Root Canal During Pregnancy, Ok or Not?

This is correct. Usually the second trimester is best. Of course, if you end up with an emergency situation with extreme pain, then that's different. Wait til the second, if you can. However, if it blows up on you so to speak, you are better to have it resolved now. The infection in your mouth can go to other areas in your bloodstream. My husband and I are both dental professionals. If you have any questions about it, feel free to contact me.

Ask for a referral to an endodontic specialist. Some have the capability to just numb that specific tooth to do the root canal. It is more expensive, but worth it. I had to have one when I was pregnant with my youngest (now 4). The anesthesia does not go systemic. Research it online. If you are in the Virginia Beach let me know and i'll send you the name of the guy I went too. Good luck!

I had a root canal while 12 weeks pregnant with my first child. This included local anesthesia and x-rays. All were safe to get during pregnancy (according to my high-risk OB/GYN and oral surgeon). Everything turned out well and my tooth felt so much better!

My sister had a root canal during her pregnancy. I don't know at what point she had it but both she and her son are perfectly healthy and normal. I know that's not much help, I just wanted to chime in that there are women who've had it done and are better afterward and the baby is fine.

i used orajel alot during my pregnancy and had no complications.

I had a cavity filled late in my third trimester with my last child. I hate local anesthesia and it worked out fine! Definitely check with your ob though and his/her views on it!

It's tricky because you don't want the infection to spread which could cause problems. I needed a root canal while pregnant but the dentist told me to wait until I delivered, which I did. I wasn't in pain, though. Follow your OB's advice, I would think that during the 2nd or 3rd trimester it would be OK.

Just as a note, I had some new kind of novicane with epinepherine (adrenaline) in it which I reacted very strangely to (racing heart, shakes). Ask your OB to spell out exactly what type of anesthesia is OK.

I've had major work on my mouth with several pregnancies...my most recent was an implant and my dentist was very attentitive to me always asking how I was doing...and if I am not mistaken I was still in my 2 but close to my 3 trimester. Your OB and Dentist would definitely let you know if it wasn't ok and so if you want it done I'd go ahead and do it! Dentist should do it anyway, just make sure they double up on the xray shield for you! Good luck!

I had an emergency tooth extraction very close to my 3d trimester, and it was fine. They can't put you out, but will numb things up really well. My doctor also gave me Vicodin (Tylenol with codeine) for the pain - I only needed it for about a day, but it really did help. Good luck!

According to my dentist, if there is an emergency, they will do dental work during pregnancy, but prefer you to have it handled before or after pregnancy.

However, my dentist said that they would refer the procedure out. I am guessing the referral would be to someone with more qualifications on anesthesia.