Despite this, many women who are soon expecting the birth of an infant, postpone the visit to a dentist because of fear of harming a future baby. The greatest concern for them in this case is the need to use anesthetic drugs during therapeutic or surgical dentistry.
In this article, we will tell you whether pregnant women can be treated or pulled out with anesthesia, and how this can affect their condition.
Can I treat my teeth during pregnancy with anesthesia?
Anesthesia used in the treatment or removal of teeth during pregnancy can indeed be dangerous. This is due to the fact that for the anesthesia in such cases medications on the basis of adrenaline are often used.
As a result of its influence, the lumen of the blood vessels narrows significantly, which decreases the intensity of bleeding, and painful sensations are blocked. All this often leads to an increase in pressure, which, in turn, can provoke an increased tone of the uterus.
This state has a very negative impact on the health and life of the baby in the mother's womb, and in severe cases it can cause miscarriage or the onset of premature birth. That is why using painkillers on the basis of adrenaline in the waiting period of the baby is strictly contraindicated.
Meanwhile, today, with the treatment or removal of teeth, an anesthetic can be used that is safe for pregnant women.
These medicines are not able to penetrate the placental barrier, so they can be used while waiting for the crumbs, completely without worrying about his condition. To avoid dangerous consequences, if necessary therapeutic or surgical treatment of the teeth during the entire period of pregnancy, it is necessary to notify the doctor of their situation and entrust the qualified specialist to choose the appropriate drug for anesthesia and its dosage.