Certainly, the period of pregnancy is a very important and exciting time for a woman. However, remember that at this time the body is set up so that all the best is given to the baby, which can negatively affect the condition of the pregnant woman. Very often, during pregnancy, the calcium exchange regimen changes, which immediately affects the condition of the teeth. Also, from the saliva, the components that normally help to strengthen the enamel of the tooth are disappearing, which contributes to the development and development of tooth diseases, which, however, are amenable to treatment and most often it is treated painlessly, thanks to the latest advances in anesthesia.
During pregnancy, there may well be a need for treatment or removal of teeth. Certainly, in some cases, there may be certain contraindications to anesthesia, but they are not absolute. In other situations it is necessary to treat the teeth without fail, otherwise there is a risk of seriously harming your health and the health of the baby. For example, the presence of caries can lead to infection of the child, because of which he will later have violations in the digestive system, reduced immunity and other diseases.
Visit a dentist who examines the condition of the oral cavity and appoints treatment if necessary, at least two times during the entire pregnancy period.
Anesthesia of teeth during pregnancy: for and against
Often you can hear rumors that during pregnancy it is better not to treat the teeth. This obsolete opinion has developed due to the fact that many consider anesthesia in the treatment of teeth dangerous for the nurtured child, and without it, very few people can solve their teeth. That's why many pregnant women postpone a visit to the dentist for later, as a result they often have to address him with a problem in an acute stage, when they can not be tolerated anymore. And since during pregnancy, calcium is very often not enough for a woman's body, they have a much faster and more frequent caries, as well as other dental diseases.
Also, as mentioned above, in this period, saliva contains practically no substances to strengthen the enamel of the teeth, because of which the teeth are exposed to an increased risk of attack by cariogenic bacteria. This is why during pregnancy most of the operations affecting enamel are unacceptable, such as teeth whitening. However, to postpone any dental treatment at all during the postpartum period is extremely dangerous - it can lead to loss of teeth or the appearance of periodontal disease in severe form. In addition, in fact, even during pregnancy, it is possible to perform dental treatment with anesthesia.
Dentistry during pregnancy - pain medication
Nowadays, specialists in the field of dentistry, working in clinics equipped with the most modern equipment, use various types of anesthesia, specially designed to treat pregnant women and which do not affect the mother's body or the body of her child. This is achieved by the use of such drugs that simply can not penetrate the placental barrier, and therefore can not enter the child's body. Also, ensure that these drugs do not have a vasoconstrictive effect, since this too can negatively affect the health of the fetus. Thus, any danger is eliminated when using anesthesia to treat a future mother's teeth.
If you had to come to the dentist for dental treatment, then, first of all, you must tell at what term of pregnancy you are. This will give the doctor an opportunity to choose the appropriate method of treatment and the right drugs for local anesthesia. It must be remembered that the application of the general anesthesia procedure for dental treatment during pregnancy is strictly prohibited.
In the dental clinic, specialists, based on the characteristics of your body, will select exactly those painkillers that will suit you, provide the necessary anesthetic effect throughout the treatment or removal of teeth and at the same time will not harm neither you nor your future child.