Baby Dental, Dental Service Beyond Preventive During Pregnancy
In a prior post we talked about preventive care is needed during pregnancy to keep and maintaining good oral health. But what about other regular dental work during pregnancy? Dental work such as fillings for tooth decay and crowns should be treated to reduce the chance of infection.
If dental work is done during pregnancy, the second trimester is ideal. Once you reach the third trimester, it may be very difficult to lie on your back for an extended period of time. The safest course of action is to postpone all unnecessary dental work until after the birth. However, sometimes emergency dental work such as a root canal or tooth extraction is necessary.
