A pregnancy root canal may be more important than you think. Doctors know that many oral conditions can cause medical conditions such as heart attack and stroke. We also know that an oral infection can cause an early term birth. If you are pregnant and in constant pain, it would be foolish to think that this dental pain is not affecting your body and your baby. If you need a root canal, it is almost always the right choice to have it done as soon as possible.

          You need a pregnancy root canal if you have a dead tooth and are in pain. When you are hurting and have a toothache, it affects your baby. The whole area of endodontics has been revolutionized and now has a lot of high tech goodies to make these procedures much easier. Most endodontic procedures are started and finished in one appointment which reduces the post operative problems that were common in the past.

          Most obstetricians will allow a pregnancy root canal to be done. Many local anaesthetics have a small amount to vasoconstrictor, usually epinephrine, to keep the anaesthetic in the area of the tooth and not near the baby. With good injection technique, the epinephrine should not get into the bloodstream.

           Dr. Jeffrey Stephen Smith, a general dentist in our group and our root canal dentist, does pregnancy root canal procedures. The dentists at the Atlanta Dental Group PC are dedicated to their patients' good health and well being. You are welcome to join our family of patients. Because we know that dental pain can be terrible, our Financial Manager will do everything she can to assist you in making financial arrangements to help you obtain your needed dental care. If your toothache is bothering you, make a free dental consultation appointment with Dr. Smith or Dr. Mark Allan Padolsky by calling 404-874-7428.