The root canal and pregnancy issues are pretty clear. Everything necessary to keep the baby healthy and happy should be the goal of the mom and the attending dentist. It's the same whether the baby is inside your uterus or in your arms. When a pregnant mom is suffering with dental pain, it would be foolish to believe that the dental pain does not affect the baby.

          Of course, when considering root canal and pregnancy issues, elective dental work should be delayed while a woman is pregnant, but emergency dental care should be done for the baby's sake. We know from university studies that dental infections can cause early term or low birth weight babies. An untreated abscessed tooth seeds the blood with bacteria and toxins that may affect the baby. Delaying root canal treatment may be harmful.

           Root canal and pregnancy medication issues are generally agreed upon. Almost all obstetricans allow Tylenol 3, a codeine product, for pain and amoxicillin 500 milligrams for infection. These medications do not negatively affect the baby in utero. Whenever possible, a dental anaesthetic without epinephrine should be used to avoid the possibility of a panic attack caused by epinephrine getting into the woman's bloodstream.

           After the root canal and core build up are completed, the dental crown can often be delayed until after the delivery. The dental appointment is often a welcome break and gives grandmother some time to gloat over the newborn. If you are concerned about root canal and pregnancy issues, our Atlanta Family Dentist, Dr. Mark Allan Padolsky or our Root Canal Dentist, Dr. Jeffrey Stephen Smith, would be happy to provide a free dental consultation for you. Call 404-874-7428 for your appointment.