Yes, pregnant can and should do dental treatment. An oral infection is more harmful to mother and baby than the risks of dental treatment itself.
It is known that infections gums or teeth of the mother increase the risk of miscarriage, premature delivery and even preeclampsia.
Pregnant can take local anesthesia, x-ray and even tooth extraction, but expect to spend the first trimester of pregnancy. The ideal period for performing dental treatment is the 2nd quarter.
At hormonal changes which occur during gestation make the woman more susceptible to periodontal diseases. Hence the importance of visiting the dentist during pregnancy, a kind of "dental prenatal", to avoid that the lack of oral health interferes in the development of the baby.
However, it is recommended that to postpone dental treatments that are not urgent for after pregnancy, such as aesthetic treatments, appliance placement, as well as other long and complex procedures.
In any case, the dentist should always be informed about the pregnancy, to take the necessary precautions and to choose the treatment options indicated, according to the situation.
