Dental Anesthesia

The use of anesthesia during dental treatment you may need during pregnancy and this process may make you anxious mothers. However, dental anesthesia, under a doctor's supervision is generally safe when applied correctly. Local anesthesia, tooth extraction, filling, and are to be used during dental treatment, such as safe to use during pregnancy. Nevertheless, the type of anesthesia, the dose and factors such as the time of application are important.

You Need To Know About Dental Anesthesia

1. Local anesthesia is safe?
   • Yes, local anesthesia during pregnancy is safe. Dental local anesthetics used during the treatment, the removal of the treated area, and a limited amount of general circulation passes. Therefore, the risk of harm to the child is extremely low.
   • Drugs: Between anesthetics that are considered safe during pregnancy lidocaine close. Lidocaine, which does not have a negative effect on the baby in pregnancy is a substance commonly used local anesthetic.
2. Sedation and general anesthesia safe?
   • Sedation (mildly put) and general anesthesiapregnancy is usually not recommended and only emergency and urgent cases will be used. Because of the general anesthesia can affect the baby's development and mom's can have a negative effect on blood pressure. Therefore, during pregnancy is performed under local anesthesia.
3. The Period In Which Anesthesia Is More Secure?
   • The second trimester (4-6 months): For dental treatment during pregnancy is the safest period. The development of the baby's organs and the mother has largely been completed for a more comfortable period. In this period of local anesthesia can be applied with confidence.
   • First trimester (First 3 months)This period is a period of development of the baby's organs. Dental treatment is postponed unless it is mandatory. This, however, if you have a dental emergency, local anesthesia and can be applied in a controlled way.
   • Third trimester (Last 3 months)Your mother's long-term it may be uncomfortable to sit in the dental chair. Treatment may be postponed until after birth if possible, but if you have an emergency during this period, local anesthesia can be used.

Precautions To Be Taken During Local Anesthesia

1. The type and dosage of anesthetic
   • The dose of local anesthetics used during pregnancy must be carefully adjusted. Your dentist you are pregnant, if you know that a safe dose of a local anesthetic will be applied.
2. EPI-Use
   • Epinephrine (adrenaline), by narrowing the blood vessels during local anesthesia, prolong the effects of anesthesia. It is considered safe during pregnancy, although in some cases, low doses of anesthetics or epinefrinsiz may be preferred. This decision will give your dentist.
3. Inform Your Dentist
   • Necessarily inform your dentist you are pregnant. This allows the appropriate selection of drugs of anesthesia that will be used both during treatment.

Situations That Require Dental Treatment During Pregnancy

1. Dental Caries
   • Dental caries, could be exacerbated during pregnancy. If left untreated, it can lead to infection. Caries treatment with local anesthesia can be performed safely fill and other.
2. Tooth Extraction
   • Pregnancy, unless there is an emergency tooth extraction may be postponed, but that carries the risk of infection if you have a tooth, tooth extraction can be done safely using local anesthesia.
3. Gum Disease (Gingivitis)
   • Hormonal changes during pregnancy can cause inflammation of the gums. This is known as gingivit pregnancy. Gum inflammations progress should be treated.

After Anesthesia Drug Use

• Pain RelieversDuring pregnancy, the safest painkillers acetaminophen (Parol) as is well known. However, drugs such as aspirin and ibuprofen should be avoided. You should consult your doctor before taking any pain medication.
• Antibiotics: May require the use of antibiotics after dental treatment. Between the antibiotics that are considered safe in pregnancy amoxicillin such as penicillin derivatives. Also the use of antibiotics must be under the supervision of a doctor.

Table: safe period for dental anesthesia and recommendations

Term	Treatment Advice	Notes
First Trimester	In emergency treatment, local anesthesia can be used, large operations should be postponed.	The most sensitive period of fetal organ development, anesthesia should be administered with caution.
Second Trimester	For dental treatment