2006-09-20 09:42:59 · 8 answers · asked by kitrigger 1 in Health ➔ Women's Health
I tend to avoid medication and all chemicals during pregnancy to be on the safe side, but check the link below for an expert opinion
2006-09-20 09:51:19 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it is much safer to have excellent dental hygiene while pregnant than any minimal risk this may pose, which should be almost none.
You should also ask the dentist for the option of Carbocaine, which has no epinephrine in it. It does not last as long as Novacaine, but minimizes any risk of reacting to the epinephrine (adrenaline) to essentially zero.
And use the lead shields if he/she should absolutely need to xray you.
2006-09-20 16:45:27 · answer #2 · answered by finaldx 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think so. I had a root canal the day I found out I was pregnant. They had trouble numbing me so I had a lot of novacaine shots. Just make sure you tell them next time so they don't take x-rays.
2006-09-20 17:12:15 · answer #3 · answered by GeminiGirl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes - novacaine is water soluable, so it will just pass through your system and not harm baby. Just don't get any Nitrous!
Good luck at the dentist.
2006-09-20 16:44:29 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you can have novacaine, but the drug they use to put you asleep with, no, you cannot have.
2006-09-20 16:45:13 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tell the dentist prior to the appointment. He/She will alter their treatment accordingly
2006-09-20 17:05:13 · answer #6 · answered by heya 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on how much you trust the dentist.
2006-09-20 16:44:08 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
most dentist will not treat some one that far along unless it is a real emergency
2006-09-20 16:45:38 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋