• Can you get a root canal during pregnancy?

I haven't gone to the dentist yet, but I know that I need a root canal treatment for my back molar. But I'm also in my third trimester of pregnancy. Is it safe to get a root canal while pregnant? Or do I need to wait until after my delivery?

6 Answers

  • Dentist
  • Houston, Texas

Yes. We don’t want to do elective dental procedures, but dental untreated infection is dangerous and painful. It becomes a priority for the mother, but lead aprons are mandatory for reducing the baby to exposure to radiation.

  • Endodontist
  • Mountain View, CA

The safest period of time to have a root canal during pregnancy is during the second trimester, the 4th, 5th and 6th months. However, in an emergency, a root canal can be done at any point during a pregnancy, if certain special precautions are taken.

  • Dentist | General Practice
  • Lone Tree, Colorado

Yes. Generally in the 1st and 3rd trimester we do root canals if needed. Coordination/consultation with your OB/GYN is done by the dentist.

  • Endodontist
  • Westfield, NJ

Yes, it is usually safe and safer than leaving the tooth with an active infection. Discuss this with your endodontist.

  • Dentist
  • Chicago, IL

Third trimester should be safe. Minor concern if it were in the first trimester. Good luck with the baby. My two daughters each had babies last year!

  • Dentist
  • Helena, AR

Absolutely! The risks of postponing the treatment far outweigh the risks of the treatment itself.

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