Pregnancy can have all kinds of unexpected effects on the body, and while you already have your hands full preparing to welcome this new baby into your life, it’s a good idea to take some time to make sure you’re in the best health possible.
Sometimes, pregnancy causes people to lose teeth, and if that’s happened to you, you may wonder whether dental implants could help you replace them. However, you may also be nervous about the prospect of getting surgery while you’re expecting. If you want to know more about the prospect of getting dental implants during pregnancy, here’s some information you might find useful.
Can I Get Dental Implants During Pregnancy?
As with any important healthcare decision, you should make the choice as to whether or not to get dental implants based on the advice of your dentist and doctor. That said, as a general rule, it’s generally not recommended to get dental implants while pregnant.
Most professionals recommend avoiding everything besides routine cleanings for at least the first trimester, as anesthetics used during most dental care can be bad for your baby during this time period.
After the first trimester the risks of mild anesthetics disappear, which makes it possible to get fillings and other kinds of dental care—that said, the stronger anesthetics used in dental surgery should still be avoided.
It’s also usually necessary to conduct dental X-rays on your teeth before and after dental implant surgery, and these typically aren’t recommended during the early phases of pregnancy.
Get a Head Start on Dental Implants
While it’s typically recommended to wait until after the birth to perform the surgery itself, there are multiple phases to the process of getting dental implants. If you want to get a head start, it’s perfectly fine to schedule your consultation to determine if the procedure is right for you.
You may want to do this during the second trimester. Your dentist should be able to give you any necessary X-rays to determine your eligibility for the treatment, and unlike in the third trimester, you should be able to recline comfortably in the dental chair.
Act now, and you’ll be that much closer to having your full smile again.
About Our Practice
At Beacon Dentistry of Weatherford, not only do we have the experience necessary to provide a wide variety of dental services, but we do so with an attention to detail that you’re unlikely to find anywhere else. We also endeavor to put our patients at the center of everything that we do, so you’ll never feel like your dentist is trying to rush you through the dental practice as quickly as possible.
If you have any questions about dental implants, we can be reached at our website or by phone at (817) 594-7302.