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Rootcanal treatment in pregnancy
I am 4 months pregnant. I have severe toothache, so took medicines prescribed by dentist now the pain is increasing day by day so dentist suggested me to do root canal treatment. Is it safe during pregnancy?
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Dr. Nidhi Sharma
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Make sure you take antibiotics properly
Root canals treatment can be done in second trimester and not in first and third trimester
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Betadine gargles
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Better get done RCT before 7th month starts
Tooth infection can even cause fetal death
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