Root canal treatment during pregnancy
Doctor, can root canal treatment be carried out during the 2nd trimester in a pregnant patient? What should we pay attention to?
Translated version of the Turkish original
If the patient is not at risk of miscarriage, it can be carried out by an experienced dentist using an apex locator. If everything is certain, it can be completed in one visit; otherwise, a treatment session can be carried out, a temporary composite filling placed and treatment continued after pregnancy. In emergencies, treatment can be carried out at any stage if considered appropriate after consultation with the obstetrician-gynaecologist.
