Treatment approach in a pregnant patient
How do you approach treatment in pregnant patients?
Translated version of the Turkish original
If the situation is not very acute, the second trimester is a more suitable time for treatment, but acute conditions can also be treated in the other trimesters. In high-risk pregnancies, consultation with the obstetrician is requested. If treatment is suitable and we are confident about the canals, it can be completed in one visit using an apex locator for working-length measurement. If there is any doubt, calcium hydroxide can be placed and the tooth temporarily filled with composite. When essential, a low-dose periapical radiograph can be taken with protective equipment.
