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Re: dental proceedures and pregnancy

From: William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 12 Nov 2000 21:16:45 -0600 (CST)


At Sun, 12 Nov 2000, jennifer wrote: >
>I am 2 weeks pregnant and need a root canal. Is it safe to have this
>done at this time. If so is there anything that I need to know?
Jennifer

We usually try to wait until the 2nd trimester before doing any elective procedures. If it is an absolute emergency, have your dentist call your ob and they will make the arrangements. Hope this helps.

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William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG
Editorial Advisor-Pregnancy and Birth
Private Practice
New Orleans, La.

*Please understand I can not respond to private emails.

*These comments are for educational purposes only. They are not meant to take the place of an examination by a qualified health care provider. They are not intended to be the start of a physician-patient relationship.




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