{"id":1200,"date":"2023-05-25T10:59:02","date_gmt":"2023-05-25T10:59:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.premierdentalwaco.com\/blog\/?p=1200"},"modified":"2023-06-23T11:02:12","modified_gmt":"2023-06-23T11:02:12","slug":"dental-sedation-during-pregnancy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.premierdentalwaco.com\/blog\/dental-sedation-during-pregnancy\/","title":{"rendered":"Is Dental Sedation During Pregnancy Safe?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Naturally, you need regular dental care even if you\u2019re pregnant. Your teeth and gums will suffer otherwise. That said, what if you\u2019re also afraid of the dentist<\/a>? You might wonder whether dental sedation during pregnancy is safe. Well, the answer to that question can vary; it often depends on a patient\u2019s health history. To learn more, let your Waco dental practice explain. Here\u2019s a summary of sedation dentistry, its safety for pregnant patients, and why to talk to your local sedation dentist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Some Context: What is Sedation Dentistry?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Put simply, sedation dentistry uses medication to calm patients for dental work. It normally comes in three types: nitrous oxide, oral conscious sedation, and IV sedation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most of the time, sedation dentistry is meant to help those with dental anxiety. After all, calmer patients can receive smoother, more comfortable care. A treating dentist also works more effectively when you maintain a relaxed response.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Still, sedation dentistry does have other benefits. The option can, for example, help patients bear with a lengthy treatment. It\u2019s also good at dulling your sense of pain and weakening a strong gag reflex.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Is Sedation Safe During Pregnancy?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There\u2019s an ongoing debate over whether dental sedatives are safe during pregnancy. In fact, current evidence points to both \u201cyes\u201d and \u201cno\u201d answers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On the one hand, being pregnant doesn\u2019t necessarily make sedation unsafe. A 2015 study published in the Journal of the<\/em> American Dental Association<\/em> has said as much. More specifically, it concluded that there\u2019s no evidence anesthesia causes harm during pregnancy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On the other hand, sedation is risky if a pregnant person has certain health issues. For example, pregnancy can create lung problems that worsen under a sedative. A pregnant patient who\u2019s also diabetic or hypertensive could even have sedation complications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Talk to Your Local Sedation Dentist<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Try to discuss any pregnancy-related sedative concerns with your local dentist. They\u2019ll be able to confirm whether sedation dentistry is safe for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You see, a dentist will learn your health history during the initial consultation visit. That means they\u2019ll know of your pregnancy and other conditions you may have. With that knowledge, they can determine whether sedation drugs might cause possible side effects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ultimately, you should be cautious about sedation during pregnancy. Bring up the matter with your dental provider to get your needed care!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

About the Practice<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Premier Family Dental<\/a> is based in Waco, TX. Led by Drs. Cofer<\/a> and McNutt<\/a>, our practice has provided exceptional dental care for over 25 years. Even now, we continue to offer top-quality preventive, cosmetic, and restorative dentistry, as well as emergency smile procedures. We\u2019re even equipped to handle any and all of your dental sedation needs! For more information or to book a visit, you can reach us on our website<\/a> or by phone at (254)-732-0309.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Naturally, you need regular dental care even if you\u2019re pregnant. Your teeth and gums will suffer otherwise. That said, what if you\u2019re also afraid of the dentist? You might wonder whether dental sedation during pregnancy is safe. Well, the answer to that question can vary; it often depends on a patient\u2019s health history. To learn […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1200","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.premierdentalwaco.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1200","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.premierdentalwaco.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.premierdentalwaco.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.premierdentalwaco.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.premierdentalwaco.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1200"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.premierdentalwaco.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1200\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1206,"href":"https:\/\/www.premierdentalwaco.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1200\/revisions\/1206"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.premierdentalwaco.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1200"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.premierdentalwaco.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1200"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.premierdentalwaco.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1200"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}