Dental exposures during pregnancy and breastfeeding
Safety information, resources, fact sheets and general information relating to dental care during pregnancy and breastfeeding for oral health professionals.
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| Procedures | Radiography | Anaesthesia | Analgesics | Antibiotics |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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• Endodontics • Oral surgery • Periodontics • Restoratives
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• Cone Beam CT • Extraoral • Intraoral • Orthopantogram
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• General anaesthesia • Local anaesthetics • Nitrous oxide (sedation) • Vasoconstrictors
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• Paracetamol • Ibuprofen • >NSAIDs: ibuprofen, aspirin, diclofenac, naproxen, celecoxib • Opioids • Codeine • Combination medications
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• Amoxicillin • Clindamycin • Metronidazole
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| Procedures | Radiography | Anaesthesia | Analgesics | Antibiotics |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
• Endodontics • Oral surgery • Periodontics • Restoratives
|
• Cone Beam CT • Extraoral • Intraoral • Orthopantogram
|
• General anaesthesia • Local anaesthetics • Nitrous oxide (sedation) • Vasoconstrictors
|
• NSAIDs: ibuprofen, aspirin, diclofenac, naproxen, celecoxib • Opioids • Codeine
|
• Amoxicillin • Clindamycin • Metronidazole
View all… |
| Procedures | Radiography | Anaesthesia | Analgesics | Antibiotics |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
• Endodontics • Oral surgery • Periodontics • Restoratives
View all… |
• Cone Beam CT • Extraoral • Intraoral • Orthopantogram
|
• General anaesthesia • Local anaesthetics • Nitrous oxide (sedation) • Vasoconstrictors
|
• NSAIDs: ibuprofen, aspirin, diclofenac, naproxen, celecoxib • Opioids • Codeine
|
• Amoxicillin • Clindamycin • Metronidazole
|
| Procedures | Radiography | Anaesthesia | Analgesics | Antibiotics |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
• Endodontics • Oral surgery • Periodontics • Restoratives
|
• Cone Beam CT • Extraoral • Intraoral • Orthopantogram
|
• General anaesthesia • Local anaesthetics • Nitrous oxide (sedation) • Vasoconstrictors
|
• NSAIDs • Opioids
|
• Amoxicillin • Clindamycin • Metronidazole
View all… |
Antibiotics During Pregnancy
Common antibiotics that are prescribed in dental practice include Amoxicillan, Clindamycin and Metronidazole.
Analgesics During Pregnancy
Analgesics are routinely prescribed for dental pain management including Ibuprofen, Paracetemol and Opioids.
Anaesthetics During Pregnancy
To perform safe and painless treatment local anaesthesia is a prerequisite, but hesitation exists around use during pregnancy.
| Antibiotics – Viewing All |
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• Cephalosporins • Erythromycin • Tetracyclines |