Key Points
- Preventive, diagnostic and restorative dental treatment is safe throughout pregnancy.
- Local anesthetics with epinephrine (e.g., bupivacaine, lidocaine, mepivacaine) may be used during pregnancy.
- Special considerations should be given to pregnant dental personnel whose job duties can involve direct exposure to nitrous oxide and radiation.
https://www.ada.org/en/member-center/oral-health-topics/pregnancy
Jerry Yang, DDS 