Dental Visit During 3rd Trimester

If you have pain or swelling, you might need immediate treatment. At 36 weeks, one concern is that, it might be difficult for you to lie on your back when your tooth is being extracted. Don't worry too much about side effects - if it's an emergency and needs to be done, your doctor will carefully monitor the use of any antibiotics or pain medications.The consequences of not treating an infection during pregnancy outweigh the possible risks of the medications used during dental treatment.