During pregnancy be extremely cautious of all drugs. If you have Gingivitis or periodontal disease ,your dentist may want to treat you more often to achieve healthy gums and a healthy baby. Although dental anesthetics such as Novocain or lidocaine can enter the placenta , which filters out most drugs ,the doses used in most dental procedures are considered safe.
If you need to have dental work done during your pregnancy, research has shown that some acceptable anti biotics include penicillin ,amoxicillin and clindamycin but you should avoid tetracycline, which can cause discoloration of your child temporary or permanent teeth.
Products containing paracetamol such as crocin are approved but should be wary of other over the counter medications such as aspirin or ibuprofen.
Avoid using narcotics for dental pain until after your child is born.
