Routine care
Dental examinations, professional cleaning and preventive advice can continue during pregnancy.
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Pregnancy can change your gums, eating habits and comfort, but it does not mean dental care should stop. Routine and urgent dental treatment can be provided throughout pregnancy when it is planned around your health and individual needs.
Share your pregnancy information when booking and again with the clinical team when you arrive.
Preventive, diagnostic, restorative and emergency dental care can be provided at any stage of pregnancy. Delaying necessary treatment may allow pain, infection or tooth damage to become more difficult to manage.
Dental examinations, professional cleaning and preventive advice can continue during pregnancy.
Fillings and other necessary restorative care may be completed when clinically appropriate.
Pregnancy-related gingivitis and periodontal conditions can be assessed and treated safely.
Root-canal treatment, extraction or other urgent care should not be postponed when it is needed to control pain, infection or disease.
Whitening and other non-urgent cosmetic procedures can usually wait until after delivery.
Routine and necessary dental care can be provided. Tell the team about nausea, fatigue and any early-pregnancy complications so the appointment can be adapted.
Many patients find this the most comfortable time for longer planned appointments because nausea may have improved and lying back may still be comfortable.
Necessary care remains safe, but shorter visits, breaks and a more upright or supported position may improve comfort. Tell the team immediately if you feel dizzy, breathless or unwell.
Hormonal changes can increase the gum response to plaque, making gingivitis more common. Professional assessment and good daily cleaning can help.
Frequent snacking, dry mouth, vomiting and changes in brushing habits may increase cavity risk.
After vomiting, rinse with water or a mild baking-soda solution and wait before brushing so softened enamel is not scrubbed immediately.
A small red gum growth can occasionally develop. These are usually non-cancerous, but any new, bleeding or persistent oral growth should be examined.
Dental X-rays can be taken during pregnancy when they are clinically needed. Dental Nation uses digital imaging and applicable radiation-safety procedures, and the dentist will request only the images needed for diagnosis or treatment planning.
Local anaesthetic can be used during pregnancy when clinically appropriate. Tell the dentist about previous reactions and all medicines you take.
Nitrous oxide is generally avoided during pregnancy. Any exceptional use would require a specific clinical assessment and appropriate medical coordination.
Do not self-medicate or stop a prescribed medicine. The dental and obstetric teams can select suitable medicines when treatment is required.
The dentist may coordinate with your obstetric clinician before treatment when you have a high-risk pregnancy, significant complications or complex medical needs.
Arrange urgent dental assessment for:
Medical emergency: Call UAE ambulance services on 998 or attend hospital emergency care for breathing or swallowing difficulty, rapidly spreading swelling, uncontrolled bleeding or serious facial trauma.
Resume any non-urgent treatment that was postponed and continue preventive visits. Tell the dentist if you are breastfeeding so medicines can be reviewed appropriately before prescribing.
Care for you at every stage
Book a visit and tell our team how far along you are so we can prepare the appointment around your health and comfort.
This page provides general information and does not replace advice from your dentist, obstetric clinician or prescribing professional. Treatment, imaging, medicines, sedation and appointment positioning depend on individual clinical assessment.