Can Tooth Extraction Be Performed During Pregnancy?

Pregnancy is divided into three different periods, known as trimesters, in terms of the safety of medical treatments. The timing of treatment is critically important for both the mother’s comfort and the baby’s development:

• First Trimester Weeks 1 to 13: This first period, during which the baby’s organ development largely takes place, is highly sensitive. It is also the period when the risk of miscarriage is at its highest. Therefore, all non-vital or non-emergency dental treatments and tooth extraction procedures should be postponed. Only in emergency situations, such as serious trauma or severe infection, can urgent intervention be performed with the approval of the obstetrician.
   
• Second Trimester Weeks 14 to 27: This is the safest period for tooth extraction, root canal treatment, and dental fillings. The baby’s organ development has been fundamentally completed, and the expectant mother is usually able to sit relatively comfortably in the dental chair. Tooth extractions that cannot be postponed are generally planned and performed during these months.
  
  
• Third Trimester Weeks 28 to 40: The baby has grown considerably, and lying on the back for a long time in the dental chair may affect the expectant mother’s blood circulation and cause discomfort. In addition, since stressful interventions may trigger the risk of premature birth, tooth extraction in the final months is performed only when absolutely necessary, in very short sessions, and under the supervision of the obstetrician.