Specific features of emergency dental care in pregnant women

Abstract

The aim of the study was to evaluate the algorithm of safe emergency dental care in pregnant patients. Eighty-five pregnant women aged 20-35 were included in the study. The paper presents elaborated state-of-the-art guidelines for emergency dental care in pregnant patients. Articaine 4% with epinephrine 1:200,000 is recommended as a choice agent for local anesthesia in these patients.

The potential of articaine as new generation of local anesthesia in dental clinics: A review

“…[39] Anisimova et al introduced the latest guidelines for emergency dental care in pregnant women and recommended the use of 4% articaine plus 1:200,000 adrenaline as the first-choice drug for local anesthesia in pregnant women. [41] However, it should be noted that its use is not recommended in the first three months and the last three months of pregnancy.…”