Dental Treatment With Local Anesthetics Is Safe For Pregnant Women.

HealthNewsDigest (8/4) reports that a new study published in the August issue of the Journal of the American Dental Association suggests that dental treatment with local anesthetics is not harmful for pregnant women. Study author Dr. Aharon Hagai said, “Our study identified no evidence to show that dental treatment with anesthetics is harmful during pregnancy, and yet so many pregnant women avoid going to the dentist.” Dr. Hagai added, “Dentists and physicians should encourage pregnant women to maintain their oral health by continuing to receive routine dental care and seeking treatment when problems arise.”