Medical History Mysteries: Don’t hurt the baby! Selecting the safest local anesthetic for pregnant patients
You have a pregnant patient on your dental schedule with a large cavity to be treated. There are several considerations in cases such as these.
In this week’s episode of Medical History Mysteries, Drs. Tom Viola and Pamela Maragliano-Muniz talk about which anesthetic is safest for pregnant patients, the contraindications to be aware of, as well as questions to ask your patients before dental treatment.
Watch the video at this link.
Editor’s note: This video first appeared in Through the Loupes newsletter, a publication of the Endeavor Business Media Dental Group. Read more articles at this link and subscribe here.
Previous episodes of Medical History Mysteries:
- Episode 1: That’s a burn! A chat about topical anesthetics
- Episode 2: Step away from the Valentine’s chocolate: Diabetes and oral health
- Episode 3: There’s a wrong way to take a gelcap?!
- Episode 4: The correct recipe for mixing ibuprofen and acetaminophen
Pamela Maragliano-Muniz, DMD, is the chief editor of DentistryIQ and editorial codirector of Through the Loupes. Based in Salem, Massachusetts, Dr. Maragliano-Muniz began her clinical career as a dental hygienist. She went on to attend Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, where she earned her doctorate in dental medicine. She then attended the University of California, Los Angeles, School of Dental Medicine, where she became board-certified in prosthodontics. Dr. Maragliano-Muniz owns a private practice, Salem Dental Arts, and lectures on a variety of clinical topics. You may contact her at [email protected].
