Procedure |
Safe in first or later trimester n (%) |
1st trimester n (%) |
2nd trimester n (%) |
3rd trimester n (%) |
Contraindicated or uncertain n (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
A single periapical radiograph | 351 (78) | 124 (27.56) | 302 (67.11) | 175 (38.89) | 99 (22) |
Full-mouth radiograph | 138 (30.67) | 30 (6.67) | 115 (25.56) | 45 (10) | 312 (69.33) |
Endodontic treatment | 418 (92.89) | 131 (29.11) | 365 (81.11) | 168 (37.33) | 32 (7.11) |
Administer local anesthesia with epinephrine | 360 (80) | 117 (26) | 318 (70.67) | 146 (32.44) | 90 (20) |
Administer local anesthesia without epinephrine | 404 (89.78) | 189 (42) | 318 (70.67) | 228 (50.67) | 46 (10.22) |
Access opening to relieve pain | 425 (94.44) | 266 (59.11) | 377 (83.78) | 283 (62.89) | 25 (5.56) |
Make incision to drain abscess | 406 (90.22) | 233 (51.78) | 346 (76.89) | 249 (55.33) | 44 (9.78) |
Prescribe acetaminophen, such as paracetamol | 403 (89.56) | 280 (62.22) | 340 (75.56) | 300 (66.67) | 47 (10.44) |
Prescribe NSAIDS such as ibuprofen | 142 (31.56) | 36 (8) | 97 (21.56) | 69 (15.33) | 308 (68.44)* |
Prescribe antibiotics such as amoxicillin or clindamycin | 328 (72.89) | 163 (36.22) | 275 (61.11) | 199 (44.22) | 122 (27.11) |