I'm having the first stage of a tooth implant before pregnancy. Can I have the second stage during pregnancy?

Hi Lily,Normally, the second stage of the implant procedure is either minimally invasive or completely noninvasive. In the typical scenario, the second stage process involves taking an impression of the fully healed implant. In some cases there is gum tissue that is covering the implant which will need to be removed so that the dentist can take an impression of the implant in order to fabricate the cap and the attachment piece which is called an abutment.In my practice, I would feel completely comfortable doing the second stage procedure on a patient during pregnancy assuming the patient was not having any major pregnancy complications. Hope this was helpfulDr Champagne

If the second stage of your implant treatment is placing the crown on the implant then this should not be a problem at all. This is very straight forward and does not involve long appointments usually. If the second stage involves more surgery then you may want to have your dentist confirm the specifics of the treatment with your OB to see if it is appropriate.

The second stage of implant placement is usually minimally invasive so most likely that would be ok with your pregnancy.  Treatment is best performed in the second trimester and your OB doctor would need to approve the procedure.

I would suggest having a tissue level implant (Strauman is premiere brand)  done if it is not a front tooth.  There is no need for anesthetic for the second phase.  There has been some research showing delayed intellectual development associated with anesthetic during pregnancy.There is an added benefit of no seam between implant parts that can house bacteria.