Can I have porcelain crowns while breastfeeding?

Many mothers want to have porcelain crowns to improve their teeth's defects but are afraid that this will affect the milk glands when breastfeeding. So, can you have porcelain crowns while breastfeeding? Let's find out the answer in the article below.

Can I have porcelain crowns while breastfeeding?

According to Dr. Mai Hong Thai, I-Dent Dental Clinic, porcelain crowns can be done after giving birth and while breastfeeding. However, there are some issues to keep in mind during the porcelain crown process, especially the use of anesthetics to ensure the safety of the child.

To ensure the porcelain crown procedure is safe, mothers should visit a doctor and ask clearly about their current oral health, dental diseases, physical health as well as whether they are breastfeeding or not so that the treating doctor can clearly understand and give a suitable treatment plan. In addition, to ensure the best safety, mothers should express the first milk after using anesthetic and only breastfeed the baby after a few hours.

On the other hand, there is a question that mothers wonder about whether porcelain crowns hurt and whether anesthesia is really needed. Normally, the porcelain crown process will not cause much pain, but mothers will need anesthesia to reduce the feeling of pain and soreness during the tooth grinding process.

Can breastfeeding mothers have porcelain crowns?

Does porcelain crowns affect breastfeeding?

Porcelain crowns while breastfeeding is an issue that many mothers are concerned about. Some effects of porcelain crowns that mothers need to know

- Anesthetics: Most anesthetics used in dentistry have a short duration of action of a few hours and only have a local effect. At the same time, the time to eliminate the drug from the body is fast. There are a few types of anesthetics that can be used on breastfeeding mothers. And in these cases, the doctor will consider using this type of anesthetic when covering porcelain teeth. Therefore, you should inform your doctor about your breastfeeding status so that the doctor can prepare carefully.

- Porcelain material: Porcelain teeth are made from all-ceramic material, do not contain metal, so it does not affect the quality of mother's milk.

- X-ray: During the porcelain crown process, the doctor will use X-rays to check the condition of the teeth. However, the dose of X-rays used in dentistry is low, less dangerous for mother and baby.

Effects of porcelain crowns while breastfeeding

What should breastfeeding mothers pay attention to when getting porcelain crowns?

To ensure the porcelain teeth process is safe and achieves good results, breastfeeding mothers need to pay attention to the following issues:

- Choose a reputable dental clinic: A reputable dental clinic will have a team of highly qualified and skilled doctors. Thanks to that, the doctor ensures that the porcelain crown procedure is performed accurately, safely and the appropriate amount of anesthetic is used. This will bring optimal aesthetic results and safety for your baby.

- How to take care of your teeth: Porcelain teeth can easily get food stuck, creating conditions for disease-causing bacteria to grow. Therefore, nursing mothers need to clean their teeth thoroughly to avoid oral problems.

- Nutrition: Breastfeeding mothers can eat comfortably after porcelain crowns. However, doctors advise against eating foods high in sugar and acid and should increase foods high in vitamins and calcium.

Note when covering teeth with porcelain to ensure safety for mother and baby.

Some cases are indicated for porcelain crowns:

- Teeth with diseases such as severe tooth decay, pulpitis, etc.

- Teeth with aesthetic defects: tetracycline-stained teeth, discolored teeth that cannot be whitened, etc.

- Large chipped or broken teeth...

- Teeth grow crooked and messy.

- Teeth are slightly buck teeth.

Hopefully the above article has provided enough information to answer the question "Can I get porcelain crowns while breastfeeding?". If you are in need of dental aesthetics, please contact the information below for free consultation support!

Contact information:

Dental Clinic - I-Dent Dental Clinic

Address: 19V Nguyen Huu Canh, Ward 19, Binh Thanh District, Ho Chi Minh City

Phone: 0941818616

Email: nhakhoa.ident@gmail.com

Website: https://rangsucaocap.vn/

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