If you are planning to have a baby, both your doctor and your dentist should know. Although you might not be pregnant, you should take steps just in case you are. X-rays may be safe at this point as long as you wear lead shielding over your abdomen. But during pregnancy, X-rays are discouraged unless there is a more serious dental problem. If you find out you are pregnant, tell your dentist. If you need a procedure done, it's probably better to wait until the second or third trimester, after critical stages of the baby's development.
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