Pregnancy (1st trimester) — nausea/vomiting + medication safety
1st trimester often includes significant nausea/vomiting affecting: appointment tolerance + gag reflex, dental erosion from gastric acid, medication choices (avoid teratogens, lowest effective dose). KEY SAFETY MESSAGE: ADA and ACOG state necessary dental care (including emergency care) and local anesthesia are SAFE in pregnancy, including early pregnancy. Core rules: acetaminophen first-line; penicillins/cephalosporins safe; avoid tetracyclines; lidocaine ± epi safe; erosion prevention for vomiting.
The full condition entry includes
- Safe vs avoid lists: antibiotics, analgesics, local anesthetics
- Vasoconstrictor limits and treatment modifications
- Pre/intra/post-op monitoring and deferral criteria
- Emergency management, explained for study
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