It is safe to have root canal therapy during pregnancy. It is very important to eradicate infections that can spread throughout the body especially during pregnancy. Discomfort and infection can increase your heart rate and the inflammatory chemicals your body makes to fight off infection can stress your body during pregnancy and lead to complications if left untreated. Whether you choose to see an endodontist vs dentist for your procedure, inform them that you are pregnant so they can select appropriate anesthetics and avoid giving you any medications that are contraindicated during pregnancy. You will require x-rays before, during, and after the root canal. Your abdominal region will be shielded from any scatter radiation with a lead apron during x-rays. The dose of radiation you will receive from digital x-rays in our office is very minimal.