{"id":2848,"date":"2021-11-17T14:45:12","date_gmt":"2021-11-17T22:45:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dentalcareofriverside.net\/what-to-do-for-a-childs-toothache\/"},"modified":"2021-11-17T14:45:12","modified_gmt":"2021-11-17T22:45:12","slug":"what-to-do-for-a-childs-toothache","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dentalcareofriverside.net\/what-to-do-for-a-childs-toothache\/","title":{"rendered":"What to Do for a Child\u2019s Toothache"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/mysocialpracticeblogpostexamples.files.wordpress.com\/2021\/11\/child-toothache-2021_700.jpg?w=660&amp;h=660\" alt=\"\" width=\"543\" height=\"543\"><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>NOBODY ENJOYS HAVING<\/b> a toothache, especially a young child who might be experiencing it for the first time. Toothaches can come on for a variety of reasons, and it&rsquo;s a good idea to see the dentist, especially if it doesn&rsquo;t go away after a couple of days, but what about when a toothache happens over the holidays or on a weekend and it&rsquo;s not as easy to go to the dentist?<\/p>\n<h3>What Causes a Toothache?<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Tooth decay is the most common reason a tooth might initially feel painful<\/strong>, but it isn&rsquo;t the only cause. Tooth pain can also come from pulp inflammation, dental abscesses, a cracked tooth, or gum disease. An impacted tooth (meaning one trapped beneath the gums by bone, gum tissue, or other teeth) can be painful too.<\/p>\n<p>Tooth sensitivity can cause discomfort too, while sometimes tooth pain is the result of a sinus infection or congestion. <strong>A child&rsquo;s toothache could be as simple as teething<\/strong> from an incoming baby tooth or adult tooth, in which case it&rsquo;s merely a normal part of their development.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/GkrZNhmW5-k?rel=0\" width=\"543\" height=\"305\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3>Managing the Toothache Before a Dental Appointment<\/h3>\n<p>The best thing to do for your child <strong>when they have a toothache is to come to the dentist<\/strong>, but if that isn&rsquo;t possible at first, here are a few tips you can follow to manage their discomfort in the meantime:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Help them rinse and spit with warm saltwater to reduce the inflammation<\/li>\n<li>Apply a cold compress to their cheek near where it&rsquo;s sore<\/li>\n<li>Give them some over-the-counter anti-inflammatory inflammation meant for children<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Avoiding Future Toothaches<\/h3>\n<p>Any parent who has helped their child through one toothache wants it to be their last. Not all causes are preventable, like sinus infections, teething, a sore loose tooth, or a tooth damaged in an accident, but <strong>you can do a lot to protect their teeth from developing aches and pains<\/strong> due to poor dental health.<\/p>\n<p>Helping them build strong daily oral hygiene habits is the most important thing. <strong>Teach them to brush their teeth twice a day<\/strong> for two minutes using a soft-bristled brush and fluoride toothpaste, encourage them to floss daily, and schedule regular dental appointments for them, building a positive relationship with the dentist so that they have a good outlook about dental care. Another great way to prevent toothaches is to cut down on sugary snacks and drinks, especially between mealtimes.<\/p>\n<h3>Remedies Help, But Come to the Dentist Too<\/h3>\n<p>Pain is our bodies&rsquo; natural alert system to tell us when something is wrong, so we shouldn&rsquo;t ignore it. No matter what you think might be the cause of your child&rsquo;s toothache, it&rsquo;s a good idea to schedule an appointment with the dentist in case the underlying problem is more serious. We can take a look and provide any treatment that may be necessary to get them smiling again!<\/p>\n<h4>Let&rsquo;s defeat that toothache together!<\/h4>\n<h6>Top image used under <span style=\"color: #2a7abd;\"><a style=\"color: #2a7abd;\" href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/share-your-work\/public-domain\/cc0\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CC0 Public Domain license<\/a><\/span>. Image cropped and modified from original.<\/h6>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #d9d9d9;\">The content on this blog is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of qualified health providers with questions you may have regarding medical conditions.<\/span><\/h6>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><b>NOBODY ENJOYS HAVING<\/b> a toothache, especially a young child who might be experiencing it for&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2849,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[1,19,23,17],"tags":[],"post_flags":[],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dentalcareofriverside.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2848"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dentalcareofriverside.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dentalcareofriverside.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dentalcareofriverside.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dentalcareofriverside.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2848"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.dentalcareofriverside.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2848\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dentalcareofriverside.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2849"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dentalcareofriverside.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2848"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dentalcareofriverside.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2848"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dentalcareofriverside.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2848"},{"taxonomy":"post_flag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dentalcareofriverside.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/post_flags?post=2848"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}