What to do if children have toothache?

There are many reasons for swollen and painful gums in young children, the most common of which is acute gingivitis. At this time, timely care is required. In addition to taking some painkillers, children must be taught to brush their teeth with warm water, rinse their mouths in time after eating, and avoid eating too cold or too hot food. It is best to use acid-resistant toothpaste.

1. Brush your teeth with warm water and rinse your mouth with warm tea.

Because the dental pulp nerves are sensitive to temperature, especially for teeth with worn teeth and exposed dentin, cold stimulation can cause toothache. Warm water is a natural protective agent for teeth and can prevent and treat allergic toothache. Tea contains fluoride, and gargling with warm tea regularly can protect teeth, prevent caries and treat toothache.

2. Food should be warm.

Children with swollen and painful gums should not eat sour or sweet foods, because teeth are best metabolized in an oral temperature of 35-36°C and a weakly acidic environment with a pH of around 6.8. Eating foods that are too cold or too hot, with a large temperature difference, or irritating foods that are too sour or too sweet will cause toothache.

3. Eat alkaline foods to neutralize it.

If children have toothache after eating acidic food, such as vinegar, yogurt or sour fruit, they can put walnut kernels in their mouths and chew them. Because walnut kernels are alkaline foods, chewing them slowly can neutralize the acidic substances on the tooth surface, so the teeth will not feel sore.

4. Rub garlic to relieve pain.

For those with severely worn teeth and clear painful areas, you can rub the sensitive areas repeatedly with raw garlic, 1-2 times a day, 1-2 minutes each time. After 1-2 weeks, the pain will be significantly reduced or disappear.

5. Brush your teeth regularly with desensitizing or acid-resistant toothpaste.

Both of these toothpastes contain fluoride, which can prevent teeth from dephosphorizing and decalcifying in an acidic environment, and has the effects of anti-acid, anti-aging, and relieving pain.

To sum up, the above are several effective methods for treating swollen and painful gums in children. They can be selected according to the condition of the disease during specific treatment. Swollen and painful gums are a chronic disease. During treatment, patients must remain patient and optimistic and face it calmly.