What should I do if my child has swollen and painful gums?

Swollen and painful gums are very common oral problems. There are many reasons that may cause swollen and painful gums, and people of all ages may encounter this problem. Generally speaking, swollen and painful gums in children are likely caused by getting angry. In this case, you should pay attention to whether it is due to improper diet. It can be improved through lifestyle adjustments, and you should also pay attention to your diet. So what should you do when children have swollen and painful gums?

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. Eat warm food

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

If a child has toothache after eating acidic food, such as vinegar, yogurt or sour fruit, you can put walnut kernels in your mouth and chew them. This is 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.