What to do if your three and a half year old baby has toothache

When an adult has a toothache, they feel like they are dying. If a three-year-old baby has a toothache, the baby will cry and make a fuss because of the toothache, and the parents will feel particularly distressed and anxious. When a three-year-old baby has a toothache, it is necessary to find out the cause of the toothache in time and deal with it effectively. At this time, it is best for parents to ask the dentist for advice.

What to do if your three and a half year old baby has toothache

Toothache in a three and a half year old baby is usually a symptom caused by dental caries. Due to poor oral hygiene in children and eating too much sweets, tooth decay will occur. When tooth damage erodes the dental nerve, pain will occur. If dental caries become inflamed, pain will also occur. Check your mouth. If you have tooth inflammation, take oral amoxicillin granules for anti-inflammatory treatment. If the pain is severe, take oral Hasanone for pain relief. See a doctor if necessary.

Causes of tooth decay in children

1. Keep the food in your mouth without swallowing it

Food contains sugar, which produces acid after decomposition. If it stays in the mouth for a long time, it can easily erode the teeth and cause tooth decay.

2. Love to drink beverages, especially carbonated beverages

The baby's deciduous teeth and permanent teeth have a low degree of calcification and are more likely to be corroded by acid. Some drinks are highly acidic and can easily cause tooth decay.

3. Eating food chewed by elders

Tooth decay can be transmitted through bacteria in saliva. For example, blowing rice, tasting rice, picking up food, and feeding food with the mouth can all transmit oral bacteria. Doing so will not only pass the bacteria in the elders' mouth to the baby through food, but it will also easily cause the baby to develop a habit of not liking to chew on his own, and will also cause pronunciation problems.

4. Not paying attention to cultivating children's good tooth brushing habits

From the moment the baby's first tooth grows, parents should start brushing their baby's teeth.

According to the latest guidelines from the American Dental Association, fluoride toothpaste should be used when your baby's first tooth grows. The "Guidelines for Oral Health of Chinese Residents" also clearly points out that fluoride toothpaste has obvious anti-caries effects. Brushing teeth with fluoride toothpaste is a safe and effective anti-caries measure, especially suitable for children who are prone to caries.