Toothache

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Toothache?

Toothache is usually caused by tooth decay, inflammation of the pulp or erupting wisdom tooth.
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There may be other causes of toothache. Example, sinus pain may be affecting the tooth.


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Let's see what will get your child relief over-the-counter until he or she can see a dentist.

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Toothache

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What is the nature?

Does the child feel the tooth pain after stimulation from hot drinks or food?
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Yes?
May be looking at tooth decay.
(dental caries).
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Is he or she feeling the toothache after stimulation from cold drinks or food?
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Yes?
Possibly looking at tooth decay.
(dental caries).
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Bacteria that live in the mouth work on the sugars and carbs on the teeth to form a sticky plaque that sticks to the surface. With time, the acid in the plaque erodes the tooth's coating leading to tiny openings called cavities on the surface.

So the first sign of a decay may be a sensation when your child eat sweet, very cold or very hot stuff.
He or she need to see a dentist before it gets worse.

Child must see a dentist. Would you like to see the nearest dentist to you or Continue?

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Let's see if your child is looking at a tooth infection or something like that.
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Tooth infection?

Is there swelling around the teeth or the gums?
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Seek urgent care or call the dentist.
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Here is why:

  • May be looking at an infection or a dental abscess.

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Is there swelling on the child's face?
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Seek urgent care or call the dentist.
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Here is why:

  • Might be looking at an infection or a dental abscess.

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Does he or she feel sharp pain on release from a chewing stroke?
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Seek urgent care or call the dentist.
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Here is why:

  • May be looking at a loose crown
  • May be looking at incomplete fracture of the crown of a vital tooth.

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Is the child's tooth very sensitive to cold?
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Yes?
Possibly a loose crown.
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This can also be due to an incomplete fracture of the crown of a vital tooth.

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Are some of the teeth  (eg, molars, premolars)  sensitive when chewing?

Or moving the mouth?
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Yes?

 

Does he or she feel tooth pain when lowering the head

Example when tying shoe laces?
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Seek urgent care or call the pediatrician.
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Here is why:

  • Your child may be looking at sinusitis
  • Your child's sinuses might be inflammed.

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Did he or she hit the mouth against something recently?
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Yes?
Have child see a dentist as soon as possible
Pharmacist

Here is why:

  • May have chipped a tooth.
  • A tooth may be loose in its socket.

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With a toothache, your child will have to see a dentist.
Pharmacist

Let's see what is available over the counter to help with this pain until your child can see a dentist.

Would you like to see the nearest dental office to you or see what a pharmacist recommend over-the-counter for now?

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How bad is it?

How bad is this toothache on a scale of 1 to 10?
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With 10 being as bad as it is giving your child headache.





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