February is National Children's Dental Health Month
In this blog, we’ll explore why it’s essential for children to visit the dentist, tips for making those visits less scary, and fun ways to teach kids about the importance of dental health.
Say No To Toothache! How we help our patients at Worcester, MA dental office.
What is toothache?
Toothache is pain in or around the tooth. It can be dull pain, sharp shooting pain or stabbing pain in the gum or in the tooth or broken or cracked tooth with sharp edges. Unbearable toothache along with fever and chills is telling you to call your dentist right away.
Signs you should book an appointment:
- toothache lasts more than 2 days
- cheeks and jaw are swollen
- bleeding or red gum
- loose adult tooth
- high temperture
Call or Text our office at 508-756-5141and book an emergency appointment- if the office is closed, you can book an appointment on our website
In the meantime, to ease the pain:
- Take over-the-counter painkillers, never put any painkillers on your tooth or gums
- Use pain relieving gel for mouth from a pharmacy near you
- Eat soft food
- Rinse with salt water or hydrogen peroxide
- Apply cold compress or ice packs for 20 minutes, several times.
Don't
- smoke (worsen problem)
- eat sugary, hot or cold foods
- eat acidic foods or drinks
Sometimes you can not prevent toothache, but you can minimize risk of it.
Brush, floss, and use mouth wash everyday.
Avoid sugary intakes.
Visit your dentist every 3-6 months.
Ask your dentist about sealants and Flouride treatment.
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