How to treat toothache in children safely and quickly

The main cause of toothache in children often comes from poor oral hygiene, which over time causes dental diseases such as tooth decay, gum disease, periodontitis... causing pain, discomfort and affecting all activities of children. And, when you discover your child has a toothache, you can use some of the following toothache remedies for your child:

How to treat toothache in children is an issue that many parents care about and learn about

• Using a little black pepper for your child to suck on the toothache caused by tooth decay will effectively relieve pain. Or you can take a few black peppercorns, grind them with basil leaves and apply them to the painful tooth root, which is also a quite effective way to treat toothache in children.
• Take 1 clove flower for the child to suck on the area of ​​the tooth that is hurting, or use the clove to puree it into a powder form, then use a cotton swab to apply the clove powder to the area where the child's tooth is hurting. Cloves not only have the effect of reducing pain but are also very good at anti-inflammatory and antibacterial. This is a very effective way to treat toothache in children that parents should apply.
• Parents can use their thumbs to massage the child's He Gu acupuncture point, which is also a very effective way to treat toothache in children. The He Gu acupuncture point is located on the outer edge, between the 2nd metatarsal bone or when the index finger and thumb are close together, the acupuncture point is located at the highest point of the index finger and thumb muscles.

Massaging the Hegu acupoint is a very effective way to treat toothache in children 

• In addition, mothers can mix diluted salt water for children to suck on after each meal, which will be very effective in reducing toothache pain.
• Or apply an ice pack to the outer cheek area to temporarily numb the toothache pain.

When you discover your child has a toothache, the best way is to take your child to the doctor as soon as possible for examination and appropriate treatment solutions. However, before that, you can apply some of the following ways to treat toothache in children to reduce the pain that children are suffering:

• Brush teeth thoroughly and let children use mouthwash solution to clean remaining germs and bacteria in the mouth.

Teach children to brush their teeth properly and practice daily brushing habits to minimize the possibility of toothache 

• Using warm and hot compresses is a temporary way to treat your baby's toothache. First, you need to apply an ice towel to the outer cheek area where the tooth is hurting for about 1-2 minutes, then take a warm water bottle instead. Repeating 3-5 times will have quite effective pain relief effects.
• Using fresh ginger is a very effective way to treat toothache in children. The method is very simple as follows: Wash the ginger root, leave the skin intact and then grind it finely. Then apply it to the child's painful tooth root area. Doing this 2-3 times a day and maintaining it for 1 week will be very effective in reducing toothache pain.
• In addition, you can take a few cloves of garlic, crush them and add a few grains of salt and mix well. Applying this mixture to the child's painful tooth root is also a simple but effective way to treat toothache in children.
• Or a folk remedy to treat toothache for children with betel leaves is also very simple as follows: Take 2 or 3 betel leaves, crush them with a little salt and mix with a cup of wine. Soak for about 10 minutes, then decant the water solution for your child to suck on for about 2-3 minutes, then rinse his mouth with water. Doing this twice a day will have a pretty good effect in reducing toothache pain.

However, these ways to treat toothache for children only provide temporary pain relief and cannot completely treat the medical condition. The best way is to take your child to see a doctor when he or she has symptoms of toothache. For more detailed advice, please contact Hotline:0971.066.726 to receive direct answers from the dentist.