remedy for a child's toothache problem

@tholitz (1127)
Philippines
January 15, 2007 10:29pm CST
hey i've got a silly problem here and i hope you could help me, i've got a 3 year old child who always have a toothache every night time (sleep time). do you know of an effective medicine or method to stop this
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5 responses
@Deane_2005 (1644)
• Philippines
17 Jan 07
My niece age 5 usually take mefenamic acid 250 mg tablet for pain. Second, you must bring her to the dentist for possible removal or extraction on such teeth ,as temporary relief will not that effective. I would suggest to refrain you child from eating chocolates and sweets just until it is fully cured. And also toothache drop can temporary aleviate the pain.
@tholitz (1127)
• Philippines
20 Jan 07
I think you're right, we should refrain her from taking sweets which can only worsen her situation (this is very difficult for her coz we know how children loves chocolates). Anyway thank you very much for your reply
• Kottayam, India
28 Apr 07
Before going for sleeping get this child mouth washed with warm salt water.It is used by me.You can also give him Calcium tabs.
@tholitz (1127)
• Philippines
28 Apr 07
Thanks for the advise.
• United States
3 Feb 07
Is it a toothache for sure? Could be attention, or even an ear infection. Please let the doctor check it.
@cheenlly (3477)
• Philippines
26 Apr 07
hmmm... is your kid didnt brush teeth before sleeping or after eating? perhaps yur kid always eat candies and anything sweet. The best thing to do is to bring your kid to the dentist, so you will know whats the problem is and the dentist wil give you the right medicine for it.you can also make him/her gargle a warm water with a salt every morning.
@tholitz (1127)
• Philippines
28 Apr 07
Well I think I really have to bring her to the dentist. The problem or hardest part is how I will convince her to see a dentist without crying.
@Deane_2005 (1644)
• Philippines
22 Jan 07
The best way for that is to visit your dentist for a check up. I guess your child is suffering from dental decay.He must have a good oral hygiene as well as if he can't take the pain already let him drink some pain reliever. And I guess it's much better if you had such teeth removed or restored so the pain will not be exprienced again by your child.