my 7 yr old daughter as toothache ,as its the weekend i cannot get her to a dentist till monday, the poor thing is in pain, i have given her painkillers, does anyone know of another way of releiving her symptoms till i can get her to the dentist?
2006-11-03 09:07:09 · 13 answers · asked by stevejulie 1 in Health ➔ Dental
Oil of cloves is supposed to help relieve the pain but in all honesty would phone NHS Direct and get an emergency appointment for her with the local dentist that is on call - that's why the service is there and tis better then seeing her in pain all weekend bless her.
Good Luck.
2006-11-03 09:11:07 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ring NHS Direct on 0845 46 47 and they should tell you where the nearest emergency dentist is. Failing that, is there a 24hr supermarket near you? You could buy some Bonjela which contains a local anaesthetic. What painkillers did you give her? If it's paracetamol it won't really help with toothache - she might need some junior nurofen which contains an anti-inflammatory.
2006-11-03 09:21:50 · answer #2 · answered by Nurse Soozy 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Call your dentist. If he won't see her find a new dentist there are clinics that are open even on the weekends and evenings. If the pain is too much the ER at the hospital will have a dentist who is on call.
2006-11-03 09:30:25 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
i wouldnt be giving her pain killers at age 7 .
Get some clove oil and dap it on the affected tooth.
or get some aloe vera and squeeze some of the gel on the tooth. also there is vanilla extract since vanilla extract has alcohol it numbs the pain.
a wash cloth soaked in chamomile tea placed on the outside of the mouth . drinking sage tea.
I recommend the clove oil. There are some dentists that are open on saturdays. If she isnt allergic to penicillin and you can get some give her some penicillin to kill the infection that she has . thats what makes the tooth hurt because of the swelling on the nerves from an infection.
2006-11-03 09:26:10 · answer #4 · answered by hersheynrey 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
find the number for an emergency dentist contact the nhs direct.also look on the web for acupressure point there are some for tooth ache .good luck
2006-11-03 09:14:17 · answer #5 · answered by arfa54321 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Teething gel works well for numbing and as long as your daughter doesn't have any allergies to it, she should be fine. If you decide to use the whiskey trick from the earlier suggestion, a drop of it on your finger tip rubbed onto the gums is the best way to go.
2006-11-03 09:18:52 · answer #6 · answered by btij06 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
you need to call your regular dentist and ask him . she may need antibiotics. if it is infected, painkillers may not work. also infection can spread. if your dentist is unable to see her (they usually have emergency hours or can help over the phone, write a script) take her to the ER
2006-11-03 11:35:04 · answer #7 · answered by schmoopie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Be careful with the pain killers. IIf you have to give to her, I would alternate Tylenol with Motrin. (ie give tylenol - wait 3-4hrs - give motrin - wait 3-4hrs - give tylenol) Only give is she needs it and don't give more than dosage for her age in the given time period. Also, topical ointments like the ones you give babies, Ambisol, work at numbing the area. It's also suggusted distracting from the pain helps children more than adults deal with pain, let her watch TV, play video games, whatever takes her mind away from the pain.
2006-11-03 09:17:03 · answer #8 · answered by Albert G 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It's not a nice taste, but put some clove ointment on a cotton wool pad and hold against tooth.
2006-11-03 09:09:29 · answer #9 · answered by Coley 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Get her a cup of warm water. Mix in a little salt. Have her swoosh it around in her mouth and spit it out. Don't let her swallow it! Wiskey does the trick, too, but I doubt you want your 7-year old gargling whiskey! haha. Seriously, the warm (almost too hot) salt water works great!
2006-11-03 09:10:47 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋