My son has a tooth loose and he screams and fights me to even be able to work on it. I have the back of it detached and it is hooked on the sides and front. Any suggestions on how to make this pleasant? Please no sarcasm ....it is a little boy.
TYIA!
2007-07-20 04:17:33 · 14 answers · asked by mommyofone1998 2 in Health ➔ Dental
he is 8 and refuses to work on it himself...he has a tooth behind as well and it is tightening back up.
2007-07-20 04:30:09 · update #1
My daughters are going through the same loosing teeth stage...except I have two to deal with!
If they have a loose one then I give them an apple or other type of hard fruit to bite on. It comes out like a charm without any screaming or fighting!
Good luck!
2007-07-20 04:26:02 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would wait a few days before trying to pull the tooth. It doesn't sound like it is really ready to come out. Give you son harder things to chew like an apple or carrots, to loosen the tooth up so you son doesn't realize what is going on. When the tooth is really ready give him some Childrens pain killer medicine. Then start working on the tooth. It isn't going to hurt him if the tooth comes out naturally! My son was eating corn on the cob one day and before he was eating the corn he had a loose tooth and after he was done eating I notice his tooth wasn't there anymore!!!! lol I believe he had swallowed his own tooth and didn't even know it. Anyways mypoint to that story is its okay if you wait a few more days!!!
2007-07-20 04:29:43 · answer #2 · answered by tjnw79 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have two little boys and I know where you're coming from. Just leave it alone!!! When he's hungry, as all little boys are, he will eventually have to do it himself (best way) if he wants to eat. Is this his first one? Don't forget to tell him about the tooth fairy, and a popsicle after it comes out is a great way to stop any bleeding, which may frighten some kids. Good luck!
2007-07-20 04:22:20 · answer #3 · answered by mandyrosemom 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have 2 kids and we started using tootsie rolls. They bite into it and the tooth stays in the candy. They don't really feel anything when they do it and they feel that they have control over the situation. We have tried holding ice on the gums to numb it for awhile.and also ambesol gel to numb it but this way worked the best for us.
2007-07-23 15:23:39 · answer #4 · answered by Pam 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When I was little all of my teeth were very hard to get out. I never let my parents touch them because I could handle the pain better if it were me messing with it. Just leave him alone and let him work on it or let it come out on its own. There is nothing worse than having someone mess with something painful and keeping at it.
2007-07-20 04:31:01 · answer #5 · answered by arielmoonstar 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Give him corn on he cob, or wiggle it around for a wile,make sure your gentle though. I understand why he doesnt want you touching it, I never wanted my mom touching it, it hurts more then you think. You should take him to the dentist or leave it alone if its really bothering him.
2007-07-20 04:39:00 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
when hes asleep just open his mouth and hold the tooth gently and start twisting back and forth gently without any pressure on it and eventually one side will unhook then the other
**There will be no blood so dont worry**
2007-07-20 04:22:42 · answer #7 · answered by rasengan609 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
My lil sister's latest came out with gum lol.
2007-07-23 15:06:37 · answer #8 · answered by curious 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just leave it alone, it will come out on it's own, you shouldn't yank on it, it will soon come without any pain, probably by the end of the day.
2007-07-20 04:20:28 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
just let it be! it will come out on it's own, no need to be pulling on it. that itself will make it quite unpleasant!
2007-07-20 04:21:20 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋