If your child is suffering through the teething process, there is a good chance you are as well! Teething is difficult for the baby as well as the parent, especially because it results in extreme pain as well as sleepless nights. Luckily, there are things you can do to help your child’s little teeth poke through the gums as well as soothe your child. Dr. Andrew Smith is more than happy to tell you all about those tips and tricks!
Tip No. 1: Use a clean finger and massage your child’s gums. This can help relieve the swollen and tender oral tissues. Be careful when doing so. There is a good chance your child will bite you.
Tip No. 2: Chill a pacifier,, teething toy, or spoon in the refrigerator and then let your child chew on it. This can reduce swelling, comfort the gums, and add pressure to the mouth where needed.
Tip No. 3: Avoid using lidocaine and amber teething necklaces to ease your child’s discomfort. Lidocaine is an oral numbing ointment that can be poisonous to infants and young children and could cause seizures, brain damage, and even death. The amber teething necklaces supposed to release a substance that dulls pain, but there is no scientific evidence to back that up. The necklaces can also fall apart and become a choking hazard.
If you use these recommendations, it can help soothe your child’s teething woes. If you are in in Murray, Utah contact us at Wasatch Gentle Dental for more tips, details, and tricks, All you need to do is dial 801-262-6661 and our dental team will be happy to help you!
