What should I do if my child has a toothache? Call your dentist immediately. Dr. Tolle recommends that, until your child can be treated, you could rinse their mouth with lukewarm water and apply cloth-wrapped ice to their face. You can also give children over the counter children's Tylenol or Ibuprofen. Children complaining of a toothache it can often be simply food lodged between their teeth. Gently flossing and brushing the area of discomfort may provide relief. Dr. Doug Tolle My child fell and bumped her front baby tooth and now it is turning dark. Is it dead? The discoloration may mean that the impact has broken a blood vessel at the tip of the tooth root. Baby teeth often survive blows that would kill a permanent tooth. Have your child's dentist examine the tooth with an x-ray to determine the appropriate treatment. New Patients Always Welcome Bremen Family Dentistry, PC 1712 W. Plymouth St. Bremen Family Dentistry Bremen, IN 46506 574-546-2851 BremenFamilyDentistry.com What should I do if my child has a toothache? Call your dentist immediately. Dr. Tolle recommends that, until your child can be treated, you could rinse their mouth with lukewarm water and apply cloth-wrapped ice to their face. You can also give children over the counter children's Tylenol or Ibuprofen. Children complaining of a toothache it can often be simply food lodged between their teeth. Gently flossing and brushing the area of discomfort may provide relief. Dr. Doug Tolle My child fell and bumped her front baby tooth and now it is turning dark. Is it dead? The discoloration may mean that the impact has broken a blood vessel at the tip of the tooth root. Baby teeth often survive blows that would kill a permanent tooth. Have your child's dentist examine the tooth with an x-ray to determine the appropriate treatment. New Patients Always Welcome Bremen Family Dentistry, PC 1712 W. Plymouth St. Bremen Family Dentistry Bremen, IN 46506 574-546-2851 BremenFamilyDentistry.com