How can I reduce my child's pain when losing a tooth?

Univ. of Nev. School of Medicine, Family Medicine

There are several things that you can do to ease your child's pain when he or she loses a tooth. Some are:

Place an iced washcloth over the tooth.
Use a mouth-numbing product, like Orajel, or a pain reliever such as Tylenol.

If the tooth hasn't fallen out yet, do not pull it. Let it fall out on its own.

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