{"id":150,"date":"2022-12-18T16:11:00","date_gmt":"2022-12-18T16:11:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.torringtondentalcare.com\/blog\/?p=150"},"modified":"2023-01-18T16:13:04","modified_gmt":"2023-01-18T16:13:04","slug":"6-tips-help-child-heal-after-tooth-extraction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.torringtondentalcare.com\/blog\/2022\/12\/18\/6-tips-help-child-heal-after-tooth-extraction\/","title":{"rendered":"6 Tips to Help Your Child Heal after a Tooth Extraction"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Undergoing a tooth extraction<\/a> can be a challenging experience for anyone. It might be particularly difficult for young children, who tend to be sensitive to discomfort. If your little one is soon going to have this procedure, you should take steps to make their recovery as easy as possible. Here are six practical tips to help your child heal:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Monitor the Numbness<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Your dental team will numb your child\u2019s mouth during the procedure. The numbness will probably linger for at least a couple of hours after their appointment. Until normal feeling returns to their mouth, you should not give your child any food. You do not want them to accidentally bite their cheek or tongue! It is fine to let them drink as long as the liquid is not too hot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Know How to Handle Bleeding<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Your child might experience some bleeding at the extraction site. To manage this, dampens some clean gauze and ask your child to gently bite down on it. Replace the gauze when necessary. If the bleeding goes on for more than 30 minutes, call your child\u2019s dentist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Protect the Blood Clot<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A blood clot will form at the extraction site. It is an important part of the healing process, so it should not be prematurely dislodged. Here are some measures you can take to protect it:<\/p>\n\n\n\n