In the city of Leeds, all of us are born with different thresholds to pain. This is also the case when it comes to any type of dental pain and especially with teething. It’s normally a problem associated with babies, but if you consider the pain that a wisdom tooth can cause as it breaks through the skin, it’s pretty much the same for a baby. It can start as early as 3 months and then anywhere up to 3 years and although some children may not be affected at all by the problem, it can be hell for others. The symptoms normally start around five days before the teeth come through. The gums may swell and the child become agitated, restless and cry a lot, coupled with drooling and the desire to chew on things. But the problems are treatable, not altogether painless, but soothing. Special teething toys are designed for chewing on and there are gels, herbal remedies such as clove oil, and medicines designed to act as a numbing agent and similar to how an adult would approach a toothache or a breaking wisdom tooth. Pain killers are available to babies of a certain age although caution should be taken when choosing this method. If there are any doubts at all on the correct line to take, or should complications arise, a paediatrician should be consulted.
Tags: dental pain, teething, wisdom tooth
