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What Causes Tooth Ache In Kids?

Hello my 5 year old daughter had like a temp filling done on Wednesday the uv light ones, she didn't have any drilling done or anything but that night she woke with tooth ache bought some medicine and was fine but now her cheek is quite swollen, I didn't know if this was due to as they was pressing the filling on she was screaming and moved a lot and disrupted the nerves and wil calm down in few days?
Wed, 9 Jul 2014
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Dentist, Orthodontics,  's  Response
Hi Sir/Mam, I can understand your childs problem.when ever a tooth decay develops sensitivity , it means the decay has entered second layer of the tooth.when there is pain or swelling in relation to decay tooth it means it has entered third layer of tooth which has nerves and blood vessels.once the decay enters the third layer , root canal treatment(in adults) or pulpectomy is the permanent solution.But since your child had bad experience with the previous appoinment.you can wait for one more month taking medications.If again pain and swelling develops you can proceed with root canal treatment.
Hope your query is answered.For further queries please dont hesitate to contact me .
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Dentist,  Dr. Uzma Rahaman's  Response
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Read your query.

The swelling and pain for your child is due to the formation of an abscess in relation to the filled tooth.Since the decay in the tooth is deeply involved , closure of the tooth has caused the acute swelling.

I would advice you to visit the pedodontist immediately and get the filling removed .
She will require a pulpectomy after having a radiograph done which will reduce the swelling and the pain.

For the pain you can continue with Adol and the pedodontist will prescribe antibiotics if needed after the filling is removed.

Hope this was useful and your child have a speedy recovery .

Thanks and warm regards .

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What Causes Tooth Ache In Kids?

Hi Sir/Mam, I can understand your childs problem.when ever a tooth decay develops sensitivity , it means the decay has entered second layer of the tooth.when there is pain or swelling in relation to decay tooth it means it has entered third layer of tooth which has nerves and blood vessels.once the decay enters the third layer , root canal treatment(in adults) or pulpectomy is the permanent solution.But since your child had bad experience with the previous appoinment.you can wait for one more month taking medications.If again pain and swelling develops you can proceed with root canal treatment. Hope your query is answered.For further queries please dont hesitate to contact me .