{"id":183,"date":"2021-09-17T22:23:00","date_gmt":"2021-09-17T22:23:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beverlyfarmsdental.com\/blog\/?p=183"},"modified":"2025-11-12T18:33:54","modified_gmt":"2025-11-12T18:33:54","slug":"childrens-tooth-extraction-recovery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beverlyfarmsdental.com\/blog\/2021\/09\/17\/childrens-tooth-extraction-recovery\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Help Your Child Through a Tooth Extraction"},"content":{"rendered":"
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If you\u2019ve ever had to have a tooth extracted, you know that the recovery process isn\u2019t the most comfortable thing in the world. Your child will probably agree when their upcoming appointment comes around. The good news is that there are some steps that you can take to help your child recover efficiently and comfortably! Continue reading to learn some of the things that you can do to make the whole process easier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Advise Them Through the Numbness<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Your child\u2019s mouth will remain numb for a bit of time after their extraction. You should advise them not to bite onto their tongue or cheeks. They could injure themself without realizing it. This is why they should only be given drinks and liquid foods until the numbness in their mouth has worn off completely. Don\u2019t let them consume any of these items with a straw, because this can create a suction in the mouth and dislodge the blood clot, therefore preventing their smile from healing properly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Make Bleeding Better<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Before your child leaves the dental practice<\/a>, a gauze pad will be placed on the tooth extraction site to control the bleeding while the blood clot forms. The gauze should be left in place for about 45 minutes after leaving the office in order to stop any bleeding. If bleeding occurs after the blood clot is removed, then you should do the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Fold a piece of clean gauze into a thick pad. Dampen it with warm water and place it on the extraction site.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Instruct your child to bite down on the gauze with gentle pressure for about 30 minutes. Replace this with a clean one as needed.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. If the blooding continues for more than 30 minutes, give their dentist a call.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Soothe Swelling and Pain<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Your child may experience some discomfort and swelling for the first few days after their extraction. This can be reduced by applying cold compresses to their cheeks for about 20 minutes at a time. All over-the-counter and prescription medications should be taken as directed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Clean Carefully<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Be sure that your child doesn\u2019t clean the area around their extraction for 24 hours after the procedure, but they still should be brushing and flossing their other teeth as usual. The next day, they can start normally cleaning the teeth near the extraction site and should very gently rinse their mouth daily with warm saltwater. Rinsing too vigorously can dislodge the blood clot and delay the healing process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Tooth extractions aren\u2019t something that you look forward to, but with proper care, the whole recovery process will be a breeze!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    About the Practice<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Beverly Farms Dental<\/em><\/a> is based in Beverly, MA. As led Dr. Tolzman<\/a>, the practice aims for dental care that\u2019s both personable and effective. To that end, its staff performs personalized treatments that span preventive, cosmetic, and restorative dentistry, including emergency care. Therefore, you can count on this team for everything from checkups to implants! For more information or to book an appointment, you can reach them on <\/em>their website<\/em><\/a> or by phone at (978)-927-3515.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    If you\u2019ve ever had to have a tooth extracted, you know that the recovery process isn\u2019t the most comfortable thing in the world. Your child will probably agree when their upcoming appointment comes around. The good news is that there are some steps that you can take to help your child recover efficiently and comfortably! […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-183","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beverlyfarmsdental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/183","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beverlyfarmsdental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beverlyfarmsdental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beverlyfarmsdental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beverlyfarmsdental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=183"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.beverlyfarmsdental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/183\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":548,"href":"https:\/\/www.beverlyfarmsdental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/183\/revisions\/548"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beverlyfarmsdental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=183"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beverlyfarmsdental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=183"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beverlyfarmsdental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=183"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}