My child is complaining of pain in a permanent tooth-what should I do?
This answer is largely the same is the last answer regarding baby teeth. Your child should see a dentist immediately. The dentist will likely get and x-ray of the tooth in question, and perform a dental exam to determine the problem. Pain in a permanent tooth can be caused by many things, but most often the cause is a cavity or an infected tooth. If this is determined to be the case, your dentist will likely suggest either a filling or possibly a root canal if there is an infection present. If your child complains of pain in a tooth, do not delay a trip to the dentist. If the tooth is indeed infected, dangerous complications can occur as a result.
The good news is that it could also be nothing. There are other causes of tooth pain which may be transient. If your dentist can find no apparent source for the pain, then they will likely search for other possible sources for it. Some of these may include simple things, such as night-time grinding (to be discussed later), food impacting in the gum, and irritation from flossing (this is not typical, since kids in the range usually refuse to floss)!
There are other reasons for tooth pain that can be a sign of something more serious. This is unusual, however, the possibility should not be overlooked. Your dentist should be aware of these and will likely evaluate for them if the problem continues with no apparent cause for the pain.
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