damage and address it.
chipped or broken teeth – broken teeth are usually painful – sometimes very painful. if this happens, you will very likely know about it. until you can get to the dentist’s office, you should put a cold compress on the tooth and give your child an appropriate over-the-counter pain medication.
tooth pain – especially with little kids, it can be hard to tell what the trouble is when their teeth hurt. there can be a number of possibilities. they could have food stuck in their teeth or have taken a fall and hit a tooth. new teeth could be erupting through the gums. they might have cavities or 