Dental Insurance Kids, What to do after a tooth extraction.
After your child has a tooth pulled you will want to them him or or her home. Normally they will have to bite down on a special pad that will help stop the flow of blood. Your dentist may give you a few to take home. Change them when they are sodden or about every thirty minutes or so for the first two hours. Once your child’s mouth regains some sensation you can take out the pads. Make sure your child does not use a straw or chew on tough food for a few days. Soft food such as yogurt, applesauce, and bananas are foods that are good after getting baby teeth pulled out