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Dental Caries

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pain in children

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Dental Caries Home Care

Home care for dental caries includes:

Maintain good oral hygiene:

Brush your teeth after meals and at bedtime.
Floss your teeth every day.
Gargle with dilute saltwater three times per day.

See your dentist every 6 months.
Take prescribed medications as directed.
Acetaminophen for pain and fever
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications for pain and fever

Oral numbing medicines:

Baby Anbesol Gel
Baby Orajel Teething Pain Medicine
Chloraseptic oral
Cepacol Maximum Strength Sore Throat Spray
Cepastat Extra Strength Sore Throat Lozenges
Hurricaine Topical
Orajel Mouth-Aid for Canker and Cold Sores

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Last Updated: Aug 20, 2008 References

Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD

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