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Managing Pain

Children have significantly less tooth decay in their primary (baby) and permanent teeth today than they did in the early 1970s, according to the Journal of the American Dental Association (JADA).

There are many methods for relieving oral pain. They include:

• Ice packs on the affected area.
• Avoiding hard candy or ice.
• Avoiding sleeping on your stomach.

Dentists use a wide array of pain management tools, including:

• Anesthetics such as Novocaine.
• Analgesics such as aspirin or ibuprofen.
• Sedatives, including a procedure known as "conscious sedation" or general sedation (also known as "deep sedation").