“How painful is a tooth extraction?”
My son is 10 years old, and he needs to have remove one of his front teeth. Are tooth extractions painful for children?
7 Answers
No. You should expect some mild soreness, but it should be easily alleviated with over the counter meds.
Ask your child's dentist. It depends on where this tooth is located. There are some cases where one or more extra permanent teeth are present. Keeping these extra teeth will cause crowding and the teeth may overlap. "Baby" teeth usually are lost in the 6-7-8-9 years of age. Ask your child's dentist. I know parents want and should be informed what's going on in your child's mouth.
Tooth extractions are no more or less painful for children than anyone else. With proper local anesthesia this can be managed quite well.
With an injection to dull the pain, it will not be bad. Tell your son to be brave, it will hurt a little and when it is done, MAKE HIM THE HERO!
Yes, unfortunately, some discomfort should be expected...however, use of pediatric ibuprofen and Tylenol should significantly help manage the discomfort.
Children usually do very well with extractions afterwards, usually better than adults. Best to discuss with your oral surgeon.
Without any anesthetic, yes, a tooth extraction is painful, but no dentist would extract a tooth without numbing the area first. This renders the extraction area unfeeling. Because it is a front tooth, the root is tapered and the tooth virtually pops right out of the mouth!!
