Tooth Troubles

(HealthDayNews) -- It's the middle of the night and your child wakes up with a throbbing tooth. What can you do to soothe the pain?

The Children's Hospital in Richmond, Va., offers this advice:

• Gently clean the area near the tooth with a toothbrush and use dental floss to dislodge trapped food.
• Don't place aspirin on the tooth or gum.
• If your child's face is swollen, apply a cold compress.
• Give your child an over-the-counter pain reliever.
• Get to the dentist as soon as possible.