My Almost 7 Yr Old Daughter Is Just Getting Her 6 Yr Molars

Take her to a pediatric dentist. They will give the best advice if there is anything you can do and if they are coming in normally.

Your daughter is still 6, and teeth erupt within a range of months to years, not on a specific timeline, so she is fine! Some ibuprofen (for pain and swelling), popsicles and time should take care of her discomfort. This too shall pass!

I would give her some Advil or Tylenol, whichever you prefer. I know that Advil is supposed to be harder on the stomach etc., so you would want to give it to her with food, but it seems to work better for my kids with the pain than Tylenol. I think that should help out with the pain of the teeth coming in.

Hi S.-
I don't know how long her gums have been swollen, but if it's been a while and the teeth haven't broken through, I would definately get her in to the dentist. A friend of mine's daughter had the same problem with her front teeth and the dentist had to cut the gums so that the teeth could finally come through. If it hasn't been too long, try giving her a cool wet washcloth with a little bit of ice wrapped inside for her to chew on. I know when my kids were 'teething' I would give them a wet washcloth to chew on and they loved it. Better than any teething ring I ever bought, lol! She's old enough to put a bit of ice in it though which will soothe her pain and help with the swelling. Good luck!

Hi S.,

Use the Hyland's Homeopathic Teething Tablets. I used them for my children as babies and this summer, I bought a bottle when my 11 yr old was getting his 12yr molars - (actually 6 teeth were coming in at the same time) AND my 6 yr old was getting his 6yr molars. I had a couple of grumpy boyz - one of whom wouldn't eat...

Anyway, I gave them the same dose as when they were babies (3 or 4 tablets several times a day) and I had happy, painfree boyz. As long as they mentioned tooth pain, I gave them the tablets(about 1-2 weeks).

Mom of 4: girl, boy, boy, and baby due TOMORROW!

p.s. The tablets are small and dissolve in their mouths, have a slightly sweet, milky taste that children enjoy.

Tylenol for kids should work for the pain and the swelling. If you don't want to give her Tylenol, a cool washcloth on her gums may help with the swelling. Maybe some Jello will help comfort her as well.

Hello
A couple drops of Clove essential oil mix in a little olive oil and rubbed on sore spot in mouth is good for pain and preventing infection. Acupuncture and acupressure points are very good for dental pain, and pain in general as well.
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I would give ibuprofen which will help w/ swelling & pain.

Also, be warned that she may get a fever, just like babies do when they are teething. My daughter got her molars in Kindergarten & was sent home because she had a fever & had to miss school the next day because of a 24hr no fever policy. I realized the next day when she never got sick at all that she was "teething". I talked to other moms & some of them realized that was what was happening w/ their kids too.

I agree it may really hurt, if she keep complaining even after the ibuprofen I would call your dr or dentist.

Of course the usual Ibuprofen will help and Benadryl will help for sleep however the thing I use the most with my boy and they love is Hylands Teething Tablets and can be found at most stores such as Wal-Mart for more info on them click on this link http://hylands.com/products/teething.php hope this helps, good luck!

Make ice and juice popsicles. Let her chew and suck on regular ice as well and see if that doesn't soothe/numb her achy swollen gums.
Motrin should help too - it is an anti-inflammatory and pain reliever.

Maybe chewing on a wet washcloth. Helps the pain and helps the gums wear down so the teeth can break through. Children's tylenol may help too. Good luck! I hate when my daughter's hurt, I know that's hard. C.

Hi S.,
Try giving her some Motrin. It is a great pain reliever and helps with the inflammation of the gums. You can also put some Ora-Gel on a Q-tip and rub it over the areas. Be careful not to use too much as it can numb the tongue and throat. Make sure she is brushing the area with a soft toothbrush or at least wiping well with a wet washcloth to keep the plaque away as it can cause more inflammation due to the bacteria. Ice cubes also help.
Sincerely,
L.

Try the homeopathic teething remedy sold at Whole Foods, Harvest House and other stores. It is made by Hyland's and comes either in tablet or gel. The tablets are small enough to dissolve under an infants tongue almost instantly and you can use more than one at a time, even on a baby! I bought both the tablets and the gel and used them for my now 9-year old son. He preferred the tablets and said they really helped. My six year old daughter is almost to that stage. Thanks for reminding me :)

My daughter got her six year molers when she was almost eight. The doctor said she was fine "some kids are just later than others". She had gotten her first tooth at 16 mo. So the molers were late coming in too and losing teeth has also been delayed.

To help her with the pain I did all the same things for her as when she was a toddler. I gave ibuprofen at night to help her sleep, orojel during the day or chloraseptic spray (for sore throats), when she wanted it. Sometimes she would chew on a frozen wet wash cloth. I served mostly soft foods like pastas and casseroles. I also gave her frozen foods too like gogurts, bannnans, grapes, blueberries, and stawberries. She even ate frozen veggies. We called them "popsiscle" peas, corn, green beans. She got through it though and the teeth were fully in after about two months. The poor thing it couldn't have been much fun.
I hope this is helpful.