Q. How do I ease myself off a toothache?

If you can’t see our San Jose dentist right away and your tooth is hurting too much, you can relieve it by putting clove oil on your tooth. Clove is useful since it is a natural sedative for your tooth’s nerve, helping it relieve the toothache. Just dab a Q-tip dipped in clove oil on your tooth and twirl it around. You will feel relieved afterwards. Repeat if necessary.

Q. When should my child see a dentist?

At 12 months, or as soon as his first baby tooth erupts, you and your child should see a dentist. This should be your child’s first dental visit and not when your child is having a toothache. If you only visit your dentist when there is a dental emergency, the visit may become traumatic to your child. Your child might only remember the dentist when there is pain.