In childhood, pulling baby teeth is a rite of passage. At first
it can be a little scary, but most kids get used to it, and many
look forward to their next empty socket – and visit from the
tooth fairy. Of course, some tykes need help with their first
loose tooth, and that means being prepared as a parent to deal
with blood, germs, dry mouth and bad breath. According to a
recent post at Nanny.Net, it’s not too tough to help your child
pull his or her first tooth. To start, you’ll need to wash your
hands, get some gauze ready and keep your little one relaxed…
Then comes the actual pulling This can require some wiggling or
apple-eating. (Ditch the string. It’s no better than using your
hands.) Finally, the source recommends putting pressure on the
empty socket after the tooth comes out to stanch the blood flow,
then applying ice in order to numb any little aches your child
may feel. However, things don’t end there. What many parents
don’t realize is that a newly pulled tooth presents a unique
opening for infect