The most effective treatment for a toothache is based on the cause of the toothache. When it is caused by caries, it needs to be resolved by going for a decay filling; when it is caused by pulpitis and apical inflammation it should be resolved by root canal treatment. Toothache may be caused by dental caries, physical stimulation and chemical stimulation will lead to tooth pain, such as hot and cold water stimulation and sweet and sour food stimulation, indicating that the hard tissue of the tooth body has been damaged, medication can not alleviate the symptoms, can only be resolved through the doctor’s clinic can only solve the problem, such as caries filling, inlay repair. If you can’t get to the doctor in time, the pain will intensify and the symptoms will become more pronounced. Toothache is caused by pulpal inflammation and apical inflammation, in taking anti-inflammatory drugs and painkillers, such as metronidazole, cephalosporin, ibuprofen, etc., the pain symptoms will be relieved, but taking medication to alleviate the pain is only temporary, you need to go to the dentist to accept the root canal treatment in order to solve the pain. If the pain is caused by periodontitis should be periodontal sequence treatment. When dental problems, active examination and consultation, you can find out the cause of toothache in time, and can get treatment to recover quickly. Medications should be used under medical supervision.