Toothache does not necessarily have to do root canal treatment, usually for pulpitis, apical periodontitis, such as not the pulp lesions caused by the disease, there is no need for root canal treatment. 1. Not every patient with a toothache needs a root canal. There are many causes of toothache, including wisdom tooth pericoronitis and gingival papillitis in addition to pulpitis and apical periodontitis, and toothaches caused by these non-endodontically related diseases do not require root canal treatment. 2. Root canal treatment is mainly for diseases caused by pulpal lesions, and the therapeutic effect is not clear for toothaches caused by other reasons. At present, we need to find out the cause of the toothache as soon as possible, and then target treatment, if necessary, should follow the doctor’s instructions to take oral analgesic drugs, such as acetaminophen,. If you have a toothache, it is recommended that you seek medical attention first, and under the guidance of a professional physician to understand the cause of the disease, and then symptomatic treatment, so as not to delay the condition, affecting the quality of life.