Acute pulpitis is a common and frequent disease in dentistry, which is mainly caused by bacterial infection and can cause severe neuropathic pain and therefore requires timely symptomatic treatment. When acute pulpitis occurs, the patient should consult a dental specialist in a timely manner, and the emergency treatment can be summarized in eight words – open pulp drainage and medication for pain relief. Specifically, in order to quickly and effectively solve the patient’s pain problem, the dentist will open the pulp and drain the pulp to reduce the pressure in the pulp cavity, and only by extracting the infected pulp can the pain be relieved. The surgical treatment can be divided into live pulpotomy, root canal treatment, apical induction molding, etc. The doctor will choose the most appropriate surgical procedure depending on the location and condition of the affected tooth. Some pain relieving medications, such as ibuprofen, can also be taken appropriately. For patients with severe symptoms of infection, appropriate antibiotics should be selected for treatment. Timely and effective treatment can not only relieve pain, but also prevent the deterioration of dental disease and stop the spread of infection to avoid pulp necrosis and irreversible pulpitis. (Please consult your doctor for specific medications). Patients who have had acute pulpitis should maintain oral hygiene and have regular checkups to prevent oral diseases.