Treatment of tooth root pain focuses on identifying the cause as early as possible and treating it aggressively for the causative factors; it is impossible to say exactly which treatment is best.
When the pain is severe and unbearable, symptomatic treatment with medication can be administered concurrently to relieve symptoms. Patients generally experience significant relief and most recover well after standard treatment. If the pain is severe, oral pain medication may be used to relieve symptoms. Commonly used medications include ibuprofen and acetaminophen, and attention should be paid to possible gastrointestinal adverse effects such as nausea and vomiting. In the case of oral infection, these drugs may be used for antibacterial treatment. When the inflammation spreads and symptoms such as redness, swelling and pain are very obvious, systemic antibiotics can be used, such as metronidazole and amoxicillin.