Peppercorns for toothache is not true, toothache is usually due to dental caries, periodontitis, pulpitis and other causes, need to be targeted according to the specific cause of the disease. 1. caries: when suffering from dental caries, caries deep, causing toothache, need to remove the decayed tissue, not leakage of pulp, cushion to protect the pulp, composite resin direct bonding repair. 2. Periodontitis: If the toothache is caused by periodontitis symptoms, local rinsing and medication is needed, and oral metronidazole capsules, amoxicillin capsules, tetracycline hydrochloride capsules and other medications to relieve the pain as prescribed by the doctor, to be relieved by inflammation, periodontal treatment. 3. Pulpitis: It should be treated by direct pulp capping, pulpotomy and endodontics in time. The causes of toothache are many, drugs for the treatment of the condition can only play an auxiliary role, should go to the hospital in time for targeted surgical treatment.