Most cases of toothache where ibuprofen doesn’t work are due to acute pulpitis or acute apical abscess in the tooth, and need to be treated in a dentist.
1. Acute pulpitis: acute pulpitis or chronic pulpitis acute attack, the pulp cavity due to the proliferation of bacteria and pulp congestion resulting in increased pressure, thus causing severe pain in the teeth, relying solely on ibuprofen can not be relieved, you need to go to the hospital stomatology department in a timely manner for the opening of the pulp drainage in order to alleviate the pain, and continue to improve the pain after the relief of the root canal treatment.
2. Acute periapical abscess: when a tooth has a periapical abscess, the periapical area becomes septic and infected, and the tooth will be intensely swollen and painful, and there is a sense of floating, simply taking ibuprofen can’t alleviate the pain, and you need to go to the hospital to open the pulp, and open the root canal in order to alleviate the pain, and then finally improve the endodontic treatment.
It is recommended to consult a doctor for timely examination and treatment of toothache, and the use of ibuprofen should be in accordance with medical advice.