Toothache medications do not stop the pain quickly and dental treatment is needed.
Toothaches can have multiple causes and need to be treated accordingly.
1. Pulpitis, a symptom of bacterial infection of the tooth nerve. The pulp tissue is in the innermost part of the tooth, and bacterial infection leads to increased pressure in the pulp cavity, and severe pain occurs when the inflammation is not drained during an attack of pulpitis. Dental pain medications are not effective in relieving the symptoms.
The emergency treatment for pulpitis is to open the pulp and drain the pulp to relieve the pressure in the pulp cavity. After the pressure is relieved, the pain will be relieved naturally. Routine root canal treatment is needed after the acute phase.
2. Deep caries, due to deeper cavities, causes pain due to nerve irritation. Deep caries is treated by removing the decayed tissue and then filling the tooth.
3. Periapical periodontitis, if pulpitis develops into advanced stage, the root tip tissue becomes inflamed and tooth pain occurs. Root canal treatment should also be performed at this time.
Toothache can also be caused by other reasons, the treatment of toothache should be based on the specific causes to take targeted measures, toothache medicine does not play a role in rapid relief, so you need to go to the dentist.