Teeth hurt treatment
Tooth pain treatment depends on its cause and may include a filling, root canal treatment, gum care, or extraction.
The short answer
Treatment for painful teeth depends on the cause, such as decay, a crack, gum inflammation, pulp damage, or an abscess. Treatment may include a filling, crown, root canal treatment, gum care, or extraction when restoration is not possible.
What is the direct answer?
What does this question mean?
Tooth pain can arise from inflamed pulp, exposed dentine, infection around a root, or supporting tissues. Brief cold sensitivity differs from lingering pain, pain on biting, or spontaneous throbbing.
What can you do next?
Clean gently, avoid triggers, and use only label-directed pain medicine suitable for your health history. Do not put aspirin or chemicals on the gum or use leftover antibiotics.
When should you seek dental care?
Seek urgent care for facial swelling, fever, difficulty swallowing or breathing, or uncontrolled or persistent pain.
What should you ask the dentist?
Ask what structure causes the pain, which tests are needed, whether the tooth is restorable, and what treatment removes the cause.
Frequently asked questions
Can home care replace dental treatment?
Clean gently, avoid triggers, and use only label-directed pain medicine suitable for your health history. Do not put aspirin or chemicals on the gum or use leftover antibiotics.
When should this be urgent?
Seek urgent care for facial swelling, fever, difficulty swallowing or breathing, or uncontrolled or persistent pain.