Severe toothache tablets

Severe tooth pain needs a dental diagnosis; pain-relief tablets may reduce symptoms temporarily but cannot repair decay, pulp inflammation, or an abscess.

The appropriate medicine depends on age, pregnancy, allergies, kidney or liver disease, stomach problems, other medicines, and the cause of pain. Severe pain can reflect exposed dentine, an inflamed pulp, a cracked tooth, or infection around the root.

Follow the label for any over-the-counter pain medicine and do not combine products with the same active ingredient. Arrange urgent dental care, keep the area clean, and do not place tablets directly on the tooth or gum.

Seek same-day dental care for severe or escalating pain, facial swelling, fever, pus, or pain that disrupts sleep or eating. Emergency care is needed for trouble breathing or swallowing, or swelling near the eye or neck.

Ask whether the pulp is inflamed or infected, whether imaging is needed, and whether the tooth can be restored with a filling or crown, treated with a root canal, or needs extraction. Tell the dentist every medicine you have taken.