Toothache pain relief pills

Ibuprofen or paracetamol may reduce toothache temporarily, but dental treatment is needed to treat the cause of the pain.

A toothache can come from inflamed pulp inside a tooth, a crack, exposed dentine, gum inflammation, or an abscess. A pain tablet changes pain signalling or inflammation, but it does not remove decay, seal a crack, drain infection, or repair lost tooth tissue.

Use only a medicine suitable for your age, health conditions, pregnancy status, and other medicines, following its label or a pharmacist's instructions. Do not place aspirin or crushed tablets on the gum, and arrange an examination so the dentist can test the tooth and provide a filling, root canal treatment, extraction, or drainage when indicated.

Arrange dental care promptly if pain persists, returns when the tablet wears off, or is triggered by heat, cold, biting, or sweets. Seek urgent help for facial swelling, fever, difficulty swallowing or breathing, a spreading infection, or inability to open the mouth normally.

Ask which structure is causing the pain, whether the tooth needs an X-ray, and which treatment will preserve it. Tell the dentist the medicine, dose, timing, allergies, and health conditions that may affect pain relief.