Tooth pain should never be ignored.
And taking painkillers is not the solution.
Painkillers only reduce the pain for some time. They do not treat the real problem. When you use tablets again and again for tooth pain, the infection inside the tooth keeps growing silently. When the pain comes back, the damage is usually worse.
If your tooth hurts often, it is not normal sensitivity.
It is most likely a tooth infection.
Inside the tooth is soft tissue called pulp. When bacteria enter because of deep cavities, cracks, or injury, infection starts. This infection slowly damages the tooth from inside. Painkillers may stop the pain for a while, but the infection does not stop.
Ignoring tooth infection can lead to:
Once the infection spreads too much, saving the tooth becomes difficult.
This is where root canal treatment helps.
Root canal treatment saves your natural tooth. The infected part is removed, the tooth is cleaned, and sealed to stop infection from coming back. After treatment, the tooth works like a normal tooth again.
Root canal treatment does not cause pain.
It removes the reason for pain.
The earlier the infection is treated, the easier it is to save the tooth. Using painkillers and delaying treatment only increases damage and cost.
Pain is a warning.
Treat the infection. Save your teeth.
