Discover evidence-based toothache relief, from cold compresses to clove oil. Learn when to see a dentist before it gets worse.

Over-the-counter medications, topical pain relivers, and some natural ingredients may help temporarily relieve tooth pain. But seeing a dentist may be essential. Chewing, talking, and even sleeping ...

You may see a dentist if you have tooth pain that lasts or is sharp and painful. Common causes of tooth pain include cavities ...

Weeks after the placement of clear aligners, a woman had transient apical breakdown, a sequelae of dental trauma, that may have led to a purplish discoloration in a tooth that didn't respond to pulp ...