Toothache caused by dental caries: What medications can be used?

Apr 27, 2025 Source: Cainiu Health

Dr. Liu Chao

Introduction

In general, "chong ya" (虫牙) refers to dental caries (cavities). Toothache caused by dental caries can be treated with medications such as Artificial Calculus Bovis and Metronidazole Capsules, Ibuprofen Sustained-Release Capsules, Cefixime Dispersible Tablets, Dingboon Cream (Boronated Eucalyptol), and Diclofenac Sodium Sustained-Release Tablets, as directed by a physician. In daily life, it is important to maintain good oral hygiene habits, including proper brushing of teeth in the morning and evening, and rinsing the mouth after meals.

Generally, "chong ya" (虫牙) refers to dental caries (cavities). Dental pain caused by caries can be treated with medications such as Artificial Calculus Compound Metronidazole Capsules, Ibuprofen Sustained-Release Capsules, Cefixime Dispersible Tablets, Eugenol and Borax Dental Cream (Dingbo Cream), and Diclofenac Sodium Sustained-Release Tablets, as directed by a physician. If discomfort persists, prompt medical consultation is recommended for appropriate treatment. Detailed explanations are as follows:

1. Artificial Calculus Compound Metronidazole Capsules

Metronidazole exerts potent antibacterial effects against most anaerobic bacteria by interfering with bacterial metabolism and inducing bacterial death. Artificial calculus has heat-clearing and detoxifying effects. The combination of these two components helps alleviate inflammation and pain caused by dental caries.

2. Ibuprofen Sustained-Release Capsules

Ibuprofen sustained-release capsules relieve dental pain by inhibiting cyclooxygenase activity, reducing prostaglandin synthesis, and thereby decreasing inflammatory responses and pain perception, achieving antipyretic, analgesic, and anti-inflammatory effects.

3. Cefixime Dispersible Tablets

Cefixime dispersible tablets inhibit bacterial cell wall synthesis by binding to penicillin-binding proteins on the bacterial cell membrane, interfering with the synthesis of peptidoglycan in the bacterial cell wall, resulting in defective cell walls and achieving bactericidal effects, which can combat infections associated with dental caries.

4. Eugenol and Borax Dental Cream (Dingbo Cream)

The main components of Eugenol and Borax Dental Cream are eugenol and borax. Eugenol has antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, and analgesic properties, while borax inhibits common oral pathogenic bacteria. It can be applied directly to the oral cavity during tooth brushing to alleviate discomfort caused by dental caries.

5. Diclofenac Sodium Sustained-Release Tablets

Diclofenac sodium sustained-release tablets exert anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects by inhibiting cyclooxygenase activity, reducing the synthesis of prostaglandins, prostacyclins, and leukotrienes, thereby alleviating tissue congestion and swelling caused by prostaglandins and decreasing the sensitivity of peripheral nerves to pain, thus relieving pain caused by dental caries.

In daily life, maintaining good oral hygiene habits is essential, including proper brushing of teeth in the morning and evening, rinsing the mouth after meals, reducing intake of high-sugar foods to lower the risk of acid production by bacteria that can erode teeth, and undergoing regular dental checkups for early detection and treatment of caries.

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