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• Ibuprofen is more effective than paracetamol, and the combination of ibuprofen and paracetamol appears to be more effective than the single drugs for pain relief after surgical removal of lower wisdom teeth Ibuprofen and/or Paracetamol for Pain after Surgical Removal of Wisdom Teeth.
• Potassium nitrate toothpaste may have some effect for dentine hypersensitivity but the evidence is weak Potassium Nitrate Toothpaste for Dentine Hypersensitivity.
• Antibiotics may not have effect on pain in toothache caused by irreversible pulpitis Antibiotic Use for Irreversible Pulpitis.