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Tooth Pain in Greater Kailash 1, Delhi
Tooth pain is a sign that something is wrong inside or around a tooth, and the cause decides the treatment. At Orion Dental Clinic, a dentist in Greater Kailash 1 (GK 1), South Delhi, this page explains the common causes, what you can do at home while you wait, which signs mean you need urgent help, and how each cause is treated, in plain language.
Care is planned by Dr Anupam Sinha (BDS, MDS) and Dr Natalia DeSilva (BDS, MDS). If you have swelling or a fever with the pain, call us now. Ask as many questions as you need.
- How long toothache can last before the NHS advises booking a dentist, or sooner if painkillers do not ease it 1
- 2 days
- A dental abscess needs urgent dental treatment and will not clear up on its own 2
- Urgent
- Painkillers ease pain but do not treat the cause, so you still need a dentist 1
- Eases, not treats
- Children under 16 should not take aspirin for toothache 1
- Under 16
These statements come from NHS patient information and a systematic review, listed at the end of the page. Your dentist will explain what applies to you.
Medically reviewed by Dr Anupam Sinha, BDS, MDS - Orthodontics, .
Quick answer
Tooth pain at Orion Dental Clinic in Greater Kailash 1, Delhi is examined to find its cause, such as decay, a crack, a broken filling, infection or gum disease. Dr Anupam Sinha and Dr Natalia DeSilva explain the options. See a dentist if it lasts over two days, and seek urgent help for facial swelling.
01 Overview
What causes tooth pain, and how is it treated in Greater Kailash 1, Delhi?
The NHS lists the common causes of toothache: tooth decay or a dental abscess, a cracked or damaged tooth, a loose or broken filling, infection often from a wisdom tooth that has broken the skin but lacks room to come through, problems with braces, gum disease, grinding your teeth and sensitive teeth.1 A dentist can treat the cause of the pain and stop the problem from getting worse.1
A dental abscess is a build-up of pus caused by infection. It brings intense pain, redness, sensitivity to hot or cold, a bad taste, trouble opening the mouth, facial swelling and a high temperature, and it needs urgent dental treatment because it will not clear up on its own.2 The dentist drains the pus, usually under local anaesthetic, and the tooth may need root canal treatment or extraction.2
Not every toothache comes from a tooth. A systematic review sorted toothache with no clinically evident cause in the teeth into eight groups, including pain referred from the jaw muscles, sinus pain and nerve pain, and concluded that unnecessary dental treatment should be avoided.4 That is why the dentist examines first and treats second. Our pages on root canal treatment and dental fillings explain the common repairs.
The cause decides the treatment, so the first job is to find out where the pain is really coming from.
02 Candidacy
When should you see a dentist for tooth pain in Greater Kailash 1, Delhi?
The NHS gives these guides, and the dentist decides what is needed after an examination.1
Book a dentist if the pain
Go to a hospital emergency department if the pain
Pain with swelling that spreads, or trouble breathing or swallowing, is an emergency.
03 Options
Which tooth pain treatments are there in Greater Kailash 1?
Treatment follows the cause, so these are the common choices.
Fillings and crowns for tooth pain from decay or a crack
Decay, a cracked or damaged tooth and a loose or broken filling are among the common causes of toothache.1 Repairing the tooth with a filling or a crown treats the cause.
Treats the cause 1
A wisdom tooth that is causing infection is covered on our wisdom tooth removal page.
| Filling or crown | Root canal treatment | Drainage or extraction | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Used for | Decay, a crack, a broken filling 1 | An infected tooth that can be kept 3 | An abscess, or a tooth that cannot be saved 2 |
| What it involves | Repairing or covering the tooth | Removing infection from inside the tooth 3 | Draining pus, removing the tooth 2 |
| Main limit | Not enough if the nerve is infected | Needs enough sound tooth left 3 | Leaves a gap to plan for |
A painful tooth can often be kept, and the dentist should explain why if it cannot be.
04 Procedure
How is tooth pain diagnosed and treated, step by step?
Every case is individual, so your steps may differ. This is the usual order.
Examination first and treatment second means you are not treated for a pain that is not from the tooth.
Questions about the tooth pain
The dentist asks where it hurts, how long, what sets it off, whether there is swelling, a bad taste or a fever, and about your health, medicines and allergies.12
Examining the painful tooth
The dentist looks at the tooth and gums, taps and tests the tooth, checks the bite and takes X-rays to see the roots and the bone.
Finding the cause
Decay, a crack, a broken filling, infection, gum disease and grinding are the usual causes.1 If no cause is found in the teeth, other sources such as the jaw muscles or sinuses are considered.4
Easing the pain first
If the pain is severe, the dentist treats the immediate cause, which may mean draining an abscess under local anaesthetic.2
Agreeing the treatment
You talk through the options, including a filling, a crown, root canal treatment or extraction, and what each involves, and nothing starts without your agreement.
Treating the tooth
The tooth is repaired, root treated or taken out as agreed, and antibiotics are given only if the dentist judges them necessary.2
Review
A check shows whether the pain has settled and whether the tooth needs a crown or the gap needs a plan.
05 Aftercare
What to do for tooth pain at home in Greater Kailash 1 while you wait
These are the NHS self-care steps. They ease pain, but they do not treat the cause, so you still need a dentist.1
Pain relief
Ibuprofen or paracetamol can help, and a pharmacist can advise. Do not give aspirin to children under 16, and do not take more than the recommended dose.12
Rinsing and gels
Warm salt water, half a teaspoon of salt in a glass of water, can help, but children should not use it in case they swallow it. Pain-relieving mouth gel is sold in pharmacies.1
Eating and cleaning
Eat soft foods, avoid chewing on the sore tooth, use a soft toothbrush and avoid flossing around the sore tooth.12
What to avoid
Avoid sweet, very hot or very cold foods and drinks, and do not smoke, because it can make dental problems worse.1
When to call us
Call the clinic on 098115 01995 if the pain lasts more than two days, does not ease with painkillers, or comes with a fever, a swollen cheek or jaw, red gums or a bad taste. Go to a hospital emergency department if you have swelling around the eye or neck, or swelling that makes it hard to breathe, swallow or speak, and ask someone to take you rather than driving yourself.
Home care eases the pain for a while, and the dentist treats the cause.
06 Limits and risks
When is tooth pain not coming from a tooth?
Pain felt in a tooth can come from elsewhere, and drilling or removing a healthy tooth will not stop it. Other possibilities are:
- Pain referred from the jaw muscles or the jaw joint.
- Sinus pain felt in the upper teeth.
- Nerve pain or pain with no clear cause.
- Pain that comes with a pattern of headaches.
- Pain from a tooth that looks normal on X-rays.
In these cases the dentist looks beyond the tooth, may suggest a jaw or medical assessment, and avoids unnecessary dental treatment.4
Risks and complications
An abscess will not clear on its own. It needs urgent dental treatment, and swelling that spreads to the eye, face or neck, or affects breathing or swallowing, needs a hospital emergency department.2
Waiting makes problems worse. The NHS says a dentist can treat the cause of the pain and prevent the problem from getting worse, and advises booking if toothache lasts over two days.1
Painkillers hide the cause. They ease the pain for a short time, and the NHS advises seeing a dentist if the pain does not ease with them.1
Not every toothache is dental. Treatment given for the wrong cause is unnecessary, which is why eight groups of non-dental toothache are recognised.4
A good dentist tells you the cause, the choices and what happens if you wait.
07 Your visit
What happens at your first tooth pain appointment?
At your visit, a dentist at Orion Dental Clinic asks where the pain is, how long you have had it, what sets it off and whether you have swelling, a bad taste or a fever. You are asked about your health, medicines, allergies and any dental work you have had recently.
The dentist examines the tooth and gums, tests the tooth and takes X-rays where needed. You then talk through what is causing the pain, what the choices are, how long treatment would take and what the risks are, and nothing is done until you agree.
The visit is for finding the cause and easing the pain, and the plan is agreed with you.
08 Why this clinic
Why choose Orion Dental Clinic for tooth pain in Greater Kailash 1?
You meet the doctors who find the cause, and you can ask them whether the tooth can be saved.
Dr Natalia DeSilva
BDS, MDS - Oral Medicine and Radiology
- Delhi State Dental Council registration number A 11417 (2013), and Karnataka State Dental Council A-13203 (2003).
Doctors you can ask
Dr Anupam Sinha and Dr Natalia DeSilva see patients with toothache, and patients mention both in their reviews.
Imaging on site
Imaging is available at the clinic, so the X-rays used to find the cause can be taken there.
Treatment under one roof
Fillings, crowns, root canal treatment and extractions can be done at the same clinic, so the cause can be treated once it is found.
Ask what is causing the pain, and whether the tooth can be saved.
09 Reviews
Patient reviews of Orion Dental Clinic in Greater Kailash 1
“I hadn't visited a dentist for 15 years purely out of fear. Dr. Anupam was quick, efficient and more importantly it was done right!”
“Very professional place! And both Dr Anupam and Dr Dsilva are extremely efficient. My entire family goes to this place for dental consultation. Other staff in the clinic are also polite and efficient.”
“Dr Natalia is highly professional.Takes lot of pain to make you comfortable and explains the steps required.Highly recommended.Thanks”
10 Visit us
Tooth pain dentist in Greater Kailash 1 (GK 1), Delhi: location and hours
Mon to Sat, 9:30 am to 8:00 pm
Orion Dental Clinic Basement, E 75, Greater Kailash-1,Greater Kailash Enclave I
New Delhi, Delhi 110048
098115 01995
| Monday to Saturday | 9:30 am to 8:00 pm |
|---|---|
| Sunday | Closed |
If you are looking for a dentist for tooth pain in Greater Kailash or nearby, Orion Dental Clinic is in the basement of E 75, Greater Kailash Enclave 1 (GK 1), opposite Anubhav Play School, with the entrance at Gate 1, so call or message us on WhatsApp to book an appointment and use the map for directions. More about the clinic: dentist in Greater Kailash.
11 Travelling patients
Visiting Delhi with a toothache?
If you get toothache while you are visiting Delhi, call us and tell us how long it has lasted and whether there is swelling. The NHS advises seeing a dentist if toothache lasts over two days, and treating an abscess is urgent.12 We can examine the tooth, take X-rays, and give you written advice and your images to take home.
You can read about how dental tourism in Delhi works.
Do not wait until you fly home with a painful tooth, and call as soon as it starts.
12 Questions
Toothache treatment in Greater Kailash 1: questions patients ask
Why does my tooth hurt?
The common causes are decay, a dental abscess, a cracked or damaged tooth, a loose or broken filling, a wisdom tooth that cannot come through, gum disease, grinding and sensitive teeth.1
How long can I wait with a toothache?
The NHS advises booking a dentist if it lasts more than two days or does not ease with painkillers, or sooner if you have a fever, a swollen cheek or jaw, red gums or a bad taste.1
What can I take for the pain?
What is a dental abscess?
A build-up of pus caused by infection, which needs urgent dental treatment and will not clear up on its own.2
Will I need a root canal or an extraction?
When is it an emergency?
If toothache comes with swelling around the eye or neck, or swelling that makes it hard to breathe, swallow or speak, call 112 or go to a hospital emergency department and do not drive yourself.1
Can tooth pain come from somewhere else?
Yes. Pain felt in a tooth can come from the jaw muscles, the sinuses or nerves, and the dentist should avoid unnecessary dental treatment.4
Does salt water help?
Warm salt water rinses can help ease the pain, though children should not use them in case they swallow it.1
Where can I find a dentist for tooth pain near me in South Delhi?
Orion Dental Clinic is a dentist for tooth pain in Greater Kailash 1 (GK 1), in the basement of E 75, Greater Kailash Enclave 1, opposite Anubhav Play School, with the entrance at Gate 1. Patients come for tooth pain in Greater Kailash from Kailash Colony, CR Park, Nehru Place, Lajpat Nagar, Defence Colony and South Extension. Call or message us on WhatsApp to book an appointment.
13 Second opinion
In pain now?
Call us and say how long it has lasted and whether there is swelling or a fever. A dentist will look for the cause, treat it where possible and explain what comes next. Painkillers can ease the pain but do not treat the cause. Call us or message us on WhatsApp; there is no form to fill in, and we will find the earliest time we can.
14 Related
Related treatments and guides
Root canal treatment
Read this for the treatment that can save an infected tooth.
When a tooth needs to be taken out
Read this for what happens when a tooth cannot be saved.
Dental Fillings
Read this for the repair of decayed or broken teeth.
Patient guides
Serious Dental Problems to Know About
The dental problems that need prompt attention: abscesses, spreading swelling, knocked-out teeth, bleeding after extractions and loose teeth.
Tooth Abscess: Symptoms, Causes and Treatment
What a dental abscess is, the warning signs, why it needs urgent treatment, how it is drained and treated, and when swelling means going to a hospital.
Cavities: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment
How cavities form, the signs to look for at each stage, how fillings and other treatments work, and the habits that prevent decay.
Sources (4)
- NHS website. Toothache (patient information). Page review date 1 July 2024. www.nhs.uk/conditions/toothache/
- NHS website. Dental abscess (patient information). Page review date 18 March 2026. www.nhs.uk/conditions/dental-abscess/
- NHS website. Root canal treatment (patient information). Page review date 3 October 2025. www.nhs.uk/conditions/root-canal-treatment/
- Yatani H, Komiyama O, Matsuka Y, Wajima K, Muraoka W, Ikawa M, et al. Systematic review and recommendations for nonodontogenic toothache. Journal of Oral Rehabilitation, 2014;41(11):843-852. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25040436/
This page is general information, not a diagnosis or a substitute for an examination, and results vary between patients.