Neuropathic pain (which dental pain mostly is) is poorly handled. I agree, paracetamol isn't perfect for every type of pain. NSAIDs help relieve pressure and c

Neuropathic pain (which dental pain mostly is) is poorly handled. I agree, paracetamol isn't perfect for every type of pain. NSAIDs help relieve pressure and can help, and opioids can waffle-stomp most pain but only for a little while and with dire risks of dependency, but for-purpose drugs like gabapentin are usually a lot more effective at blocking even high intensity neuropathic pain. Unlike NSAIDs, you can take them long term without needing a cocktail of PPIs to keep your stomach from imploding, and they're non-addictive.