2007-12-02 11:22:28 · 3 answers · asked by Stephen P 1 in Health ➔ Dental
Sinus infections and allergies can make your upper teeth feel so sore, you would swear they all needed to be extracted! They can also make you feel like you have a tooth ache or several teeth ache at the same time.
This is due to the location of the nerves at the apex or end of the roots of the upper teeth, and where your sinuses rest. In normal conditions the sinus cavity rest just above or on the root tips of the upper teeth. So when the sinus cavity fills with fluid from congestion caused by an infection or allergies, it swells and the sinus cavity will literally push downward on the root tips causing the dental pain with the upper teeth. Patients are always sure it's at least one of their teeth until shown an x ray that's inclusive it's the sinuses. So if you are prone to sinus problems and your teeth are in good shape, then you are probably right, its sinus related. You can take a decongestant such as Benadryl giving it time to work, if the tooth ache stops, then you know it's not the tooth. If the tooth continues to hurt without any relief, then most likely it is the tooth and you should see your dentist. Hope I've help you with this question.
2007-12-02 11:53:02 · answer #1 · answered by HeatherS 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
some roots of teeth can be at the floor of the sinus or in it. If you have a sinusitis that tooth will hurt you, its know as refer ed pain. You havs to treat the cause, that's the sinusitis not the tooth.
2007-12-02 11:34:08 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. The roots of the top teeth are right by the sinuses. The pressure of sinuses and their swelling can cause pain in the teeth and in the gums.
Usually a sinus pill will take care of any aches.
2007-12-02 11:30:01 · answer #3 · answered by Blessed 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋