Fwd: The Correlation between Tooth Pain and the Sinuses

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From: Opeyemi Adeniyi <adeniyiopeyemil@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 28 Nov 2015 13:10:28 +0100
Subject: The Correlation between Tooth Pain and the Sinuses
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Under certain circumstances, a direct correlation can exist between a
sinus infection and a toothache. A sinus infection might be caused by
an allergic reaction, an anatomical obstruction in the nasal passage,
another bodily infection (like a respiratory infection) or – and
here's where tooth pain comes in – an infected maxillary tooth. In
fact, a person experiencing pain in many or all teeth may have a sinus
infection. The face and neck may also contain cutaneous sinus tracts
that are sometimes dental in origin.
Studies have indicated that in many cases, a correlation exists
between sinus infections and caries (cavities), impacted wisdom teeth,
incomplete dental work and tooth or crown fracture.
Additionally, untreated sinus infections may make it difficult to
maintain dental hygiene. Sinus infections may be the culprit in cases
of bad breath (also known as halitosis), as sinus drainage falls into
the mouth.
Diagnosing Sinus Infections as the Cause of Toothache
In order to determine if a sinus infection is the root cause of a
toothache, a dentist will typically perform a percussion test whereby
he will gently tap on an individual teeth to establish where the pain
is located. Pain located in all of the teeth signifies a sinus-related
infection.
Treating Sinus Infections and their Effects
If left untreated, chronic sinus infections may have an effect on the
teeth. In fact, people often struggle to differentiate between a sinus
infection and toothache since the roots of the upper teeth are in
close proximity to the maxillary sinus cavities. Seek the advice of a
medical professional and possibly an ear, nose and throat specialist
to determine an appropriate treatment plan.
Depending upon the source of nasal discomfort responsible for causing
tooth pain, treatment may include nasal drops, allergy medication,
antibiotics or an ongoing regimen of nasal washes. Additionally,
dental treatment may be required to repair any areas that were
affected by the sinus infection.