{"id":920,"date":"2013-05-15T16:51:14","date_gmt":"2013-05-15T16:51:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lakeoconeedentalblog.com\/2013\/05\/what-might-a-toothache-have-to-do-with-a-stuffy-nose\/"},"modified":"2026-06-26T14:40:42","modified_gmt":"2026-06-26T14:40:42","slug":"what-might-a-toothache-have-to-do-with-a-stuffy-nose","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lakeoconeedental.com\/blog\/what-might-a-toothache-have-to-do-with-a-stuffy-nose\/","title":{"rendered":"What Might A Toothache Have To Do With A Stuffy Nose?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lakeoconeedentalblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/TeethSinusPost1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"543\" height=\"564\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-505574\" \/><strong>IF YOU\u2019RE PRONE TO SINUS INFECTIONS<\/strong> you may not think to visit with us. Well, perhaps you should! <strong>Tooth infections, also known as abscesses, can cause sinus infections<\/strong>. And, conversely, a sinus infection <em>can<\/em> make you feel like you have a toothache!\n<h3><strong>What Are Sinuses And How Can They Become Infected?<\/strong><\/h3>\nYour sinuses are a <strong>connected system of hollow chambers in your skull<\/strong>. Air passes through them to get warm and moist before moving to your lungs. Usually your body is able to keep your sinuses clean but <strong>sometimes bacteria can grow out of control and cause an infection<\/strong>.\n<h3><strong>Only The Maxillary Sinuses Can Be Infected By A Tooth<\/strong><\/h3>\nWhile you have several sinuses, only one set is affected by tooth-related issues. The maxillary sinuses are on either side of your nose and come in close contact with the roots of your upper teeth. Because the two are so close, <strong>abscesses from the upper back teeth can make their way into your maxillary sinus and cause an infection<\/strong>.\n<h3><strong>Contact Us At The First Sign Of Pain<\/strong><\/h3>\nGenerally, tooth abscesses are painful. However, once in a while there\u2019s no discomfort at all\u2014it depends on the location of the infection. 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