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It\u2019s easy to take your pearly whites for granted. They allow you to enjoy your favorite foods and even give your face its shape. However, when a toothache strikes, it can keep you from your everyday activities. While you may think it\u2019s time for a dental visit<\/a>, it could be an issue with your sinuses. Here\u2019s how to know if you have an oral health problem or a sinus infection!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

First Things First: What is a Sinus Infection?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

While you may know that you have sinuses, you might not know the specifics. Sinuses are air-filled passages that moisten, warm, and filter the air in your nasal cavity. Typically, you have four sets of them located in different areas of your face\u2014above your eyes, behind your forehead, between your eyes, and behind your nose.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When these areas in your head become blocked with fluid, an infection can occur. Your sinuses can also become infected when bacteria are introduced to the area when coughing or blowing your nose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Toothache vs. Sinus Infection<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Many people know the feeling of a toothache. From a dull, aching discomfort to a throbbing, severe pain, it can make it hard to accomplish your day-to-day obligations. Toothaches are most often caused when the innermost part of the tooth (dental pulp) becomes infected as a result of tooth decay. Since the dental pulp is made up of sensitive nerves and blood vessels, the infection can cause major discomfort.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, while many sinus issue symptoms are congestion, sinus pressure, and pain, they can also be the cause of a toothache. The pain usually occurs in the upper molars (back teeth) because they are located nearest to the sinuses. In rarer cases, the lower molars will sometimes feel the pain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How will you know if it is an infected tooth or a sinus issue? If sinus pressure is the culprit behind the pain in your teeth, there will be other accompanying symptoms, such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n