{"id":475,"date":"2023-02-03T18:24:00","date_gmt":"2023-02-03T18:24:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dolfielddental.com\/blog\/?p=475"},"modified":"2023-03-07T18:24:58","modified_gmt":"2023-03-07T18:24:58","slug":"do-i-have-a-sinus-infection-or-a-toothache","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dolfielddental.com\/blog\/2023\/02\/03\/do-i-have-a-sinus-infection-or-a-toothache\/","title":{"rendered":"Do I Have a Sinus Infection or a Toothache?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The reason why dental school takes so much time, and that a professional\u2019s expertise is deeply important, is because it can be really hard for the average person to tell some common conditions apart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For example, you may have started experiencing what feels like a combination of face pain and a toothache set in recently. In that case, you may wonder if you\u2019re really dealing with a toothache, or if the problem is a sinus infection. Here\u2019s a guide that can help you discern between the two.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Is it a Sinus Infection?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Sinuses are passages that are located across the face, centered primarily around the nose and mouth. The sinuses actually run fairly close to the upper jaw, which is where this confusion may come from. These sinuses can potentially become inflamed, which can cause pain and discomfort across the face. Practically speaking, this might feel like a pressure pushing outward, and a toothache in your top teeth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This could be accompanied by a wide variety of symptoms, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n