Sinus Infection
Tooth pain from a sinus infection feels dull, like pressure on your teeth. You can experience this just from significant pressure as well from a cold with sinus congestion or seasonal allergies.
How to relieve tooth pain from sinus pressure: see your doctor for prescription or over-the-counter remedies to reduce sinus inflammation and/or infection. If the tooth pain doesn’t subside with the clearing of the sinus issue, see your dentist.
Toothache
A toothache can be caused by a broken tooth, and those in the back of your mouth, especially on the top, can resemble sinus related tooth pain. But pain from a broken tooth or a tooth abscess will be more severe. Any tooth pain with swelling of the gums is likely a tooth issue and not a sinus one.
Relieving tooth pain from dental concerns: Resolve the root cause of tooth pain by seeing your dentist. While over the counter tooth pain gels/products will help, they are only meant for temporary relief until you can get to the dentist.
Jaw Pain
Jaw pain usually impacts the areas near your ears, which can also be confused with the back teeth and sinuses. If you experience jaw popping, or noises when you open and close your mouth, or feel tenderness when chewing, it is more likely a jaw or tooth concern rather than a sinus one.
Stop jaw pain: See your dentist for options on bite adjustments, jaw realignment and oral appliances (mouth guards) to reduce tooth grinding, clenching or misalignments that result in jaw pain.
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