Wisdom Teeth
Wisdom teeth are often referred to as the third molars. They usually appear during the late teenage years, specifically between 16 to 25 years of age.
Most adults have 4 wisdom teeth, however it is possible to have more than 4. It is important to deal with your wisdom teeth issues as soon as they arise, as they can cause more serious ongoing problems the longer you wait.
Wisdom teeth can cause a great amount of pain and suffering to an individual, as well as the pressing and crowding problems of the other teeth. Bite irregularity and other associated problems may be the result of shifting of other teeth due to the growth of wisdom teeth. This can lead to more serious problems, like gum tissue inflammation, sinus problems, or infection.
Many people have heard that there may be a connection between toothache and sinusitis, so it is quite reasonable to wonder “can wisdom tooth cause sinus problems”? Many easily confuse the pain caused by a sinus related toothache and a “normal” dental toothache pain. One symptom is that sinus toothache is often followed by an infection of the maxillary sinuses whereas tooth/gum disease is the usual indicator of ordinary dental pain. In either case your cheeks will be very sensitive to touch. Some of the other symptoms of sinus toothache include facial swelling, fatigue, runny nose, swollen gums and a throbbing headache.
Therefore the answer is yes, in other words a wisdom tooth might be the cause of sinus problems, dental treatment may not be the complete solution. This is because the secondary infection created in the sinus area (sinusitis) will still need to be resolved.
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