Non-dental causes of Toothache

Our body is complex. An injury or a defect in one part of the body might show up as symptoms in a totally different region.

A toothache is not always caused by the presence of a cavity or an injury in your oral region.  Here are the major non-dental causes of toothaches that you need to watch out for:

• Sinus infection. If you suffer pain only in your upper oral region, then it is a good chance that you are infected with sinusitis. If this is the case, you ought to consult an ENT specialist as soon as possible.
• Temporomandibular joint disorder: Toothache is a major symptom of this disease which affects the joints in your body. The other symptoms of a TMJ disorder include neck pain, head pain, clicking of jaws whilst moving, etc..
• Heart issues/Heartache: There is also an offset chance that your heart issues might affect your teeth. In some cases, your tooth pain might also mean a warning sign for the onset of a heart attack. During a heart attack, the blood flow might be reduced and this might result in a scenario where you need to contact a medical service as soon as possible.
• One more major cause of toothache would be an injury to your jaw/trauma which would result in possible tooth pain.
• Removal of wisdom teeth is also usually a major cause of toothache.
• Mouth or canker sores are also a possible cause of tooth issues.
• Persistent bad breath also may lead to oral issues. This is why it is very vital that you brush your teeth & floss at regular intervals.
• Dry mouth. Saliva plays a major role in the body as a way to counteract the germs present in your mouth.
• Piercings may lead to infection which then further causes tooth pain.
• Oral cancer: In very rare cases, the presence of oral cancer might lead to dental issues that affect the surrounding region.