Along with the sunny days comes pollen, grass and symptoms of seasonal allergies. You may have experienced a stuffy nose or itchy eyes, but there’s another symptom you may not even realize is related to your allergies: tooth pain.

Seasonal allergies typically affect your sinuses, which can cause congestion and pressure in the head and face. This includes your maxillary sinuses, which are right above your teeth. Because these sinuses are near the tips of your upper molars, the feeling of pressure can spread to the roots of your teeth.

Prevent and relieve sinus pressure:

On high-pollen days, limit your time outdoors to keep allergy symptoms from developing. If you’re already congested or can’t avoid pollen, natural solutions such as sinus rinses, and sprays containing Xylitol can provide relief.

If natural solutions aren’t working, you can try over the counter (OTC) decongestants or antihistamines to relieve severe allergy symptoms and related tooth pain. Just be mindful that some OTC medicines do cause dry mouth.

Tooth pain, whether from allergies or not, can interfere with your daily life. If you’re having allergy-induced tooth pain, or you’re not sure what’s making your teeth sore, schedule an appointment with your dentist.

If you can’t get in to see your dentist and think you’re having a dental pain emergency, you can use a teledentistry service to schedule a virtual appointment with an in-network dentist.

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