Toothache in the lower jaw after a cold | Toothache after a cold

Toothache in the lower jaw after a cold

The teeth in the lower jaw are affected by a cold only in very few cases. Only when a sinusitis lasts for a long time and can spread strongly due to lack of treatment do the lower teeth begin to hurt. Since this sensation spreads diffusely over the entire face, it is often not possible to identify an exact tooth as the cause.

In addition, it is possible that an infection spreads from the throat, nose and throat area to the salivary glands. Especially in the floor of the mouth, the lower salivary gland (Glandula submandibularis), which is located on both sides of the jaw, is located in very close proximity to the lower teeth. The inflammation of this gland (sialadenitis) causes pain in the lower jaw, which sometimes resembles toothache. Of course, there is also the possibility of an inflammation of the tooth root in the lower jaw.