Recently Had Sinus Surgery and Now Experiencing Tooth Pain?

The same nerve (nasopalatine nerve) that controls feeling in your upper frontal four teeth (central and lateral incisors), passes through the nasal septum (the cartilage and bone dividing the middle of the nose). Since this nerve is frequently damaged or swells during septoplasty surgery, the end branches that pass into the frontal teeth may feel pain, numbness, or tingling for two to three weeks. As the septum heals, the sensation should decrease. It is also common for the roof of the mouth... more