I've recently had surgery on my sinuses and am now experiencing discomfort in my front teeth. I'm assuming it was caused by the breathing tube. How long will this discomfort last? Its not painful for me to take any otc pain mess but very annoying.
Answers (4)
From board-certified doctors and trusted medical professionals
I would start with a ENT specialist to evaluate the nasal cavity for obstruction. This can be corrected rather simply compared to orthognathic surgery. A Oral Maxillofacial Surgeon who specializes in orthognathic surgery would be your next stop if the nasal exam was normal. You...
Continued infection after sinus surgery can be from poorly controlled allergy, acid reflux, immune deficiency, low vitamin D, cystic fibrosis and its variants, aspirin sensitivity syndrome, recurrent nasal polyps, fungal sinusitis. Other systemic conditions with nasal manifestations such...
Thank you for your question. This appears to be a complex problem that will require multiple specialists for a full diagnosis and treatment recommendation. If the frontal sinus cavity is injured, a board-certified otolaryngologist should be consulted to determine the extent of the injury....