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\nEaraches and toothaches are pretty common conditions; chances are you\u2019ve experienced both in your lifetime. Well, did you know that both of these aches can often be interconnected, where one is causing the other and vice versa?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Today’s blog is going to be all about how earaches and toothaches are connected and what you should do if you experience them. We aim to educate our audience as much as possible, so they\u2019re well-informed and know the course of action when they experience symptoms.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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How are Earaches and Toothaches Connected?<\/span><\/h2>\n

The ear and the teeth are connected by nerves. The trigeminal nerve transmits sensory information from the teeth<\/a> and face to the brain. The same nerve is also responsible for sending information from the ear. Therefore, patients can feel pain in the ear in the teeth, and vice versa.<\/span><\/p>\n

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In some cases, an infection in the ear can spread to the jawbone and cause tooth pain. Similarly, a dental infection can spread to the ear and cause ear pain. When this happens, it is referred to as a referred pain, where the pain in one area of the body is felt in another area.<\/span><\/p>\n

Moreover, sometimes the pain<\/a> isn\u2019t related to the teeth or the ears at all. Patients can often perceive pain in the temporomandibular joint or TMJ as pain in the ear due to its close vicinity to the ears.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Pain from the TMJ can also often times radiate to the jaw and teeth, which is often mistaken as toothaches caused due to pain in the ear.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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How Do We Narrow Down the Root Cause of the Pain?<\/span><\/h2>\n

Since the relationship between teeth and the ears is so complex, narrowing down the root cause of pain is essential. Finding out whether your toothache is caused by an earache or your earache is caused by a toothache is crucial in getting the proper treatment.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

A simple way to differentiate between the two is by categorizing your symptoms and seeing a doctor or dentist<\/a>. Earaches and toothaches have very different fundamental symptoms that will allow you to determine which pain is causing the other.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Typical Symptoms of Earaches<\/span><\/h2>\n

Earaches are typically characterized by a sharp, dull, and throbbing pain in the ear. However, other symptoms typical of an earache include;<\/span><\/p>\n