Can bad teeth cause ear infections?

Pain: An infected molar can cause you to, have pain near your ear. It will not typically cause an ear infection, but there could be pain. See a dentist asap for treatment.

Definitely, yes: A tooth abscess infection may spread to your jaw, cheeks, sinus, ears and to other areas of your head and neck. A dental abscess is a collection of pus that forms in your teeth or gums as a result of a bacterial infection. Dentist will treat a tooth abscess by draining it and getting rid of the infection. See a dentist ASAP.