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A 23-year-old male asked:
Can tmj or wisdom tooth infection cause headaches and dizziness/vertigo?
5 doctor answers • 12 doctors weighed in
Dr. Yash Khannaanswered
Family Medicine 58 years experience
Hedache vertigo: Yes they both can.See a dentist.
5.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
Dr. James Batesanswered
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 37 years experience
Yes: Both TMJ problems and infected wisdom teeth can cause headaches. Dizziness and vertigo may be related to TMJ problems, but not usually wisdom teeth.
5.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
Dr. Andrew Killgoreanswered
Cosmetic Dentistry 17 years experience
Causes of vertigo: Often, the medical community will tie the cause of vertigo and dizziness to infections of the middle ear. There are other possibilities including spasm of the cervical musculature or trigeminal nerve dysfunction effecting blood flow to the brain. Consult a neurologist for further investigation.
5.1k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
Dr. William Culvineranswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 31 years experience
Absolutely: Tmj can definitely cause headaches in the temple and mid- facial zone. It can cause a sense of fullness in the ears, ringing in the ears, and generalized dizziness or being off kilter. Treatment of TMJ includes heat to area, soft diet, antiinflammatories like ibuprofen, sometimes a muscle relaxant, and a night guard for the teeth..
5.1k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
Dr. Louis Galliaanswered
Surgery - Oral & Maxillofacial 46 years experience
Yes: Yes. Start with an exam by your dentist to point you in the right direction.
3.1k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
Last updated May 17, 2018
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