Is a raised esr be the result of problems with my teeth?

No specific cause: Esr, or erythrocyte sedimentation rate, is a nonspecific marker for inflammation in the body. As part of a workup by your md, it may be appropriate to have your mouth checked as well. Sometimes conditions in the mouth are signs of other problems in the body. I am not aware of any specific oral condition tied to elevated esr. Your md will want to run several other tests to narrow down the cause.

Usually Not: Esr is used to measure how much inflammation is in the body. It can be useful to detecting and monitoring auto immune diseases, some types of arthritis, and other inflammatory diseases. It is possible that severe, long standing periodontal disease could raise your esr, but this would not be common.