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Can lower tooth infection cause pain in upper teeth?

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Dr. Albert E. Klitzke answered

Specializes in Dentistry

Yes: We call this referred pain. When you see your dentist tell them where the pain started, because the area of pain you have now might have a cause elsewhere.

Answered 5/25/2019

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Yes: It is possible to have referred pain to the upper teeth.

Answered 12/27/2019

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Dr. Felicia Mata answered

Specializes in Cosmetic Dentistry

Yes and ear pain : Sometimes because of the distribution of nerve and blood vessel to the upper and lower jaw from the main branch.

Answered 2/18/2020

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Dr. Louis Gallia answered

Specializes in Surgery - Oral & Maxillofacial

Yes, but: Yes, but then when the lower tooth infection is treated, the upper tooth pain should vanish.

Answered 11/25/2019

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