Does toothache affect a whole side of the face? on occasion over the past couple of weeks, i get a dull pain that pulses on both the upper and lower part of my jaw. i've never had a toothache before, and am worried that this could be a symptom of one.

Yes, : Yes, a toothache very often could be felt on the whole side of your face. The same nerve that goes to the lower teeth also branches off to the upper teeth. This is known as referred pain. It very often does not cross the midline of your jaw.

Pittsburgh, Yes : Pittsburgh, yes it can effect the whole side of your face. Dental disease usually will not cause pain till it is significant. And to cause such radiating pain may indicate how severe the issue is. Go see your dentist before it effects you further. Hope this is helpful, michael i. Wollock, dmd, agd fellow dentistry at suburban square 610-649-0313 www.Dentistryatsuburbansquare.Com.

Pain : Pain can often radiate due to nerve pathways. It is possible that you have a problem tooth, but also could be some jaw pain due to clenching or grinding or even wisdom teeth. Only a dental visit will give you the real answer-but you should take the pain as a sign that you need to make that appointment.

Dull : Dull radiating pain can originate from a tooth, gums, the jaw bone, muscles and/or the TMJ (temporomandibular joint). If you provide your dentist with a thorough history of the problem, he or she can perform a thorough examination with necessary xrays to help determine the cause and best treatment. Even individuals who have never had a cavity or filling can experience pain that may be due to clenching or grinding teeth or tooth fractures that might involve the nerve of the tooth. These types of symptoms are best evaluated and treated as soon as possible in order to avoid what may become more severe complications later.

Yes : Yes a toothache can affect the whole side of your face. Dental pain cannot cross the midline but commonly there is referred pain from top to the bottom and vice versa. I would call your dentist and make an appointment to find out why you are having discomfort. Good luck.

It can: This is probably coming from either your upper or lower jaw. You need to see a dentist so he or she can determine where the pain is coming from. Many times a back tooth will send pain to both the upper and lower jaw get to a dentist asap.