Sinusitis and an Abscessed Tooth

Sinusitis is inflammation caused by a blockage in the sinus cavity that develops during the course of a cold, allergy, or even as a result of an abscessed tooth.  An abscessed tooth is an infection in the tissue of the jaw bone where pus is enclosed in the tooth root, and the infection resides in the soft tooth pulp.  Bacteria can also develop from a tooth filling, cracked teeth or untreated tooth decay.  The pain from an abscessed tooth can be great and may produce migraines with the possibility of swelling in the gum or cheek creating sinusitis and an abscessed tooth.  Ice packs may be applied to assist with reducing the swelling in the face and gums.

The inner workings of the sinus cavity

When a Sinusitis Infection develops there is inflammation of the sinus cavities.  However, when bacteria enter the sinus cavities and attack the already swollen nasal cavity lining, the opening of the sinuses can become swollen shut.  The cilium, small hairs inside the nasal passage whose function is to remove pathogens cannot perform their designated function.  Typically, the cilia flush out bacteria and excess mucus obstructing the sinus cavities.  However, when there is a significant amount of inflammation and the infection grows inside the blocked sinuses, the cilia cannot assist with removing pathogens; this is the starting point of a sinusitis infection.  There are a myriad of symptoms that take place with a sinusitis infection.  Common symptoms of a sinusitis infection include: cough, upper respiratory congestion, postnasal drip, nasal discharge, fever, facial pain and facial pressure.  In addition, there may be the added symptoms resulting in pain behind and around the eyes and in the forehead area.

Those with abscessed teeth do need to see a dentist and receive dental care!

·         As bacteria in the nasal passage produce a sinusitis infection, so can the bacteria from an abscessed tooth spread and attack the sinus cavity walls causing greater inflammation and trapping more mucus and bacteria inside the sinus cavity.  Trapped mucus and bacteria that cannot be washed out by way of the cilia will produce a sinusitis and an abscessed tooth infection when the two conditions arise together.  The occurrence of an abscessed tooth can cause many secondary complications, sinusitis being one of them.  Sinusitis may occur from an abscessed tooth when the infection from the abscessed tooth spreads, due to the close proximity of the nasal passages and the mouth which are directly connected. 

The main treatment for an abscessed tooth is a root canal and a course of antibiotics for the infection.  Antibiotics can effectively treat an abscessed tooth as there is a sufficient amount of blood vessels in the gum area to effectively deliver the medication to the infection.  However, oral antibiotics are not quite as effective in treating sinusitis due to the lack of blood vessels in the sinus cavities.  Oral antibiotics rely on the blood stream and blood vessels to carry the medication to the infected site.  A significant problem exists for the sinus cavities relying on the blood vessels exclusively to deliver medication to the infected sinus cavities; the sinus cavities are characterized be very few blood vessels.  With a scant amount of blood vessels found in the sinus cavity, these tiny swollen nasal membranes that are also infected cannot provide an effective dose of medication.   In short, it is difficult to effectively treat any sinusitis infection with oral medication. 

When physicians have failed in treating the sinusitis infection, they will often recommend sinus surgery.  Sinus surgery is painful and only clears out a portion of the infection; usually the sinusitis infection returns requiring patients to have future surgeries.  Sinus surgery is usually a last resort for sinus patients.  It is often painful, and it does not clear up all of the inflammation.  Sinus surgery patients will usually receive more than one sinus surgery.

Treating the sinus infection

Sinus Dynamics offers the most effective treatment for all types of sinusitis infections.  Sinus Dynamics custom compounded antibiotics, anti-fungals, and anti-inflammatories are delivered with a pressurized aerosolized mist through a state of the art nebulizer.  Sinus Dynamics nebulizer emits a fine medicated mist with 3.2-micron particle size that can rapidly enter the inflamed sinus cavities and fight through the bacteria, reaching the inflammation at the opening of the sinus cavities.  The aerosolized medicated mist is sent up into the actual site of the sinusitis infection, fighting the infection on contact.  Sinus Dynamics’ topical approach to treating sinusitis is highly effective as medications that are topically applied result in little to no side effects and ensure a low systemic absorption rate.  Sinus Dynamics sinus therapy is highly effective, easy to use, and safe with a 98% success rate in the treatment of patients who are suffering with a sinusitis infections.  Call Sinus Dynamics today to order your treatment for sinusitis and an abscessed tooth (877) 447-4276.

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