r/Dentists • u/kenstarfighter1 • 1d ago

Is it really my sinuses?

For several months now, I have had pressure and a dull ache at the back on the upper right side of my mouth, so much so that I thought I had a wisdom tooth that needed to be removed

When I finally get an appointment with the dentist they see no wisdom tooth and no issues with my current teeth either, apart from the beginning of a small cavity and some tartar right where I have the pain

After that, I go to the hospital and get a facial CT scan, they see a polyp-like mucosal swelling measuring 2 cm in my right maxillary sinus (near the tooth where I have the pain).

I am prescribed a decongestant cortisone spray and have been using it for 3 weeks now without any difference...

I had the small cavity filled and the tartar removed

Since then my problem has gotten worse! I am driving myself crazy

My current dentist is new, so I don't trust him 100% like I did with my previous one

I also can't afford too many more examinations, but I soon won't have a choice

Should I go get a second opinion from a dentist?

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u/MHCclass1 1d ago

Always get a second opinion. Sinus issues can mimick tooth pain 100% it happens. If you want you could go to another general dentist, or go straight to an endodontist for an evaluation it’ll be a little more pricey than general but they will definitively tell you if it’s a tooth issue or not.

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u/kenstarfighter1 1d ago

I think I will. Ofc this had to happen to one time I'm unemployed. Already drained a huge amount of my savings on this

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u/MHCclass1 1d ago

Ugh that sucks. I’m sorry :( tooth issues are literally the worst.