Does an infected dental nerve affect nose breahting?

Question

I went to my dentist for a lookup and he told me I needed a tooth canal treatment. He asked me if I had some problems with my nose, like if it's closed or dry. He was right about it and he told me the nerve next to my teeth is causing the blocked nose. Now I'am asking you guys about it in details. Do you think an infected nerve next to my tooth would cause my nose to be dry ? Thanks for you opinions

Answer 1

Yes, the maxillary division of your Trigeminal nerve innervates around that region. The trigeminal nerve is also responsible for mastication or chewing. It could also be a division of the Facial nerve (which is primarily responsible for taste). Any infection that hits either of those nerves can cause issues with the nasal region.

The Trigeminal nerve is also responsible for gland activity. This can cause a dry nose.

There could also be pressure on the blood vessels of the nose that would cause them to constrict, causing the same issue.

Hopefully, this helps you understand what's going on! :)