![]() ![]() The way to tell the difference is to place a pillow or neck roll behind the head when reclined in the dentist chair. Vertigo that occurs when the head is reclined back in the dentist chair could be from the neck circulation – or blood flow to the brain, or it could indicate BPPV. The other link that I have observed with vertigo and teeth is that vertigo can occur during or after a visit to the dentist. So if a BPPV crystal is loose, then any dental hygiene could cause the crystals to create a false sense of motion. I was thinking about this symptom presentation and I realized it is because the upper teeth are very close to the location of the vestibular system within the bones of the skull. Once we treated him for BPPV in two out of three canals in one ear, his symptoms with dental hygiene were resolved. ![]() The second patient was feeling vertigo when he flossed and brushed his upper back molars. Now she can use her electric toothbrush without getting vertigo. We were able to fix it within two treatment sessions. It turned out that she had BPPV in two out of three canals in her left inner ear. One patient was feeling a whirling sensation when she used her electric toothbrush. ![]() Recently I have seen two new patients who told me that dental hygiene was causing their vertigo symptoms. This blog is not an exhaustive list of all the connections between vertigo and teeth. I share with you some interesting information that I have learned in this blog on the connection between vertigo and teeth. I have seen multiple patients who experienced vertigo symptoms during daily dental hygiene, at the dentist office and after oral surgery. Since I have been specializing in treating patients with dizziness and vertigo, I have observed an interesting connection between vertigo and teeth. ![]()
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