Could a Rotten Tooth Kill You?
If Left Untreated for Too Long and Allowed to Progress to Advanced Stages, Tooth Decay Can Be That Dangerous and Yes It Can Actually Kill You. What Happens If...
If left untreated for too long and allowed to progress to advanced stages, tooth decay can be THAT dangerous and YES it CAN actually KILL You.
What happens if you leave a rotten tooth untreated?
Although not an immediate consequence, dentists strongly advise that letting rotten teeth go unattended can lead to blood poisoning. This happens because the rot from the teeth keeps getting deposited into the mouth, and in most cases, it's swallowed along with saliva.
What are the symptoms of a tooth infection spreading?
Signs of a tooth infection spreading to the body may include:
- fever.
- swelling.
- dehydration.
- increased heart rate.
- increased breathing rate.
- stomach pain.
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