Can a tooth infection kill you?
Tooth infections, or dental abscesses, happen when bacteria get inside the pulp of your tooth or the tissues around it. It might seem like a small problem, but if you don’t treat it, a tooth infection can lead to serious health issues — even death.
This article will explore the risks, complications, and treatments for tooth infections. Finding and treating the infection early is key to keeping it from spreading.
Read on to learn about what causes tooth infections, what the symptoms are, how they can spread, the complications that can arise, how to treat them, and how to prevent them in the first place.
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