Recently, a 26-year-old young man in California died due to tooth infection. A small tooth infection if ignored can turn fatal. Even toothache and painful swelling of your gums must be taken seriously. Otherwise, it might turn into an abscess. There is a sharp rise in the number of people getting treated for tooth abscesses. Reasons for a tooth abscess can be a chip, tooth decay, gum disease and a breach in tooth’s protective enamel.

It is more likely that the dentist will prescribe a penicillin or an antibiotic but the extreme conditions of dental abscesses can be treated with root canal, tooth extraction, and incision and draining. Read our complete article for more information on “Tooth Infection Can Even Lead to Death“.

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  • Yes, dental infections at times can lead to death even, if attention is not paid from the beginning. As proper medication added with hygienic lifestyle can help in curbing out tooth infection.   

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