Does tooth decay or infection cause other problems within the body?
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The bacterial infection can spread through the tissue spaces and blood vessels to other parts of the face and body.\n\nTooth decay can spread and be extremely painful. It may lead to\n\n    * Destruction of teeth.\n    * Difficulty chewing, which can result in undernutrition and, in turn, to impaired physical development.\n    * Speech problems.\n    * Inability to concentrate, difficulty with learning, absence from child development programs (such as Head Start) and school, difficulty completing schoolwork, and impaired performance in school.\n    * Psychological problems such as low self-esteem and poor social interaction.\n    * Severe infections that can even result in death on rare occasions.
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twice because the sugars in the food that you eat attaches itself your teeth and bacteria grows. This bacteria breaks down the enamel of you teeth causing cavities.
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Well, decay from teeth cannot go into the gum.... but it sounds as if you definitely have a problem going on.  I would recommend you see a dentist as soon as possible to make sure you do not have some type of oral cancer or periodontal disease.  If you have an infection and it is left untreated then yes, it will spread to other areas of your body and if it continues to go untreated then ultimately yes, it could be fatal.
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Many people like my son are REQUIRED to take antibiotics before dental work. It won't interfer. I, myself, have gone in with a tooth infection and they have perscribed me antibiotics for several days before they would even begin the work. However, the ear may be the root source of both pains. An xray should reveal whether the tooth itself is the problem or not. If it is, great--they can fix that right away and it won't drag on as the ear infection has.
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Some medicines can cause extreme dryness in the mouth.  Not having adequate amounts of saliva in the mouth could possibly lead to cavities and left untreated could cause infections in the teeth requiring either root canals and crowns to be performed or extractions.  It is important you keep your dentist up-to-date on what medications you are taking so he or she can be aware of any potential harm they could be causing your teeth and take measures to prevent such harm from occuring.
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hyperactive,diabetes,tooth problem
541958
Need to see a doctor first could just be a sinus infection, can cause serious pain and pressure in your teeth.
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Heart disease, cancer, Arthritis, Alzheimers, Parkinsons, Diabetes, Sickle cell anemia, lupus\n\nBasically anything that orginates in your body, not from bacteria and viruses.
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The covering on your teeth (the enamel) is the part that rots. (Rot=decay (synonym)) \nBits of the food you eat get stuck between your teeth and bacteria tend to reproduce at these points. Think of your teeth as buildings and the "BACTERIA" as demolition workers. The bacteria will start ""digging" or hacking away at your enamel thus making a hole. this wont bother you for a little while. However, the inside of the tooth(the pulp) is soft and there are nerves here. When the bacteria make a hole this deep anything that "touches" the nerves is going to make you jump. This could be a bit of food, hot/cold liquid, air, etc. When you feel that pain you then know that you have a cavity. (Dentist time) \n\nSugar doesn't rot the teeth. The bacteria rot the teeth but sugar and other high glocuse substances are better for bacteria and they reproduce more quickly.\n\nNote: \nYou brush and floss to: get rid of plaque on your teeth(thus making them white) and to get rid of food particles.\nYou rince and wash your mouth after brushing to:\nRemove the gunk you've just brushed off and to clean your mouth making it resonably free of bacteria.\n\nHumans mouths are 200 times dirtier then that of a dog's mouth. (makes you think twice before kissing someone). The reason is that we do not have a disinfectant in our saliva that kills germs and bacteria.
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Probably happens when you shower. The germs are getting into you mouth and causing cavities. I would avoid all showering and washing above the neck if I were you. And try to avoid the dentist at all cost, it is a well known conspiracy that they are injecting you with cavitie forming micros's so they can collect more of your money.
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WHAT CAN HAPPEN..\nNew or recurrent tooth decay on a wisdom tooth's neighboring tooth\n\nPeriodontal disease ("gum disease").\n\nCysts and tumors.\n\nTooth crowding.\n\nDamage to neighboring teeth.\n\nTHIS LINK IS GREAT I USED IT..http://www.animated-teeth.com/wisdom_teeth/t2_wisdom_tooth_extraction.htm
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brushing your teeth gets rid of plaque and food particals that if left on your teeth will break down your teeth causing cavities and other oral problems not to mention if you dont brush your breath has got to be stank!
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If there is infection of oral cavity and any bleeding points then there is a possibility.\n\nother possibility is...........\n\nIf u drink 50 gallon of saliva, its sufficient to make u infected.
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There is a condition called internal resorption that can appear later in life. It's where your tooth just starts disintegrating from the inside out... it's not decay. The tooth just starts falling apart. There's some suspicion that braces can cause it, or getting hit in the mouth with a baseball, or some other minor injury. They really don't know what causes it. But it is not a common condition, and they really don't know if braces are to blame. Go ahead and get your braces. Yout teeth will be a lot healthier because malocclusion (that is, teeth that don't align properly) can cause all kinds of problems, such as cavities between the teeth, gum disease, indigestion, etc. The benefits of straightening your teeth definitely are worth it. I had mine done when I was 26, and I've never regretted it. My teeth look so much better now!
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Sure - very possible.  Teeth don't like trauma - the only part of the tooth that is alive is the nerve (or pulp).  WHen it dies, bacteria begin to build up inside the tooth.  Eventually it will destroy the apex (or tip of the root) and begin destroying the bone around the tooth.  When enough pressure builds up, a pimple like sore will show up on the gum tissue near the root of the tooth.  It will (hopefully) pop allowing the pressure to escape and the puss flow into the patient's mouth.  (yea - I know it's gross, but I couldn't think of a better way to say it). \nBad breath is usually caused by bacteria.  In this case, the bacteria inside and around the decaying pulp (nerve) of the damaged tooth is what smells.  To reso,ve the issue, the nerve must be removed.  In very late stages of this process, the tooth may be too far gone and unsavable.  Better to treat as soon as possible to avoid damaging the jaw bone, surrounding teeth, and possibly even a systematic (whole body) infection due to increased bacteria count.\n\nIf she does need to remove the tooth, there are great replacements available.  We can use a partial denture - which was more pobular in the past or with low income people.  Or you could use a bridge with is a fixed in place semi-permemant solution that looks like real teeth!\n\nHappy Thanksgiving - and happy eats!
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No, and one more thing not mentioned...you can introduce very nasty germs into your body doing that.  That is a sign of anorexia nervosa and people have died from that.  Eat healthy foods and get some exercise to stay thin and healthy.  If you do stick your finger down your throat to stay thin, you may get thin but then everyone will be looking at your rotten teeth!
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yes obviously!Poor digestion capacity,constipation or intestinal infection lead to skin infections. Bad digestion leads to impurity of blood which ultimately causes problems like pimples, bowels or acne.