How does tooth decay affect the rest of the body?

-tooth decay and its links to damamge to other organs in the body.


-gum infections and lung disease.

How does tooth decay affect the rest of the body?
tooth decay can actually turn out to be a serious problem if left untreated.


If dental decay reaches the pulp of the tooth, there can be serious implications. The pulp of the tooth contains nerves, blood vessels, and other tissues connected to the rest of the body. The same blood supply that goes to the heart, the liver, the brain, and all other organs of the body, also circulates through the jaw, which carries the blood to the infected tooth and back.


Can an individual die from dental caries? The answer is absolutely yes! If the infection is in the upper arch and breaks through the maxillary sinus and carries the infecting agents toward the cerebral tissue, an individual can suffer a cavernous sinus thrombosis which can result in death. On the other hand, if the infection is in the lower arch and the infection reaches the fascial tissues under the mandible, a condition called Ludwig's angina can occur which in fact suffocates the patient and can result in mortality.


About gum disease this can lead to infective endocarditis, a potentially fatal disease in which the sac around the heart becomes inflamed; a weakened immune system that can slow wound healing and lower a person's response to hepatitis B and flu vaccines; lung infections in people with chronic lung diseases; a higher risk of delivering premature infants and; finally, tooth loss.


I hope i was helpful.
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Reply:I talked with dentist sometime back on my routine checkup.. Looks like Heart/kidney/lung issues start from ur dental issue..
Reply:If tooth decay is left untreated, the decay will eventually reach the pulp (nerve) of the tooth. If this happens, an infection will occur in the pulp. If the infection is left untreated, it's possible for the infection to spread throughout your bloodstream and you could find yourself hospitalized.
Reply:tooth decay can affect your stomach. it can move off from your teeth and you swallow it.
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