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Decaying teeth cause other health issues?

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sarah1221
sarah1221

Has anyone ever had decaying teeth cause other health issues? Like weird feeling in your head and neck?

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  • bernipes
    bernipes sarah1221

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    Hi Sarah! A decayed tooth can cause a lot of problems in the rest of your body, especially if the lesion has reached the root canal level and an infection is going on there.

    The feeling you are having may very well be caused by the decayed tooth. Your body may be reacting to the inflammatory process with a fever and a swollen lymph node, for example.

    See a dentist and don't let the infection progress.

  • jacob72085
    jacob72085 sarah1221

    Posted

    Yes, decaying teeth can cause serious health issues. When decay become severe, the pain starts interfering with your daily life. Severe teeth decay can lead to weight loss, nutrition issues, even brain infections and heart infections.

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