2006-09-02 03:44:37 · 17 answers · asked by amyhood76 1 in Health ➔ Dental
a princess in ancient egypt died because of tooth decay
2006-09-02 03:53:32 · answer #1 · answered by Depy greece!! 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think it can. My great-grandfather let a tooth go without treatment, it abscessed, got infected, the infection spread to his bloodstream, and it killed him. Of course, that was in the 1940s and there are better antibiotics now, but it's probably better to take care of tooth problems early.
2006-09-02 03:49:04 · answer #2 · answered by ckmclements 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I doubt that it will kill you, though nothing can be ruled out, but an abscess could develop in it, which will require expensive repair, including a root canal , or the tooth may have to be pulled altogether. Try to see a dentist before you get there.
2006-09-02 03:50:03 · answer #3 · answered by tirumalai 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably not. However, poor dental hygiene is correlated with heart disease, likely related to underlying inflammatory processes.
In addition, rotten teeth look awful, can cause bad breath, and possibly lead to infection in the gums and bone of the mouth. If a piece of rotten tooth breaks off, you can inhale it into your lungs and get an infection there.
Go get your teeth seen to.
2006-09-02 03:49:32 · answer #4 · answered by Pangolin 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could.
A gum infection is a serious matter and if you get a blood infection that is worse
Dentists are expensive but it may be worth exploring your options, perhaps a hospital can treat your teeth for a cheaper price.
I am an advocate of dental floss, $1 dental floss can save you thousands in dental fees
2006-09-02 03:50:19 · answer #5 · answered by angle_of_deat_69 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am sure the pain will kill you before the tooth does, get the dam thing fixed, if you don't have the money don't be proud ask for help
2006-09-02 03:48:51 · answer #6 · answered by kustomflames@verizon.net 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No... the pain will hurt a lot, but the only thing it will do is rot and fall out. Unless there is an infection that spreads to your brain. Then you could be seriously sick.
2006-09-02 03:46:26 · answer #7 · answered by youdontneedtoknowme 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is possible.
Dental decay is a disease, and disease left untreated can spread to other parts of your body.
See this Time Magazine article about the relationship between dental disease and certain heart diseases:
http://time.blogs.com/daily_rx/2006/07/brushing_your_t.html
2006-09-02 03:53:08 · answer #8 · answered by emmalue 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could get an infection - because the mouths proximity to the brain the infection could affect your brain and kill you.
2006-09-02 03:47:36 · answer #9 · answered by dpjejj 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it depends some teeth infections are poison it depends if it gets into blood stream ,and just a note most citys have a free dental hospital
2006-09-02 03:47:44 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋