2006-10-04 03:29:15 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Dental
No, this is not possible- but it will eat through the tooth and continue into the gums. This can eventually lead to death, in fact. I guess eventually after death it could continue it's path and eat straight through.
2006-10-04 03:37:19 · answer #1 · answered by mattlayer 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is not possible for a cavity to eat thru your check, but it is possible that the byproducts caused from a deep cavity (ie infection) can cause hard and soft tissue damage. If the infection eats away to much of the bone, facial fractures due to trauma are also more likely.
2006-10-04 11:26:16 · answer #2 · answered by dmoncriefdds 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. It will only eat a hole in the tooth. The tooth can decay and die and you can get an abscess in your gum, but nothing is going to eat a hole in your neck/cheek.
2006-10-04 10:35:14 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
"No, this is not possible- but it will eat through the tooth and continue into the gums. This can eventually lead to death, in fact. I guess eventually after death it could continue it's path and eat straight through."
He means death of the tooth right?
2006-10-04 11:23:19 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no. infection can eat through the bone and gum tissue adjacent to the tooth. if someone has a hole in their cheek, i would think cancer first.
2006-10-08 09:19:11 · answer #5 · answered by hotrdh1 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it's entirely possible if left untreated long enough. Use this link for more info on this topic (It's not for the squeamish.).
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2006-10-04 10:46:02 · answer #6 · answered by Bruce Almighty 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just call the dentist (sheesh). If you are poor, your
local human services dept. can refer you to a clinic.
2006-10-04 10:37:49 · answer #7 · answered by judy f 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋