What are the implications of a long term draining abcess left untreated?

Question

asymptomatic.. painless.. no imflammation.. very little if any drainage.. indications for rootcanal and crown, but has been left untreated..

what are the possible long term outcomes.. health implications..

Answer 1

IN THE "OLD DAYS", IF A TOOTH LOOKED BAD AT THE BARBER (SINCE BARBERS WERE ALSO DENTISTS), THEY WOULD JUST PULL IT.

THE HEALTH IMPLICATIONS ARE THAT YOUR HEART IS CIRCULATING INFECTED BLOOD (THE DRAINING ABSCESS) THROUGHOUT THE BODY.

WHAT THIS DOES TO YOUR HEALTH IS DRAMATIC. MANY ORGANS IN THE BODY. THIS AFFECTS YOUR HEALTH IN A VARIETY OF WAYS.

HAVING A LONG TIME DRAINING ABSCESS IS IN ESSENCE A SENTENCE TO SLOW, UNKNOWN, NEEDLESS SUFFERING.

Answer 2

First you have to consider what you have said. Asymptomatic is wrong the symptom is the drainage. Second the painless is only because it is draining, if it were swollen and not draining you would be in pain. The pain relief is a good thing but not the end.
Third there is inflammation, if it were not inflamed it would not be infected.
Any infection is a danger to your body. If you have an untreated infection it can and usually does spread. It also depletes your immune resources. If the infection enters your blood stream and you become septic you could suffer long term health problems. See your doctor or dentist. Get on an antibiotic and take the whole round even if you feel the infection is gone. This is your best chance and eliminating the infection. Not only can it spread to other teeth and tissue surrounding the current infection it can travel to you heart, lungs, kidneys, brain... well as you can see it could get quite serious. So please see your doctor or dentist right away.
Good luck.

Answer 3

Any untreated infection has the potential to do bodily harm. In the olden days, like 100 years ago, they used to say, "Good. It's draining," but today we can treat these things. This can spread to other areas of your body if it gets bad enough.

Every now and then we get someone here who asks, "Can a dental infection really kill you?" and the answer is always, "Only if you don't get it taken care of." That's true.

Answer 4

well the infection could spread to your other teeth and cause you to need rct's or extractions there too. not to mention that heart disease adn dental infections/ gum disease are linked. overall health is affected because you rbosy is fighting this infection and its resources are used up doing that. why would you want a long standing infection in the first place?