Really cavities can lead to death? The answer is yes, if the tooth is not treated and the condition of the body is weak. Teeth are hollow, could be a road large enough for bacteria to enter the body.
The main problem that causes a toothache, is a hole in the tooth to enter the bacteria.Infections that occur in the gums and tooth roots can spread to various vital organs, and causes many health problems. Infection of these bacteria can actually be fought because our bodies have cells that act as immune.
However, if our immune system is weak, it will be more severe bacterial infections. At the initial stage, the infection remains localized in the root tip region of a hollow tooth.Usually there will be discomfort or pain when chewing or tooth wear pressed. At this stage can be overcome with dental root canal treatment and fillings to use antibiotics or removal of an infected tooth.
If not treated, the infection will spread to areas around the mouth, such as the cheeks and neck. This condition can be quite serious, and requires the patient to do surgery on the area to remove pus infection if conditions allow. Patients are also treated using antibiotic drugs. If the condition is severe enough, patients are also required to be hospitalized in the hospital. And there is the risk of death if the patient's condition is very weak, with the complication of other diseases or treatments that are less intensive.
In some cases, infections happen quite powerful and quick. The infection can spread to other areas which are vital enough to the chest and head. This condition is very serious and requires hospital treatment is very intensive. In this condition, especially to the head area of infection, the risk of death even greater.
1. Heart DiseaseOne of the serious problems that may arise as a result of cavities is a heart condition.How did this happen? Germs are nesting in a hollow tooth can penetrate into blood vessels, and eventually collects in the heart.
Research shows that bacteria that shipped with the blood flow can produce an enzyme that speeds up the recognition process of blood vessel walls, so the blood vessels become elastic (atherosclerosis).
In addition, bacteria can also be attached to the layer of fat in blood vessels.Consequently, the plaque that forms become increasingly thick. All these conditions inhibit the flow of blood to the heart. This means the distribution of food resources and oxygen to the heart also faltered. If progress continues, the heart would not be able to function properly. Then there was heart disease that many people feared.
2. Eye Pain And Headaches.
Complications are relatively many dental infections are caused by disorders of the eye.The eyes become tired quickly and feel pain, especially in the upper eyelid. This occurs because the teeth and eyes have the same parent nerve.
In certain cases, a person may also experience headaches. This occurs when there are abnormalities in the structure of the tooth cavity. This condition is very likely to occur because the mastication system consists of four components, namely the teeth and supporting tissues, jaw bones, muscles and jaw joints.
All components are interrelated and influence each other. If one tooth removed and not immediately replaced, then the opponent's teeth are not in pairs. Conditions such as these interfere with the process of mastication. Eating so bad, and mastication becomes imperfect. As a result people who had long just to chew with one side of the jaw alone will experience pains in the back of the head.
3. DiabetesIn severe tooth decay, the bacteria can enter the bloodstream and disrupt the immune system. Immune system cells release a protein that is damaged, called cytokines. This element is causing damage to pancreatic cells producing insulin, a hormone that triggers diabetes.Once enough cases of death due to infection of the teeth that are not handled properly, including in Indonesia. Now, usually this infection has been handled from an early stage so that the risk of spreading infections and deaths could be avoided.
Actually, to avoid death due to infection of the teeth is very easy. Simply by brushing your teeth properly, correctly and the time is right that is at least 2 times a day, on the morning after meals and at night before bed. And routine to check the condition of the teeth and mouth to the dentist every 6 months.
Dr. Anthony Lacopino, dental specialist at Marquette University School of Density, Wisconsin said that in the pancreas, the cells responsible for producing insulin are destroyed by high content of cytokines. If this happens just once, then someone likely to suffer from type 2 diabetes, although the man previously in good health. According to Anthony Lacopino, cholesterol content of high glucose is the main factor triggering diabetes in people who experience tooth decay.
