{"id":8,"date":"2024-09-19T12:41:41","date_gmt":"2024-09-19T12:41:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.grantsvilledentist.com\/blog\/?p=8"},"modified":"2024-10-03T12:42:43","modified_gmt":"2024-10-03T12:42:43","slug":"can-a-toothache-be-fatal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.grantsvilledentist.com\/blog\/can-a-toothache-be-fatal\/","title":{"rendered":"Can a Toothache Be Fatal?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Having a toothache<\/a> is never fun. All you want to do is get relief, but many people are simply too busy or too afraid to see the dentist when it happens. Unfortunately, toothaches aren\u2019t like regular injuries, and they won\u2019t typically go away on their own. Worse yet, the longer you go without help, the more serious they could get.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In fact, believing that your tooth pain is \u201cno big deal\u201d can not only be bad for your tooth, but it can also be dangerous for your overall health, too. If left untreated, oral health infections such as abscesses can even be fatal. Here\u2019s why it\u2019s so important to address your toothache as soon as possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Toothache Symptoms<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Toothaches can strike anyone at any time. They can be caused in patients of all ages by cavities, injury, or tooth infections. In addition to tooth pain, symptoms of a toothache may also include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n