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Can the infection from the abscess spread to the throat through. tissue, or in other words cause white, red, an yellow patches to appear in the mouth?
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Yes: A dental abscess or any abscess of the oral cavity can spread to and cause some significant problems with the throat with inflammation and swelling.
Answered 12/22/2013
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