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Can abscessed tooth cause facial cellulitis?
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Yes: If the abscess is not treated properly, the infection can spread causing facial cellulitis, potentially life threatening.
Answered 2/20/2015
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Yes: It's possible that an infection in and around a tooth can spread to the surrounding soft tissue including to the face!
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