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Has anyone ever had an infection in their bone after a tooth went bad?
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Yes: A bad tooth is an infected tooth. The infection spreads from the tooth into the bone.
Answered 7/27/2012
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Yes & No: If the tooth is infected there is an abscess at the end of the root. The abscess is in a sac and does not enter into the bone. But, the abscess causes bone loss as it enlarges.
Answered 12/9/2013
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