What are some ways tooth decay affects the rest of the body?

Nutritional mostly: If you suffer from tooth decay it is most likely caused by a highly acidic and fermentable carbohydrate diet. The effects of the decay are local in the mouth. Extensive decay can cause bacteria to invade the pulp of the tooth eventually killing it and then spread into the jaw bone through the tip of the root. From there the bacteria and their toxins can enter the blood stream to infect other area.

Results: The results of the tooth decay are the determiners of how it affects the body. Does it create an infected tooth, does it affect your eating habits, do you avoid chewing on one side, do you avoid certain foods...Don't let the decay endure. Get it taken care of.