Can an abscessed tooth kill you? i have a pain in my tooth that i'm worried might be abscessed. i don't have insurance and am worried that a dentist will not see me. should i go in for any tooth-related pain?

To : To answer your question exactly as you posted, the answer is yes. However, the chances of that happening are very, very small. Pain in your tooth means you need to have it examined and treated, regardless if you have insurance. Insurance almost always doesn't cover all of your costs anyway, so you still have to pay out of your pocket. Go see a trusted dentist in your area who can tell you what your problem is and how to fix it. The longer you wait the worse it will get and the more expensive it will be.

THESE : These days no! we have antibiotics but before the1930's when the americans started manufacturing penicillin, the most common cause of death between the ages of 18 - 25 was septicemia, blood poisoning often caused by infected wisdom teeth and dental abscesses. The fact that you do or don't have insurance should have nothing to do with the equation, either you qualify for help now or you don't. But you need your teeth examined now, and waiting is only going to harm you and cost more. Pain means something is wrong. Yes you should go in now! dr. Neil mcleod dds dentistry that lasts - quality that counts.

It's : It's doubtful that an abscessed tooth would kill you. However, an untreted infection can spread and can cause difficulty in breathing and other vital functions. You wouldnt let an infected finger linger. You need to have the tooth checked out.