A 41-year-old member asked:
Can gum or tooth infection cause numbness in head?
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Dr. Peter Karsantanswered
Dentistry 41 years experience
Maybe: Infections can spread from teeth to other parts of the body so see your md or dentist asap and get the infection treated.
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A 43-year-old member asked:
Can a tooth infection cause numbness on the head?
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Dr. Theodore Davantzisanswered
Dentistry 42 years experience
Possibly: An infection with intraosseous pressure may manifest itself as a "numbness" in certain areas of your face. Please see a dentist immediately to have this treated, since prolonged pressure like this can cause permanent damage to the local tissue.
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