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How Is Rheumatic Fever And A Heart Murmur Linked To Toothache And Abscess Formation?


How is Rheumatic fever and a Heart murmur linked to toothache and abscess formation?
and what are the complications if the patent’s infection is not treated??
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  1. #1 by tooth975 on February 3, 2010 - 12:21 pm

    You will get subacute bacterial endocarditis.

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  2. #2 by grandpa walleye on February 3, 2010 - 6:56 pm

    You do not want the bacteria from a dental infection going through the blood stream and lodging on a compromised heart valve. This can become a very serious condition.

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  3. #3 by Cowpat on February 4, 2010 - 12:55 am

    If you have a heart murmur a dentist will undertake any surgical procedure or deal with any infective issues under antibiotic control to prevent increased risk of further heart issues.

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