Hi! I have had a tooth infection for about a year now and have been having horrible headaches and pain on my left side of my arm and chest, as a result of it. I am afraid I will lose several teeth or even die from it. I have a tooth abscess next to another tooth. In most cases of an untreated tooth infection of one year, how much damage has or it caused?Thank You!
Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query. The infected tooth can cause a referred pain to the head and neck region. The infected tooth with abscess can be confirmed by the radiograph. For the infection you can take a course of antibiotics like amoxicillin 500\u00a0mg and metronidazole 400\u00a0mg TID for 5 days (if you are not allergic). After taking a radiograph we can decide whether the tooth can be saved or removed. Consult an oral physician and get the radiograph done to rule out this. In a span of one year some part of the tooth might have lost. The pain in the arm and the chest could be a separate issue, consult a cardiac physician for this. I hope my answer will help you, take care.