Can tooth infection cause infection in the heart?
Yes, tooth infection can cause the bacteria in the mouth to circulate in the blood stream to infect the heart valve, causing bacterial endocarditis, most especially in people who may have had rheumatic heart disease when they were young. This condition affects and weakens the heart valves, making them susceptible to infection. And those with artificial heart valves are even more prone to infection originating from tooth decay or infection in the mouth. Does infected tonsils cause bad breath? Yes, any infection in the oral cavity (in the teeth, gum, tongue, tonsils, any part of the mouth and throat) will cause halitosis. Does eating bagoong, patis, century egg or durian cause bad breath? Yes, but only if one does not do proper oral hygiene after eating any of these, or any other food items. If one brushes the teeth, does dental floss, gurgles with mouthwash, and maybe chews minted gum, after eating these food items, there should not be halitosis at all post-ingestion. If, inspite of pro
