This Silent Tooth Infection Could Be Hurting Your Whole Body Oral health is often seen as an isolated issue, but research suggests that a silent tooth infection can have far reaching consequences for our entire body.
A growing body of evidence links deep tooth infections to broader health issues, particularly diabetes.
Researchers in public health dentistry have observed a correlation between apical periodontitis – a deep infection located around the tip of the tooth root – and poorer blood sugar control, reduced insulin function, and higher levels of inflammatory markers.