When your body has an infection, it tries to fight it off by raising your white blood cell count to stop the invading bacteria. Bacteria that cause an infection rarely go away on their own. Typically, an infection will get worse without medical intervention.
The same is true for infections in your mouth. Infected gums or teeth can and will continue to get worse without help. Unless the infection is properly treated, you could be putting your smile in harm’s way by ignoring the infection.
Here’s why you should never wait to treat a gum or tooth infection.
An article by Dr. Karan Kamboh. Originally published by Your Dental Health Resource.
Read the full article here: CAN GUM AND TOOTH INFECTIONS GO AWAY ON THEIR OWN?
