Can tooth decay cause heart problems?
Patient: 23yr old son has a heart murmer, tooth decay. He passed out at work and they done ekg. doctor told him the right side of his heart wasnt working. he has to go to a cardiologist. They asked if he done drugs. He did for about 2yrs, pain pills. my question is wont bad teeth cause heart problems? what does this mean for someone with a murmer? Doctor: Valvular heart disease can be accentuated with dental bacteria . Literature has ample proofs. That is why prophylactic amoxycyllin is given to cardiac patients before dental treatment.