Can you die from an untreated infection caused by an impacted wisdom tooth?

Question

Someone told me that if you don't treat a tooth infection, or have an impacted wisdom tooth extracted, I could get a blood infection and it could kill me... Is this true and if so, how likely is it?

Answer 1

I think that's how Cleopatra died.

Answer 2

I suppose it could be true, if you didn't first hang yourself to make the pain go away!   Get it fixed!

Answer 3

Not only could you die from an infection if you don't take care of it you wisdom teeth suck the life out of your other teeth. I had this problem my wisdom tooth caused my moler to decay so not only did i have to have one tooth pulled i had to have two teeth pulled. Get them taken it out it is well worth it.

Answer 4

It is true. A tooth abcess (a build up of infection in the mouth) can spread to the brain and kill you if it's not treated.