toothache

Dr. Mensah Tabi-Amankwa, a Dentist at the International Maritime Hospital (IMaH), has indicated that it is possible for a person to die from a tooth infection if left untreated. Dr. Tabi-Amankwa noted that tooth infections like sores and ulcers in the mouth could spread beyond the jaw and cause life-threatening complications by blocking off the airway going down the throat. Dr. Tabi-Amankwa made the disclosure at the weekly “Your Health! Our Collective Responsibility,” platform, a Ghana News Agency Tema Regional Office initiative aimed at promoting communication on health-related topics and setting the medium for the propagation of health information to…