Bad teeth can be painful -- and worse. They can even be deadly. Infections of the gums and teeth can release bacteria into the blood system.
牙齿坏了会很痛,甚至更糟,可能会致命。被感染的牙龈和牙齿向血液系统释放细菌。
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For example, in two thousand and seven, doctors in the Washington area said a boy died when a tooth infection spread to his brain. They said it might have been prevented had he received the dental care he needed. He was twelve years old.
例如,2007年华盛顿地区的医生表示,一个男孩由于牙齿感染蔓延至大脑而死亡。他们说,如果他做了所需的牙齿护理这事就能够避免。他当时才12岁。