True but in theory only. I’ve never lost a patient directly from a dental infection in nearly 50 years. I’ve only known of a tiny handful among dentists in center city Philadelphia.

perspective/angle/lighting/adams apple ?

ai artifact?

the infection can spread to the jaw and to the bloodstream. Namely sepsis.

Specifically, a jaw or tooth infection can be fatal if left untreated. Bacteria can spread from the infected area into your bloodstream, brain, or heart. This can cause severe, life-threatening conditions like sepsis (blood poisoning), Ludwig’s angina (swelling that blocks your airway), or a brain abscess.

Ukraine yesterday and MTP this morning.

Probably said he'd have the tooth/jaw looked at right after the interview.

It was a molar and the infection (abscess) had gone from my gum into my face, towards my eye. I looked like I'd had a stroke and spoke like that, too. Went to the ER. Got antibiotics. Cured. My dentist, btw, told me antibiotics do not work for an infected tooth. Tooth pulled a week later. Dentist fired. The oral surgeon had a Ph.D. in microbiology and he was shocked that any dentist thought that.

Maybe that's what happened. Also, with me, absolutely no pain.

My first thought was that he looked like he'd had a stroke. My first guess, before now, was that he died from deep vein thrombosis (DVT) since he'd been on planes a lot.

The left side of his forehead looks funny - like something transparent is adhered to it.

The left side of his face is definitely swollen and m8sshapen. I did a double take because it looks like the Cowardly Lion's mask in Wizard of Oz. The whole cheek is rounded compared to the opposite side.

Two down, third time's the charm! 😏