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    May 26, 2009, 09:08 AM
    Effect of tooth extraction on eyes
    I would like to ask that is thare any relation between extraction of teeth and loss of sight
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    May 26, 2009, 09:09 AM

    I believe there is not.
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    May 26, 2009, 09:28 AM

    I've never heard of this but dental problems can lead to a host of other health issues. Since you've had the troubled teeth removed, you should be fine.
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    May 26, 2009, 09:29 AM

    I've heard of one person who lost his eyesight due to infections in his teeth.
    I'll see if I can find the link to add.

    Found it! http://www.thestar.com/article/208344
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    May 26, 2009, 09:39 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by flossie View Post
    I've heard of one person who lost his eyesight due to infections in his teeth.
    I'll see if I can find the link to add.
    I would think once he's had the infected teeth removed he would be OK?
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    May 26, 2009, 09:40 AM

    It would depend how long the infection had been brewing in his body.
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    May 26, 2009, 04:22 PM

    The nerves that control eye movement go through a place in the skull that is close to the upper wisdom teeth.. plus any MASSIVE infection can affect them, or push into the eye socket... I think it would be rare to have eye sight loss, maybe a bit more common to have your eye movement muscles affected by extractions/infections
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