"For want of a dentist"

[BDC]

It seems a little extreme for one brother to have six rotting teeth, and another an abcess so bad it could spread to the brain. I wonder if there is a genetic problem in the family, or alternatively if there's a lack of oral hygiene.

Ajax

I don't know if abscesses can be caused by bad hygiene... Still, just not brushing regularly should hardly condemn you.

I looked it up on wiki, seems to be caused by infection. So yes, more brushing might have helped I guess.