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17 September 2026
Man Urges People to Take Their ‘Dental Health Seriously’ After Toothache Led to Life-Threatening Diagnosis (Exclusive)
Luke Woodhouse, 35, tells PEOPLE how a toothache that led to sepsis, infective endocarditis and open-heart surgery has inspired him to urge people to take dental health seriously.
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