Ill second that! Dental problems can be life threatening. A rotten tooth is more than just a rotten tooth. Its a cesspool of bacteria and an infection waiting to happen. And the last thing you want is an infection in your mouth.
A boy recently in my area came down with staph in his mouth after a routine tonsil surgery. Last I heard the staph infection had moved to his brain and they were removing parts of the boys brain in an attempt to save his life. The kid is not even 10 years old.
Any surgery runs the risk of staph so to avoid it dont give doctors reason to go cutting on the inside of your mouth and throat.