Did you know that maggots can live in your mouth? Myiasis is a condition in which fly larvae infest and feed on the tissue of a living host. I thought this condition would only happen when there was broken skin, but apparently the mouth works too. When someone sleeps with their mouth open, the flies can be attracted to the smell of their breath. However this is more applicable in tropical areas where oral hygiene isn't important. Other risk factors include dental extractions and infections. Eeps!
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