But how much do we actually know about the pros and cons ofswapping spit?
(Common colds, COVID, cold sores …
I could go on.)
The bacteria reside on the tooths surfaceandinside saliva that can be passed from person to person during a kiss.
Researchers concluded that, in many cases, it was passed to infants by their mothers.
Its Amazing How Its All Connected.
Dr. Tricia Quartey is a general and cosmetic dentist and the CEO of Noble Dental Care in Park Slope, New York.
So what should you do if youre kissing a cavity-prone person?
Having cavities is not a moral failing or detraction from how good a person or partner someone is.
The best defense against giving or receiving cavities during a kiss is taking your own oral hygiene seriously.
According to Quartley, whether kissing is overwhelmingly good or bad for your teeth is a case-by-case situation.
But not everything we love in life needs to be a net-positive for our hygiene.
If youre already brushing and flossing regularly, youre doing a great job fighting those cavities.
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