🦷 Mondays with Mark: Can you catch gum disease from a kiss? 💋

This week’s newsletter is one day late since my wife Roseann and I used the evening to take a Valentine’s Day sunset wildflower hike, taking advantage of the unusually warm weather we’re having here in Napa Valley.

Can you catch gum disease from a kiss? 💋

The answer is YES! Gum disease and cavity-causing bacteria are transferred via saliva. But gum disease isn’t solely caused by the transfer of “bad” bacteria, so you don’t need to stop kissing your loved one. But I do recommend you refrain from kissing your kids on the lips or even sharing utensils.

Read more: https://askthedentist.com/can-you-get-gum-disease-from-kissing/

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