My brothers girlfriend said she thinks she has one from kisssing him.
2006-10-12 04:29:36 · 31 answers · asked by mamaof2 2 in Health ➔ Dental
I'm a Dental Hygienist and I went to a CE meeting that said the bacteria that causes decay IS contagious and not hereditary! So your friend may be right. Don't share drinks, this is the biggest way this bacteria is passed. Also sugar, esp. soda, feeds this bacteria and it doesn't live long. When it dies it releases an acid that causes the decay, eats away the enamel.
One way to kill this bacteria is a substance called xylitol, which is a sugar found in many gums including carefree Koolers and some trident.
2006-10-12 04:43:52 · answer #1 · answered by Jeanmarie 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Unless your swishing back and forth Sugar and cavity related foods, not brushing your teeth, ect, while kissing then maybe a cavity could occur. But from kissing someone with a cavity, and catching one, this is NOT true! Its actually rather funny, your brothers girlfriend believes such a thing.
2006-10-12 04:34:14 · answer #2 · answered by Such A Chicka 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Absolutely not. Your brothers girlfriend is very misinformed. Cavities are not something that one catches. She is one hundred per cent wrong. I am glad you had the sense to find out the truth on this ridiculous notion. Check out the link I am posting below and show it to your brother's girlfriend. It explains the causes of cavities, amongst other things cavity related.
2006-10-12 04:37:55 · answer #3 · answered by Janine E 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
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2016-10-02 05:36:22 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not really. but there is a filament of truth. if you were born sterile and lived in a bubble your entire life then you wouldn't ever be exposed to the bacteria (streptococcus mutans) that cause decay. most people get their first exposure to this bacteria the first time anyone kisses them. so yes, it is true in only the most remote and absurd way.
in reality, no, kissing someone with cavities will probably only be unpleasant because of their poor oral hygiene.
2006-10-12 04:33:36 · answer #5 · answered by tomh311 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
There are plenty of cavity causing bacteria in everyone's mouth. So adding a few more or less by kissing someone doesn't change anything.
2006-10-12 04:33:31 · answer #6 · answered by Jabberwock 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Thats just ignorant. Cavities are caused by sugar eating away at your teeth. They are not contagious. Your brother's girlfriend is an idiot and she needs to brush her teeth.
2006-10-12 04:31:27 · answer #7 · answered by Mike Oxlong 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
No, you cannot get cavities from kissing someone with them. HOWEVER, it has been proven that you can get gum disease (gingivitis) from kissing someone with that disease. It is a very common disease and the bacteria that causes it can be transmitted by oral contact.
2006-10-12 04:43:34 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is probably some truth in this but it would be like saying "If you look at someones bald spot, you will go bald too!" She may want to research the cavities thing a bit more before spouting that insane gibberish.
2006-10-12 04:31:48 · answer #9 · answered by Raide UK 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋
no! cavities are not caused by contagious viruses, but by just plain ol' bacteria that everyone has in their mouth. just keep on brushing, flossing, and using an anti-bacterial mouth wash will reduce your chance of cavities. not kissing just reduces your chance of having fun!
2006-10-12 04:34:05 · answer #10 · answered by Mr. 210 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋