Dr. Patel recently contributed to an article on self.com:
Maybe you’re on a romantic weekend getaway and realize too late that you forgot to pack a toothbrush. Or perhaps you’ve grabbed your partner’s by mistake once or twice (or vice versa). If you’re already making out with someone, then how big of a deal can it really be to use their dental tools too?
“There are lots of things we want to share with our partners, but a toothbrush shouldn’t be one of them,” Nammy Patel, DDS, owner of Green Dentistry in San Francisco, tells SELF. That’s because there are millions of bacteria, fungi, and other microorganisms inside our mouths. Many of these tiny bugs can be transmitted through smooching, too, but the health risks are even higher when borrowing brushes versus swapping spit, Dr. Patel warns.
Read the full article here.
