I've read about this previously, and would love to see it take place.
But would kissing spread the non-tooth decay version of the bacteria, or the tooth decay version? Testing must be done!
Also, TIL that bottled water promotes tooth decay (by displacing flouridated tap water consumption)
" there are several factors that are likely to increase the incidence and frequency of tooth decay, including increasing consumption of both dietary sugar and bottled water. Bottled water generally does not contain fluoride, and thus does not impart any of the protective effects of fluoridated water from public systems."
> TIL that bottled water promotes tooth decay (by displacing flouridated tap water consumption)
The elite-branded bottled water that go to lengths to set themselves apart from tap water (spring-fed-only, or rain-only, or some other esoteric, "natural" source) will not have fluorine. But many a budget-brand is simply expensively-packaged municipal tap water, and about 2/3 of municipal tap water supplies in the US are fluoridated. I suspect it is a relatively safe bet that when at a department/grocery store, if you simply pick up the house brand bottled water, it will be sourced from municipal tap water and fluoridated.
Serious question: How does fluoride in the tap water help mineralize tooth enamel? Does it enter the body through drinking and then carried to the teeth via the bloodstream? Or is it somehow helpful for teeth by simply being present in the mouth when you drink tap water?
But would kissing spread the non-tooth decay version of the bacteria, or the tooth decay version? Testing must be done!
Also, TIL that bottled water promotes tooth decay (by displacing flouridated tap water consumption)
" there are several factors that are likely to increase the incidence and frequency of tooth decay, including increasing consumption of both dietary sugar and bottled water. Bottled water generally does not contain fluoride, and thus does not impart any of the protective effects of fluoridated water from public systems."