A member asked:

Shared toothbrush with girlfriend once.my gum and teeth health is worse than hers. i have slight gum bleeding, she doesn't. any health risk to either?

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Dr. Daniel Rubenstein answered

Specializes in Dentistry

Shared toothbrush: Oral infections can be transferred via a shared toothbrush. Also, if you do not change your toothbrush after an illness or oral infection, you can re-infect yourself with your own toothbrush.

Answered 4/1/2016

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