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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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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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