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Can tooth decay pus transferred in saliva cause the flu or cold to develop?
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∙ 8y ago
No, cold and flu are viral diseases. Tooth decay is caused by bacteria and the pus is a mixture of white blood cells from the immune system and those bacteria.
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∙ 8y ago
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∙ 8y agoFlu or cold are viral diseases. They spread from person infected to the next person. Pus from tooth infection has nothing to do with cold and flu.
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Does saliva in moutm cause the tooth decay?
No as long as your mouth is clean from sugary stuff, and you wash your whole mouth with listerine, your own saliva will not cause your teeth to decay.
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Anything with sugar can cause caries (decay). Sugar combines with bacteria in your mouth and saliva and becomes acidic. It causes enamel loss and decay. Sugar is the leading cause of tooth decay. In addition, the carbonation in such beverages can wear away tooth enamel.
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