Are cavities 'contagious'? Tooth-decay yeast can pass from moms to babies
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Are cavities 'contagious'? Tooth-decay yeast can pass from moms to babies

A study suggests that a yeast tied to tooth decay in young children may be passed to them by their mothers‚ and this is more likely if the moms have lots of dental plaque.