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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP, I'm going to side with you. My dentist told me people should not share utensils and cups with young children because we introduce bacteria from our mouths into their's. My husband thought it was just me being a germaphobe, but my father is an oral surgeon and he always told us to not share utensils. Well, fast forward to when I have a child, and my husband is poking fun at me for my policy in front of friends. My friend's sister, who is a dentist, jumps in and says I'm actually right. It can result in cavities in children who wouldn't otherwise get them. [/quote]

Nope! Unless you have a strep mutans colony in your mouth, it is BENEFICIAL to share utensils with a child, as it introduces and recolonizes them with beneficial oral bacteria.

Basically, if someone in your family has horrible, horrible cavities, it's likely they have a strep mutans colony and shouldn't share utensils with your child. Otherwise, it's a good thing.

Signed, an oral and maxillofacial surgeon[/quote]

Ooohhh, you go OM surgeon ! I love a good burning[/quote]

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