{"id":6274,"date":"2025-04-13T10:10:33","date_gmt":"2025-04-13T14:10:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carolinacompletedental.com\/?p=6274"},"modified":"2025-04-30T19:27:50","modified_gmt":"2025-04-30T19:27:50","slug":"move-over-mono-another-kissing-disease","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.carolinacompletedental.com\/blog\/move-over-mono-another-kissing-disease\/","title":{"rendered":"Move Over, Mono: Another Kissing Disease?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019ve heard about (or experienced) mononucleosis, often shortened to \u201cmono\u201d or \u201cthe kissing disease\u201d, you might think it can\u2019t be compared to <a href=\"\/services\/family-dentistry\/#GumDisease\">gum disease<\/a>&nbsp;in any way. However, there is one trait these infections have in common.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to pathologists, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pathology.umn.edu\/research\/epstein-barr-virus-ebv-diseases-research-program\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">mono is caused primarily by the Epstein-Barr virus<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (EBV) and it\u2019s definitely something you\u2019ll want to guard yourself against, both because its symptoms <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.everydayhealth.com\/mononucleosis\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201ccan feel like the worst cold or flu you\u2019ve ever had\u201d<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and because in some people, EBV can lead to the development of other disorders later in life.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But did you know <a href=\"\/services\/family-dentistry\/#GumDisease\">gum disease<\/a>, which is the leading cause of adult tooth loss and linked to 52 other systemic illnesses, is communicable the same way mono is?<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>Kissing &amp; Telling<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You read that right: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lanap.com\/2016\/05\/06\/oops-just-share-gum-disease-kids\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">gum disease is not only contagious<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> but can be spread through kissing. Along with smooching, common activities like sharing food or eating and drinking utensils can expose you (or your loved ones) to the bacteria that cause the traveling inflammation.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your <a href=\"\/about-us\/\">Goose Creek dentist, Dr. Barganier of Carolina Complete Dental Care<\/a>, doesn\u2019t want you to panic over this information, but we do encourage you to remain conscious and diligent about your prevention methods (*cough* <a href=\"\/services\/family-dentistry\/#OralHygiene\">oral hygiene<\/a>&nbsp;*cough*).&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019ve got any questions or concerns, or you\u2019d like to ensure you\u2019ve been keeping the bad bugs at bay, <a href=\"\/contact-us\/\">contact us today to schedule an appointment with Carolina Complete Dental Care<\/a>!<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The content of this blog is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. 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