If you’ve been diagnosed with gingivitis, you may wonder whether you can pass it on to someone else. After all, gingivitis is caused by bacteria, and bacteria can spread from person to person. The answer is a little more complicated than a simple yes or no. While gingivitis itself isn’t considered contagious in the same way as a cold or the flu, some of the bacteria associated with gum disease can be transferred between people under certain circumstances.
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