¿Se pueden transmitir las bacterias bucales por los besos?

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2025-11-14

¿Un beso puede contagiar una caries? La respuesta, según la odontóloga Dra. Vivian Menéndez, es sí… y no.

<span style="font-size: 22pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: 700; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">¿Se pueden transmitir las bacterias bucales por los besos?<span style="font-size: 22pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 255); font-weight: 700; font-style: italic; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Can Oral Bacteria Be Transmitted Through Kisses?<span style="font-size: 22pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: 700; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> <span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: 700; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">La Dra. Vivian Menéndez aclara los mitos sobre las caries contagiosas<span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 255); font-weight: 700; font-style: italic; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Dr. Vivian Menéndez Clarifies Myths About Contagious Cavities<span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">¿Un beso puede contagiar una caries? La respuesta, según la odontóloga Dra. Vivian Menéndez, es sí… y no. La especialista en odontología cosmética y regenerativa explica que, aunque las caries no se “pegan” como un resfriado, las bacterias que las causan sí pueden transmitirse entre personas, especialmente a través de la saliva.<span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 255); font-weight: 700; font-style: italic; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Can a kiss transmit a cavity? The answer, according to dentist Dr. Vivian Menéndez, is both yes… and no. The specialist in cosmetic and regenerative dentistry explains that while cavities themselves are not “contagious” like a cold, the bacteria that cause them can be transmitted between people, especially through saliva.<span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 255); font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">

<span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">“Existen ciertas bacterias, en específico el <span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: italic; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Streptococcus mutans<span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">, que son capaces de destruir el esmalte dental a través de los ácidos que producen”, explica la Dra. Menéndez, fundadora de Art Dental Studio. “Estos ácidos se forman cuando quedan restos de comida en los dientes, y las bacterias los aprovechan para multiplicarse”.<span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 255); font-weight: 700; font-style: italic; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">“There are certain bacteria, specifically Streptococcus mutans, that are capable of destroying tooth enamel through the acids they produce,” explains Dr. Menéndez, founder of Art Dental Studio. “These acids form when food particles remain on the teeth, and the bacteria use them to multiply.”<span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 255); font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> <span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Según la doctora Menéndez, los bebés nacen sin bacterias en la boca, por lo que suelen adquirirlas de los adultos cercanos, en especial de las madres, al compartir cubiertos o dar besos en la boca. De esta manera, los hábitos cotidianos pueden facilitar la transmisión de las bacterias que eventualmente causan caries.<span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 255); font-weight: 700; font-style: italic; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">According to Dr. Menéndez, babies are born without bacteria in their mouths and typically acquire them from close adults, especially mothers, through sharing utensils or giving kisses on the mouth. In this way, everyday habits can facilitate the transmission of bacteria that may eventually cause cavities.<span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 255); font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> <span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">“Cuando somos adultos, la mayoría ya tenemos en la saliva <span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: italic; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Streptococcus mutans<span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">, pero para que se produzca una caries es necesario que exista también la placa dental”, aclara. “Esa película de restos de comida que no se retira con el cepillado es el ambiente perfecto para que las bacterias actúen”.<span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 255); font-weight: 700; font-style: italic; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">“As adults, most of us already have Streptococcus mutans in our saliva, but for a cavity to form, dental plaque must also be present,” she clarifies. “That layer of food residue that isn’t removed by brushing is the perfect environment for the bacteria to act.”<span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 255); font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">

<span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">La especialista resalta que las caries son una infección multifactorial, donde influyen la higiene, la dieta y los hábitos de cuidado.<span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 255); font-weight: 700; font-style: italic; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">The specialist emphasizes that cavities are a multifactorial infection, influenced by oral hygiene, diet, and care habits.<span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 255); font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> <span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">En redes sociales se han vuelto virales besos arruinados por una mala higiene bucal y carillas mal colocadas. Entre las confesiones más comentadas: mal aliento, encías inflamadas y carillas que dejan espacios donde se acumula placa y bacterias.<span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 255); font-weight: 700; font-style: italic; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">On social media, kisses ruined by poor oral hygiene and poorly fitted veneers have gone viral. Among the most discussed confessions: bad breath, inflamed gums, and veneers that leave gaps where plaque and bacteria accumulate.<span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 255); font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> <span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Dentistas advierten que este tipo de situaciones no sólo son incómodas, sino también un reflejo de <span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: 700; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">problemas serios de salud oral<span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">. Las carillas mal ajustadas pueden atrapar restos de comida y provocar gingivitis, mal olor o incluso caries debajo del material.<span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 255); font-weight: 700; font-style: italic; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Dentists warn that these situations are not only uncomfortable but also reflect serious oral health problems. Poorly fitted veneers can trap food particles and lead to gingivitis, bad odor, or even cavities under the material.<span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 255); font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> <span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">La moraleja, según los expertos: antes de dejarte llevar por una sonrisa perfecta para Instagram, asegúrate de que tus carillas estén bien colocadas, mantén una buena rutina de cepillado y visita a tu odontólogo regularmente. Nadie quiere que su beso se vuelva viral… por las razones equivocadas.<span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 255); font-weight: 700; font-style: italic; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">The takeaway, according to experts: before getting carried away by a picture-perfect Instagram smile, make sure your veneers are properly fitted, maintain a solid brushing routine, and visit your dentist regularly. No one wants their kiss to go viral… for the wrong reasons.<span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 255); font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">

<span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Las recomendaciones de la Dra. Vivian Menéndez para prevenir las bacterias bucales son simples pero efectivas:<span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 255); font-weight: 700; font-style: italic; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Dr. Vivian Menéndez’s recommendations to prevent oral bacteria are simple but effective:<span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 255); font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> <span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Cepillarse los dientes después de cada comida.<span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 255); font-weight: 700; font-style: italic; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Brush your teeth after every meal.<span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 255); font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> <span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Evitar compartir utensilios o cepillos dentales.<span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 255); font-weight: 700; font-style: italic; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Avoid sharing utensils or toothbrushes.<span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 255); font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> <span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">No besar en la boca a los bebés o niños pequeños.<span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 255); font-weight: 700; font-style: italic; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Do not kiss babies or young children on the mouth.<span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Visitar regularmente al dentista para limpiezas y revisiones.<span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 255); font-weight: 700; font-style: italic; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Visit your dentist regularly for cleanings and check-ups.<span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 255); font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> <span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">“La prevención empieza en casa”, concluye la Dra. Menéndez. “Cuidar tu higiene oral no solo protege tu sonrisa, sino también la de las personas que más quieres”.<span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 255); font-weight: 700; font-style: italic; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">“Prevention starts at home,” concludes Dr. Menéndez. “Taking care of your oral hygiene not only protects your smile but also the smiles of those you love most.”<span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 255); font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> <span style="font-size:13.999999999999998pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:#ffffff;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">Para más consejos sobre salud bucal y prevención dental, sigue a la Dra. Vivian Menéndez en sus redes sociales: <span style="font-size:13.999999999999998pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:#ffffff;font-weight:400;font-style:italic;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">@artdentalstudio_<span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 255); font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-size:13.999999999999998pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#0000ff;background-color:#ffffff;font-weight:700;font-style:italic;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">For more tips on oral health and dental prevention, <span style="font-size:13.999999999999998pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#0000ff;background-color:#ffffff;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">follow Dr. Vivian Menéndez on social media: @artdentalstudio_

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