Hi just wondering my husbandmay have an infected tooth. Our ine yr old sun had a tiny cut on his finger and my husband put it in his mouth it is now infected could this have caused it? Can other infections such as throat infection also be passed on through kissing someone with a tokth infection or abcess?
Hi. Welcome to Chat Doctor . I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns. As per your complaint in case if someone has an infected tooth, infection is commonly not transmitted to another person by coming in contact in saliva, although throat infection can be contagious and when there is active infection it can be transmitted to other people via close contact like kissing, sharing utensils and napkins and especially viral throat infection is very quickly transmitted. In case if your husband had an abscess in his tooth and if it would be Chat Doctor. . So you need not be extremely worried. I would suggest that your husband should consult a Dentist and get evaluated and an IOP AR [x-ray] can help in diagnosis. In case if tooth can be saved root canal treatment can be done while if there is gross decay extraction followed by antibiotics and painkillers will be advisable. Hope this information helps. Thanks and regards.