Orthodontist encourages kissing to keep dental problems at bay
An orthodontist has encouraged people to spend four minutes a day kissing to keep dental problems at bay.
Dr Khaled Kasem, from Impress Orthodontics, suggested that kissing can be beneficial for oral health because it stimulates saliva production, which neutralises acids in the mouth. When you kiss, the amount of saliva in the mouth increases, which can help to reduce the risk of acid erosion and lower the risk of decay and plaque formation.
Dr Kasem said that kissing is an easy way to clean the mouth and keep decay at arm’s length but stressed that it shouldn’t replace brushing and flossing. The best way to enhance dental health is to brush twice a day for at least two minutes each time and use interdental brushes or dental floss to clean the parts of the mouth that cannot be reached with a brush. Dr Kasem also encouraged the public to avoid kissing when they are ill, they have cold sores, or they have poor oral hygiene.
The British Dental Association stated that kissing is not a substitute for good oral hygiene and the NHS recommends regular dental visits and twice-daily brushing to protect the teeth and gums.
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