According to Beauty and Tips, smelly bacteria can accumulate on your tongue, as well as your teeth, so don't forget to brush your tongue, especially the back of your tongue, whenever you brush your teeth.
Bad dental hygiene can lead to plaque buildup, gum disease, and can create a breeding ground for bacteria. If you kiss your partner and swap saliva, you risk transferring it.
Also, if you don't have a chance to brush before you kiss, be sure to bring along some sugar-free gum with Xylitol, and take it a few minutes before that smooch. So, for kissable breath, all you really need to do is what you should already be doing — taking good care of your mouth.
For example, these bacteria could colonize your mouth and damage your tooth enamel by releasing acid after digesting sugars, resulting in cavities. Or, if you're not brushing and flossing properly, they may begin to attack your gums, causing gum disease (gingivitis).
As far as your oral health goes, kissing can allow us to exchange healthy bacteria that are good for our mouths. It also leads to an increase in saliva flow, nature's oral protectant. Saliva washes your mouth, rinses away food particles, and contains mineral ions that can repair your teeth!
Healthier mouth – saliva contains substances that fight bacteria, viruses and fungi. Deep kissing increases the flow of saliva, which helps to keep the mouth, teeth and gums healthy. Increased immunity – exposure to germs that inhabit your partner's mouth strengthens your immune system.
Don't forget to breathe.
Your partner may take your breath away, but you should still be able to breathe during your kiss. If you're having trouble breathing, it may mean the two of you are smooshing your noses together or in an uncomfortable position.
Of course, not all bacteria is good bacteria. If you're sharing a smooch with a partner who has gum disease, they are transferring bacteria that can have a pretty bad effect on your own oral health. Some bacteria can also introduce acids into the mouth that contribute to building cavities, as well as bad breath.
Cavities can be transmitted from one person to another. When evaluating kissing couples, studies have found that it is possible for a partner to develop a cavity, even if they have never had one before, if their partner has poor oral hygiene.
The anticipation of a kiss increases the flow of saliva to your mouth and gives your teeth a plaque-dispersing bath. Bad breath can't be passed on to another person via kissing.
Use the wrist test
So, lick the wrist or the back of the hand and wait 10 seconds. Then sniff the dried skin to check for a bad smell. If a person has bad breath, some of that smell will be deposited onto the skin. The same test can also be done by licking the back of a spoon.
As long as you are taking practicing oral health and hygiene habits, you don't need to worry about spreading dangerous, cavity-causing germs with your kisses. However, avoid doing things that could spread oral bacteria to small children.
Your saliva can wash the harmful bacteria of plaque off your teeth and gums. But, it's also commonly shared through kissing. While the chances of catching gingivitis-causing bacteria through kissing are low, it's not impossible.
But You Can't “Catch” Gum Disease – It's Not A Contagious Disease! Don't worry, there's good news. While kissing can transmit “bad” bacteria to your mouth that contribute to gum disease, gum disease itself is not contagious.
Have your lips touch softly as you feel the person out. Keep your lips just slightly parted, and continue kissing the person for five or ten seconds before letting go. Keep your hands active while you kiss. Use your hands to cup the person's face, stroke his hair, or caress his neck.
Kissing triggers your brain to release a cocktail of chemicals that leave you feeling oh so good by igniting the pleasure centers of the brain. These chemicals include oxytocin, dopamine, and serotonin, which can make you feel euphoric and encourage feelings of affection and bonding.
Another common characteristic of “bad” kissing is using way too much tongue. When you first start kissing someone, Marin recommends that you keep the tongue out of it until things start to get more intense.
Gently touch your lips to your date's lips. No big SMACKS (you're not kissing your grandmother or your dog); no wide-open mouth (you're not trying to devour your partner). Just your lips, about as open as they are when you're just breathing through your mouth. At this point, you can apply a little pressure.
There's no definitive explanation for why it's hard to smell your own breath. This phenomenon may, however, be based upon your sensory nervous system's ability to adjust to the ever-changing stimuli around you. This is known as sensory adaptation.