How to Avoid Tooth Damage: Kissing

VIVAlife - According to psychologists, a kiss really can evoke mood. Kissing is even used as an activity for menjunjukkan affection. In the medical sciences, kissing it also provides benefits, related to the prevention of tooth decay.


According to the Academy of General Dentistry, kissing stimulates saliva, which helps reduce the problem of tooth decay. "Kissing is a natural process of cleaning your teeth," said Heidi Hausauer, dentist and spokesman for the academy as quoted by the website 21st Century Dental.

"Saliva works as a natural dessert that helps remove food particles contained cavities or builds up after a meal," he explained.

He also said that the mineral ions in saliva help provide minerals in tooth enamel. While the types of food that can be consumed as a stimulant of saliva production are foods which contain sugar, salt, butter, and sour foods.

In addition to kiss and consumption of certain foods, another useful way to stimulate saliva is by standing. Amount of saliva when we stand more, than when we sat down. Saliva levels were also higher in the morning than the afternoon. Other natural things associated with high water production luir is when we are anxious.

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