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You may have heard that the mouth is the dirtiest place in the body; this is because saliva contains numerous microorganisms. Human bites are said to be more dangerous than a dog bites as it contains more bacteria says the CDC. Worldwide there are billions of kisses exchanged by people each year. The air kiss, casual peck on the cheek or the cultured kiss on the hand aren’t much of a threat but a kiss that exchanges saliva from one another is a different matter.
Viruses That Can Be Transmitted by Kissing
Bacteria That Can Be Transmitted by Kissing
There appears to be a strong link between mother and child and transmission usually occurs after the teeth have erupted in babies as S.
mutans has difficulty colonizing other oral surfaces. We love our
babies and it is natural to show them this love and affection, however, kissing babies on the mouth is harmful to their dental health.
Gum Disease
The American academy of Periodontology says more than 75% of adults over 35 have some form of gum disease.
Since gum diseases are considered the equivalent of open wounds kissing
or having oral sex when you or your partner had bleeding gums is an invitation for the transmission of unwanted organisms.
There is no need to give up kissing; while disease causing bugs can be transferred during a kiss, most won’t cause the disease and the risk
of serious disease is small BUT it may happen. And it’s not all bad.
Research into passionate kissing has uncovered many valuable health benefits. For those who are calorie conscious a 60 second kiss burns 26 calories.
Comment
That's something humorous. These are just portraying ways to show ones love and thanks for the tips you shared.
Todd its a commendable article on side effects of kissing, which we mostly ignore. Due to the fact that we feel its the best way to show our love towards loved ones. But kissing always leaves its vile on our mouth, which carries bigger quantity of germs with bacteria, which further show its real character with time. Proper care should be taken for a unknown or new person in life, to avert any oral health issue.
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