What makes up the right kiss? As an skilled within the oro-facial-respiratory complicated, I believed I would simply delve into this enjoyable and pleasant subject. There’s a lot extra to find out about puckering up in a tree, Ok.I.S.S.I.N.G. >>> And guess what? Your dental hygienist and a myofunctional therapist could also be your secret weapons in serving to you create the very best kiss of your life repeatedly, (with or with out mistletoe).
Kissing is Great.
We kiss these we love. Child kisses on their candy little heads, respiratory within the new child scent- can life get any higher? Moist sloppy toddler kisses given out of affection, once more, life at its purest. Kissing hiya and goodbye to indicate indicators of affection. Air kisses – actually the unkiss-kiss, pretending to indicate affection. Then there’s the teenage first kiss, fantastic, thrilling and enchanting. And at last, romantic kissing these we love with ardour and emotion, life turns into complete pleasure.
Kissing Feels Good
Kissing is nice in your mind! After we kiss, it does really feel so good, and right here’s why! Just a bit tiny little bit of organic science – the feeling of the lips stimulates the mind into overdrive, releasing three “feel-good” hormones: oxytocin, serotonin, and dopamine.
These hormones are neurotransmitters- chemical messengers for the mind. They’re signalling molecules that enable neurons, cells of the mind and nervous system to “speak” to one another throughout a synapse or hole. Neurons don’t really contact so {the electrical} sign jumps from cell to cell over the hole due to the neurotransmitters.
No transmitter, no cell connections, and this creates a whole host of problems such as despair, anxiousness, habit, Bipolar and Parkinson’s illness.
Neurotransmitters – They Make Kissing Really feel Good
Oxytocin is commonly referred to as the “love hormone”. It’s related to romantic attachment and is released within the physique with hugs, therapeutic massage, cuddling, and might even be elevated with music or train. It strengthens the mother-child bond. And, it reduces the stress hormone cortisol. Hug away!
Seratonin is a temper booster. Kissing elevates your serotonin ranges and brings you that “really feel good, all is correct with the world ” feeling of euphoria. It additionally regulates temper, conduct, sleep, reminiscence and sexuality. It enters our physique via meals similar to meat, eggs, and nuts.
Dopamine regulates sexual need, in addition to reminiscence, studying, motion management, and blood circulation. It’s a part of the motivation and reward system within the mind. We’re “hard-wired” to hunt out issues that launch dopamine and provides us pleasure. Hm, kissing suits that description.
And all this from simply lips touching lips. Lips have extra nerve endings than every other physique half. That’s a part of the rationale kissing feels so good.
Kissing is Good for You
Kissing is so healthy for you. It reduces stress, lowers blood stress, reduces anxiousness, helps relieve cramps, improves your self worth, soothes complications, and improves your immune system. It additionally reduces allergic reactions, improves your ldl cholesterol , and stimulates salivary circulation. It might probably share good oral micro organism. And enjoyable reality, it burn energy and tightens facial muscle tissues. Kiss extra, look youthful. Kissing appears like nice medication.
Components of the Good Kiss
Half I
Right here’s the place the dental hygienist can actually assist. The right kiss begins with a clear, wholesome mouth and moist, clean lips.
#1. Begin with a clear tongue.
A tongue cleaner is your finest device. Used twice a day, it’s going to assist guarantee your breath is recent. And, it could simply cut back morning breath.
Use your tongue sweeper till there isn’t any extra plaque coming off the tongue. It capabilities slightly like a cross between a rake and a squeegee. And right here’s the actual key- go as far again onto the tongue as you presumably can. That’s the place the pungent, sticky plaque lives. Sure, I understand it’d make you gag. Right here’s my secret trick- stick out your tongue, and pant. As you breathe out, stroke the tongue sweeper the size of the tongue. Pant and scrape it clear. (Not horny however very efficient). You’ll peel off and take away layers of plaque biofilm.
#2. It ought to go with out saying, however no lingering foul odors.
The factor nobody actually talks about however gums, mints, breath candies, or mouthwashes don’t take away unhealthy smells. They simply make the unhealthy scent a “minty unhealthy scent”. Not a lot of an enchancment. However, Madison Avenue has satisfied the common shopper that you simply want mouthwash. Not true. They take up a number of shelf area so somebody’s shopping for them, BUT- THEY DON’T WORK. They simply possibly masks the odor for 10 minutes And, sadly, most of them are very acidic. Tooth decay bacteria love an acidic mouth.
As an alternative, attempt Spry dry mouth spray by XLEAR to stimulate salivary manufacturing.
Right here’s a breath odor checker: Fitscan. See the way you fee! It seems at your ranges of unstable sulfur compounds. Nobody needs to let you know that your breath is unhealthy however they bear in mind. To maintain it candy smelling, monitor it, and spend additional time in your oral hygiene selfcare.
Ask your hygienist for suggestions and assistance on eliminating unhealthy breath and mouth odors.
It ought to go with out saying however possibly uncooked onions, garlic, tuna, peanut butter, and spicy meals may finest be left off the menu if romance is within the air ;>)
#3. Subsequent, Clear Enamel.
That is the place an electrical toothbrush shines finest. (Pun meant) Clear, clean enamel are an important aspect of the right kiss.
Brush the enamel, after which return and brush your gums. Plaque biofilm builds up on the gums, in addition to the cheeks, the roof of the mouth, and all of the tissues within the mouth.
If you end up completed brushing, give all the pieces else a swipe. After which, give it a gargle too. Let’s additionally clear the throat and tonsils. Tonsils harbor extra micro organism. “Tonsil stones”. or professionally referred to as tonsilloliths might be the reason for actually unhealthy breath. These white, cottage cheese textured, bacterial-ladened stones connect themselves to the nooks and crannies of the tonsils. They’re additionally crammed with mucus and lifeless cells so no shock however they are often odiferous. The principle explanation for tonsil stone improvement is …mouth breathing. (See #7 beneath)
Secret quantity 2- brush longer than you suppose you want. We don’t want any sharing of unhealthy micro organism and different pathogens.
I give my sufferers disclosing tablets to allow them to see how good a job they do eradicating all of the pungent plaque. It may be fairly an eye-opener to see how lengthy it takes to take away the plaque, particularly on the gum line. It is extremely sticky, in addition to pungent.
#4. Wholesome Gums for the Good Kiss
Clear in between the teeth- meals particles will get trapped there. So, right here’s the flossing lecture. Go the place the gunk lives, in between the enamel, beneath the gum line, beneath the bridges, implants, and dental home equipment, and particularly behind the final enamel. In case you are a flosser, nice, In case you are not, then speak together with your fabulous and extremely good dental hygienist to seek out instruments that may aid you clear in-between. ( Or ask me. I’ve ideas and ideas.)
Please belief me once I say the plaque biofilm is crammed with unhealthy, germy bacteria and viruses. And these bugs dwell beneath the gums and in between the enamel, they usually scent (see #2.) To hit’em the place they dwell, please think about a water flosser since you can’t get the bugs out with simply flossing and brushing. Right here’s the place a bit minty mouthwash within the Waterpik could be acceptable to make use of.
In case your gums bleed, you’ve gotten a gum infection and that additionally smells. Time to deal with that with mentioned fantastic dental hygienist.
Whereas I didn’t wish to go into depth about unhealthy micro organism that trigger gum infections, it’s in all probability time to say that they are often unfold by kissing. Additionally, respiratory viruses, canker sores, mononucleosis, and hepatitis are additionally all very contagious. Acquired that lip tingle, don’t share. Coughing, or feeling punky, go down some vitamin C and care for your self.
#5. Toothpaste for the Win
I typically get requested what’s the finest toothpaste. It depends upon what you want. I’ve a number of I like for his or her medicinal worth: kill unhealthy micro organism, feed good micro organism, remineralize enamel, and stop decay. That’s a submit for an additional day.
What I don’t like in a toothpaste is just too many chemical compounds, fluoride, and an amazing minty taste. The one time I like mint is in Woman Scout Skinny Mint Cookies. No matter toothpaste you select, get straightforward on the flavoring brokers. Faux mint taste is simply overwhelming. A clear recent breath is, in my view, extra essential and engaging . Simply my humble opinion. (Similar goes for mints…)
#6. Dental Home equipment Want Love Too
These dental appliances get smelly. They take up mouth odors. Morning mouth turns into denture breath. Smells equal micro organism. Please use a denture brush and scrub the plaque off them every day. They get a slippery bacterial biofilm rising on them and all the identical plaque and tartar that enamel get.
Should you can’t get them clear, please convey them to your dental workplace and ask for assist in getting the plaque and tartar off. Generally it takes me simply as lengthy to wash the home equipment because it does the enamel, so please simply convey it to each appointment.
Kissing with dentures is identical as kissing with common enamel. My suggestion is to make use of a bit extra adhesive to maintain them securely in place. Kiss gently and softly so that you don’t launch the suction of the denture. If the dentures don’t keep in place, please discover a dentist that may assist you’ve gotten the snugness you want so that you might be assured in your pucker energy.
Half II
Right here’s the subsequent particular person on the crew that can assist you in your quest for the right kiss- the Orofacial Myofunctional Therapist.
#6. Moist Lips are Horny, Wholesome Lips
Wholesome lips begin with nasal respiratory. And, deep kisses additionally want you to have the ability to use your nostril for respiratory. Mouth respiratory dries out the lips and makes them tough and cracked. In case you are hooked on chapstick, you simply could be a mouth breather. Preserve your lips moisturized and flippantly collectively, enamel aside, and breathe via your nostril.
Sensuous lips are sturdy lips. The muscle across the lips kind a circle. It’s referred to as the orbicularis oris. There are strengthening workout routines the myofunctional therapist can share that may enhance lip motion, assist hold your lips collectively, and cut back facial wrinkles on this space. That’s a win-win-win in my ebook. Robust lips=excellent kisses.
Keep in mind, simply even touching the lips stimulates neurotransmitters.
#7. Nasal Respiration For Good Kisses
Deep passionate kisses require nasal respiratory. We don’t need you gasping for air. Nasal respiratory requires a wholesome nasal cavity. Use your nostril for its meant use, respiratory.
As I inform my kiddos, the nostril is for respiratory and the mouth is for consuming. The mouth is barely an emergency hatch in case you fall and smash your nostril. It isn’t meant for use 24/7 for respiratory.
So, time to speak about nasal hygiene. Wager you didn’t see that one coming! Cleansing your nostril is simply as or extra essential than oral hygiene. I like Xlear nasal spray however saline rinses are additionally good. Spray twice every day. Spray to the facet, not straight again (that simply heads the answer again down the throat). Spray and dab, don’t blow the answer proper again out. Depart it within the nasal cavity.
And breathe out and in via the nostril. This reduces anxiousness, will increase blood oxygen ranges and improves your athletic talents. ‘Nuff mentioned.
#8. A Robust, Agile Tongue
Consider it or not, however there are workout routines that may assist make you a greater kisser- a myo therapist can information you in strengthening the tongue and assess for restrictions ( IE tongue and lip ties – extra on that in a second).
As a myofunctional therapist, I educate my sufferers tips on how to do a surfboard tongue, and likewise study to regulate the tongue with different workout routines. A robust tongue takes work. Similar to going to the health club and dealing different muscle tissues, the tongue wants a exercise too, The tongue is a muscle and will get flabby and lazy with out use. An ideal kiss wants a powerful and mild tongue, that’s managed and agile.
So, right here’s the factor, a restricted tongue that may’t attain wherever, that puddles on the ground of the mouth, that’s untoned and floppy – just isn’t in an important place to be an important kisser. Dad and mom that won’t wish to launch their child’s tongue tie as a result of the child is consuming “effective” haven’t totally thought-about all of the long-term ramifications of leaving the tongue tethered to the floor of the mouth. The myofunctional therapist might help assess the child and provides knowledgeable opinion.
A tongue tie restricts tongue motion. Releasing the ties and doing the workout routines simply may flip you into the world’s finest kisser. The right kiss takes some work however is value it.
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Pucker up, life’s too quick to go up this wholesome and enjoyable exercise. Hope you discover some mistletoe and revel in an ideal kiss beneath. Hugs and kisses are the right presents. One measurement suits all and might be simply returned.
I want you a lot love and the Good Kiss this Christmas Season, and much more Good Kisses for an important 2023.
With Love,
Barbara
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