How kissable are you?

A few times a week - excessive brushing may cause irritated gums

No need to brush - just use plenty of mouth wash

After each meal - immediately!

No, bad breath is just a result of a healthy diet

No, all adults have bad breath - that's why we have breath mints

Yes, bad breath may deteriorate taste buds on the tongue

Dentists are just making it a big deal because they want patients to pay more

Cavities are only serious if they are visible, discoloured, or very painful

Cavities can easily be filled, so if you can afford the dentist, no need to worry

If you catch herpes, you will never get rid of it

Herpes is only contagious when it breaks out

Herpes is also contagious via sexual intercourse and even when e.g. sharing water bottle or lipgloss

You have probably just eaten too much protein. Change your diet, and your gums will be fine!

Go see a dentist RIGHT NOW! Bleeding because of brushing is seriously alarming!

It is perfectly normal for the gums to bleed a bit when you brush. Nothing to worry about!

Plaque also sits in large quantities between the teeth and this has to be flossed away

Plaque is a socalled biofilm of bacteria covering the surface of the teeth which should be brushed off

If plaque is not removed it becomes rock hard and causes inflammation of the gums

Mouth wash with fluoride is the only kind, that actually has an effect on the oral health

Fluoride protects teeth from demineralization that is caused by the acid

Excess intake of fluoride is unhealthy and can cause damage to bones and joints

This is what happens when you severely scald your tongue e.g. on a hot beverage

A prestage of tongue cancer

This is an old persons tongue. Age makes it look like that

Manual toothbrushes can be too harsh and may brush the enamel of the tooth. Electric tootbrushes are more gentle and can't do this

Manual toothbrushes have too large heads to reach the back of the molars

Electric toothbrushes are moving faster and therefore remove far more bacteria than manual toothbrushes

Antibiotics or birth controll pills can cause thrush

In adults, thrush can be a sign of cancer, HIV or diabetes

Thrush is a fungal infection caused by an inbalance in the oral bacterial environment

In the American states of Iowa and Indiana, men with mustaches can't kiss women in public

Almost 280 colonies of bacteria can be swapped during a kiss. The foreign bacteria you're introduced to from your kissing partner could boost your immune system and make you healthier

Scientists say that subconsciously, humans use a first kiss to assess potential mates