{"id":108,"date":"2012-01-31T14:18:03","date_gmt":"2012-01-31T14:18:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.micheldental.com\/?p=108"},"modified":"2024-03-12T16:12:55","modified_gmt":"2024-03-12T16:12:55","slug":"beware-of-valentines-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.micheldental.com\/blog\/2012\/01\/31\/beware-of-valentines-day\/","title":{"rendered":"Beware of Valentine\u2019s Day!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Valentine\u2019s Day is right around the corner, and you may be getting ready for some big fat kisses to come your way!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So even though at the office of Michel Dental, we\u2019re concerned about cavities, gum disease, bad breath and lots of saliva, we won\u2019t use this month\u2019s blog entry to gross you out about kissing.  But we will tell you some interesting facts that you can tell your kissing partner right after they smack one on you!!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Anthropologists have argued for years about the origin of kissing.  Many now believe that it has evolved from the time when mothers chewed food for their babies and then went mouth to mouth at feeding time.  (Well, okay \u2013 we might gross you out a little bit!)  This action became so comforting to babies that the habit continued even after they could chew for themselves, and then developed into a sign of affection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nowadays kisses aren\u2019t just about romantic love.  Of course parents kiss their children.  Worshippers often kiss religious artifacts.  Some people kiss the ground when exiting an airplane.  And who doesn\u2019t want to have a \u201cboo boo\u201d kissed when they get a bruise?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But February 14th<\/sup> is a day for the romantic kind of kiss, and if you are craving one, there may be a scientific reason.  While this action can promote a psychological response of warmth and affection, it also causes your brain to secrete some important and productive chemicals, such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n