As Valentine's Day rolls round many lucky lovebirds will be preparing gifts, cards, and kisses for their significant other. Whether it's a first date or your 60th wedding anniversary, kissing is a universal symbol that a couple is loved up.
Behind the romance of a sweet peck on the lips, kissing is actually kind of gross when you think about it for too long. All that saliva swapping and the fear of bad breath, you'd be forgiven for thinking maybe it's not the healthiest of activities.
Dr Alan Clarke, lead dentist and clinical director for Paste Dental, thinks kissing this Valentine's Day could be beneficial to not only your relationship and mood - but also your teeth.
