We live in a time where people are always searching for the
next big thing, food included.
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A new trend in the fast food industry is to advertise foods with the motto “the bigger the better.” You ever heard of Wendy’s “Baconator
Triple” or how about Burger King’s “Triple Whooper with cheese”, both burgers
include three massive patties along with a host of other condiments. But should
you really be trying to eat food that’s bigger than your mouth.
Although these larger than normal foods appeal to your taste
buds they could be harmful to your teeth and jaw. The bones attached to your
teeth get quite the workout when you chew food and over working your teeth to
chew larger bites can put extra strain on your teeth. The key area of the mouth
that can be affected by super-sized meals is the jaw. Taking big bites causes
you to open your jaw wider than usual. This can strain the jaw bone and
surrounding muscles can cause temporomandibular disorder (TMD).
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The temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is the hinge joint that connect the lower jaw to the temporal bone of the skull. Temporomandibular disorders (TMD) happen as a result of issues with jaw, jaw joints and surrounding facial muscles that control moving the jaw and chewing.
The effect of harming your jaw may result in needing
appliance therapy. Typically TMD splints are worn to reduce jaw stress. Depending
on the severity of jaw stress different appliances may be recommended.
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When you encounter super-sized food that causes for extra
jaw extension save yourself the potential harm, cut the food into small pieces
then dive right in.
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