Big Bites Are Bad For Oral Health

Some may be guilty of this: eating in a hurry and taking quick and big bites to finish quickly. Eating quickly, according to the Academy of General Dentistry, could be bad for the jaw and teeth. Having to open the mouth too wide, as in the case of biting on giant burgers offered by fast-food chains, could put someone who has temporomandibular joint disorder (TMD) at greater risk.

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