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EVER WONDERED HOW THE PRESSURE<\/strong> of the human bite stacks up against the bone-crushing pressure of a hyena bite? We may not have the power some creatures have\u2014but the complexity and precision of the human bite is simply remarkable.<\/p>\n

Our Jaws And Teeth Balance Force And Precision<\/strong><\/h3>\n

To demonstrate this delicate balance for yourself, try this\u2026 Pop a peanut M&M in your mouth and eat the chocolate around<\/em> the nut, leaving the nut intact. Then, chew the nut.<\/strong> There\u2019s a big difference in the pressure exerted when biting through the chocolate, versus biting through the nut. Also think about the coordination happening between your jaw muscles, brain, tongue, teeth and mouth to make this happen! Amazing.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Or, try this one\u2026 Bite into a fresh carrot. The force needed to do so is enough to crack your tooth enamel\u2014yet, your jaw slows down in time to spare damage to your teeth.<\/strong> Our jaw control is sophisticated enough to \u201cbrake\u201d and adjust pressure mid-bite!<\/p>\n

The Human Bite Is Extremely Efficient<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Humans have less jaw muscle mass than gorillas and chimpanzees. However, this reduced mass doesn\u2019t mean reduced strength. It indicates increased efficiency. In fact, the design of the human jaw makes it 40-50% more efficient than a primate\u2019s. Pound for pound, humans exert more<\/em> biting force than big apes.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Caring For Your Teeth And Jaw<\/strong><\/p>\n

Our jaws may be able to withstand lots of pressure, but our teeth are more fragile. Remember to be careful when chewing hard things like nuts and hard candies.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s A Creature With A Crazy Strong Bite<\/strong><\/h3>\n

If You\u2019re Having Problems With Your Jaw, Let Us Know<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Like any complex system, our jaws can develop problems. If your jaw seems unusually sore too much of the time, if it locks up, seems to be contributing to headaches, or if you\u2019re having any other concerns, let\u2019s visit about potential causes and remedies.<\/p>\n

We\u2019re not only concerned with your teeth\u2014we\u2019re interested in your complete oral health.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Thanks for being our valued patients and friends.<\/h4>\n
Top image by Flickr user David Bleasdale<\/a><\/span> used under Creative Commons Attribution-Sharealike 4.0 license<\/a><\/span>. Image cropped and modified from original.<\/h6>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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