Reply #60: I've cracked two molars, biting down on unpopped popcorn kernels [View All]

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At different times. Both times, my dentist elected to go for a bridge since the tooth in front of each molar was a baby premolar that had no adult tooth to replace them. Those poor pre-molars had already lasted four decades and were more filling than tooth.

My Mom once broke off the tooth that held her partial bridge in place when she bit into an egg roll.

As you said, jaws have powerful muscles. And as we age our teeth lose enamel and strength and are easier to crack.