Dentists from Taiwan have raised concerns over super-sized fast-food burgers causing damage to people’s jaws, which may require them to need emergency dentistry.
The experts have called for convenience food restaurants to label their products so the public are aware of the dangers of over-extending their mouths, the China Post reports.
Specialist Chen Yun-chih warned that trying to bite into a burger with a height of more than eight centimetres could cause injury to the mouth.
He explained that the temporomandibular joint – which connects the jaw and the bone in front of the ear – can be pulled excessively as a result of eating the large cuisine.
Hsu Ming-lun, associate professor at the School of Dentistry of National Yang-Ming University, described how numerous individuals had visited dental surgeries complaining of the condition after eating at two local fast-food outlets.
Experts at the Ontario Dental Association recently encouraged parents to make children’s teeth cleaning a fun exercise in order to instil good oral health practices in their offspring.
