Teeth damage after eating bacon and egg?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around the discomfort some individuals experience in their teeth after consuming fried bacon and eggs. Participants explore potential causes for this sensitivity, including dental health issues and cooking methods.

Discussion Character

  • Debate/contested
  • Technical explanation
  • Conceptual clarification

Main Points Raised

  • Some participants suggest that sensitivity to heat could be a reason for the discomfort.
  • Others propose that crumbling teeth or cavities might be the underlying issue, recommending a visit to the dentist.
  • One participant notes that their teeth do not hurt after eating bacon and eggs, questioning the cooking method of the bacon.
  • There is a humorous suggestion about possibly forgetting to remove eggshells as a cause of discomfort.
  • Some participants speculate that the salt or preservatives in bacon might irritate the gums.
  • Another participant mentions that tiny pieces of bacon can irritate the gums where the tooth meets.
  • Concerns about not brushing teeth properly or frequently enough are raised, along with a recommendation to consult a dentist.
  • One participant shares that pain occurs specifically around their wisdom tooth, suggesting it might need to be removed.
  • There are repeated mentions of the possibility of worn enamel contributing to the discomfort.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express a range of opinions on the causes of tooth discomfort after eating bacon and eggs, with no consensus reached on a single explanation. Multiple competing views remain regarding dental health and cooking methods.

Contextual Notes

Some participants reference personal experiences and symptoms, but there are no definitive conclusions drawn about the causes of tooth discomfort. The discussion includes humor and anecdotal evidence without resolving the underlying issues.

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Does your teeth feel slightly hurt after eating fried bacon and eggs? If it's not because they were too hot when you consumed them then what reasons could it be?
 
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Your teeth may have developed a sensitivity to heat. Other than that, I can't imagine.
 
Your teeth may just be crumbling. I'd go to the dentist. Eating shouldn't hurt. Definitely not regular bacon and eggs.
 
No, my teeth never hurt after eating bacon and eggs. My heart, maybe, but not my teeth.

Just how crisp do you cook your bacon?
 
Did you remember to remove the egg shells? :-p
 
lisab said:
No, my teeth never hurt after eating bacon and eggs. My heart, maybe, but not my teeth.

Just how crisp do you cook your bacon?

Evo said:
Did you remember to remove the egg shells? :-p

:smile: Maybe that's it...overly crisp bacon and eggshells. :smile:

No, bacon and eggs shouldn't hurt your teeth. As others suggested, if it does, see a dentist.
 
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The thing is no other savoury stuff hurts my teeth. Yes, all egg shell removed. Bacon is sort of crispy. I fry them in a steel pot for making soup rather then a frying pan. Could that make a difference?
 
Maybe the salt in the bacon is irritating your gums a little?
 
  • #10
Math Is Hard said:
Maybe the salt in the bacon is irritating your gums a little?

Could be the preservatives in the bacon. Fried eggs only also irritate my gums. But salt in other food dosn't have any affets.
 
  • #11
Perhaps I feel something similar. Those tiny pieces of chewed bacon irritate my gums right where the tooth meets. It sometimes feels deeper than the surface.
 
  • #12
Not brushing your teeth often enough or not brushing correctly. Get yourself to a dentist, who will patch you up, and command you to start brushing properly, or next time he'll leave them to rot and fall out, then no more bacon and eggs for you.
 
  • #13
the enamel on your teeth might be worn away. go to the dentist.
 
  • #14
Evo said:
Did you remember to remove the egg shells? :-p

Or the hooves?
 
  • #15
It hurts at the place where I have my wisdom tooth. Maybe I need to get those out?

I had the same thing today but with everything wrapped up between two pieces of bread. I am exposing less of my teeth to the bacon and so it feels fine.
 
  • #16
striker5585 said:
the enamel on your teeth might be worn away
Poop-Loops said:
Your teeth may just be crumbling.
qspeechc said:
Not brushing your teeth often enough or not brushing correctly. Get yourself to a dentist, who will patch you up, and command you to start brushing properly, or next time he'll leave them to rot and fall out.

Symptoms:
Sometimes has pain after eating bacon

Diagnoses
Give dentist hundreds of dollars to take a look at your teeth because you probably have a highly debilitating illness.

Easier solution
Eat less bacon and eggs.

Related past thread, by the way:
https://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=128627
 
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