Why Is It Painful To Bite Aluminum Foil?

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Why Is It Painful To Bite Aluminum Foil?

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Aug 7, 2017

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When (dental) metal in your mouth comes in contact with aluminum foil, your teeth get a painful shock from the electricity produced. Christian Sager explains how the voltaic effect plays out in your mouth in this episode of BrainStuff. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

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Aug 7, 2017

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Why Is It Painful To Bite Aluminum Foil?

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