i have 11 fillings, 1 of them is silver and when i was taking a piece of gum out of the wrapper the silver 1 hurt really bad, y?
2006-12-28 15:33:52 · 2 answers · asked by una ragazza siciliana 6 in Health ➔ Dental
The reason behind it is, when dis-similar metals touch each other, it forms a tiny battery. The amount of electricity generated depends on the combination of metal that are touching.
When you bite into aluminum foil, you created a small battery. The electrical charge conducted to your nerves through your filling. Remember, pain sensations are nothing more than nerves being excited. You just did that with electricity.
2006-12-28 15:43:48 · answer #1 · answered by tkquestion 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes it hurts bad. I don't know why. I know that it hurts tho. I have done it before. I think its the metal on metal thing but i am not sure. Best of luck tho!!
2006-12-28 15:36:13 · answer #2 · answered by ? 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋