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The Jaw Reflex That Protects Your Teeth

Original: The Jaw Reflex That Protects Your Teeth https:// tube.blueben.net/w/gQcEt419BLD SBwvTAGyh9M

An educational piece circulating online explains the jaw-jerk reflex, the automatic protective response that stops the jaw from biting down too hard and damaging teeth. It describes how sensory feedback in the muscles of chewing triggers this reflex to guard against injury. The item is being shared in health and science-focused circles, though no specific news event is attached to it.

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• The Jaw Reflex That Protects Your Teeth https:// tube.blueben.net/w/gQcEt419BLD SBwvTAGyh9M · education_knowledge@tube.blueben.net · 5

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