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Readers Respond: Have You Broken a Crown or Bridge Eating a Piece of Candy or Nuts?

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From , former About.com Guide

Updated October 27, 2010

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Eating candy when you have a crown or bridge can be quite disastrous to your dental restorations. Have you found yourself enjoying a piece of candy or nuts, only to find you've broken or loosened your crown or bridge? What type of candy were you eating? Did you suffer a toothache after breaking your crown or bridge? Did you require a new crown or bridge as a result from breaking your restoration? If you have experienced this, share your story with readers that may find themselves in a similar situation after breaking or loosening a crown or bridge while eating candy or nuts.

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