Opening bottle tops with your teeth is such a bad idea. Some may argue they’ve been using their teeth as an opener for many years and nothing has happened. I will say they’ve been lucky and ask them not to push their luck as it is only a matter of time before they are hit with the reality of losing a tooth/teeth.
I saw someone recently who broke two teeth while opening a bottle top with his makeshift opener (his teeth). I often cringe at the sight of anyone trying to open bottle tops with their teeth because I imagine the tooth giving way instantly. Though the teeth is very hard, it sometimes breaks off when subjected to excessive force.
5 Reasons you should never open Bottle tops with your teeth
- Opening bottle tops is not part of the functions of the teeth.
- Your tooth could chip off and become sensitive to hot or cold drinks/food.
- A weak part of the bottle(glass) may break off causing injury to your lip/cheek.
- The tooth might break off requiring you to do a treatment on the tooth before placing a crown.
- You could lose the tooth if broken beyond repair.
When next you are tempted to show off your bottle opening skills remember it’s not worth it; get an opener.