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From: meister@linus.UUCP (Phillip W. Servita)
Newsgroups: net.med
Subject: Re: biting aluminum foil
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Date: Tue, 26-Nov-85 09:24:22 EST
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Posted: Tue Nov 26 09:24:22 1985
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>Anybody knows what causes this strange feeling when
>one bites aluminum foil? (of course, by mistake!!)
>That can happen if, for example, you are eating a sandwich
>wrapped in aluminum and you are TOO hungry :-)
>The strange sensation at the teeth has something to do with existing fillings?
>Or not? Is it a chemical or electrical phenomenon?


   Aluminum + mercury (from fillings) + salt water (electrolyte) = battery.

   i dont remember what the voltage produced is.

                                      

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