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Why do your teeth chatter when it's cold?

Asked by shockvalue (5800points) September 13th, 2008

it’s cold!

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Basically, your teeth chatter because of the body’s shiver response when it’s cold. You shiver to generate heat, and since your muscles are involuntarily spasming, that includes your jaw muscles, too.

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EmpressPixie's avatar

Alena is right – you’re shivering. It’s just that the shivers knock your teeth together a bit.

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pathfinder's avatar

that is body reflex.The second can be that a mind let it to control the muscles.

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