Hi-- This seems like a silly question, I know, but my husband was sayiing last night that he heard somewhere that it isn't good for you to eat/chew ice cubes/chips-- This sounds absurd to me, so I thought I'd get some other input. With the obvious tooth-cracking potential aside, is there anything harmful about this? Thanks!
2006-10-19 09:20:14 · 15 answers · asked by BetchaBiteAChip 2 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
YES.. it will cause cracks in your teath, what else do you need?
That's like saying "besides lung cancer... Is smoking bad for you?"
2006-10-19 09:21:42 · answer #1 · answered by USMCstingray 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
A dentist told me that chewing ice cubes can cause chipping and damage to the enamel on your teeth, which in turn can let in cavities. Also, my mother used to crave ice and would chew it all day. The doctor told her that was an iron deficiency that made her crave ice (she had kidney disease and diabetes also). If you don't care what your teeth look like, then crunch away.
2006-10-19 16:23:41 · answer #2 · answered by blondee 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I've ate/chewed ice my whole life (I'm 22), so has my mother, & so did her mother. Our teeth get cracked anyways ( we have O.I.(britle bones)) so it dosn't matter none to us. Siblings who havn't chewed ice still get cracked teeth so we might as well do it & enjoy it!!!
The only bad thing I can see about it, is possibley chokeing. But we all have done since about 4 months.
So honestly I don't know. I say do what you like & enjoy. Ask your dentist & doctor if your worried about what your hubby said.
2006-10-19 16:35:00 · answer #3 · answered by prepishippie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some people have sensitive teeth, and the cold ice cubes can do root and nerve damage.
2006-10-19 16:22:35 · answer #4 · answered by WC 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's not good for your teeth but other than that it's fine.
People that crave ice need to see a dr as they may have a nutritional deficiency known as Pica.
If you're doing it for fun and not worried about your teeth, have at it all you want. =)
2006-10-19 16:22:07 · answer #5 · answered by Corn_Flake 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it will eventually crack your teeth if you do it a lot. I do it but got scared when an older guy I know had to get some teeth pulled for the same reason.
2006-10-19 16:22:33 · answer #6 · answered by jhaups 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Nope you have hit the nail on the head. Watch for chipping and or filling issues.
2006-10-19 16:30:02 · answer #7 · answered by Barry G 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well i have have been chewing ice since i was a baby was my mom gave it to me and now im 13 and have never had a craked tooth for eating ice.
2006-10-19 16:23:05 · answer #8 · answered by cutie32693 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
it can be harmful to eat/chew ice cubes ! it could brake ur teeth !
2006-10-19 16:24:03 · answer #9 · answered by kravitze_mktg 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no i dont think so, the only weird thing i have heard about chewing on ice is that it might mean you have an iron deficiency..... i dont know how true that is though!
2006-10-19 16:22:17 · answer #10 · answered by **** 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋