Is it hazardous to my teeth to chew ice?

I’ve heard it can crack your tooth enamel or fracture and chip your teeth.

I used to chew on ice all the time. My grandma told me it could be a sign of anemia. Apparently, people with iron deficiency anemia feel a need/like to chew on ice cubes.

it can cause superficial hairline cracks called ‘crazing’. unless you have large restorations no its not usually harmful

I have also heard that it can flatten your teeth a bit. Like, the molars. It can cause them to lose their riggedness, for chewing.

I suggest you buy a Popsicle and chew on that :P

@toomuchcoffee911 Yes it will wreck your teeth, and not only that but it will irritate the heck out of people around you. As people I know so love to do. So I think its better to just chew on a popsicle like @Glow said, or even gum.

It can damage your teeth. Although very strange, IMO, it is a indication of anemia. The urge to crunch that ice is irresistible.

It cost me $1,000 for a crown once when I shattered a tooth. Now I just, um suck on it (you should excuse the expression.)

I’ve heard from dentists that chewing ice is worse for your teeth than eating sweets.

I have extremely sensitive teeth but I still chew it because I’m an Anti Dentite.
That’s just the way I roll

Thanks for the advice all! I guess I’ll go to popsicles, though I do wish they made the plain flavor.

BTW, all the questions before this are getting moved to editing. I’m sort of afraid I’m next! :o

Oh, it starts with a few jokes and some slurs. “Hey, denty!” Next thing you know you’re saying they should have their own schools!

“I just converted for the jokes”

I don’t know about your teeth, but it’s hazardous to my ears. I can’t stand the sound of ice crunching!

Discuss this with your dentist. He/she can tell you the consequences, and offer alternative suggestions.

My dentist couldn’t understand what was damaging my back teeth, till I told him I chewed ice. He told me not to, because of what it was doing.

Yes, chewing ice is bad for your teeth and your gums. As this says:

“Chewing on ice can cause gum injury, microscopic fractures in enamel (which can become larger fractures), and even broken teeth. Chewing ice is especially bad for those who have braces or have just had dental work done. And for those with sensitive teeth, chewing ice will most likely worsen, rather than numb, the pain.

There are many reasons that a person might chew on ice. Some people just like having something to chew on. If you’re one of those people, you might want to switch to sugarless gum. If it’s crunch you crave, try carrot sticks, celery, or apples.

The desire to chew ice cubes may also be a symptom of iron-deficiency anemia or other physical or emotional conditions, such as nutritional deficiencies, stress, obsessive-compulsive disorder, or developmental disorders. This is known as pica, which refers to eating or wanting to eat substances that have no nutritional value, including ice, clay, cornstarch, and paper. ”

So just say no.