{"id":169,"date":"2021-09-04T18:08:00","date_gmt":"2021-09-04T18:08:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pacificviewdentalgroup.com\/blog\/?p=169"},"modified":"2021-10-21T18:08:51","modified_gmt":"2021-10-21T18:08:51","slug":"dangers-of-chewing-on-ice-and-how-to-stop","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pacificviewdentalgroup.com\/blog\/2021\/09\/04\/dangers-of-chewing-on-ice-and-how-to-stop\/","title":{"rendered":"Think Chewing on Ice Isn\u2019t Bad for Teeth? Freeze Right There!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Don\u2019t get a Mogwai wet or you\u2019ll make Gremlins. Don\u2019t drive more than three miles per hour over the speed limit or you\u2019ll get a ticket. Don\u2019t disparage In-N-Out Burger in California or you\u2019ll catch heat. And don\u2019t chew on ice or you are liable to damage your tooth enamel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wait, what?! The first three seem spoken by Captain Obvious, but maybe you\u2019ve never heard about the dangers of chewing on ice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s a common habit, especially in the summer. But it\u2019s a threat to your oral health<\/a> like other hard foods. Keep reading to learn why it\u2019s a problem and discover safer alternatives you can try.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

How Can Chewing on Ice Be Harmful for Your Teeth?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Chewing on ice has the potential to cause cracked or chipped teeth. It can damage your enamel, which causes increased sensitivity to hot and cold, plus it leaves you more prone to tooth decay and cavities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you have dental work like fillings, crowns, or veneers, chewing ice can potentially damage it. From a nutrition standpoint, this obviously isn\u2019t a problematic snack. But when you are chewing on hard objects, there\u2019s risk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Can You Try to Quit Chewing on Ice?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you love chewing on ice, it\u2019s a matter of finding the alternatives that work best for you:<\/p>\n\n\n\n