Is it bad for your teeth......?

if you chew on ice?Additional Details Well crap!!!! I love to chew on ice....

Audrey K	i dont think so
tdang424	yes
Dragunov	yup..and it's your teeth
lilAudrey	No I don't think so. @@ < +---+
billybetters2	Uncle was the head of the Navy dentistry department and he said it was really bad on the teeth.
hot stuff	yes it is bad for your teeth because it puts cracks in them and eventully they will break off. I found out the hard way and now I have a crown to hold my tooth together.
jdbrady07660	yes
angelcdm228	i have always been told that it damages the enamel on your teeth-- so instead of those big hue pieces i chew on shaved, chipped, or flaked ice.. they aren't as hard so if ti bad it can't be near as bad as those huge pieces.
sadiemylady	I have chewed on ice for years, ignoring everyone who told me not to. I thought, "What do they know?" Like all young people, I thought none of the consequences would ever happen to me. I am now 40, and all of the above consequences have happened to me. I have had very sensitve molars for years (very painful), and now am slowly having to crown them (very expensive). Also, it is true that craving ice chewing can indicate anemia. I had that condition when I was pregnant. It can be very serious, so you may really want to have your iron levels checked. Bottom line: don't do it!
valgal115	I do not think it is unless you have braces or a retainer
Oklahoman	Yes! It can damage the enamel that protects them from developing cracks or cavities! If you do this, I highly encourage you to stop!
christata32186	Chewing ice on a regular basis can cause damage to teeth. The main problem I see in my patients who chew ice, is ‘fracture lines’ in their teeth. Fracture lines are not unusual, especially as we grow older but I see an unusually large amount of fracture lines in "ice-chewers". These fracture lines can cause teeth to be sensitive to cold and/or biting pressure. Once these symptoms appear, the best treatment is to place a crown on the tooth. Occasionally, if these cracks are deep enough, they "kill" the nerve in the tooth, making root canal treatment necessary. It may occasionally be necessary to extract the tooth. Chewing ice can also cause a piece of the tooth to completely fracture off. Again, this is treated by placing a crown on the tooth. This habit can also cause the enamel to wear away more quickly as we see in people who grind their teeth (bruxism). This makes your teeth more susceptible to decay.
sarah m	yes
FaBi0	thas what i heard!
~Dee~	yes, very bad... one thing is because ice is so cold and second thing it's because its so hard.
Gungnir	I hope not, I do it often.
Sam	SOME people say that craving ice is a sign of anemia, just FYI. That's different than loving to chew on it just for fun, though.
Lucid_dreams	Its not really bad but you can chip a tooth. I heard people who have braces or retainers aren't supposed to chew on it~
court	Not that I know of. Buth "they" say it's a sign of sexual frustration.
Ruth	this si a good cuestion, I never have thought that but I think its bad. ouch!
Autumn_Anne	YES! It can leave minor cracks in your teeth. They aren't really noticeable, but your dentist will sure notice them. I chewed on ice all the time when I was pregnant with my first child and I have those now. Don't do it.
Jac	well depending how cold or hard. if its very cold, it'll get stuck on your tounge. if its hard, ur teeth will break. so, u will notice red on the ice cube. u can chew on small ice cubes. or crunched ice. it might also grind the tooth or unstraighten it.
Angel	Definitely.
deedee	Its very bad for your teeth
Moon_light1985	can u do that with pain in ur teeth? , any way it's not healthy to ur teeth .
nicoletta	that's what people say, but I don't see how it's worse than other crunchy things.
Ashleigh	Yes.
purplemegster	idk i never realy tought about that befor
rebeldeeme	mavy it depens wath r u talking about
royalsports2005	its like dogs crewing on rocks. Dont do it to much lol
rhino_man420	yes