Love eating ice? It’s a bad idea as per a Dental Hygienist

A New York-based hygienist Avalene about dental tips and facts recently posted about what can happen when you eat ice. She persuaded people not too much on chunks of ice, explaining how there are risks involved. Avalene said, “When you eat ice, you risk cracking and chipping your teeth. Please do not eat ice.”

According to Medical News Today, eating ice is not always dangerous but can lead to a risk of dental and oral issues. 

“Consuming a lot of ice can damage tooth enamel and cause cracks or chips in the teeth,” the site explains. 

“This can lead to further problems, such as increased sensitivity to temperature and oral pain. 

“In one case report, doctors related that a person who had chewed 30 ice cubes or more each day for over 20 years — using the teeth on the left side — experienced changes in the jaw and cavities on that side only. People who continually chew ice may need dental work for cavities, including replacing lost fillings.” 

Other issues people might face include ‘anaemia complications,’ ‘dietary problems’ and ‘other pica complications’ — pica being an eating disorder in which someone eats items not typically thought of as food and do not contain significant nutritional value. 

The site added how sucking on or chewing ice in moderation is ‘unlikely to cause harm,’ but that a ‘compulsion to eat ice’ may require medical attention — and that if ice cravings last for longer than one month, you should visit your doctor to investigate the underlying cause.

Source: Agencies