Biting fingernails, gnawing on pen caps and pencil erasers or chewing ice may be your way to deal with boredom or relieve stress, but oral health experts warn that it can lead to cracked, chipped or ...

Chewing ice is bad for your teeth because it can damage your tooth enamel, or the protective layer that shields your teeth from decay. You especially shouldn't chew ice if you have fillings, braces, ...

CARY, N.C. – It’s not too early to get started on healthy resolutions for a brighter, whiter smile. In addition to daily brushing and flossing routines, the North Carolina Dental Society recommends ...

When ice is swirling around the bottom of your cup, it can be tempting — and satisfying — to crunch your way through it. But there’s a difference between munching on the odd cube here and there and ...

While some people have heard of pica - the mental health condition that causes people to want to chew or eat substances of no nutritional value such as paper, clay or dirt - fewer people have heard of ...

SPOKANE, Wash.— Trending online are videos of people chewing ice for viewers’ entertainment, yes, entertainment. However, the question about if it was bad for your chompers also came up with this ...

Crunching ice seems harmless, but it damages teeth. University of Utah Health study reveals enamel cracks from chewing ice. These cracks lead to tooth sensitivity and broken fillings. Repeated ...

Yes, you can treat the symptoms – but working out the causes is probably more effective. Here’s what to look for.

Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to [email protected]. Is chewing on ice cubes bad for your teeth? – ...