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Originally Posted by Tasaio  Greetings
My apologies for making two posts at once, but this follows from the previous topic:
I find chewing ice cubes is an *excellent* substitute for chewing something worse -- say, a chocolate bar or chips. It's just water.
But dentists tell you not to, because it supposedly chips the enamel off your teeth. Also, I'll occasionally swallow an ice cube whole, without chewing at all.
Aside from chipping the enamel off your teeth, what are some of the side effects of chewing ice?
Thanks in advance |
You said it yourself--its just water. You're aware of the potential damage to your teeth but I'd wager that its possibly not as bad for your toofys than chips and certainly better than chocolate.
I've personally never liked chewing on ice, but I really don't see much downside if its a substitute for worse things. The "brainfreeze" risk notwithstanding I'd say chew away...