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Originally Posted by tylersch  I never knew it was bad for you, my dad and I have always chewed on ice. I don't know why I do it, but I usually try to suck on it instead of chewing it. haha, Maybe i'll try a 30-day test. |
I did a search and typed in, "benefits of eating ice." I know. I was laughing after I read all of the threads as well. I am certain that I will take heed
this time. I seriously didn't think there was anything wrong with this too, Tylersch. On the contrary, I thought it was good for you hence the search I researched. At least I educated myself and now I realize what I won't be chewing anymore.
I actually picked up this habit from my mother so I've been doing this on/off for years (at least a decade). I stopped for a while because my teeth started becoming more increasingly sensitive to hot and cold temperatures. I started again a few years ago not even caring why I cease this habit for two main reasons: 1. It seemed to calm my nerves. 2. When I would chew ice I wouldn't need to eat food before, during or after I was doing it. It seemed to rid my hunger and I did this not because I have a problem with food but because I work so much and go to school so I just do not have time to eat at times. Ice was the answer to a lot of my concerns (so I thought).
Now, thanks to these messages from you wonderful people I really am going to stop. I actually just had to redo a leaky filling (these cause halitosis) because "somehow" the one that I had filled years ago started leaking. How in the world can this be a possibility? Now I am sure I know why!! Thanks for this website, Steve!