Common Habits That Secretly Drive Your Dentist Crazy

Chewing On Ice Cubes

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Chewing on ice cubes may seem like a harmless way to appease your oral fixation, but it isn’t great for your teeth. Since ice cubes melt, it can be easy to underestimate how hard they are.

Biting them can cause teeth and fillings to break, harm enamel, and wear out your jaw. Since the coldness numbs your mouth, you may not even realize how abrasive the cubes are as you chew them. Additionally, the habit can increase your dental sensitivity.

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