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, ...

There’s something oddly satisfying about crunching on ice, but before you reach for that glass, here’s a chilling truth: your teeth aren’t as tough as they seem. A study from the University of Utah ...

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? – ...

Is it true that chewing ice is bad for your teeth? 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 ...