Been chewing ice for 35 years or so. Never had a cavity. Never chipped a tooth due to ice (playground equipment, yes).
Oh, and I’m from Arkansas. Breaking the hillbilly stereotype. Dentists hate me because they don’t make money on me.
my teeth are chipped, it may be the ice... but hey, there could be worse things...
Ice at the freezing point is about 2 on the Mohs hardness scale, the same as gypsum. I wouldn’t try chewing that. At lower temperatures it can reach a hardness of 6, the same as feldspar. But then it would be impossible to chew, and would freeze your mouth.
I remember chewing ice sitting next to my grandfather when i was 8 years old. I am now 62 years old and still chew ice everyday . I still have my teeth and they are in excellent shape. Maybe my family just have good strong enamel or maybe the author is full of shit.
Horse pistols give you chopped ice all the time.
The author must be a Democrat.
First he goes into overkill explaining the many reasons WHY people chew ice. Then he goes into detail about WHY YOU SHOULDN’T chew ice. Then he suggests going to the doctor because YOU’RE broken and need help. Then he says legislation should be put in place to outlaw chewing ice.
(I made up that last part...but YOU KNOW it’s coming eventually, right!)
Here at Snooter’s house there is another good reason to NOT crunch on ice ( chips, some cereals, hard candy ). Not only is it rude and classless, Mr. Snooter has a case of misophonia that will remedy such behavior or habits. You get one polite (1) warning to not do that. On average, most never receive a second. Your teeth will be removed and you can then “gum” on some ice all you want !!
Yeah, I was an ice cruncher. Along about age 45 my teeth started cracking. I wouldn’t recommend it.