Is eating crushed ice dangerous while pregnant Im addicted to the stuff?
It’s horrible for your teeth, pregnant or not, but not dangerous. *Edit – For all you people that think I am wrong when I say it’s bad for your teeth – Do a bit a research and see for yourselves before you judge: Many people habitually chew on ice, especially during the summer months. That’s when dentists’ offices are crowded with patients suffering from gum injuries and broken teeth. The American Dental Association says avoiding chewing ice is a simple way to avoid tooth injuries. http://www.colgate.com/app/Colgate/US/OC… Chewing ice actually has the potential to be fairly detrimental to the health of your teeth. Because saliva is warm and will usually melt the ice in your mouth, nine times out of ten nothing happens. Chewing anything as cold and hard as ice can potentially shock a nerve in a tooth, however, and you may end up requiring root canal therapy. Teeth are no
