Look at it this way...you have good teeth. Unlike me who was born with bad teeth and no matter how much I brushed them I always got cavities. I at one point was brushing my teeth so much to try and avoid cavities that my dentist told me to stop because I was loosing enamel. Then I had to have all of my wisdom teeth and three of my two year molars surgically extracted...stiches in my mouth and all when it was done...yeah that was fun. I cried because I was so humgary when the anesthegia wore off and I could not chew when I tried to eat...

I don't think a little ice chewing is gonna hurt ya just be careful with it. Atleast ya don't have the pain in the ass teeth that I have...
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Anxiety said:

Been doin' it since I was a kid.

It can chip your enamel?

mostbeautifulgrlntheworld said:

I've been a chewer for over thirty years and my teeth are healthy as a horse.

Ace said:

Ace said:

Uhh you can to because I just told him that it would be ok...don't get snippy. Yes it can chip enamel on your teeth.
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PANDURITO said:

Healthy as a horse - not a horse's teeth.

mostbeautifulgrlntheworld said:

No snippiness intended and I'm sure you're right. Just sayin' that I've had no problems.

Ace said:

Ok time

mostbeautifulgrlntheworld said:

Ace said:

Oh well Ace I didn't know....

Ok so I got 5 that says you might be low on iron! ( Being veggie I'll up it to 10) I have a holistic Dr friend who catches all sorts of stuff like that and Id sware I remember ice chewing was a common sign....

Muse2NOPharaoh said:

maybe. my grandmother used to send me iron supplements because she was afraid i wasn't getting enough in my veggie diet. i tried taking those vitamins for a while...but they make me ITCH!!!

Muse2NOPharaoh said:

I just asked my DR friend Jim and he said that that's pretty much a myth

Anxiety said:

I hear a little 3121 ( just two sprays) cures the itch... chases humans away but hey!

Well lots of natural sources contain the iron like spinach!?!?!??!?!??! Do you like this one?

Mach said:

Be interesting to see what his iron count is!

I was an accidental veggie for many years and presented many of the symptoms of anemia.... Same Dr asked what was my cholesterol count ( after I told him I tested real good on iron) I brought him my blood work and he was on the money. I in fact have far below normal cholesterol numbers and over a fabulous brunch he holllered I bet that you suffer from blah blah blah symptoms which were spot on. I enquired as to why many DRs were unaware and he said it was due to it not having a medicine to cover it. A lot of continuing education is done through the pharmaceutical industry. Being as it is a rare problem, no research is done on it.

Not disputing Dr Jim and I agree often times such things are rare and overated but I would still like to see his iron count!

NOTE: I am not into natural healing and the like as a rule so I am not coming at you like a tree hugging hippie...

Muse2NOPharaoh said:

I am ...on both counts

Mach said:

Point of argument was, I was not easy to convince as I am by upbringing was given to believe and trust in traditional medicine.... Although it is greatly safe to say I have been swung over by reason. I deeply feel you are vastly right! After having a good many friends in the pharmaceutical industry, I have little to nearly no faith in the Surgeon General of the United States.

here ya go Anx a site to look at while waiting on your blood work

http://www.icechewing.com/

ice chewing is also a sign of sexual frustration, Stress, obsessive-compulsive disorder or a developmental disorder. ( so is chewing paper, clay and cornstarch )

you need to seek out medical and mental help asap




ps I am one of the few lucky ones that do not suffer low iron so I cant blame my chewing ion that

maybe iam OCD

Muse2NOPharaoh said:

fire the surgon general

I also WAS a republican and didnt have a problem with furs and such until IB got to me..... and who says all one gets off the org is tom foolery!


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INSATIABLE said:

YEA!

I don't get the ice thing. My sister was on a kick once, wouldn't leave the house w/o a cup of ice to crunch on I stopped going places w/ her

Mach said:

Whoa

What does it mean if you chew straws? I have a really serious problem with that. My mouth is constantly all cut up from doing it.

FruitToAttractBears said:

Yeah, and I'm guessing eating babies points towards something bigger too.

Fauxie said:

Mach said:

i've loved chewing ice since i was a kid...

My boyfriend used to weigh about 90kg (nearly 200 lbs) when he was 15. During the summer between elementary and junior high, whenever he had cravings for anything, he would get a huge bowl of icecubes and eat 'em until he was full.

He had been bullied for several years in elementary school for being fat, and when junior high started, he became one of the most popular boys in school.

He had lost almost 20 kg during the summer.

My favorite ice to chew is the cubes that have been in a cold drink for a while and they're all worn down and easy to crunch.

applekisses said:

YEEESSSS!!!!

I gave up ice chewing since my last post here just to see if I could

I'm done now

~ crunch crunch ~

Mushanga said:

Hey, this whole ice chewing thing doesn't sound so bad