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How does ice damage our teeth when we bite on them?
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Chewing ice: Chewing on ice can damage your tooth enamel.
Answered 1/11/2021
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Ice: Chewing on ice harms teeth 2 ways. First, the extreme cold makes the enamel brittle. second, ice is hard. Biting into hard ice with brutally cold teeth is an invitation to fracture.
Answered 1/11/2021
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