{"id":192,"date":"2019-09-30T20:01:22","date_gmt":"2019-09-30T20:01:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cocoabeachdentist.com\/blog\/?p=192"},"modified":"2019-10-04T20:01:43","modified_gmt":"2019-10-04T20:01:43","slug":"3-healthier-alternatives-to-chewing-ice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cocoabeachdentist.com\/blog\/2019\/09\/30\/3-healthier-alternatives-to-chewing-ice\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Healthier Alternatives to Chewing Ice"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cocoabeachdentist.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/AdobeStock_68037176__1570212478_25778-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"woman about to eat ice\" class=\"wp-image-193\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cocoabeachdentist.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/AdobeStock_68037176__1570212478_25778-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cocoabeachdentist.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/AdobeStock_68037176__1570212478_25778-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cocoabeachdentist.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/AdobeStock_68037176__1570212478_25778.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Sometimes it feels like summer is never going to fade away\ninto fall, especially here in Florida. Over the summer, you got into the habit\nof chewing on ice cubes to keep cool. However, chewing ice is actually really\nbad for your teeth. It can cause your enamel to get chipped or cracked. If your\ntooth is weak enough, chewing ice can even make your tooth fall out! Also, it\ncan cause some serious pain if your teeth are sensitive. If you\u2019re having\ntrouble kicking the habit, here are 3 healthier alternatives to ice crunching\nthat you can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cocoabeachdentist.com\/contact-us.html\">try\ninstead.<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Let It Melt <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Allowing the ice cubes to slowly melt in your mouth can cool\nyou off just as much as chowing down on them. Not only will you still feel\nrefreshed, but the sensation will last even longer. You\u2019ll be getting more bang\nfor your buck. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you find the temptation too difficult to fight, you might\nwant to stop getting ice in your drinks altogether and instead opt for a\nchilled beverage. You may actually be doing yourself a favor by skipping out on\nice when you go out to eat. Ice makers are famously hard to clean, so you might\nbe saving yourself exposure to bacteria that can cause infections and cavities.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Switch to Slush <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have the chance to get shaved ice or a slushy instead\nof a regular iced drink, take it. Crunching on slushier ice will wreak a lot\nless havoc on your teeth. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let your dentist know if you have a hard time quitting\nchewing ice. Sometimes, craving and chewing ice can actually be because of an\niron deficiency. Taking an iron supplement might help squash your cravings. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Crunch on Something Else <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>While the cooling element of ice chewing is great, so is the\ncrunch. When you feel a craving for something crunchy, take a moment to chew\nsome crisp fruits and vegetables instead, like apple slices, cucumbers, or\ncarrots. Not only will these foods satisfy your craving, but the fibrous\noutside of the fruits and veggies will stimulate saliva production. Because\nsaliva washes away excess food particles and bacteria that can cause cavities\nand gum disease, it never hurts to have more of it. In addition, the fiber\nparticles help scrub your teeth clean. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Chewing ice is seriously detrimental to your teeth. Try\nimplementing these 3 alternative habits into your life. Your teeth will thank\nyou later. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About the Author <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Dr. Gary Nawrocki completed his dental degree in 1980 from\nthe University of Florida. He has achieved Mastership status in the Academy of\nGeneral Dentistry and Diplomate status in the International Congress of Oral\nImplantologists. For more tips on how to keep your pearly whites in good shape,\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cocoabeachdentist.com\/contact-us.html\">contact Dr.\nNawrocki here<\/a> or call (321) 783-7514. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sometimes it feels like summer is never going to fade away into fall, especially here in Florida. Over the summer, you got into the habit of chewing on ice cubes to keep cool. However, chewing ice is actually really bad for your teeth. It can cause your enamel to get chipped or cracked. 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