Some people chew gum, and other people chew ice.

Eating ice, though, is not a big deal, right?

After all, it’s just frozen water, and water is super good for you.

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Basically, chewing ice isreally hard on the teeth.

According toHealthline, your teeth aren’t really made for chowing down on cold, hard cubes.

Other complications from chewing ice

However, that’s not necessarily the end of the bad news.

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One of the most common medical conditions associated with craving ice is iron-deficiency anemia.

Treating compulsive ice chewing

Abundant ice eating can also indicate you’re experiencing pica.

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