Have you ever drank a glass of water, and decided that you wanted to chew on the ice in the bottom of the cup? Is this bad for your teeth? Trace is here to discuss. Read More: Why does anemia make people want to crunch on ice? http://health.howstuffworks.com/wellness/food-nutrition/facts/why-does-anemia-make-people-want-to-crunch-on-ice-1.htm “Iron-deficiency anemia, which affects about 7 percent of American women and 2 percent of American men, may also cause you to crave some unusual things.” Is constantly craving and chewing ice a sign of anemia? http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/iron-deficiency-anemia/expert-answers/chewing-ice/faq-20057982 “Possibly. Doctors use the term ‘pica’ to describe craving and chewing substances that have no nutritional value — such as ice, clay, cornstarch or paper.” Pica http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/BF02599550 “Pica, particularly ice-eating (pagophagia), is a recognized symptom of iron deficiency.” Chewing Ice Can Cause Serious Tooth Damage https://www.unitedconcordia.com/dental-insurance/dental/nutrition-oral-health/soft-drinks-oral-health/chewing-ice-oral-health/ “With good oral hygiene and proper dental care, your teeth should last a lifetime. But the violent bashing of ice inside your mouth can cause dental emergencies like teeth fractures, cracking and chipping.” Tooth fairy: gene that could give you a set of these without seeing a dentist’s chair http://www.theguardian.com/education/2009/feb/24/dental-research-enamel-gene “The days of whining drills and shrieking patients that can make a trip to the dentist an experience to dread may be numbered, according to scientists who claim that they may have found a way to regrow rotting teeth.” Pagophagia, or compulsive ice consumption: a historical perspective http://journals.cambridge.org/action/displayAbstract;jsessionid=0ABADB229CA3A4D076A60985CF1D0C00.journals?fromPage=online&aid=5078016 “Pagophagia, or the excessive consumption of ice or iced drinks, is popularly regarded as a novel manifestation of pica, which has emerged, predominantly in the USA, over the last 30 years.” Chew This Over: Munchable Ice Sells Like Hot Cakes http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB120165510390727145?mod=todays_us_nonsub_page_one&mg=reno64-wsj&url=http%3A%2F%2Fonline.wsj.com%2Farticle%2FSB120165510390727145.html%3Fmod%3Dtodays_us_nonsub_page_one “When Kyle Burkhalter gets up in the morning, he goes into the kitchen and fixes himself a nice cup of ice.” Photo © Pinto/Corbis ____________________ DNews is dedicated to satisfying your curiosity and to bringing you mind-bending stories & perspectives you won't find anywhere else! New videos twice daily. Watch More DNews on TestTube http://testtube.com/dnews Subscribe now! http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=dnewschannel DNews on Twitter http://twitter.com/dnews Trace Dominguez on Twitter https://twitter.com/tracedominguez Tara Long on Twitter https://twitter.com/TaraLongest Laci Green on Twitter http://twitter.com/gogreen18 DNews on Facebook https://facebook.com/DiscoveryNews DNews on Google+ http://gplus.to/dnews Discovery News http://discoverynews.com Download the TestTube App: http://testu.be/1ndmmMq