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Is There Any Benefit of Eating Ice?

5 min read
According to the American Dental Association, repeatedly chewing ice can cause serious injury to your tooth enamel and lead to cracked teeth. The answer to whether there is any benefit of eating ice is more complex than it appears, often pointing to temporary relief or, in some cases, an underlying health condition rather than a true nutritional advantage.

How Much Ice is Safe to Eat a Day? Understanding the Risks

4 min read
According to the American Dental Association, chewing on ice can cause serious and expensive dental damage, including cracked and chipped teeth. Determining how much ice is safe to eat a day is less about quantity and more about the underlying health motivations and the method of consumption.

Nutrient Deficiencies That Cause a Locked Jaw

4 min read
According to the National Institutes of Health, hypocalcemia (low calcium) is the most common cause of tetany, a condition characterized by muscle spasms that can affect the jaw. This involuntary muscle contraction is often what causes a locked jaw, a painful condition known medically as trismus. While tetanus is a widely known cause, nutritional deficits are a significant and often overlooked contributing factor to this debilitating symptom.