Dentists reveal what could happen if you chew ice: ‘Extremely painful’

Dentists reveal what could happen if you chew ice: ‘Extremely painful’

Oh, hail no! Dentists are sharing the risks of chewing ice, warning that it can lead to chipped or fractured teeth and increased sensitivity to hot and cold temperatures. “Tooth enamel is made up of rod-like structures that are composed of thousands of microscopic crystals,” Dr. Roopali Kulkarni, a doctor of dental medicine and a … Read more

How chew toys could help improve anxious dogs’ memory: study

How chew toys could help improve anxious dogs’ memory: study

If your dog is having a ruff time, throw them a bone. A new study published in the journal Applied Animal Behaviour Science suggests that giving an anxious dog a chew toy can actually help improve their memory. Researchers from Auburn University in Alabama examined the effect of chewing on cognition in dogs. Dog trainers … Read more