Is it best to brush your teeth with cold, lukewarm, or hot water?

+What do you all think, or what do dentists recommend? Is it better for the teeth and gums to brush your teeth using cold, lukewarm, or hot water? ANY dentists here?Is it best to brush your teeth with cold, lukewarm, or hot water?
You can really brush your teeth with any of the above, I don't know that any has specific benefit. However, if you run your toothbrush under warm/hot water before you brush it will help soften the bristles a bit which is generally kinder to your gums. Happy brushing!


JAMRDH - a dental hygienistIs it best to brush your teeth with cold, lukewarm, or hot water?
cold/tap temperature





it will inhibit the growth of micro-organisms....some people think that hot water will kill them, but in reality you couldn't tolerate water in your mouth that was hot enough...
I always use warm water on my brush and to rinse, as teeth hurt with the cold water. I think that if warm water helps you to keep brushing and rinsing for longer than you would with cold water, it is a good thing.





I also put boiling water in a cup that I soak my toothbrushes in, along with mouth rinse solution to help clean the brush.





Hot %26amp; boiling water wont kill any serious gum disease, but will certainly harm and burn your gums, so avoid too hot water in your mouth....





here is an article about disease, just in case that is why you would consider HOT water:





: : A Look At Gingivitis And Periodontal Disease : :





Gum disease, also known as gingivitis, is a serious condition that will normally result in tooth loss. With adults, gingivitis and periodontal disease are the most common forms of gum disease. To prevent both types of gum disease, you should always brush your teeth and remove as much plaque as possible. If you allow the plaque to build up, gum disease will normally be the result.





Gingivitis is known as inflammation in the tissues of the gums. If plaque and tartar build up along the gum line, the gums will eventually get swollen and irritated. Over time, the gums will get very tender and start to appear puffy. When you brush your teeth, you鈥檒l notice that your gums have become very sore and they will start to bleed with little to no pressure. If you notice blood when brushing, chances are you have gingivitis. Anytime you brush your teeth or floss, there shouldn鈥檛 be any sign of blood.





During this stage of gingivitis, there is no loss of bone structure. You can help to prevent gingivitis though, through flossing and brushing a few times a day. If you have gingivitis and you don鈥檛 do something about it, it could lead to periodontal disease. Those who don鈥檛 treat gingivitis or those who keep poor oral hygiene habits, will normally end up with periodontal disease.





Periodontal disease is a condition in which the bone and surrounding structures are destroyed. Even though this form of mouth disease cannot be reversed, you can put a stop to it鈥檚 progression by going to your dentist on a regular basis and brushing your teeth a few times day. Periodontal disease is a serious condition, which is why you should always try to stop the progression or even better - never let your gums and teeth get this bad.





If you don鈥檛 do something about the progression of periodontal disease, the condition will continue to get worse. During the early stages of the disease, you鈥檒l notice that your gums appear to be bright red, and very sore. This is due to the plaque building up below the gum line. When left untreated, the plaque and tartar that is below the gums will continue to eat at the teeth.





Keep in mind that plaque doesn鈥檛 need to be visible or detected in order for periodontal disease to be diagnosed. To determine if you have periodontal disease, you鈥檒l need to have your dentist examine you on a regular basis. Your dentist can perform tests on your gums and your teeth, to determine if you have it. If you do have periodontal disease, your dentist can tell you how to stop the progression and prevent things from getting any worse than they already are.





Both periodontal disease and gingivitis aren鈥檛 normally painful and both tend to progress in a slow fashion. Although you may not be aware that you have either of the two at first, the symptoms and signs will start to show in the later stages. Once the later stages have started to progress, you鈥檒l normally end up losing the tooth.





To be on the safe side and protect your teeth and your gums, you should always go to the dentist for your regular checkups and cleaning. If you catch it in time, your dentist will be able to help you treat the earlier stages of gum disease. You don鈥檛 want to wait until it is too late, as the more advanced stages of gum disease can completely destroy your teeth and gums - and there will be little to nothing that you can do about it.








*** dont try to ';cure'; any serious gum problems yourself, only ';deep cleaning'; of the gums %26amp; bone by a dental surgeon will get to the root cause - and you must have impeccapble dental hygiene to keep it under control, especially if you are genetically pre-disposed to gum disease - it is a lifelong war.***
fantastic question hmm i would say hot water as hot water cleans stuff better but for comfort cold (obviously)
I think lukewarm





But ask frm dentist also:)
I actually asked my dentist about this a while ago because I have really sensitive teeth and cold water just about kills me. When I am getting my teeth cleaned they can't rinse my mouth because the water that comes out of their little jet is too cold. They have to get me some tap water afterwards and let me rinse with that.





According to him, the most important thing is that you floss every single day and try to remember to brush at least twice a day, if not more often (as in after meals). He told me the temperature of the water is not a factor, and a person can just use whatever temperature is most comfortable.





I hope that helps you out.





Happy brushing!
the best is Boiling hot water it will help alot