Ice-cold water can be a nightmare for your enamel. Your teeth expand and contract with temperature changes. Over time, this can create micro-cracks.
Those tiny cracks are where sensitivity starts. You know that zing when you eat ice cream? Yeah, cold water does that too—just slower. Your dentist will not high-five you for this.
Hot coffee gets all the bad press for staining teeth. But cold water? It’s the silent saboteur of your smile.