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A member asked:
My periodontist told me to brush my teeth and irrigate with warm water daily. but my landlord won't tell me if hot water is safe. what should i do?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Take a chance: Life is full of risks. We can sit by and worry, or we can just take our chances. As they say, "Don't sweat the small stuff." If cold tap water is fine to drink, then hot tap water is fine to brush teeth and swish with. If worried, then don't swallow the hot water, which a person is not supposed to do during dental care anyway.
Answered 8/7/2016
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