The Effects of Alternating Cold and Hot on Your Teeth

• "Can drinking cold water then hot soup crack teeth?"

• "Why do my teeth hurt when I eat ice cream after coffee?"

As a dental expert with 20 years of experience, I’ve seen many patients damage their teeth by exposing them to extreme temperature changes—like drinking ice-cold water and then immediately eating scalding hot soup. Here’s what happens inside your mouth and why it’s harmful over time.

The Philippines is no stranger to calamities, but when powerful typhoons strike, the destruction goes beyond homes and roads—it affects lives, health, and even access to basic dental care.

In the image above, we see entire communities submerged under floodwater. Families have lost their houses, their belongings, and their daily routines. Roads are broken, electricity is gone, and clean water is scarce. For many Filipinos, visiting the dental clinic becomes impossible—even when they’re in severe pain.

From Evolutionary Leftover to Medical Marvel

For generations, wisdom teeth have been the punchline of dental jokes—a vestigial reminder of our ancestors' coarse diets, known only for causing impactions, crowding, and painful surgeries. The standard advice has always been: "When in doubt, take them out."