Dr. Katie ToThe Wellness Dentist, CEO and Founder of Center for Wellness Dentistry and Wellness Dentist Institute.

Can't Drink Cold Water? It Might Be Gum Recession

15 Sept 2026 · 1 min

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In this brief segment, Dr. Katie To explains that the most common complaint among patients with gum recession is cold sensitivity, describing how it affects daily habits like drinking iced beverages or eating hot foods. She shares a personal anecdote about requesting ice‑free water at restaurants and emphasizes that experiencing such sensitivity—whether to cold or hot temperatures—can indicate that a patient may be a good candidate for a corrective gum recession procedure.

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I will say that the number one complaint that I get from patients whenever they come in experiencing recession is cold sensitivity. They're like, I can't drink cold water, I can't have my iced latte. How many of you guys have this experience? If you guys have cold teeth, a lot of people feel sensitivity whenever they eat or drink foods. For me, for example, like whenever I go to a restaurant, I'll ask for water without any ice in it because my teeth just get way too cold. If you're having cold sensitivity, you might be a good candidate for this procedure. If you're finding that you're avoiding foods that are a little too hot or a little too cold, that might be a sign as well.