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Two answers found: 1) Dentists use cold water when removing old amalgams so that the Mercury vapor and particles so released do not enter the surrounding environment. Cold water is used because warm and hot water causes humidity which carries the mercury particulates in the air. This is not desirable and may have health effects on the patient or dental staff. 2) In general, washing the mouth frequently with cold water strengthens the gums. The contraction of the gums from cold water forms a good bond around the teeth. Warm or hot water causes expansion of the gum tissue. This is not desirable for the majority, if not all, of dental work. One exception found: warm salt water rinses are advisable at times. The warm water expands the gums and lets the salt do its work. Added 8/02/07 : My dentist also explained that the network of tubes used to carry the warmer water used to harbor bacteria and foster it's growth until the change was made to use cold water in those lines to inhibit much of that growth and that it requires less manual or chemical cleaning.
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Why do you use cold water to clean your teeth but hot water to clean everything else?
Because if hot water goes down your throat you get a stomach ache
Do you clean bakugan with cold water?
No. They might be shocked by the cold water. It may put them off from bathing for a long time, because of a traumatic experience. Always use lukewarm water, never hot or cold. Also a soft bristled toothbrush (not used!!). You can brush their teeth with standard toothpaste, to prevent cavities. That's what I do. I have 16 of them.
Clean blood on clothes?
cold water and soap
Is it better to clean out a cut with hot or cold water?
hot and soapy water.
Which is better to clean hands warm or cold water?
warm!
What do you use to wash blackberries in?
In clean and fresh cold water.
How does sea water becomes clean water?
i don't think it naturally becomes clean until you heat it, catch the steam on a cold surface and then the condensed droplets are pure clean water
What temperature of water is best to rinse dishes?
the best tipe of water to clean dishes with is with cold water
How do you get pesticides off broccoli?
For fresh-from-the-garden broccoli, soak in cold heavily salted water for 30 minutes to draw out any insects and clean the broccoli. Rinse in clean cold water. For broccoli bought from a store or produce supplier, rinse thoroughly in cold water.
Is water a conducter or insulator?
yes it is a conductor because today we can get hot water and cold water it can be dirty or clean.
Does hot water clean your body more than cold water?
yes,hot water kills bacteria
How do you clean skinny jeans?
you wash them on cold-cold water ! dont dry them hanq em' uup :D
