Is it harmful to swallow toothpaste?

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asked Jul 14, 2020 in Dental by Eclectic77 (410 points)
Is it harmful to swallow toothpaste?

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answered Jul 16, 2020 by Arshad188 (660 points)
Swallowing a small bit of toothpaste is not harmful to your health.

However if you swallow a lot of toothpaste then you could get poisoned and need to see a doctor about it.

In large enough amounts toothpaste can be toxic to your health when swallowed but in small amounts the toothpaste when swallowed is not harmful.

I've swallowed small bits of toothpaste over the years and never gotten sick from it.

However don't intentionally swallow the toothpaste but if you do happen to accidentally swallow a bit of toothpaste then there's nothing to worry about.

When you're teaching kids to brush their teeth remind them to spit the toothpaste out after they brush their teeth.

Let them know that they should not swallow the toothpaste.

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