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I have always swallowed toothpaste. recently heard i was not supposed to do this. what is the rule?
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Toothpaste: I am not sure that I have ever heard that there is a "rule" about swallowing toothpaste. Ingestion of toothpaste is something that should be discussed with your dentist and it depends on which product you are using.
Answered 11/30/2013
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