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If i swallow at the dentists during drilling, will i get sick?
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No: No, typically most of what you will swallow is water and saliva...
Answered 9/28/2016
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You shouldn't : If you were to swallow , there should not be any issue as the water used during drilling is distilled and the drill is sterilized as long as all the sterilization process is good there should be no trouble.
Answered 12/9/2015
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