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I've swallowed a bit of toothe paste whilst brushing. what will happen? at the moment its given me a saw throat and i feel sick.
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Not a problem: Toothpastes are made with the certain knowledge that many will swallow some or all of the amount used to brush their teeth. Therefore the material is benign and non-toxic. It will not give you a sore throat. You may have this symptom and some illness but it is unrelated and given this time of year is probably the onset of a cold.
Answered 1/3/2014
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