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What do you advise if i swallowed a plastic teeth whitening strip in my sleep n think its stuck in my throat. am i in danger?
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Go to ER: Any foreign object on your airway should be removed...now.
Answered 5/8/2014
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Whitening strip: Go to the ER. Also, you should not sleep with whitening strips in your mouth. Use only when awake. See your dentist for a more effective whitening procedure.
Answered 6/11/2014
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