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Dentist used mouth-sized and 7-8 small squares of blue articulation paper to test bite. 38 weeks pregnant. safe if swallowed some blue stuff?

6 doctors weighed in across 3 answers

Dr. Joshua Tanz answered

Yes it is safe.: The blue in articulating paper is basically food coloring and safe to swallow.

Answered 10/4/2016

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Dr. Adam Myers answered

Yes, you are safe: The blue marking paper is non-toxic.

Dr Fowler and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 6/14/2013

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Dr. Leonard Pizzolatto answered

Yes: There is no danger from the articulating ribbon that your dentist uses to check your bite.

Answered 10/4/2016

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A member asked:

Dentist used mouth-sized and 7-8 small squares of blue articulation paper to test bite. 38 weeks pregnant. safe if swallowed some blue stuff?

6 doctors weighed in across 3 answers

Dr. Joshua Tanz answered

Dr. Adam Myers answered

Dr Fowler and 2 doctors agreed

Dr. Leonard Pizzolatto answered

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