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I brushed my teeth and now my gums and toung feel burned. i brushed them with colgate total.
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Burned: May be adverse reaction to one of the ingredients, or it may be from overly aggressive brushing. See your Dentist. In the meantime try a different t’paste, preferably one without flavoring.
Answered 12/23/2017
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