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Can swallowing toothpaste kill you?
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Not a problem: People swallow toothpaste a little after every brushing of the teeth. Some swallow more. No damage will result nor has any been reported.
Answered 8/8/2018
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No: Have you ever heard of a patient dying of toothpaste/fluoride poisoning. I haven't, and I've been reading the Dental Literature since 1964. FDA would not permit product to contain toxic levels of anything. I don't know where you got the idea that t'paste can kill you, but it's absolutely false. Talk your questioner with a professional, your Dentist.
Answered 9/14/2018
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