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A 19-year-old male asked:

How much is a toothpaste overdose of ingestion? i wanna know the amount so i can feel safe. what amount is deadly?

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Dr. Gurmukh Singhanswered

Pathology 50 years experience

None: If you use toothpaste as intended, there is no danger. Get over your obsession about tooth paste being a poison.

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