Sodium hypochlorite swallowed during root canal, is this okay?

Sodium Hypchlorite: This is the most common root canal disinfectant and is used in varying concentrations. The amount that is used in the mouth is pretty small. The typical side effects are GI discomfort, nausea. Unless you drank a cup of it i would not be too concerned. If you notice that you are having GI issues i would call poison control or go to the er.

Sodium hypchlorite: The chemical get diluted with your saliva so unless there was a very, very concenttrated amount in one small area, there should be no side effects other than a bad taste when it happened.

Maybe: It depends on how much was swallowed. A little creasts no proplems.

Tastes Awful: Sodium hypochlorite is very caustic and in full strength may cause irritation of mucous membranes found in the mouth and throat. Fortunately when used correctly for endodontic procedures minimal exposure to ingesting this irrigant exists. All root canal procedures according the the american association of endodontists should be performed with rubber dams to avoid this problem. You should be ok.

ARE U OK?: If you are not in pain or bleeding or hurt when swallowing, you shouldn't have any adverse consequence. Of course depends on the amount you swallowed and also the strength of the chemical. I assume that when you had the incident, you had mouth and throat rinsed. There is a lot of acid in our stomachs anyways.

Reaction: How much did you swallow? Generally this causes an immediate reaction. If it was just a bad taste for a second or two and the doctor rinsed with water then all was well no problem.

No: It is not ok but may happen. It is imperative the dentist use a rubber dam.