i just noticed-- whenever i brush my teeth, and i gargle my mouth, theres always a little bit of toothpaste left after i spit out the water, and i swallow it. the same goes with mouthwash. what kinds of vitamins of food is good to eat to be healthy from fluoride poisoning(and not have any health complications)?
2007-01-12 08:15:25 · 7 answers · asked by Toby 1 in Health ➔ Dental
Small doses of flouride as such would not be considered poisonous. But your best bet in a home remedy to counteract some mild poisons are to drink milk. But small amounts of flouride from brushing your teeth are not harmful. You might get an upset stomach in the worst case scenario, but thats about it.
2007-01-12 08:22:09 · answer #1 · answered by jeff the drunk 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, a SMALL amount of Fluoride won't bother you, I swallow a little all the time and I'm just fine. It all depends, if it's regular toothpaste, then you can eat immediately after brushing. However, If it's the fluoride from the dentist, at least wait 30 minutes until eating.
2007-01-12 08:39:11 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nothing. There is nowhere near enough fluoride in paste or a rinse to cause "fluoride poisoining" by ingesting the tiny bit that's left in your mouth after brushing or gargling. If you rinse your mouth with water after brushing, you're fine.
Keep in mind, MOST places in North America have fluoridated drinking water - so any tap water you drink or foods that are processed in a city with fluoridated water contain fluoride which you're ingesting on a daily basis.
A word of warning - the "anti-fluoride" stuff you may have read on the internet is fear-mongering and non-scientific. If you want good information on fluroidation, go to the websites of the American or Canadian Dental Association.
And finally, if you're truly worried about ingesting tiny amounts, you can buy fluoride-free toothpastes and mouthrinses.
Hope this allays your fears.
2007-01-12 08:25:05 · answer #3 · answered by jisdds 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The amount of fluoride in a blob of toothpaste is considered safe to swallow. Municipal water is generally fluoridated, and people swallow that all the time.
If you were ingesting large amounts of fluoride, you'd probably have brown spots on your teeth but no cavities. I don't think it's an issue. But you can talk it over with your dentist or dr. if you have any weird symptoms.
2007-01-12 08:19:43 · answer #4 · answered by SlowClap 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Be careful when buying toothpaste in dollar or discount stores. Many are packaged for foreign countries that do not have fluoridated water so there is an increase in the amount of fluoride in them. Some have too much for small children.
2007-01-16 07:55:51 · answer #5 · answered by sjersee 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't worry. There's not enough fluoride in the amount of toothpaste you use to clean your teeth to harm you. Just rinse more times.
2007-01-12 08:20:13 · answer #6 · answered by TweetyBird 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
it wont hurt you to swallow a small amount! My 2 y/o daughter takes fluoride pills, so its not going to kill you.
2007-01-12 08:19:22 · answer #7 · answered by kristinad21 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋