Why is it so bad for you?
2007-02-20 23:44:28 · 8 answers · asked by DontQuestionMe 1 in Health ➔ Dental
the fluoride in toothpaste in large doses can make you sick. also too much fluoride can gray toddlers teeth, that is why toddler toothpaste is usually fluoride free.
2007-02-20 23:50:19 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Well toothpaste isn't made to eat, BUT If you swallow some while brushing your teeth nothing happens except it goes into your stomach.
2007-02-20 23:51:12 · answer #2 · answered by GRUMPY 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Too much of anything can make you sick.
And toothpaste is a fancy concoction of chemicals.
Ever accidentally swallowed Listerine? I have, it made me very nauseous.
2007-02-20 23:49:25 · answer #3 · answered by white.sale 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
If you are an adult it is not bad, but if you are a child and your adult teeth have not yet been developed, then this can cause what is known as fluorosis----it is the brown or white stains on teeth and can be mild or severe!!
2007-02-20 23:55:34 · answer #4 · answered by LX 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
***If you are talking about a child then make sure you CALL POISON CONTROL.***
800-222-1222
It's better to be safe than sorry.
Read the back of your toothpaste container.
Check out the following site:
http://www.emedicine.com/EMERG/topic181.htm
2007-02-21 00:00:02 · answer #5 · answered by Antrozous 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Umm its nor bad unless you sit there and eat the whole thing.Its just got bad chemicals in it and fi theres 2 much of them in your body you cant fight them off.
2007-02-20 23:50:26 · answer #6 · answered by FallOutBoy 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It's because of the flouride. But you'll be fine if you swallow it.
2007-02-20 23:48:40 · answer #7 · answered by retrodragonfly 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
It's not poison - can't see any harm in it.
2007-02-20 23:47:17 · answer #8 · answered by celianne 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋