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Comment by dcrazy

21 days ago

Fluoridated toothpaste says not to swallow because it contains much higher concentrations of fluoride than drinking water. If you ingest too much toothpaste, it can cause your teeth to get blotchy: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dental_fluorosis

Yup, but even for fluoride gels it says explicitly not to swallow. One because fluoride is toxic when concentrated, two because it needs to be on your teeth, not inside your belly.