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Medicines sodium fluorideQuestion & answer

sodium fluoride · Medicine question

Should sodium fluoride toothpaste be swallowed?

iatroX medicinesPublished 21 August 2026Reviewed 21 August 2026

The answer

Answer

No. It is for use on the teeth and should be spat out after brushing.

Sources for this answer

Fluoride 2800 ppm Toothpasteemc · SmPC Current selected SmPC · Version 4

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