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What Are The Effects Of Accidental Ingestion Of Biotene Dry Mouth Oral Rinse?

Posted on Sat, 20 Jun 2015

Question: I accidentally swallowed nearly a tablespoon of Biotene Dry Mouth Oral Rinse. The rinse amount calls for a tablespoon amouint and when I placed the tablespoon in my mouth my normal reflex of swallowing from a spoon took over accidentally. How serious is this?

Answered by Dr. Vivek Chail (30 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
A tablespoon of Biotene Dry Mouth Oral Rinse is not a serious concern

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX,
Thanks for writing in to us.

I have read through your query in detail.
Please find my observations below.

1. The ingredients present in Biotene Dry Mouth Oral Rinse are safe for all adults for oral application. If you have accidentally ingested a tablespoon of the substance on a single occasion then there is no serious concern. It only contains substances like natural enzymes and proteins which help regulate the dryness in mouth and any odor in oral cavity.

2. Though Biotene Dry Mouth Oral Rinse is not meant swallowed, a teaspoon of it being consumed will not cause any adverse effects.

3. Drinking four glasses of water will certainly dilute it and there is no need to panic about it.

You might also score yourself at present and at the time when the injury surfaced. Comparison between both scores will give us an idea on your pain improvement and recovery.

Hope your query is answered.
Do write back if you have any doubts.

Regards,
Dr.Vivek

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar