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? asked in HealthDental · 9 years ago

swallowed a rubber band from my braces, whats going to happen?

okay so the last time i went to the orthodonist he put two rubber bands on my front canines to align my teeth going up and down it snapped and went down my throat and now i cant get rid of it. whats going to happen is it like gum because it rubber? please reply thank you.

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    9 years ago
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    It will just pass through you, no harm to you. Don't even worry about it.

  • 9 years ago

    You will simply crap it out. It is completely harmless, so there is no need to worry. I'd drink some more water though.

  • 9 years ago

    Don't worry about it, it's harmless :) People have swallowed rings and allsorts, i knew someone who swallowed a ring and they were fine haha!

    Hope I helped!:)

  • 9 years ago

    You are going to poop it out

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