If I swallow this is it harmful?!


Question: If I swallow this is it harmful?
So in one of my classes today, we were making molds of our teeth. We had to bite down on Alginate, then put clay over it to make it 3D. I have braces so the alginate got stuck between my braces and teeth, and I think I accidentally swallowed some. Is it harmful? Like should I go to the doctor? Or is it ok?

Answers:

Well usually anything a doctor (or as a science experiment in your situation) puts in your mouth for any reason, is not harmful to the body (except his hand perhaps! :P) But as far as i know, Alginate is also used as a weight-loss pill, so no, I highly doubt it is going to poison you. Although it could give you a stomach ache for a short while.
Just don't drink formaldehyde if you're dissecting anything in the future! ;)



Nope alginate is biologically neutral. Perfectly safe.



alginate is from brown algae. its fine.




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