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Bryce Harper's Toothpaste TikTok Sparks Dental Safety Warning

5/29/2026

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Bryce Harper posted a TikTok from a San Diego hotel bathroom squirting toothpaste straight into his mouth, garnering millions of views.
The San Diego Padres showed the clip on the stadium videoboard during his at-bat.
Dentist Andrew Zucker of the American Dental Association warned the method is not recommended and wastes toothpaste.
Colgate-Palmolive chief clinical officer Maria Ryan warned that mouth-to-tube contact can spread germs, despite noting Harper’s brushing promotion.

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Bryce Harper posted a TikTok from a San Diego hotel bathroom squirting toothpaste straight into his mouth, garnering millions of views.
The San Diego Padres showed the clip on the stadium videoboard during his at-bat.
Dentist Andrew Zucker of the American Dental Association warned the method is not recommended and wastes toothpaste.
Colgate-Palmolive chief clinical officer Maria Ryan warned that mouth-to-tube contact can spread germs, despite noting Harper’s brushing promotion.