Anyone here use Crest Pro Health for that methhead-look that's in now?

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Users are expressing concern over Crest Pro-Health mouthwash, with reports of brown stains appearing on teeth after use. Many are questioning the safety of the product, particularly its active ingredient, cetylpyridinium chloride, which is linked to tooth discoloration. Some users have experienced side effects like a temporary loss of taste, while others report no issues after using it intermittently. There are calls for the company to address these concerns, as anecdotal evidence suggests a significant number of users are affected. The discussion also touches on the potential health implications of ingredients like Stannous Fluoride and Sodium Hexametaphosphate, with some users considering switching back to traditional mouthwashes like Listerine or Scope due to these worries. Overall, the thread highlights a growing unease regarding the mouthwash's safety and effectiveness.
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http://consumerist.com/363684/crest-pro+health-mouthwash-i-woke-up-with-brown-spots-on-my-teeth"

SCARY stuff. I've googled the internet and this doesn't seem to be a joke. People everywhere are waking up with brown meth-addict teeth!

Scary thing is I just bought a bottle today and used it... so here's to me not waking up with brown spots on my teeth tomorrow morning

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000BS6VWC/?tag=pfamazon01-20

So what's the deal here? I have trouble believing that a company will leave a product that stains people's teeth on the market for months like this. Does anyone here use it? Anyone have any trouble with it?

Should I throw away the bottle?

Should I jump out my window and run around screaming like a lunatic in my PJ's and wake up all the neighbors?

Basically I have to be up in 5 hours. 'nite (morning?).
 
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moe darklight said:
http://consumerist.com/363684/crest-pro+health-mouthwash-i-woke-up-with-brown-spots-on-my-teeth"

SCARY stuff. I've googled the internet and this doesn't seem to be a joke. People everywhere are waking up with brown meth-addict teeth!

Scary thing is I just bought a bottle today and used it... so here's to me not waking up with brown spots on my teeth tomorrow morning

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000BS6VWC/?tag=pfamazon01-20

So what's the deal here? I have trouble believing that a company will leave a product that stains people's teeth on the market for months like this. Does anyone here use it? Anyone have any trouble with it?

Should I throw away the bottle?

Should I jump out my window and run around screaming like a lunatic in my PJ's and wake up all the neighbors?

Basically I have to be up in 5 hours. 'nite (morning?).
Ack! I wouldn't use that stuff. Maybe you should talk to the place you bought it from and let them know about this.
 
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When I was at Target a few weeks ago, I considered trying that stuff out, but ended up going with the classic Listerine - I'm glad I did :smile:

edit... wow, the bad part is that the article was published in early March 2008, and it seems like nothing has gone on since then...
 
I notice there seems to be a number of comments about this on the net. And apparently some of it was brought to a head more recently as a result of a Today show from May 8.

Apparently the browning spots may be a result of cetylpyridinium chloride that is the active ingredient in the mouthwash.

Fwiw I did find this note from WebMD that claims the article was reviewed by dentists:
"Mouth rinses and washes containing chlorhexidine and cetylpyridinium chloride can also stain teeth."
http://www.webmd.com/oral-health/tooth-discoloration

The anecdotal references to loss of taste for any period of time are noted by a couple of accounts, but I found little to support this outside the few accounts.
 
hmmm I use it, but not daily, maybe twice a week. I've used it for several months without any side effects.
 
I used it daily for several months, with no side effects at all. My husband had the loss of taste, and quit using it.
 
I use the toothpaste, I don't like the taste, but I noticed my teeth are whiter.

But I've also broken my arm twice since I started using it! I'd be very careful!.
 
Crest Pro Health rinse definitely caused a problem for me. When I first checked the Crest website about a month ago the FAQ suggested using Crest whitening strips. :devil:

Now I can't even get the FAQ page to come up??

http://www.crest.com/crestrinses/index.jsp

A big problem I notice is that the space between the teeth is not being helped by the strips.
 
hm... maybe I'll go back to listerine/scope after all.

Evo said:
But I've also broken my arm twice since I started using it! I'd be very careful!.

:eek: this stuff is more dangerous than I thought!
 
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I use the toothpaste, I don't like the taste, but I noticed my teeth are whiter.

But I've also broken my arm twice since I started using it! I'd be very careful!.

Evo, I wonder if Stannous Fluoride (0.454%) and Sodium Hexametaphosphate somehow promote osteoporosis...
 

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