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

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The forum discussion centers around concerns regarding Crest Pro Health mouthwash, specifically its potential to cause brown discoloration of teeth, often referred to as "meth-addict teeth." Users report experiencing brown spots after using the product, which contains cetylpyridinium chloride, known to stain teeth. Some participants suggest discontinuing use and recommend alternative mouthwashes like Listerine. Anecdotal evidence indicates that while some users have experienced no side effects, others report issues such as loss of taste and concerns about long-term effects.

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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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Evo said:
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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