Crest Pro Health Toothpaste and Rinse Blamed for Stains on Teeth

Complaints About Crest Pro Health

By Donna Porter, published Jul 31, 2007
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If your teeth begin to look like the choppers of a tobacco-chewing hillbilly from backwoods Arkansas, do you suspect your toothpaste? We're not talking formulations from China but rather ADA approved Crest Pro Health toothpaste, made in Cincinnati.

Crest Pro Health may expedite a dental visit and prolong chair time as stubborn brown stains are chiseled away. Numerous Crest Pro Health victims exist and Crest has responded inadequately.

Crest Pro HealthToothpaste

First, the facts: After 10 years of research and numerous patents, Crest Pro Health products were introduced in 2006.

The appeal of Crest Pro Health toothpaste includes multiple protections against cavities, gingivitis, plaque, sensitivity, tarter, as well as whitening capabilities.

When I first discovered Crest Pro Health toothpaste I was, in fact, delighted. This added protection might delay a dental trip, after all.

Brown Stains In-Between Teeth

Seemingly out of nowhere, the first blackish brown stains appear in-between my lower teeth. I did what a logical person would do: I brushed my teeth more frequently - with Crest Pro Health toothpaste, of course.

Overall my teeth looked a bit dingy and I bought a tube of Aquafresh Ultimate White at one point for overall whitening.

Additionally, some Crest Renewal Strips were on hand and these always work when my caffeine abused teeth look a bit beat up. When the Crest strips did nothing for the stains, I broke a fear-ridden sweat.

Maybe it's my new sinus medicine I deduce - my mouth chemistry changed somehow. Worse, could it be my age?

Unpleasant thoughts start to accumulate as the connections among brown stains, teeth, age (another birthday), and feeling steamrolled.

The realization sets in; I will grow old and alone with ugly teeth to boot. OK, this leap in logic is a bit PMS-ish, I realize. So, I try the new tube of Aquafresh Ultimate White, for a mental boost if nothing else.

Soon brown stains appear on my upper teeth as well. To say I was hesitant to interact with people or smile at this point is an understatement.

Ultimately, a Google check was needed, to include exotic illness as well.

 
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I have been using the toothpaste and the rinse for quite sometime now. Just a couple of weeks ago my mom noticed that one of my front teeth looked brown, and now i have noticed another one. Who do I report this to?

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Posted on 05/12/2008 at 5:05:53 PM

 
I too have been using Crest Pro Health rinse and I keep being told by dentist and hygenist that I have stains on the teeth. I have never had this problem before using the rinse. Is there a class action against Crest?

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Posted on 05/08/2008 at 8:05:05 PM

 
You must work for P&G to say that it's more important to use this product for healthy gums and to just deal with the brown stains. If you were really a dentist, you would know how to spell the word "rinse" and not spell it as "rince."

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Posted on 05/08/2008 at 5:05:59 AM

 
I'm glad this is finally out in the open. I didn't notice my teeth getting brown, but my mom did and she kept asking me if I'm brushing my teeth enough or if I'm drinking lots of coffee. She was giving me so much flack about not brushing my teeth well enough because they were starting to turn a little brown, and low and behold it's the Crest Oral Rinse. I hope they are able to settle this fairly, honestly and justly. I'm glad I finally know why my teeth are turning brown. How can you get rid of it? Have the dentish scrape it off?

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Posted on 05/07/2008 at 10:05:15 PM

 
I am writing as a dental professional. I do recommend this toothpaste and rince to my patients not for whitening purposes, but because of the benefits it has for keeping my patients teeth from decaying and the surrounding periodontal tissues healthy. In fact this is not the only rince that can cause stain when used. There is a rince you can only get by prescription called Perioguard (chlorhexidine) that is used with patients who have periodontal disease. The benefits outweigh the risk of stain with this rinse. Stain, though yes doesn't look the best, doesn't really hurt your teeth... and it can come off. Healthy gums are more important, especially now that we are seeing the links of periodontal disease to heart disease, diabetes, pre-term and low-weight babies, etc., etc. I don't want to cause controversy here, just giving a different perspective and you can take it as you will. To me, my gum health is more important than how my teeth look and that is why I use the Crest ProHealth too

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Posted on 05/07/2008 at 2:05:51 PM

 
I am writing as a dental professional. I do recommend this toothpaste and rince to my patients not for whitening purposes, but because of the benefits it has for keeping my patients teeth from decaying and the surrounding periodontal tissues healthy. In fact this is not the only rince that can cause stain when used. There is a rince you can only get by prescription called Perioguard (chlorhexidine) that is used with patients who have periodontal disease. The benefits outweigh the risk of stain with this rinse. Stain, though yes doesn't look the best, doesn't really hurt your teeth... and it can come off. Healthy gums are more important, especially now that we are seeing the links of periodontal disease to heart disease, diabetes, pre-term and low-weight babies, etc., etc. I don't want to cause controversy here, just giving a different perspective and you can take it as you will. To me, my gum health is more important than how my teeth look and that is why use the Crest ProHealth tooth

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Posted on 05/07/2008 at 2:05:23 PM

 
I started getting brown stains between my teeth and couldn't figure out what was going on. Once they started showing up it seemed like they spread just within a couple of weeks to all of my bottom teeth. I noticed the top ones have a few stains that are getting as bad as my bottom. Thanks to the Today Show I just found out the cause may be Crest Pro-Health. Something should be done to help us get the stains off.Get lost Crest.

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Posted on 05/07/2008 at 9:05:58 AM

 
I'd like to find where there is a law suit, they think its not necessary to tell us on the bottle. I pay to keep my teeth white and nice, I cant afford to repay to fix their damage

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Posted on 05/07/2008 at 7:05:40 AM

 
I just saw a report on the Today's Show about the number of consumers that have filed complaints about Crest Pro Health. My husband had been using this regularly every night before bed. He began to notice that his white teeth were staining. When he went to get his dental check up they told him to stop the Crest Pro Health because it does stain your teeth. There is a lawsuit going on because they did not label the product with any type of warnings. Maybe it should be turned into a class action and everyone who has had problems get on board. Of course the makers of Crest Pro Health claim there is not a problem and that it waries depending on the person and their dental health.

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Posted on 05/07/2008 at 7:05:59 AM

 
My wife and I also experience an unusual happening with Crest ProChoice, though we haven't experienced the staining. Within an hour after brushing with Crest ProChoice Cinnamon, the lining of the cheeks and gums begin to peel away. We have changed to the ProChoice Mint, and other brands of toothpastes to verify that this isn't caused by a health issue. We have no problems with the other toothpastes. This only happens with the Crest ProChoice Cinnamon. Though it isn't painful and doesn't seem to have any ill effect on us, it is quite a nuisance and sometimes embarassing to have a big chunk of the inside of your mouth come loose while speaking. I notified Crest of the problem in October of 2007, but received no response from them. I have again notified them. Waiting to see what their actions will be.

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Posted on 04/28/2008 at 9:04:10 AM

 
My teeth have always been pearly white! Not any more thanks to a month of Crest Pro Health Rinse! I am throwing it out and going back to Listerine

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Posted on 01/15/2008 at 11:01:01 PM

 
I have been using the Crest Pro Health rinse for only 3 weeks and my teeth are brown, this product should be pulled from shelves. Shame on the FDA and Proctor and Gamble for allowing this product into our stores.

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Posted on 01/14/2008 at 12:01:35 PM

 
Thanks Dan - I took care of it - I've never seen a comment like that before and we're not notified when non-member comment. Maybe a good filter is in order.

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Posted on 01/03/2008 at 6:01:57 PM

 
I really appreciate your honest, straightforward review. Another excellent Wonderful information, as always.

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Posted on 01/02/2008 at 3:01:22 PM

 
Great review and great info. But can't somebody from AC clean up the obscenities posted below? I suspect that somebody from P&G got upset when he/she read this review! I guess the truth hurts. Maybe if P&G put a warning on the bottle people wouldn't need to find out via articles like this on the internet.

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