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I have my teeth cleaned very 6 months, and I floss/proxabrush/power brush/rinse at least twice a day. It was frustrating to have my dentist report "moderate staining" every time. She told me 'smoking, coffee and red wine' are often to blame for staining - I don't smoke, I only have red wine occasionally and I brush/floss/rinse after coffee every morning.
I thought Crest was the gold standard for dental hygiene products and I've used Crest all my life. So much so that I never read their labels, never questioned, thought I was buying the best! Most recently Crest Pro-Health toothpaste and mouthwash.
Come to find out there are lots of articles online that Crest Pro-Health mouthwash can cause staining! The articles say the active ingredient, cetylpyridnium chloride can cause staining. The Crest label didn't used to, but it now says "antimicrobial rinses may cause surface staining to teeth. This is not permanent or harmful and may be...removed at your next dental visit."
WHY ON EARTH WOULD I USE A MOUTHWASH THAT CAUSES STAINS A DENTIST HAS TO REMOVE?
There are fewer articles, but there are also reports that "stannous flouride" in toothpaste, like Crest Pro-Health, can also cause staining. WTH?
I went on a mission only to find stannous flouride in most toothpastes and CPC in most mouthwashes. The only replacements I found that didn't were Sensodyne toothpaste and Listerine Alcohol Free mouthwash, so I switched after my last dental cleaning.
My dentist reported "no staining" when at my appt yesterday - not light staining, but NO staining. Nothing has changed in my diet, health or care routine - only my toothpaste and mouthwash.
I don't have any credentials, and this may not apply to everyone, so FWIW.
I thought Crest was the gold standard for dental hygiene products and I've used Crest all my life. So much so that I never read their labels, never questioned, thought I was buying the best! Most recently Crest Pro-Health toothpaste and mouthwash.
Come to find out there are lots of articles online that Crest Pro-Health mouthwash can cause staining! The articles say the active ingredient, cetylpyridnium chloride can cause staining. The Crest label didn't used to, but it now says "antimicrobial rinses may cause surface staining to teeth. This is not permanent or harmful and may be...removed at your next dental visit."
WHY ON EARTH WOULD I USE A MOUTHWASH THAT CAUSES STAINS A DENTIST HAS TO REMOVE?
There are fewer articles, but there are also reports that "stannous flouride" in toothpaste, like Crest Pro-Health, can also cause staining. WTH?
I went on a mission only to find stannous flouride in most toothpastes and CPC in most mouthwashes. The only replacements I found that didn't were Sensodyne toothpaste and Listerine Alcohol Free mouthwash, so I switched after my last dental cleaning.
My dentist reported "no staining" when at my appt yesterday - not light staining, but NO staining. Nothing has changed in my diet, health or care routine - only my toothpaste and mouthwash.
I don't have any credentials, and this may not apply to everyone, so FWIW.
https://www.lohud.com/story/news/health/2015/03/10/mouthwash-toothpaste-stain-teeth/24666371/Crest Pro-Health toothpaste contains stannous fluoride, says Clemenza. "If you're using that every day, you're going to have what looks like coffee stains,'' she says. "In the past, we used to give stannous fluoride to patients who had a high rate of decay. But I don't believe you need to have your teeth stained. There are other products that do just as good a job."
The active ingredient in Crest Pro-Health mouthwash is cetylpyridinium chloride. "If you read the fine print on the back of the bottle, it will tell you it stains your teeth,'' says Clemenza.
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