Kim Bryan M.

Pabiran Grade/Section: XII-Mark

Crest Pro-Health Toothpaste, Clean Mint

Best for
General Use

Crest Pro-Health Whitening Power Toothpaste

Clinically proven to prevent and reduce cavities, gingivitis, plaque, and

bad breath.
Pros
Comprehensive cleaner
Whitens and prevents sensitivity
Pleasant taste
Cons
Slightly gritty texture
Gel tends to drip from cap

Why we chose it

Comprehensive cleaner

If you want a toothpaste that truly does it all, Crest Pro-Health is the most genuinely multi-
purpose product we found. We were initially skeptical of its claim to prevent tooth decay,
gingivitis, plaque, bad breath and sensitivity — all while whitening your teeth. But it received
the ADA Seal of Acceptance in all six areas, which means it’s got research to back it up. Its
efficacy is partly explained by the product’s use of stannous fluoride rather than sodium fluoride.
Both types protect equally against cavities, but stannous also has antibacterial properties, which
allows Crest Pro-Health to fight gingivitis and plaque — which are caused by bacteria building
up in your mouth.

Whitens and prevents sensitivity

Stannous fluoride earned a bad reputation when it was first introduced due to the fact that it
caused temporary staining (think white blotches) on the teeth of a handful of users. But Crest
introduced a new stabilized stannous fluoride in 2005, and added a whitening agent called
sodium hexametaphosphate. Combined, these two ingredients result in a toothpaste with the
extra antibacterial benefits of stannous fluoride, but without the risk of staining.

Pleasant taste

We ran our tests with Crest’s Clean Mint formulation, a spearmint that was middle-of-the-road:
not too strong, not too mild. “Great flavor,” one tester reported. In theory, stannous fluoride
doesn’t taste as good as sodium fluoride. But we couldn’t detect any taste difference between
Crest Pro-Health and products containing sodium fluoride. In fact, we found Arm & Hammer
Dental Care Advance Cleaning Daily Fluoride Toothpaste with Baking Soda more bitter than
Crest Pro-Health.

Points to consider

Slightly gritty texture

We were less enthusiastic about the slight grittiness of Crest Pro-Health. Crest’s website calls the
particles in their toothpaste “ActivClean crystals,” but you’ll see them on the ingredient list
under “sodium hexametaphosphate.” These serve as an anti-staining and tartar prevention
ingredient, but if you prefer a smoother brushing experience, you might want to check out one of
our other picks.

Gel tends to drip from cap

Another small quibble we had with Crest Pro-Health was the way it tended to drip out when we
opened the cap: a combination of the gel’s softness and the tube’s “flip-cap” dispenser. While
it’s definitely not a dealbreaker in an otherwise all-star product, we’d be lying if we said it
wasn’t a little annoying.

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