If you live in or around Sacramento, tune in to CBS 13 this Wednesday (September 23) at 10pm (PST) to watch the report on Crest Pro-Health Mouthwash, which some consumers suspect of staining their teeth. (Read about my experience in my post “Crest Pro-Health Mouthwash Stains Teeth.”) Immediately following the newscast, you can watch the report online at cbs13.com.
Just for the record, I’m not entirely against the product and am not lobbying to have it pulled from the shelves. It probably is helpful for some people. I just think the manufacturers should do the responsible thing and stick a warning label on the bottle.
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Joe, thanks for helping get the word out on this product. I agree completely with you that P&G should do the responsible thing and put a warning on the bottle regarding the possible side effects (e.g. teeth staining, loss of taste, mouth numbing, excessive tissue sloughing, etc). In fact, I would go a step further — I think this product should require a prescription and only be used under careful dental supervision. Yes, there may be a place for it, but only with proper warnings and strict controls, because the side effects are NASTY