Crest Reviews

I ran out of my regular toothpaste and started using Crest Pro Health, as my husband had bought it on the advice of his dentist. Within a few hours of using it, the inside of my mouth started peeling! I didn't know what was happening and I didn't connect the use of a new toothpaste with the problem. Later that night I told my husband about it and he said the same thing happened to him when he uses Crest Pro Health. Needless to say, we are no longer using any Crest products.

I already have a post, but I almost went to the ER today. My mouth is so messed up! My girlfriend of eighteen years looked at the inside of my lips today and the rest of my mouth. She said, "OMG, it looks like you have hundreds of little blisters all in your mouth!" And it's starting to feel like it burns. I'm going to see my family doctor Monday. I'm so miserable as I sit here at this very moment trying to nibble all the damn skin out of my mouth and can't get it out of my head that I'm sick or something terrible is wrong with me. I hope somebody sees this.

I started using this toothpaste about 2 1/2 months ago and within the first week or so, the inside of my mouth is all peeling. The upper and lower inside of my lips and cheeks are raw and peeling, and I feel so ill! It really feels like I'm rinsing my mouth out with Draino drain cleaner. I'm very scared. I have really stopped eating and brushing my teeth altogether. Please help me!

About three weeks ago, I arrived in Angola (SW Africa) for an extended period and brought a new tube of toothpaste with me, which I only started using once I got here. The first few days here, I noticed that I always felt like there was a film on the back of my teeth, but assumed it was the new toothbrush I had. But then, I started getting crazy amounts of painful canker sores underneath my tongue, and my gums were very sore each time I brushed. That persisted, and I was thinking it was some kind of African mouth bacteria. After about a week of that, I started waking up with swollen lips. My bottom lip would swell so bad sometimes that it would cause splitting at the corners of my mouth.

I have been having problems with my gums and generally the inside of my mouth for a few weeks. I wondered what was causing the problems and started eliminating items. To my surprise, I narrowed the issue down to my Crest Complete toothpaste. My gums feel raw and slightly bumpy. I have now noticed that I have started getting brown spots on the inside of my lower lip area. I have been a Crest user for years and am surprised to have this problem. I did some research online and found that they use Triclosan. Is it too much to expect companies to have safety concerns for their consumers? And I am too disappointed in the FDA as they are only looking into the problem. Some posts were done years ago. Oh well, I suppose it is just time for me to again become much more diligent about my safety. Tom's Toothpaste it is.

I used this toothpaste for a month. I started noticing burning in my mouth, gums and tonsils. I didn't realize it was the toothpaste until I stopped using it. After reading the comments on this site, I have found the culprit. There should be a warning label on this product. I have been scared for weeks now, thinking I was getting seriously ill. Someone needs to check into this for real.

Crest 3D Vivid whitening Toothpaste and mouthwash - I started using this product on Saturday and continued using it until this morning; it is now Monday. I so wish I had read all of these reviews because I am now feeling teeth sensitivity and tingling. The $9 I spent was not worth it at all! I am going to stop using the toothpaste and mouthwash immediately and hopefully my teeth will come back to normal. I have spent too much money and time to get my teeth in perfect condition. I would hate to have spent so little money to only destroy them completely. Crest, shame on you for keeping this product on the shelf!

I have been using Crest toothpaste all my adult life (I'm 40). Ever since Crest Extra Whitening came out, that's what I've been using. The formula must have changed because now the tube refers to "Crest Complete Multi-Benefit". For the past several months, I've had an extremely dry mouth & thirst. I usually brush 3 times a day. I thought I had a major health concern (diabetes) but after doctor visits & lab work, that is not the case. Yesterday, I got the idea that maybe it was my toothpaste. I tried something different the last 3 brushings & already notice a slight improvement in my tongue dryness. I've had the slimy film on my cheeks & also on my lips when I wake up in the morning as other reviewers had. I hope my symptoms go away completely, but it's hard telling if they're going to or not. I will never buy this again & need to get my 3 kids to stop using it. I'm very frustrated! It's time to switch brands! Now I'm stuck with doctor bills, thanks to Crest!

A couple of weeks ago, I purchased Crest Pro Health whitening toothpaste. My mouth started to peel more than usual and it hurt. Large amounts of skin were peeling from my lips, cheeks, and under my tongue. I thought maybe it was the whitening toothpaste so I switched to Crest Pro Health Clinical Gum Protection, and my mouth got even worse! My mouth started to peel even more. So much tissue peeled off that I can taste blood. I thought it would get better if I just kept using it. Nope! My tongue and underneath my tongue feel sore and swollen and even my taste buds are very sore. I needed this toothpaste for my gingivitis but I think it's doing more harm to me than anything. I would not recommend this product to anyone.

I am emailing this hoping that someone is dealing with the same situation. The tube leaks even when you the close the lid. It can be lying down or upside down with the lid on counter, and it will still leak. I have wasted so much toothpaste on the counter instead of on our teeth. I am wondering if this is a way for them to get us to buy more toothpaste. I hope someone is dealing with the same issue.

I had used this toothpaste once a day for three days and that was 12 days ago. I quit using it because I couldn't brush my teeth anymore. Why? Because my lips, tongue and mouth were so damn burnt from this toothpaste that 12 days later, I'm still dealing with the burn. This product is dangerous, causes lasting pain and should be eliminated, period. I'm so upset and angry. I can't eat normal foods; everything has to be soft. Foods that aren't spicy, zero spice at all, now seem extremely spicy to me. There's a funky metallic taste in my mouth all the time. Thanks, Crest. Thanks a lot.

Yup, I had the exact same experience as so many others here. My tongue and gums started to hurt and it looked like I had a cut on the tip of my tongue. It felt like I had been brushing with sandpaper and my whole mouth was in pain. After a few days, I found these reviews, switched to Aim toothpaste (which is cheaper anyway) and now my mouth is back to its usual sassy self. Buyer beware!

I have very little brand loyalty when it comes to toothpaste. I will typically buy whatever is on sale and as such, I have tried dozens of different brands, flavors and gimmicks. I have never had a reaction to any oral treatment, toothpaste or rinse, until my latest purchase of Crest Pro Health Plaque Control. The pain and discomfort is indescribable, but I will try my best as others have done here. After my first day of use, I began to develop pain in my gums. I initially chalked that up to the new toothbrush I also purchased. On the second day, I began developing a tingling sensation on my tongue. I thought maybe I had drunk my coffee too hot. On the third day, the outside of my lips started to rash, my throat was sore, and the tingling on my tongue turned to full-on pain. I realized that it was all too coincidental and had to be caused by the new toothpaste. I quickly discontinued use of Crest Pro Health and started using Sensodyne hoping to soothe some of the discomfort. No luck.

I just stopped using this toothpaste after a week when I noticed tiny cuts on the insides of my cheeks and pain throughout my entire mouth. Despite stopping the toothpaste for 48 hours, I now have a small blister under my tongue. I've never ever experienced anything like this from a toothpaste and have no known allergies. I will never ever buy a Crest product again.

Please listen. I started having rashes all over my body. They would happen at work, around 11AM, and at night after I went to bed. It took me three years and thousands of dollars in medical bills and ER visits, one which almost killed me. What they had in common was the fact that I would brush my teeth with Crest before I went to work and before I went to bed. I was at an allergist at a hospital, which is world known (people travel all from all over to go to this hospital). They said I was latex sensitive and needed to avoid latex for the rest of my life. I refused to believe them. There is no way I was latex sensitive. So one day my wife and I went shopping and I wanted to try this new toothpaste. So I did.

I used an entire tube of Crest 3D White and had a noticeably dry mouth. I thought I had cavities because of the dryness and tooth and gum sensitivity. When that tube was gone, I bought another kind not realizing it was due to the toothpaste. I thought it was TMJ. Just bought another tube two weeks ago and my mouth is like chalk all day. My gums seem to be receding in the back and are sore. My saliva is frothy when I have any at all and it makes me nauseous at times. Just told my husband not to use it anymore. If I didn't see all of the complaints I found when I googled "Crest 3d white dry mouth," I'd probably buy Crest products again. Knowing they haven't even put warning labels on the product has led me to swear off Crest all together.

I bought Crest Pro-Health mouth rinse Friday, March 22, 2013 and just used it for the first time this morning. I have a horrible taste in my mouth that I cannot brush away or rinse away. This stuff needs a warning label even if it is safe.

I bought a Crest mouthwash on Sunday, 3/17/2013, and ever since, I have been feeling a weird sensation inside my cheek every time I used the mouthwash. I did not think anything of it until today. As I ate lunch, I could barely eat. It hurt so much that I wanted to scream. Now, the left side of my cheek is swollen and it hurts.

After using Crest Pro Health Toothpaste, I developed hypersensitivity to my tongue, roof of my mouth, and the lingual side of my gums. The pain is terrible. I also had sloughing of cheek tissue and gum tissue. This has been going on for several months. I have been to my dentist and medical physician and there is no treatment. There was no warning on the tube of possible side effects or adverse reactions. This is totally irresponsible of Crest and a warning might have saved many people from this type of injury. The FDA should be made aware of this and an investigation should be started. This product should be pulled off the shelves.

I used Crest White 3D toothpaste. I developed sores under my tongue and on my cheeks. It really hurt. I just looked into toothpaste online on a whim. It turns out to be far more pervasive than I would have imagined. Oddly enough, we bought ours in a 3-pack on mega clearance at Target. So either no one is buying it or someone is trying to liquidate it before the sales stop. I am very upset and will be lodging complaints with Crest, the FDA, and the better business Bureau tomorrow. This is unacceptable and only as a group do the consumers have a voice.

The white doesn't really happen but that is okay; I didn't expect any miracle. My complaint is the caps on the newer tubes don't close after a few times of using. Once the tube gets less full, the cap is permanently not closing because the cap is full of old dried toothpaste. The holder or guard is too shallow to hold any toothpaste. It fills full of toothpaste and won't close. Cleaning it out is almost impossible... even stomping on it doesn't help. I bought another brand to get a better cap. Ha, on that idea because it seems to be that other companies like these new caps. The old screw on caps were good for years. Please go back to the design boards and either use old screw-ons or design something that really will close.

I could not figure out what was going on with my lips, tongue and mouth. I experienced a sensitivity while eating and drinking. Initially, I attributed the sensation to possibly having consumed a hot beverage or soup. The symptoms worsened. My tongue, lips and gums have blisters. The back of my throat is dry and irritated. It feels like I have strep. Swallowing is difficult. My tongue feels like I have consumed a diet that is high in acidic foods. After reading similar complaints, I'm convinced that it can be attributed to my recent use of Crest 3D White Toothpaste. I have a followup appointment with the dentist next week. I will get my dentist to document my complaints. The side effects from the use of this product should be examined.

I had a very unpleasant reaction to this particular toothpaste. I started getting these large blisters inside mouth, on the lower and upper lips. I thought that I burned my lips with hot soup. It took me two weeks to figure this out! This product should be pulled out from the market immediately! I still have the very tube of this bogus and dangerous toothpaste. Consumers, beware!

I've gone through two tubes of this. I noticed within the first few days that the lining of my mouth was peeling off. I thought this must be normal but it has continued and now there are open sores in the back of my mouth! This stuff is dangerous. How can they do this to us? I use this twice a day because the tube advises this and the package clearly states, "Defends against dental conditions people over 50 experience." I have an experience for Crest - distrust!

Someone told me today that my teeth looked discolored. I checked; they were, bluish green. I have been experiencing pain ever since I started using Crest Pro toothpaste. I even thought that it burns; I felt it was supposed to. I didn't think anyone would approve a product that causes mouth blisters and burning. I've been using Crest since I was a kid. Captain Kangaroo used to advertise Crest. That sold me on the brand. Now, I don't know what to do. My teeth are discolored; I have mouth blisters and pain in the bone and don't know if my teeth will ever go back to normal. Has anyone else had this problem? I wonder if bleaching my teeth will restore my color. Did it somehow wear the enamel off?

My boyfriend purchased Crest 3D White toothpaste about a month ago. As we have separate bathrooms, I hadn't used it until a couple of days ago. I had an immediate burning sensation in my mouth, which moved into my esophagus. No, I wasn't swallowing it. It just seemed to flood the entire area. I started coughing and felt like I couldn't breathe. A short while later, I noticed the shredding referenced by others. I told my boyfriend and he reminded me that he had been complaining of heartburn for the last few weeks after brushing his teeth and laying down. I read the label and saw that the toothpaste is almost 1/4 sodium fluoride! Then I got online and found these other complaints. The label warns about poisoning for children under 6, for goodness sake! These products should be pulled immediately by the FDA since P&G appears to have blatant disregard for consumers!

I tried this toothpaste and, much to my surprise and dismay, 3 days later, I woke up to blue teeth. It's not funny and I'm not happy. I work with the public. I was lucky to get in to my dentist to have my teeth pumiced. Shame on you, Crest, for not doing more research. My blue teeth cost you a faithful customer of over 40 years. No more Crest products for me.

I received a sample of Crest Pro Health in the mail from Procter and Gamble with a coupon. So I decided to try this. At first it was okay for the first week, so I decided I would purchase after the sample was out. Well, after another week of use, I noticed the inside of my mouth would have these white skin-like strips around my gums and inside of my upper and lower lip. So I would take a tissue and wipe it out and it would be very sore. Well I would keep using it thinking it was just me getting used to this new toothpaste. Oh no, it kept getting worse. This past weekend my mouth was on fire and my taste buds were literally dead. As I was brushing my teeth this morning, a piece of my tooth broke off from the back of my tooth. Do not buy this toothpaste. My lips and gums are still so sore at the moment.

Very upset that I finally read other reviews about the white mucous in my mouth from the Crest toothpaste. Apparently, this has been going on for years and I continued to buy it. A warning label should be on the package. After fifty years of being a Crest advocate, I am switching to Colgate. Please stop ignoring the complaints.

I began using Crest 3D White toothpaste about 6 weeks ago to get my teeth a little whiter. I recently threw it away, this morning to be exact, because I began experiencing whiteness and dryness around the lips. My inner cheeks were shedding, but that was prior to the drastic teeth sensitivity I'm experiencing now. At first I thought it was a toothache and I would just make an appointment with my dentist, but what made me skeptical was that I couldn't seem to pinpoint the source of pain.

I started using Pro-Health Clinical toothpaste about three weeks ago. About two weeks ago, I started having very sore gums, canker-like sores in my mouth and gums, a sore, burning tongue, and tingling lips. I am convinced the problem started because of the toothpaste as there have been no other changes in my life that would have caused these symptoms. I am livid there were no warnings on the package. My mouth is a sore hurting mess ... to the point it hurts to eat and drink. I'm so disappointed in Crest. I've been a Crest user all my life until tonight. I bought another brand and hope this mouth heals soon. I, too, think a class action lawsuit is in order and the FDA should require different labeling or remove this product from the market immediately.

So I bought this toothpaste believing it would work great and reverse gingivitis. I've been using it for at least 6 weeks and noticed every time I use it, my mouth is on fire and so are my lips; but I thought that was normal for this toothpaste to work. So then my back teeth began to break off. I was literally chewing gum today in class and pieces of my teeth were in my gum, like WTH is really happening. How do I let Crest know what's going on with their crappy product? I'm really upset; I don't have the best set of teeth, but I don't want toothpaste to ruin the good ones that I do have.

So glad I found this site! I've been searching all evening for causes for my burning mouth and other symptoms. It was only when I tried to think of the common factor did that light bulb go off. Crest toothpaste! I have been using Crest Whitening with Scope. For the first few months, it wasn't bad. Just a bit of discomfort that I always tried to attribute to something else - not once thinking it could be the toothpaste. But in recent weeks, the sensations have intensified. I have a burning, tingling feeling on my tongue and whole mouth including inside lips. About a week ago, it felt like there was a hair on my tongue. Then it went numb in that spot, then feeling returned within seconds. I went to the doctor later on, but everything is good.

I recently decided to give Crest 3D White toothpaste a try. Wished I had read the reviews before using the product. The experience was very unpleasant. I could not for the life of me figure out what was happening with my mouth. My lips were very dry and burning, the roof of my mouth hurt and my gums hurt. While also out shopping, my daughter was like, "Mom, you have a lot of white stuff on your lips." Needless to say, this was very embarrassing. My mouth was covered with white slime; I thought I was developing serious health problems. Then lo and behold, it was the darn toothpaste. It scared the crap out of me. I do not recommend anyone using this line of product from Crest. Shame on you Crest. Back to the drawing board with this one.

The first time my husband used Crest Pro Health Clinical mouthwash, the inside of his mouth hurt and burned. The next day, one side of his face was swollen up to his ear and he looked like he had mumps. The swelling was gone after about 48 hours. Five days later, his mouth was still a little sore. When he ate a clementine, he experienced the same swelling reaction in his face. We believe that the mouthwash irritated the interior of his mouth so badly that when he ate the acidic clementine, it was like putting vinegar on an open wound. This is a horrible product with an abundance of people experiencing a similar reaction. It should not be allowed to be on the market. There should be a class action lawsuit regarding this product.

My whole mouth has blisters in it. I see my dentist regularly. About a year ago, I had a breakout in my mouth. I thought it could have been related to something else. I was curious, so I tried it yesterday. My mouth hurts so badly; it is definitely the toothpaste. The FDA needs to pull out this crap and a class action suit needs to be filed.

I'm so glad I found these complaints! My daughter had just purchased this Crest Pro Health Gum protection toothpaste, and within the first 4 days of using it, began to show all the same symptoms as the rest of the group here. She has canker sores, red bumps under her tongue, peeling skin inside her cheeks and gum line. This is absolutely horrible. This product remains on the shelf! Never use Crest, period! Boycott! I hope we see a class action lawsuit. Can you imagine all the folks using this product, and not realizing it's the tooth paste?! Amazing! And it's so harmful to your health!

I, like all the others, would brush and shortly after I would get this yucky slime in my mouth. I was shocked by this and thought that I was having some health problem. This has been going on for a couple years. I mentioned this to my dentist. He told told me that it could have been some ingredient in the Pro Health. I stopped using it and it went away. Well, silly me, every time I would go back to my check up, that's what I would receive in my gift bag and I would use it and the same thing happened. Well, this time my dentist said that my gums in one spot looked like they were burned. I thought, omg! I started using the PHC again because I bought a pack of this at Sam's and just didn't want to waste my money, so here I am. I wish everyone well. P&G should put a warning on this package or better still, take it off the shelf. We should be able to makes choices based on what we know. And the worst part of it all, they should care to address the problem.

Crest Vivid 3D whitening toothpaste - I have been using this toothpaste for about a week or two and never understood that my mouth issues were being caused by this toothpaste. It has totally wrecked the soft tissue in my mouth (hopefully temporarily). It feels raw and tingly, and just a mess. It all came full steam when I brushed my teeth right before bed the other night and woke up the next morning with my mouth feeling like a rare steak! This is nuts. You guys have to put a warning on this product. How about some fair balance. You guys really screwed up here.

I bought a tube of this toothpaste (Crest 3D white) from one store and didn't have any problems. When this ran out, I bought a tube from Walmart, then I noticed this slime coming out of my mouth when I spit the toothpaste out. Then I started coughing a lot. I then had sore gums and my whole mouth became sore. I tried to eat and it felt like the food was going down into my gums and I couldn't brush my teeth because my gums were so sore. I noticed three teeth became loose. I felt like it was making my teeth just crumble. I went to the dentist and they had to redo all my fillings and had to pull three teeth that didn't have any fillings before. I then had to have two very expensive cleanings. I then had to get a partial for the lost teeth and my teeth now have decalcification so more cavities. Thanks, Crest, for destroying my teeth, 3,000 dollars and I am sure more to come. I don't have dental insurance!

In August this year, I started a new job and I wanted to impress with a nice, white smile. In the past, I'd tried dentist prescribed products and it caused too much tooth sensitivity so I knew my best bet was an OTC whitening toothpaste. I purchased the Crest 3D white Luxe. I was so excited about trying it so I began immediately. Within a week, a horrible rash formed all around my mouth and even ventured out towards my nose and cheeks. I automatically assumed it was stress from beginning the new job. I went to a dermatologist in which they prescribed an oral med and a topical med as well. I used both of them religiously and after 48 hours, it would clear up some and I'd wake up the next day, it would be twice as bad. It was several small clusters of red bumps with white centers. I kept thinking to myself how much it resembled a rash versus an acne breakout but I continued using my meds regardless.

I switched to Crest Pro-Health Clinical Gum Protection Toothpaste as my dental hygienist recommended it. I would brush twice daily, in the mornings and just before bed. Prior to this, I was using Crest 3D whitening toothpaste from which I had no problems. After switching to the Crest Pro-Health Clinical Gum Protection Toothpaste, my mouth would peel. It was disgusting. It happened every morning and every night after brushing. I switched back to the Crest 3D whitening toothpaste and the peeling stopped instantly. There should be some kind of warning about reactions to this toothpaste on the tube. I was disappointed with Crest. I've used Crest since I was a child. This is the first time I've had a reaction like this. I would think they would be more responsible to their loyal consumers and inform them of what could happen when using their products.

This past spring, I started using Vivid white toothpaste from Crest. I developed acute pharyngitis. My tongue was raw all the time. I would brush my teeth before bedtime, lay down and my nose would become so stuffy. I went to the doctor 3 times for antibiotic, thrush treatment and Prednisone. I was freaking out and could not get any relief. Last Friday, I thought what the heck, I'll try not using Crest Vivid white. Guess what? My throat is better, tongue is better and no stuffy nose. Big warning label should be attached to this product! My mouth was so dry all the time! Thank God for all the problem solving classes I have gone through!

I cannot believe this. I bought these White Strips from Walmart for 60 dollars and they didn't even work at all and I was supposed to get 7 in mine, but there were only 5.

The packaging is all wrong. I don't have any problems with the toothpaste, but I have to stop buying it because every single tube leaks if stored horizontally. Come on, Crest. You're better than this!

Why, oh why, isn't there a warning on this stuff?! My mouth is a mess and my lips are bleeding! How is that okay?! I will admit I was a little slow to figure out the 3D Rinse was the cause. It would have been helpful if there had been a warning to direct me/jog my memory to the rinse. Anyone know how long the effects last?

So, I have been worried for days now as to why I have been developing these canker-like-sores inside my cheeks and on the sides of my tongue. The only thing that I have done differently is started using Crest Vivid Luxe Glamorous 3D toothpaste. I stopped today after speaking with my doctor. I plan to purchase a more sensitive kind tomorrow. However, what I don't understand is that the ingredients listed on the 3D toothpaste are the same as most other toothpastes. So is there something I'm missing as to why this would happen? All I know is I have been really freaked out thinking I was developing mouth/tongue cancer or something. I'm anxious to see if all the sores go away now that I won't be using the Crest 3D anymore. If they do, I really think something should be done! I just read through like 100 complaints from people using Crest 3D and Pro Health products that are having the same and similar issues. I included a picture of one side of my tongue, but I was unable to get a good shot of the inside of my cheeks. It's obviously a hard area to get a shot of.

I purchased Crest Complete Cinnamon Expressions toothpaste because I wanted to try a cinnamon flavored toothpaste (I love cinnamon). It tasted good and left my mouth very refreshed for many hours, so initially I was satisfied with the product. After 2 days of use I realized I had got a painful canker on the rear of my tongue (it scratched right against my teeth, so it was very annoying), but I did not relate it to the toothpaste. Then after 2 more days (4 days of use), I developed a sore throat and wondered how I could have gotten it since I had not gotten out of the house in the past few days. Then I started to wonder about my new Crest toothpaste.

The metallic taste won't go away and you need to discontinue your product. I have gotten so sick from this mouthwash. My mouth tastes like metal and I have the runs because of it. I went to the doctor and now, I’m seeing my dentist tomorrow.

I began using Crest Complete toothpaste after switching from my regular Tom's toothpaste. After a week of use, I began to have swollen gums, redness in my mouth, and it looks like my gums have deteriorated to some extent. I have never had dental problems before. Heck, I only have one filling that I got 20 years ago. Initially, I thought that it was a food allergy. However, after I brushed my teeth with Crest Care Complete, my mouth immediately began to burn, my gums reddened and became super sensitive. I waited for two hours and tried brushing my teeth with my natural Arm and Hammer baking soda, just to isolate the problem. With the natural baking soda, my mouth was still irritated, but it did not sting or burn as it did with Crest Care Complete. I'm going to file a complaint because I see that I am not alone.

I'm currently fighting a battle of preventative maintenance due to a lack of dental insurance. I bought the rinse to maintain my health as much as possible. Well, I feel like I may have inflicted damage to myself after just a few uses of this rinse. I can barely drink anything other than water or tea after 2 days use (4 applications) of the rinse. And I'm still alarmed that skin is still shedding from my inside cheeks. One spot near the top of the gum is ulcerated and feels like it was sliced with a razor or scorched with a flame. Just stay the hell away from this stuff. I cannot believe that this product is on the market. It should not be for "consumer use". They need to put a disclaimer that states what to expect with proper use and a warning if skin starts to shed. Crest can go straight to hell!

I chose to take the least expensive process for teeth whitening and used the Crest Professional Effects strips with a positive result, so I decided that I would switch to the 3D Vivid paste and mouth rinse. My lips have been cracked (occasionally bleeding) since approximately a week after starting these products. I should mention it was summer where I live. I finally decided to Google the symptoms and product reviews today. Wow, was I surprised! I actually feel lucky, because all I've had are the dry, cracked lips and white slime - none of the more serious complaints that so many experienced. I plan to discontinue the use of this toothpaste and mouth rinse immediately, and I, like some other reviewers, am a bit surprised that the FDA hasn't stepped in to at least investigate the products based upon the widespread problems that are evidently attributed to them. Just wish I had taken the time to research a few months ago.

About a month after innocuously using this toothpaste, I developed a rough spot on my inner bottom lip. This was followed by an extreme sensation of dry mouth to the point of having to drink water or suck on a hard candy continuously for relief. I am also experiencing burning lips and transitory sores that have affected by tongue, cheeks and lining of the lips. At one point, the dryness extended down to my esophagus. I have never in my life experienced anything like this and began to do research wondering if I had developed some odd viral illness or auto immune disease like Sjögren's. I have always been a very healthy person and I do not have health insurance, yet I was beginning to feel I had no choice but to see a doctor or dentist about my symptoms.

I recently bought Crest White toothpaste to see if I could brighten my teeth up. I used it only for 3-4 days and my teeth became super sensitive. Now after a week, my front teeth are still hurting. Feels like it did something to the nerves in my teeth. Very angry and upset with them over this. I'm going back to my old toothpaste, Close Up. It never hurts my teeth. It's very painful.

My boyfriend and I are both faithful Crest users and have been using Crest Baking Soda Whitening with Tartar Protection for many years. We have never had an issue with this toothpaste until about two weeks ago. We both experienced sores in our mouths, and also sensitivity to our gums. When I called Crest, they made it seem as if we were the only individuals complaining. I come to find out there were many. Something needs to be done! I feel that they are misleading their faithful customers into thinking nothing is wrong when that isn't the case.

I used Crest Pro Health Clinical mouthwash once on 9/13/12 (evening) and once on 9/14/12 (morning). On 9/13, the burning sensation was a bit strong, but I chalked it up to being normal. On the morning of 9/14, I rinsed again but experienced a very intense burning. An hour after using the mouthwash, I ate breakfast and noticed that I could not taste my breakfast at all. My tongue has become swollen. I cannot sense hot/cold when eating, and I also cannot taste anything that I eat. It amazes me that such side effects are not listed on the packaging, especially considering that there are many complaints about this.

I couldn't find my usual toothpaste, so I decided to try the Crest Pro-Health toothpaste and rinse. After 2 weeks, I noticed a very dry mouth. But then it quickly went to mouth lesions, dry mouth, gums pulling away from teeth, and deteriorating gum tissue. The inside of my mouth feels like bubble wrap with small bumps all over and there’s a film all over my teeth.

I started using Crest Pro Health Whitening toothpaste and Crest Pro Health Complete Fluoride Alcohol-Free mouthwash. I am on the third day of using this stuff, but even on the first day I noticed a tingling sensation on my tongue and then a burning sensation. Now on the third day, my tongue is burning. I have sores all over my mouth and it hurts to talk. Even my lips hurt. Also, the skin inside my cheeks has been coming off. I think this is what you call chemical burn something. I intend to do research about this and write something about it. These products causing such harmful and hurtful effects for so many people should not be on the market!

Avoid Crest 3D White Multi-care Whitening Rinse. I used the above rinse for three weeks. It’s the first time I have ever used this product or product line. I used it in the morning and night. After about one week, I noticed throat soreness, marked dryness at the back of my throat and back of my tongue, and a grey, brownish color taking over my whole tongue. By ten days, my whole mouth felt burned, sore, and it was hard to swallow. I stopped using this wash after three weeks and even though it has only been three days, it is already better. I figure it will probably take at least a couple of weeks to heal properly - at least! I wish I had seen this site before using! Avoid Crest 3D White Multi-care.

I have been experiencing painful throat problems and heartburn-type symptoms after using Crest Pro-health clinical toothpaste. Even my stomach felt like it was burning. My son woke up and was in so much pain I took him to the emergency room 8/11/12 to have him checked out for a heart attack and the doctor said it was severe heartburn instead. The only new item we had been using was the toothpaste and we stopped using it and our symptoms are disappearing. We only had the toothpaste for a couple of weeks. I called the FDA and had to leave a voice mail.

Crest is an outrage. I've never had teeth problems or discoloration and after using Crest Pro Health with stannous fluoride, I suddenly have awful brown stains along the gum line that look like I've been a heavy smoker and coffee drinker all my life. These stains literally appeared within a few days and they won't come off. I see from other posts on the internet that I'll need to go get a professional cleaning. What? A toothpaste that sends you to the dentist for an expensive procedure? How in the world is this product still on the shelves with all the numerous complaints of serious, unacceptable side effects?

I just bought this 3D WhiteStrips at Wal-Mart a couple of days ago. Then, I have used it for two days for two hours for the direction on the box. One day treatment made my teeth sensitive, but the box said it's okay. Then the second day after brushing my teeth, I feel that most of my teeth are cracked.

I am going to be as thorough as possible with what I am going through right now because there are so many symptoms and I would like to know if anybody else is having or had the same. I used Crest 3Dwhite two days ago and since yesterday, my mouth and tongue are dry, cracked, and burning like crazy. I have blisters on the bottom right side of my tongue. It hurts to swallow (throat and tongue feels raw). I hardly slept at all last night. My face has been blotchy, dry, feels tight and face and neck broke out (white heads). My lips are so chapped (dry and cracking). My upper left lip even bled last night. I have an itchy rash on my left arm and shoulder and a little bit on my stomach. I have a little fever right now. I am fatigued, irritable, off and on between the chills and hot flashes, headache. My ears hurt (the right one is worse). I have been burping often which is not normal for me and my right jaw hurts so bad I can barely open it before I feel the pain.

I have been using Crest 3D for about a month then I started getting sores and white patches on my tongue, and then redness on my tongue. This was very painful so I stopped using it and my mouth got better. I do not recommend this toothpaste to anyone. I suffered with severe pain when using this toothpaste. I cannot believe as there are many complaints about this toothpaste that it is still in the market. I have always used Crest original toothpaste since childhood and I never had a problem, but this 3D is not good to use!

I've had chemical burn using the Clinical Crest Pro Health wash. I burned my gums and tongue. A white film occurred after three uses in one day after very brief rinses. That night, my tongue burned all night. Upon rising in the morning, I had white spots on my tongue and white film, while I was unable to drink anything that was warm or eat anything or close my mouth due to the burning. I used cool water and kept rinsing my mouth but still it keeps burning. I hope things would heal and still have my taste buds. Someone should do something about this product and get it off the market. It is now Saturday. If the burns are still there on Monday, I will have my dentist document this. This is crap and I know I am not the only one that has had the same outcome using this product.

I am sorry to say that I had to trash your Crest Pro-Health (SK# 3700051846) with mint. It was the most disgusting taste I have ever had. The grit that is in the tooth paste feels like I just put sand in my mouth. I have been using Crest for years and have never come across a taste like that. I guess I will have to go back to the regular Crest. And please do not put sand in it. Thank you.

I'd been using regular Crest toothpaste for years without incident, and I switched to Crest Pro-Health toothpaste about a month ago when my old tube of the regular stuff ran out. This morning, I found a hole developing on the front of one of my incisors up near the gum where I concentrate my brushing efforts. That hole wasn't there before I started using Crest Pro-Health. Now I'm going to have to shell out for the dentist to fix it. I wish I had read the online reviews instead of just going by the claims on the packaging when I went to get that new tube of toothpaste. Tomorrow, I'm going to the store to get a different brand of toothpaste. I don't think I'll ever trust Crest products again.

Why is this toothpaste still on the market? I have been having the worst chapped lips ever. I never get chapped lips. It's summer now but I have got sores on lips and a major dry mouth. I have been wondering why for weeks now. It occurred to me after I brushed my teeth with this horrific toothpaste I have been using for months that my bottom lip burned. So, I went to my computer and googled the toothpaste to see all these terrible reviews about this Crest toothpaste. They must remove this toothpaste from the market as soon as possible. It has caused a lot of pain and suffering to people!

It has been almost a year since I quit using Crest Pro Health toothpaste, Pro Health rinse, and Crest Gum Care toothpaste and my mouth is still dry. My breath changed for worse and it’s hard to speak correctly. My family's dentists are giving out samples of Crest Pro Health products, which my kids use despite my warnings. My throat and tongue still feel sore and my teeth and gums do not look as healthy as they did 5 years ago. I began using the Crest Pro Health products 5 years ago because my work kept me very busy and I wanted to have good breath, less tartar and keep my teeth attractive. In my first complaint, I forgot to mention that my mouth began showing signs of dryness 5 years ago, in which I did not realize it was constant until my daughter pointed out how I kept smacking and swallowing when speaking. This was because my mouth was dry.

I'm so upset with Crest. I started using Crest 3D Vivid toothpaste back in January 2012 (this was after a great routine dental checkup in November 2011). I went back to see my dentist for a routine checkup in April 2012. To their surprise, I had a pocket of infection in one of my teeth. I had no idea. They treated this and I bought an electric toothbrush thinking that would help, but I continued to use Crest Vivid 3D. I went back a month later and my entire mouth was negatively affected and my gums were pulling away from my teeth. My gum measurements were 4 to 6 in my entire mouth. Fortunately, the infection was gone because of the treatment but the pocket was still there and I had bone loss. They asked me if anything had changed in my routine and I did change my toothpaste.

I bought this Crest Pro Health toothpaste at Costco, because it looked on the package like it would be good for cleaning our teeth completely. But after several days of use, I noticed my mouth was really dry feeling. I thought it was just from the allergy medicine I had started to take. When the dry mouth did not go away after stopping the medicine, I became concerned. It was then I realized the culprit could be the toothpaste. While away for a weekend, I used a different brand and noticed the symptoms subsiding. Needless to say, we are never going to buy this toothpaste again. It should be labeled with a warning that it may cause dry mouth.

Unfortunately, it took me a long time to realize it was my toothpaste causing my problems. I thought my problem might be a reaction to various foods, vitamins or supplements and needless to say, going through each and every item takes time. Either way, I had the reaction of occasional mouth sores, terribly chapped, cracked and peeling lips, occasional swollen lips (yes, that's serious stuff!) and the last two weeks of use of this toothpaste resulted in the inside cheek tissue actually beginning to slough off. I was ready to make an appointment with an allergist when I remembered that about 8-10 years ago, both my husband and I developed many canker sores while using another new and improved toothpaste (can't remember which one now, but do know it was Colgate or Crest) and once we stopped, the canker sores went away.

I experienced a tingling/drooling sensation on my lower lip and inside of my cheek along with white stringy, slimy stuff forming near the gum line and the lower bottom teeth. I threw out the toothpaste (Pro-Health toothpaste) after reading these reviews. I was seen by my primary doctor and dentist and neither could explain my tingling/drooling sensation as well as numbness on the one side of my lower lip that comes and goes. I switched toothpaste and am no longer noticing the white slimy stuff!

The Pro Health with the snap-top lid - thank heavens it was in a plastic bag on the plane. It leaked on just a few things. At home, it leaked all over my make-up drawer. The lid does not seal. That awful blue gets on everything. It is less than half-used and I am throwing it away because I am tired of wiping blue stuff up.

Crest Pro Health Clinical Mouth Rinse - I purchased the mouth rinse a couple of days ago and have noticed a sensitivity in my teeth and my tongue has been feeling as if I scalded it with hot tea. The taste buds are all red, irritated and numb. The Crest product is the only change I've made, so I decided to look up for reviews on it. I wish I had done it before buying. Many people seem to experience the same sensations and worse. How is this allowed to be sold? It is physically harmful, plus a waste of $5!

So at first, I noticed I had stringy slime coming out of my mouth! Yuck! I was scraping my inner cheeks with my fingernail to get it all out. I was trying to think back if I burnt my mouth the night before that happened. Your inner cheeks peel. But I remembered I didn't and this substance was slimy and usually when you burn your mouth on food, the skin isn't slimy. It kept happening about an hour after I'd brush my teeth. So gross! Basically, I didn't know what the heck could cause this. So I googled "weird mouth slime" and find myself here, reading tons of reviews, most having the exact same nasty issue I had, plus more horrific reactions which got me all worried. I went to the bathroom to check because I knew I was using Crest, but didn't know which one. Sure enough, Crest Pro Health - the devil! The same exact toothpaste that hundreds upon hundreds, if not thousands, of people are having horrible reactions from.

I have been using Pro-Health for plaque control for 3 months now and when I first started using it, I noticed my mouth would feel gritty after for at least an hour but I never really thought anything of it. I just figured it was how the toothpaste worked. However, things have been getting worse lately. I now cannot taste anything I eat or drink and when I do drink things, whether it is hot or something cold, my cheeks burn really bad. I am now completely done with this toothpaste due to the fact that merely seconds after brushing my teeth last night, my bottom lip began to swell. Now that I have found this website, it is nice to know I am not alone.

Like the other people who have posted, I have experienced many of the same problems. I used Crest Vivid Whitening toothpaste for two weeks when my gums became especially sore and bright pink along the gum line. They were bleeding and sore. I was able to figure out pretty quickly it was the toothpaste so I quit immediately but the damage was already done. All this in a vain effort to have a whiter smile. I thought Crest was a company I could trust but their product is not safe. It has been 8 months and my gums are not completely healed. It turned into periodontal disease.

I began using Crest 3D White mouthwash last week and within a week developed a white furry tongue (like white velvet in the back) and bleeding gums and feeling like I had cotton balls in the back of my throat. I went to the doctor and found out that it was a fungal infection. Something in there is a little bit too strong. I have noticed that there are a lot of numb tongue and white tongue issues here. Go to the doctor and see.

I have never been a Crest user and will never be again in the future. I bought Crest Pro-Heath Toothpaste because I had seen an ad for it on TV, what a mistake I made. It sounded very good to me and thought I would try it out. I have a partial plate on the bottom and the first sign that something was wrong was feeling like I had a tooth ache where I don't have any teeth. Then I noticed that when I put my partial in, it hurt to chew so I took it out. I kept brushing more and more and rinsing more and more trying to relieve the problem which kept getting worse and worse. My gums and tongue became inflamed and very, very painful - so painful that I can only eat soft food or fluids.

I have been using Crest 3D White toothpaste for the first time in the last couple of months and suddenly noticed an odd white "spot" on one tooth. Now, I realized that it is where enamel has worn off! And they advertise that it is "enamel safe" on the box; otherwise, I never would have purchased it! I go to the dentist regularly and my teeth were perfect before using this product. I will be going to the dentist regarding this issue and based on all the other horrible reviews I saw here, I will stop using this toothpaste immediately. My understanding is that enamel cannot "come back" so I agree that we should all file a class-action lawsuit against Crest. They need to pay for my dental bills to fix this! How long did they test this product? This is ridiculous.

For 1 and 1/2 years now, I have been battling mouth issues. It all started with a canker like sore in my mouth, since the one canker came more in a row on the sides of my tongue along with a dry cat like scratchy white tongue, peeling of my cheeks and under tongue and slimy stringy mucus strings that take a while to be rubbed off with your tongue. I've seen my dentist and they didn't seem to find anything. They referred me to an oral pathologist. He was very good but said that there seem to be an irritation in my mouth but no cancer or other disease. He suggested only biotene products to help with dry mouth and irritation issues but still no fix! So I examined my own daily routines and thought maybe me drinking iced tea daily did this! Unsweetened natural sun tea... nope. Then I thought smoking but why all the sudden the change? I know the smoking is a bad habit, but I'm a light smoker! I then was referred to dermatologist. He suggested using a mouthwash that helped with burning mouth syndrome and such! No go. I wasn't going to wash with that thick nasty crap!

Do not use this stuff! After 3 months of burning lips, cracked lips, blistered lips, and 2 different doctor’s visits, I finally found out it was Crest Pro Health Toothpaste that was chemically burning my lips. I started using in February and a few weeks later, I started having problems. I went to the doctor, they thought it was a food allergy. I have never been allergic to anything! They gave me a steroid and I bought about 10 different lip balms, Vaseline, etc. I went to the doctor again and he gave me an antibiotic. It helped a little but when the pills were done, it flared back up.

Crest Pro Health toothpaste - My husband and I tried the toothpaste for the first time. After using it for a few days, I began to have the skin inside of my mouth peeling off in strips. Then I realized how thirsty I was all the time and how I had the tiniest little rash-like blisters as well. When my husband began to complain as well, we stopped using the toothpaste and all the symptoms disappeared. A few months later, when we ran out of toothpaste, we began using it again and the same symptoms reappeared within days. The tube is in the trash. I would not recommend this stuff to anybody.

I've used Crest products especially toothpaste for over 20 years. In January 2012, the kids brought home Crest Pro Health Night Toothpaste from school after a dental check. So I thought I would try it since it was a trial tube, and everyone used it. I bought a larger tube that I and my boyfriend used for several months. I started waking up in the mornings with a dryer mouth, white film, & not any better smelling breath. I usually don't throw out a tube until it's finished just because I didn't see better results. After a few weeks I started having tingly numbness in my cheeks that would last a few hours after waking up.

My husband and myself were both using Crest Whitening. I soon began having white patches on my tongue and in my mouth that were very painful. I thought I had thrush and started using Nystatin, but it only got worse. Soon after, my husband started getting the same thing and we figured out it was the toothpaste. Both of us stopped using it and our mouths started to heal but it took 3-4 months. Please be careful using this product.

I started using the Crest Pro-Health Whitening Toothpaste in October as I began Invisalign treatment. My teeth have whitened over time; but before reading this, I thought all the bad side effects were a reaction to the Invisalign treatment, not the toothpaste! I wake up every morning with terrible breath and white film all over my lips. I thought it was some sloughing off of the Invisalign trays. Then, my gums have become really sensitive and beginning to recede. I've been on a flossing and cleaning regimen for 4 years to improve my gum health at the dentist and all of a sudden I'm flossing and brushing all day long to keep my Invisalign program on track and they get worse. Not to mention them being super sensitive and bleeding for almost no reason at all! I am so infuriated!

I have used Crest all my life. After Crest Pro Health, my mouth started peeling. My husband and I thought I was brushing too hard. I continued to use it and my hands started to peel and my skin would split open. I went through this for six months before I realized that Crest is doing this to my mouth. I stopped using it and my hands cleared up. When it got onto my hands, it was eating the skin off. Please be careful in using this stuff.

I just bought Crest Complete last week and since then, I have noticed my mouth has been getting more sore by the day. The past 2 days, the worst and so I got online to research why they would be so sore and saw all the complaints on Crest and people describing my exact issue! This was the only change I made in the past week. It feels like a burn on the gums, a rawness, sometimes almost like a tingly rawness. I knew it wasn't my teeth. As for the appearance on the gums, there is none, just the sensation for now at least. My question is that why aren't they pulling this product with all these complaints to at least test and check out before continuing to sell it?

After using Crest Pro Health for just one day, I burned the inside of my mouth so bad that I can't eat anything. My mouth is all red and swollen inside. I would not recommend this product to anyone. I don't know how it can be allowed to be sold. I literally got a chemical burn from this toothpaste.

Crest Pro-Health toothpaste brand was recommended by my dental hygienist. I have been using the enamel protection of this brand for many months. On the positive side, I have gotten better after checkups. However, finding this website about this product is an answer to my prayer. For a long time, I have had the sloughing of white filmy material in my mouth, but in ignorance, thought that was good sign (that the product was cleaning my teeth of tarter and bacteria). I also began the regime of using the Crest Pro-Health fluoride rinse after brushing. I have had severe dry mouth and throat almost from the beginning but never connected these problems with the Crest toothpaste.

After using Crest Pro-Health Night Time toothpaste, since last year, I noticed a gooey, mucous, stringy film that would cover my entire mouth. I would have to continue to scrap away the film in my mouth about 5 minutes after brushing. I thought perhaps it was just me, so I thought nothing about it. I did notice when I was using Colgate, there's no problem. So what do I go and do? I buy the multi-pack at Costco of the regular Pro-Health toothpaste. This Pro-Health that I've been using is so annoying. First off, the thing doesn't produce a lather so you feel like you're not getting the proper cleaning, but more importantly, the mucous thing is worse! It's embarrassing to have this film in your mouth and have to wait 20 minutes later to kiss your husband. I have three more tubes of this crap. After this, back to the regular Crest or only use Colgate and Tom's of Maine.

Upon using this product, I noticed a white, stringy, mucus substance in the corners of my mouth. At times, I would also feel a slimy substance on my tongue as well. When removing it, it appeared to be same substance as in the mouth corners. I went online and researched. I noticed many other users possessed same problems and, worse. Since discontinuing both the Pro Health toothpaste and the mouthwash, I no longer am with the problem. Crest should definitely be "removed" from the shelves and no longer offered to consumers. I'm totally annoyed and quite dissatisfied with the product. Something should and must be done!

Pro-Health Gum - Well, let me first start out by saying that I started using this toothpaste because I thought it was good for the gums and mouth. I used to chew tobacco but quit. I thought it was me because I used to chew, but I also am feeling these side effects of this toothpaste. It does feel like your gums are retreating and that white ** that comes off your cheeks freak me out. I quit chewing for my health. I didn’t know using this toothpaste would damage my health. If you guys will sue, count me in.

I found complaints on this site regarding this Crest 3D white toothpaste. I thought I was going crazy with the way my mouth was feeling (tingling, burning sensation, white tongue) after using this toothpaste for about 3 days, 2 times per day. This was last week and my mouth doesn't feel any better. I can't imagine a product like this could do so much damage. I don't know how to get any relief. I'm ready to contact the dentist and doctor today. The FDA approved this? I will also be calling the Crest phone number today to lodge a complaint. 1-800-959-6586.

Dentist gave me a free sample of this Crest toothpaste. My wife and I started using it and developed dry cracked lips. We hated the graininess and taste, so my wife quickly went back to something else; but I, being too cheap to throw it away, kept using it. It has been 2 weeks now and my lips have got worse and worse while my wife's quickly got better. My lips look disgusting. I look like a leper - ugly yellow dry skin peeling everywhere in tough chunks. It hurts like hell. I also noticed the other day a long, white, and stretchy jellylike string come out of my mouth. That freaked me out. I noticed dry mouth and throat really bad yesterday. And just today, I discovered all of these other complaints and the apparent cause. I contacted my dentist to let them know of these effects and this site with all the complaints. What a shoddy product. I just hope I found this out soon enough not to have any lasting problems!

First off, I'm glad I found this site, and elated I am not alone with this problem. I used this product two days ago. The first night, my mouth was tingling, and my gums were a little sore. The next day, I woke up and brushed again. Big mistake. My tongue started to swell and my taste was diminished. It got so bad I couldn't eat Easter dinner. Today, I woke up in excruciating pain with a sore underneath my tongue about the size of a quarter. The skin was peeling off and nothing could take away the pain. I broke my ankle, cut my Achilles tendons, and have had over 150 stitches. None of that compare to the pain in which I am now. I haven't eaten in a day and a half because the pain is so great. Even drinking water is difficult. My inside cheeks are peeling as well along with inflamed gums. This is after using it twice!

I rinsed with this garbage a couple of times over the weekend as I wanted to deal with garlic breath, but only ended up with numb taste buds. This stuff should be pulled from the market! I don't care what the FDA thinks. It causes taste loss.

November 2011, I started using Crest MultiCare whitening tooth paste. I have always used Colgate products, but decided to try Crest out. Within two weeks, I was in so much pain inside my mouth that I could barely eat, talk, or sleep. I work as a dental assistant for 7 years now and have never had any issues like this before in my mouth! I began getting little blisters on the inside of my lips and my mouth was so dry I couldn't drink enough water. I lost the ability to not only eat, but all sense of taste and smell were gone. The inside of my mouth burned. My tongue and gums have this horrible metallic taste in the morning and sporadically throughout the day along with this acidic burning taste that has left my mouth in shambles! My teeth literally feel like all the enamel has been stripped off of them! Extremely sensitive to everything! Not to mention that most of my maxillary teeth have lost some of the gum tissue attachment. My gums show signs of recession in some areas as much as a millimeter or more as if that acidic taste has eroded them away.

I purchased this product from Target about a month ago, but didn't start using it until 2 weeks ago. All I can say is the past 3 days have been horrible. My first thought was, it had to be the fresh pineapples my nephew sent from HI. Not! I remembered being able to taste the freshness of the pineapples on Sunday and Monday (No pineapples on Tuesday). Wednesday came around and my sense of taste was almost gone. The insides of my lips felt like rocks, my tongue is tingly and numb, there's a white film on my gums surrounding my teeth, and my throat stays dry. What is going on? I'm thinking to myself. Thank goodness my husband casually mentioned the fact that he was unable to enjoy any of his food because he had a bad taste in his mouth. He went on to say that his lips felt like sandpaper and his tongue was numb. This is when my mind sprang into action. The only thing it could be is this horrific toothpaste! I immediately got on the computer to find an answer which is what brought me to this site.

I was using Crest Prohealth Sensitive Enamel Shield toothpaste and Crest Prohealth Multiprotection Alcohol-Free mouthwash. I didn't know these products were causing this problem: in the morning when I awoke, I had a lot of dead cells shedding from the inside of the cheeks in my mouth, from my tongue, and from under my tongue. I would have gooey, stringy, almost mucus-like stuff in my mouth that I had to use a tongue scraper all over the inside of my mouth.

I used Crest Pro Health since January 2012. First, I noticed that gums peeled each morning. Next, I noticed that I continually had sores on my gums in different locations. Then in February, I experienced a sore on the left side of my gums and a 1-cm lump on the outside of my throat (enlarged lymph node). Doctor sent me for tests, but nothing came back.

Crest Pro-Health: I bought this toothpaste a while back now. Just now, I'm getting symptoms. I had been noticing how my gums were hurting lately. I thought it was because I started flossing more. The other day, I had weird sensations on my tongue and thought nothing of it. Today, however, my tongue started to tingle around the sides, and I could feel it swelling up. I have bad anxiety, and I'm sure this made the swelling worse. It felt numb and has been. I'm getting feeling now; it's been over a half-hour. Something must be done about the regulations on ingredients used in consumer products made in this country. It's just unethical. It's wrong.

I have sensitive teeth and asked my dentist before trying Crest 3D whitening toothpaste. He suggested I try it and gave me some cautions (stop using it if you see such and such). After just a few days, I started seeing these things (numbness, sensitive gums, sloughing of the skin inside my mouth), so I stopped using it. I waited a few weeks, used it twice and that's it. A couple of days later, my teeth were so sore it felt like I had braces on again, my gums were swollen all over my mouth, and I was starting to really panic until I remembered that I had used this toothpaste again a couple of days prior. It took 4 days for the swelling and soreness to go away. When I googled my symptoms, I found this site. Even with sensitive teeth, it's nice to know that my problems weren't isolated. My husband does not have sensitive teeth. He only used it twice and had tingling and sensitivity also. I know different people react differently to different things, but this was quite something. Needless to say, I am not touching this stuff again.

Wow! I just called Crest to ask if there is something poisonous in the Crest 3D Vivid toothpaste (mint). Well they said they never heard of anyone having a problem. What liars! Well I have been having mouth pain & random sore spots on tongue & mouth. I also have to continually spit all day. Well when I swallow, it seems I have lots of saliva because my throat makes a noise every time. I can't seem to taste anything and my sense of smell is way, way down. It does it non-stop. Well it gets 100 times worse at night when I lay down.

Crest white strips - My mouth, gums, tongue and lips are all red, swelling, cracking. I have a tongue that is white and never stops burning for seven months.

I also had trouble with the Pro Health and found this site before anything drastic happened to my mouth. I quit using it and changed to AIM multi-care and began having the same problems i.e. swelling in my mouth along the roof ridge-line. Then, my teeth began to feel loose. I stopped using it and started using straight baking soda which cleared up the problems then I switched to the children's version of Crest because my grandson is using it and guess what, I am beginning to experience the same swelling around the roof of my mouth. I am going back to straight baking soda and leaving off any and all toothpaste. Maybe, the health food store can recommend something for me.

Crest Pro-Health toothpaste - Last summer, I also bought the multi-pack from Costco. Recent cleaning at new dentist had caused some tooth sensitivity. I already had some gum issues. I had some mysterious burning of mouth and lips. At next dental visit, gums were worse in some areas. I had already stopped using the Pro-Health. I had been using some type of Pro-Health for many years. I found there is a difference in the type of fluoride. I found a basic Crest that uses sodium fluoride. All the Pro-Health have stannous fluoride at twice the amount.

I used this toothpaste for the first time nearly five to six months back. I purchased it after newly relocating to the US, thinking it’s a high-end toothpaste that people tell. Initially, I was using Colgate, which I was aware of since had used it in my country. At that time with the very first use, I felt a strong sensation in my mouth, which I thought that would be doing well because it’s strong and so well known with its ads claiming to be the best and dentist recommended it to their patients. I never took it in bad light even after experiencing all the things that I had never ever experienced before and was happening newly, which were bad and creating problems than rather providing solutions to teeth. I thought it to be working for the best and hence all the outcome.

I have been using Crest 3D toothpaste for the past 2 days and oh my goodness, I woke up this morning to brush my teeth and my tongue started to feel raw after I used this toothpaste. I almost fainted when I saw slimy stuff coming out my mouth, like skin. After reading the reviews online, I felt better. Honestly, I thought I was going to die.

I bought a multi-package of Crest Pro-Health Clinical Gum Care toothpaste from Sam's Club. The first thing I noticed was that the insides of my cheeks were sloughing off. I just thought, wow, this stuff is powerful. But over the last 8 weeks or so, my tongue has been really sore. I have been trying not to brush down the middle where it hurt the most, but it has gotten to the point where it is painful to eat anything. I can't eat hot foods, spicy foods, or even popcorn, because the texture of popcorn and potato chips makes my tongue feel like it's raw.

After using one tube of Crest Multi-care toothpaste, the skin on my gums is coming off in layers, my tongue is partially numb, and my sense of taste is very diminished. I have a horrible dry mouth as well. I will never use Crest toothpaste again! It took me a while to figure out the cause, but I seem to have a lot of the same issues as everyone is having.

The Crest multi-care toothpaste has caused dry mouth and swollen cheeks. I'm very angry about this!

I have been using the Crest ProHealth Total with fluoride since the end of December. I have now stopped using it. I have brown stain in between my teeth since I started using this product. I never had stain on my teeth before. This is absolutely unacceptable. This product is suppose to protect your teeth, not staining them. I have an appointment with my dentist to see if this can be fixed. But I shouldn't have to go to the dentist, this product should have had more testing! This is disgusting of Crest to put out a product like this and leaving it on the market after people complains.

The lid is poorly made. It is connected by only 2 little tiny pieces of plastic and they broke the first time I used it. The tube itself is a very thick slipper substance, which makes it difficult to squeeze out any toothpaste. Neither does it roll up. I have used about 1/2 of the container, but it keeps getting dry as the lid does not stay on. The toothpaste is okay, but your packaging should be changed. I have also used the little gadgets that fit over the end of the tube that helps roll the tube, but your container was too thick to get the gadget on. These comments are to suggest that you redesign your packaging.

I started using Crest Pro Health toothpaste in 2005. I used this brand until 2007, and experienced a stretchy "slime" that would come off my bottom teeth/mouth several times a week. I discontinued use after 2007, after looking up possible causes for this stretchy slime, but by that point, the damage had been done.

My mouth has been injured by using Crest toothpaste and it won't heal now. I'm living in misery now for over five months. The inside of my mouth peels and the tissue has become soft and itchy.

I had burning gum sensation for months after using Crest Pro Health toothpaste and mouth wash. I stopped the toothpaste and the burning sensation went away. I used this product for at least a year before it started. I am not getting the horrible reactions as other people on the website. But now I think about it. I also had dry mouth and dry cracked mouth and lips. Everything went back to normal when I stopped the toothpaste. I continue to use the mouthwash with no ill effects, but I am not going to buy another bottle.

I started using Crest Pro Health a couple of weeks ago and I absolutely hate it. The taste is horrible and as you're brushing your teeth, it doesn't thicken up like most toothpastes. Instead it gets really watery and you feel like you're just brushing your teeth with saliva. It also leaves a weird aftertaste in your mouth and I've definitely been experiencing dry mouth.

We purchased Crest Pro Heath toothpaste back in October. I started to notice the inside of my mouth would peel, mostly under the tongue. The tongue would take on a funny flavor and smells would be off kind, a smoky metallic smell and a taste is the best I can describe. Meat would taste bad almost to the point rancid, though other foods would taste normal such as beans. I did not put two and two together until I did some research online. I found many complaints on the Crest Pro Health toothpaste and mouthwash. I only did this research well after we finished up the tube of toothpaste. None of these symptoms occurred with my wife or son. So here I am now with dry mouth, bad tastes in my mouth, sore tongue and the constant smell of something I can not even describe. I have tried all kinds of home remedies, rinsing with vinegar to brushing my mouth with baking soda. These provide temporary relief (hours) for the mouth but not the smells. At this point, I do not know what to do.

About a week ago, I woke up to a complete loss of taste. The following day was not any better so I went to the doctor for a checkup and he said to me it was unusual for me to lose the sensation when I can still smell as the two sensations are related. After a week of this one night, I was tired and fell asleep without brushing (I know its gross) but the next morning, I noticed that I could taste slightly. Thinking that it would get better, I did not suspect at that time it could be the toothpaste. I had used the toothpaste and have noticed a tingling numbing sensation so I have stopped but have only improved slightly in the last couple of days of stopping the toothpaste, we will see if it gets better fully.

Inside of my mouth feels raw, dry and bad aftertaste. I’m completely dissatisfied with the product!

Thank God, I found answers here. I am new to the Consumers Affairs site. I was desperate for help and answers and having googled description of symptoms (in mouth) which then took me here and the rest is history.

I bought 3D White and I started to feel like a numb sensation in my tongue, and I suffer from anxiety attacks. Guess what, I freaked out because that’s how you feel when you have a stroke. But then I Googled it and I found out about this page. I even made an appointment with my doctor to have a physical. Well, what I can do now, just change the brand.

I've been using Crest 3D for about three or four months now. Since then, I've had a dry mouth so dry I constantly drink ice cold water and at times, allow the ice to melt in my mouth for dryness relief. I've also experienced painful gums. At first, I thought that I might have something sharp (like a piece of a chip or a popcorn kernel) stuck in my gums. So I flossed, but the pain did not go away. I tried the bacterial mouthwash and that didn't seem to be a solution. The most recent issue has been a sensitive tongue and a painful burning sensation when I brush. Tonight, as I brushed before going to bed, I felt the burning sensation again and decided to take a look at my tongue. It was white and was bleeding. I am scheduling an appointment with my dentist first thing in the morning to make sure, but I believe the source of my issue is the Crest 3D White toothpaste. I am very disappointed, I am a faithful Crest consumer and I thought that their products were very well-tested and engineered. I hope that the toothpaste isn't the issue and that I am experiencing something that can be easily resolved.

I had been using Crest for sensitive teeth for several years, then it changed to Crest Pro Health, but as a sideline, it was for sensitive teeth, rather than that being the main selling point. Recently, I noticed my mouth being extremely dry, and my gums are very irritated. I was even able to peel skin from my gums. Shocked that I was getting a gum disease, I made an appointment with my dentist to find out what dreaded disease I had. He asked what toothpaste I was using, and suggested I try the easiest thing first, change my toothpaste, as Crest just might be the problem. After my appointment this afternoon, I bought a new toothpaste, and then came home to see what I could find online regarding "sloughing of gum tissue", and found this site with all the problems with Crest Pro Health. My dentist didn't bash Crest, but after reading all the complaints from others with similar problems here, I can't wait to try a new toothpaste, and for my mouth to stop hurting.

Like many others, our family has used Crest toothpaste for years. Assuming a trusted name product we purchased Crest Pro Heath. In my opinion, P&G the producers have more than just marketed an inferior product that strayed from their track record. Every time I used this product, the inside of my mouth would peel! Not knowing the cause of this, I switched off the Crest Pro Health and guess what - no peeling. To prove the point, I used the Crest Pro again and within hours again, the inside of my mouth was peeling.

I recently switched to Crest Pro-Health mouthwash and toothpaste. I thought it was wonderful and was proud that I finally began using mouthwash everyday. After about a week, I started to develop extremely bad canker sores and went to figure that the mouthwash didn't help kill them at all. In fact, it irritated them. Also, since I started using these products, my tongue has been swollen and sensitive. Typically, I eat large quantities of spicy food and citrus fruits, I have never in my entire life had an issue with my mouth. I can currently not stand spicy or citrus foods because it hurts so ** much. I am completely restricted in what I can eat and drink. So knowing the only thing changed in my routine was these products, I did some research.

I started using Crest 3D VIVID toothpaste about a week ago, I was pretty excited, you know "whiten your teeth up to 80%!" Well, I noticed my gums started bleeding, maybe because I was brushing a little longer to get the full effect of the toothpaste. Now, my bottom gums have become noticeably swollen, never have I had anything like this happen to me before using any other toothpaste. Please don't use it! I am happy I found so many others having issues with this and not just me!

I bought a huge pack of Crest Pro Health at a big warehouse store. I thought it was such a great bargain for high end toothpaste. Well, lately, I've noticed that my lips are dried, peeling and cracking. I have never, in my 54 years, experienced this. I've been using balms, but nothing seemed to be working. I also noticed that right after I brush, I get a nasty film in my mouth and I'm very thirsty. It made me wonder if I had some dread disease or something.

I had very dry mouth, white burning tongue, coated white dry throat, and cracked lips. I lost taste buds and saliva. It happened in September. I had blood work done; all OK. The doctor thought it was thrush, but not so.

The skin was peeling off from the inside of my mouth. My gums were so sore that I had a problem brushing. I had sores underneath my tongue and along my gum line and my lips were peeling all of the time.

Do not use Crest Pro Health! As a woman with a history of issues with the medications I take and gum loss, I decided to use Crest Pro Health. For over a year now, I have suffered with gum irritation, bleeding gums, swollen gums, and extreme sensitivity to liquids. My dentist was so worried, he had me check my blood work, to make sure I didn't have auto immune disease, or leukemia. I am so angry that the company has allowed to continue putting Crest Pro Health on the shelves!

I have been using this toothpaste for about a month. For the past three days, I have had a numbing and burning sensation on my tongue and lips. I honestly thought I was having a stroke. The thought that this could be related to the toothpaste popped into my head. A Google search led me to this message board which horrified me. How can there be so many complaints and yet a product like this is still allowed to be sold? I hope these uncomfortable sensations go away soon.

I bought Crest toothpaste because of their 2 for 1 price, and immediately the brush lend on my teeth, there is a burning sensation, numb feeling, and my mouth feels dirtier, and after few minutes, a white thin film forms inside my mouth. Later, I had my skin peeling off from my chin, and sides of my mouth. What a killer toothpaste!

I am a dental assistant for the past 7 years. I have always used Colgate products. I ran out of the TP I was using and picked up a tube of Crest multicare with whitening back in October 2011. I started using it in the first part of November 2011. It took a couple of weeks but I started to notice discomfort in my gums on the upper right. Then slight movement in my pre-molars in this area.

My family began using the new Crest complete toothpaste, and noticed our teeth don't feel as clean. We have sores in our mouths, on our tongues, and two complaints of teeth sensitivity. The problem started as soon as we switched to this toothpaste. We decided today to throw the crap in the trash, and switch to a natural toothpaste. Shame on you Crest, for not spending more time, and research on your products, before releasing them to the general public. Shame on the FDA for allowing this crap to be released to the market. You know it is bad stuff. Surf the net. The stories are there for you to read.

I had been using Crest 3D whitening toothpaste and also used the 3D whitening strips. Sometime after a tooth extraction, my mouth began to feel dry. I used the latest dry-mouth mouthwash but did not get any relief. Shortly after, a metal screw was inserted for a tooth implant. The symptoms became much worse. It appeared to be thrush. My Dentist declared it was dry mouth and recommends Biotene products. Even with the Biotene, I got worse and developed a persistent cough. It felt as though this was moving to my lungs.

About 5-6 months ago, me and my family began using Crest 3D and Crest Complete. My husband was the first to come down with symptoms of oral thrush and I myself am now afflicted with the same symptoms after getting numerous types of treatment for oral thrush with no results. We are going to quit using this toothpaste and see if the treatment will work.

I started to use Crest Whitening toothpaste about a month ago. For the last three weeks, I have been having problems with dry mouth, wake up with sore throats and other ENT problems. I thought it was just because of the illnesses going around. This week, my tongue started to become numb. My lips are dried and cracked. My jaw and ears are sore from a possible allergy. All of the food I have eaten for the last few days have been bland and without flavor. Ranch was tasting like just mayonnaise. Spicy food did not taste spicy, and that includes red cayenne peppers. I also noticed that my teeth did not become any whiter, but rather dull and stained looking. I will no longer buy Crest.

I used Crest toothpaste. I have had several containers with air holes in the tube. I prevent using these and I end up throwing them away. Expensive!

I recently purchased Crest Total (I am a Aim girl, but there was a 2 for 1 sale!) and after brushing, my mouth would burn. I figured it wouldn't do harm because a quick rinse with water cooled it down. However, as I continued to use, the roof of my mouth became very sore and felt like it had been burned, and all saliva was stripped from mouth, leading to cracks/splits in the corners of my mouth. The nastiest part was that I would get this white build up on the roof of my mouth (what I consider as a form of scab), but it would slough off while eating, or if I intentionally scraped it off. Then, I'd be back to soreness and burning. It limited what I could eat because many foods burned it more and I lost the sense of taste for bland foods. So, I changed to Colgate Total, and the same reactions occurred!

I started using Crest Pro Health recently and noticed that it left a really horrible, burning after-taste and also left my tongue screaming in pain the rest of the night. And in the morning I had a film over my teeth and gums. It was gross. My friend told me I was allergic to it, which I believe to be true since all of that's gone away after using another Crest toothpaste. The culprit could be stannous fluoride, which was in the Pro Health, but not the other toothpaste that use sodium fluoride. Anyone have a similar experience? I've been reading some of these other complaints and they seem to be pretty similar to my experience.

I used the Crest Pro Health Mouthwash twice in 24 hours and I have lost almost all my sense of taste. The tissue in my mouth feels strange.

For the last month or so, I have lost the ability to taste, and the inside of my mouth feels like a swollen cotton ball. My eyes feel puffy, and my extremities feel like they're in a bath of cold water. All these symptoms started around the time I bought a new tube of 3D White toothpaste. I had bought a tube about a year earlier but did not notice any symptoms. Eating is no longer enjoyable for me, and I only eat plain oatmeal as everything tastes and feels the same.

After using Crest Pro clinical gum toothpaste for a month, my gums are swollen and looks like it's sloughing off. My gums hurt and burns. I'm so glad I've found this site. I will never buy any Crest products again. Please remove Crest Products from the shelves.

This is another update. Well, I went back to the dentist. He did root planning behind the top front teeth and front. where pain and swelling is worse. It has been 2 weeks and 2 days and I am still very very sore. IT's still swollen. I have soreness and pain in other areas but not as bad as behind and in front of the 2 top teeth. I am now really depressed and feel hopeless. The hygienist appointment before using the Crest Multi-pro Health toothpaste was very good. She was really pleased with my gums. This time after using this 'toxic' toothpaste, they can see how inflamed and irritated areas of my mouth is. So I have to go back to the dentist. I am doing everything to heal mouth, another plain toothpaste, salt rinses, not leaving food or drink in my mouth. I am scared about going to dentist as he may have to start cutting stuff out. My life has been a misery due to this. I'm not sure if I can deal with it much longer.

For the last few weeks, I have been having sensations of menthol being rubbed into my right eye, my right side of tongue, throat, lungs, cheek, face, shoulder, arm, hand, neck, insomnia, IBS, abdomenal spasms, fatigue, coughing, right ear pain, coughing up and spitting mucus, menthol burn goes all the way down throat and into lungs when I breathe in.

I am so glad I found this site. I have been suffering for the past two months with the driest mouth I have ever had. The whole lining of my mouth is dried out and I wake in the morning with a sore throat from the dryness. It is like I don't produce saliva anymore. It just dawned on me last night that it could be my toothpaste. Who would have thought it! I believe I started using the Crest 3D product about the time this all started. I will try baking soda or all natural toothpaste to see if it clears up. Someone also suggested lemons as a way to increase saliva production to help clear up this dryness. I am finding with many products-back to nature is the safest way to go. I will let you all know what I find in a couple weeks.

I have been using Crest 3D white toothpaste for about three months now and have been suffering from most of the same complaints as everyone else for three months. Until I found this website, I had no idea what was happening to me. For the last three months, my entire mouth has been severely swollen, from the inside of my lips, to my cheeks and even my tongue. Additionally, the inside of my lips have large patches of rough and sore skin and my cheeks have rough patches that are also extremely sore. There has been skin sloughing off of the inside of my mouth (cheeks, lips, gums and roof of my mouth) nearly constantly for the past three months, which is pretty terrifying.