As a mom, a nurse, and a woman, I’m incredibly passionate about health and wellness. Preventive care is very important to me and I strive to ensure that our family is eating a wholesome diet, getting plenty of outside physical activity, and obtaining annual screenings as recommended by our health care providers.
For the past month, my husband and I committed to an oral care routine that includes twice daily brushing, flossing, and rinsing with Crest’s brand new Pro-Health Clinical Line which includes the Plaque Control Toothpaste, Rinse, Pro-Flex Toothbrush and Protection Floss. According to the company, when all four products are used together, they significantly reduce plaque and help to keep it from coming back.
I used to think that the right toothbrush was the most important factor to consider, but I’ve realized that equal weight should be given to the type of toothpaste, floss, and rinse used. I tend to be heavy on the hand when it comes to brushing, so a soft brush that doesn’t wear my gums down is vital. Oral-B’s Pro-Health Clinical Pro-Flex Toothbrush is soft, flexible, and gentle on the gums. It’s flexibility is unique in that it contours to the teeth and gums, removing hard-to-reach plaque.
I’m not overly particular about my toothpaste, so long as it’s minty and refreshing. It’s also important that my teeth look and feel clean after brushing. The Crest Pro-Health Clinical Plaque Control Toothpaste protects against plaque while whitening teeth and freshening breath.
Floss is another product that I don’t necessarily pay much attention to. In fact, it wasn’t until I started testing out Oral-B and Crest’s new line that I actually started reading the packages of floss in stores and in my cabinet. Not only does the Oral-B Glide Pro-Health Clinical Protection Floss remove plaque and food particles in between teeth (which is what causes cavities), it actually works to help reduce gingivitis (takes approximately 2 weeks).
I’ve never really been committed to using a fluoride rinse, mostly because I don’t enjoy the burning sensation that often results from using certain brands. And conventional mouthwash only freshens breath for a short amount of time which hardly justifies the time or expense. The new Crest Pro-Health Clinical Rinse is actually quite pleasant to use and it’s effective at killing the germs that cause bad breath. I also appreciate the fact that it reduces and prevents plaque, and prevents/reverses gingivitis.
For more information on Crest and Oral-B’s new line, just visit their site. You can also read my tips on oral care from last month here.
I wrote this review while participating in a test drive campaign by Mom Central Consulting on behalf of Crest and Oral-B and received product samples to facilitate my candid review. Mom Central Consulting sent me a promotional gift to thank me for taking the time to participate.
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