Crest Extra Whitening Toothpaste Vs. Colgate ProClinical Toothpaste: Which is Better?

For years I've searched for a whitening toothpaste that would brighten my smile without damaging my teeth and sensitive gums. Each time I'd find a whitening toothpaste I liked, eventually it would be discontinued and pulled from the supermarket shelves. Recently, I discovered Crest Extra Whitening Toothpaste and Colgate ProClinical Toothpaste at my local drugstore. These two new whitening toothpastes looked promising so I decided to buy them both, take them home and give them a try.

Crest Extra Whitening Toothpaste vs. Colgate ProClinical Toothpaste: Which is Better?

Crest Extra Whitening Toothpaste Vs. Colgate ProClinical Toothpaste: My Experience

Crest Extra Whitening Toothpaste caught my eye because I really loved a Crest whitening toothpaste called Vivid White Night; unfortunately, Crest stopped making that particular toothpaste. So I purchased Crest Extra Whitening Toothpaste in hopes that I'd like it as much as Vivid White Night. Crest Extra Whitening Toothpaste Clean Mint flavor is a light green gel with an enjoyable fresh, minty taste.

This whitening toothpaste was cool and refreshing and I liked the way my teeth felt shiny, smooth and clean each time I brushed. I am a coffee drinker, and after a few weeks of using Crest Extra Whitening Toothpaste I noticed that some of the inevitable stains that coffee drinkers sometimes experience were gone from my teeth, and my smile seemed brighter.

Crest Extra Whitening Toothpaste claims to whiten teeth by polishing away stains on the teeth's surface, and I did notice less stains on my teeth (this whitening toothpaste also has fluoride to fight cavities and tartar protection). Crest Extra Whitening Toothpaste has a great taste, polished away stains and made my teeth feel really clean. I did not notice any dramatic teeth whitening while using the product, but my teeth did look very clean and I felt they looked somewhat brighter than before I used this whitening toothpaste.

I also purchased a new whitening toothpaste called Colgate ProClinical Toothpaste Daily Whitening because I really loved a Colgate product called Visible White Toothpaste (Colgate replaced it with the new Colgate ProClinical Toothpaste). I was disappointed to discover that Colgate ProClinical Toothpaste is just a pale imitation of the Colgate whitening toothpaste I adored called Colgate Visible White.

Colgate ProClinical Toothpaste had a funny, medicinal taste that I did not care for and the aftertaste that lingered in my mouth made me feel a bit queasy. After a few days of using Colgate ProClinical Toothpaste, I had to stop using the product for a while because of gum sensitivity (after brushing a lot with Colgate ProClinical, things like hot coffee or cold ice cream would hurt my teeth and gums). Colgate ProClinical Toothpaste is a pasty blue gel that tastes gritty; Colgate claims that this product whitens teeth by removing surface tooth stains with ProLuminex crystals in this toothpaste. I'm unimpressed and found that my teeth did not look significantly whiter after using Colgate ProClinical Toothpaste on a daily basis.

After trying out both products on my sensitive teeth and gums, in my experience, Crest Extra Whitening Toothpaste is superior to Colgate ProClinical Toothpaste. I'm a coffee drinker with sensitive teeth, so I need whitening that will not damage my gums or hurt my mouth. In my opinion, Crest Extra Whitening Toothpaste brightened my smile, refreshed my breath and removed stains without sensitivity to my teeth and gums. Unfortunately, Colgate ProClinical Toothpaste tasted unpleasant, didn't produce the whitening I desired, left a bad taste in my mouth, and caused some teeth and gum sensitivity.

If you are looking to get the maximum out of any whitening toothpaste, be sure to keep up with regular checkups and cleanings at your dentist, as these types of products work best in conjunction with good oral care. Also, don't expect dramatic whitening from a lot of whitening toothpastes, most just remove surface staining from teeth (to go many shades whiter, consider using a product like teeth whitening strips).

I'll continue to use Crest Extra Whitening Toothpaste and I won't be purchasing Colgate ProClinical Toothpaste again. I love Colgate products like regular Colgate Fluoride Toothpaste, but Colgate ProClinical Toothpaste didn't live up to my expectations.

Where to Buy Crest Extra Whitening Toothpaste and Colgate ProClinical Toothpaste

Crest Extra Whitening Toothpaste and Colgate ProClinical Toothpaste are available at supermarkets and drugstores nationwide as well as online retailers like Drugstore.com. Crest Extra Whitening Toothpaste costs $3.79 at CVS stores and Colgate ProClinical Toothpaste is available for $4.79 at Drugstore.com.

My only criticism of Crest Extra Whitening Toothpaste is the hard to squeeze container; it can be a bit maddening to get product out of the dispenser after you've used about half the container of toothpaste. However, if you are looking for a good whitening toothpaste give Crest Extra Whitening Toothpaste a try; I really appreciate how this product cleans my mouth and makes my teeth smooth and shiny without damaging my sensitive teeth and gums.

Sources:

www.colgate.com
www.crest.com