I dislike this rinse; it left my mouth feeling filmy and I did not enjoy the taste. My teeth did feel smooth though. I prefer the "clean feeling" of Listerine.

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I tested the Crest Pro-Health Multi-Protection Rinse during a weeks stay at a cottage. I have sensitive gums, but like a fairly strong mouthwash/rinse. I found this worked well, and did a good job at leaving my mouth feeling fresh - but not for as long as I would like.

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I was initially interested in trying Crest’s Pro-Health Multi-Protection Rinse as it was advertised as having no alcohol in it, and I was hoping it would be better than Listerine, which leaves a burning sensation in my mouth every time I tried it. While Crest’s mouthwash definitely tastes better than Listerine’s offering, and it does leave my mouth feeling cleaner after I use it, it still left a burning sensation in my mouth during and after its use. It has a bit of an aftertaste to it which is bearable but isn’t entirely pleasant either.

Note: I received this product to test as part of Chickadvisor’s Review Club, and my review reflects my experiences of after using it for one week.

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This mouthwash was average. I did find that my gums seemed to be healthier after using this product for a week, but I am also crediting the new toothbrush I was given from Oral-B. I do like that it doesn't have alcohol so was easier to keep in my mouth while I was gurgling, and my mouth wasn't burning afterwards. Something that I did not like that compares to other rinses is that when you spit it out in the sink, there are clumps of blue that stick to the sink :( I wasn't sure what it was, but it is kind of annoying having to wash out the sink once I have finished rinsing. I would still recommend this product to a friend as it does do it's job, I just think that it's not any better than another.

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Note that this item was provided to this tester at no cost through the ChickAdvisor Product Review Club.

Crest Pro-Health Multi-Protection Rinse ($4.49 at Wal-Mart Canada) claims to provide the user with 6 oral care benefits, 2 of which could not be confirmed without before-and-after visits to a dental practitioner (helps prevent plaque, helps prevent gingivitis). As there is no evidence supporting the contrary, I will believe these claims to be true.

I can comment on the remaining four claims however: Crest Pro-Health Multi-Protection Rinse claims to 'kill germs' and 'freshens breath', which I do believe is the case given the fresh sensation in my mouth following use of the rinse. Crest claims that the rinse 'keeps teeth cleaner* ' (note the asterisk, which on the back of the bottle indicates ' *vs. brushing alone' which once again I believe to be true (as the application of a rinse has a far-greater coverage than what can be had with but a toothbrush, however, a rinse obviously can not scrub away tartar, plaque, bacteria and food residue from teeth as a toothbrush with toothpaste can, thus the necessity to use both products.) Crest also claims that the rinse does all this 'without the burning sensation of alcohol' which again is accurate (the rinse is alcohol-free).

The lack of alcohol in the rinse is evident. The mouth sensation experienced when using the rinse is extremely mild (I myself am accustomed to using Cool Mint Listerine, which is far more 'hardcore' than this mild rinse.) As well as the sensation itself being mild, so is the taste. The mint-taste of the Crest Pro-Health Multi-Protection Rinse reminds me very much of the taste found in much cheaper store brand mouthwashes (such as Wal-Mart's Equate brand) and given this mild sensation combined with the mild taste, Crest Pro-Health Multi-Protection Rinse does not seem nearly as potent as Cool Mint Listerine. Also worth noting is that the after-taste after spitting the rinse is extremely similar to flat Root Beer (such as the small remaining amount at the bottom of a 2 litre A&W;or Barq's brand bottle) which does not associate with 'freshness' to me.

The application of the rinse itself was fairly easy: after brushing and flossing, ensure to rinse one's mouth out with water, and then rinse with 20 ml of Crest Pro-Health Multi-Protection Rinse for 30 seconds. Once spat, the Crest Pro-Health Multi-Protection Rinse seems to generate a foaming sensation in one's mouth, however this foam dissipates once outside of the user's mouth.

The product itself is a light aqua-blue colour, contained in a clear plastic bottle with a diamond or gem-cut theme, and the cap is large, fairly easy to grip and extremely easy to open and then re-screw shut (note that there is no child-lock-protection on this cap, so best to keep this product away from children).

Overall, at $4.46 for 500 ml, Crest Pro-Health Multi-Protection Rinse is a more expensive-priced product (for a name brand) that boasts an impressive list of benefit claims, however, the lack of sensation, strength and confidence that this rinse exudes is not enough to convince me to give up my Cool Mint Listerine, which is not only more potent but also a much better value, at $5.79 for a full 1 litre of product.

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Normally I don't use mouth wash or rinse. Most of them I find too harsh and they tend to leave a burning feeling which isn't very pleasant. With Crest Pro-Health Multi-Protection Rinse I didn't have that burning feeling. I did find a bit of and aftertaste. Almost like anise or licorice. I would certainly buy this product again as it worked well. It kept my breath fresh longer as well. A little on the pricey side but if you have a coupon it wouldn't be so bad. Thank you ChickAdvisor for including me on this panel.

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I received the Crest Pro-Health Multi-Protection Rinse to review as part of the Chick-Advisor Review Club.

What I like about it is that it is really mild, so it does not burn my mouth. It has a mild cooling sensation that leaves my mouth feeling fresh and clean.

What I do not like about it is that it contains sucralose (Splenda). I try to avoid as many artificial sweeteners as I can, especially sucralose as I have a sensitivity to it. It isn't too bad with this mouthwash, as it isn't ingested. It also has a warning that it may cause surface staining, even though the staining isn't permanent, it is enough for me to stop using this rinse.

Unfortunately, I would not recommend this product because of the sucralose and the possibility of staining.

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I can't say I was wildly impressed. It's a perfectly acceptable rinse that lasted no longer than most other rinses I've tried and had very little less burn than full alcohol mouth washes. It's also the same price for a smaller container and doesn't whiten your teeth. If it's on sale, sure I'd pick it up, but otherwise, this one is staying on the shelf.

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I didn't like this mouthwash, I found it to be too harsh even though it is alcohol free and I didn't like the taste. I could only use the tiniest bit because i really didn't like it.

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I found the Crest rinse fairly average. It seems to be the same quality as other rinses and there's not much that's different. The "refreshing clean mint" doesn't lasts long after the rinse. Also, the instructions say to use 20mL but there's no indicator on the inside of the cap so you just have to guess how much 20mL is. The size of the product also seems smaller than the regular rinse bottle.

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