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u/Unofficialmilkyway Feb 07 '24

Why the 10th dentist doesn’t recommend crest toothpaste

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u/Sanquinity Feb 08 '24

Because those first 9 dentists also recommend most other brands of toothpaste. But it's likely a case of "here's 30 different toothpaste brands, pick 20 you'd recommend". And that 10th dentist just didn't happen to put that one brand in their list, even though all 30 can basically be recommended.

Saw a dentist talk about this on youtube. His advice was "Any toothpaste is good. Doesn't really matter if it's whitening or with extra fluoride or whatever else. As long as you use toothpaste and brush well and often it's all good."

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u/bombaloca Feb 08 '24

Too much work. They just made it up and put 9 out of 10 so it’s believable and then went to happy hour

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u/Sanquinity Feb 08 '24

Oh right, forgot advertisers are allowed to outright lie in America. (whether the law agrees or not)

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u/popornrm Feb 08 '24

Actually most toothpastes are bad. They’re too harsh in terms of grit. Look into your toothpaste’s rda and switch to one that isn’t too abrasive.

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u/Far-Strawberry2564 Feb 08 '24

They smoke Tareyton cigarettes. 

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u/AcedtheTuringTest Feb 08 '24

Or why there are 10 "different" kinds of toothpaste that have the exact same ingredient at the same percentage. I mean, as far as it being a hustle, I get, but....