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Reviewer: 19-24 on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)
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Have been using for over a year, 18 month period before using this product I had no cavities, after 6 months of use I had two teeth they were going to keep an eye on ,now another 6 months down the road at my next cleaning I have 6 cavities, used as instructed evert night , I think my Crest worked better
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Reviewer: Lara, 55-64 on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)
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I was given this with directions by the hygienist to brush at night, don't rinse, just go to bed. Every morning I woke with nausea.6 moths later I had gastritis due to this toothpaste. I had to have endoscopy and am still trying to recover after 2 months of misery.Check the Good Rx website for side effects they do not warn you about-most all symptoms of gastritis. Mine was considered "che
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Reviewer: MAGIC919, 65-74 on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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I had been using Prevident 5000 1.1% for dry mouth several weeks and I told my dentist that I had developed serious dry mouth and canker sores on my tongue. Then as if that wasn't bad enough I suddenly got two major cavities. My dentist prescribed Prevident 5000 1.1% again without dry mouth and after just two applications I woke up at night with extreme dry mouth, canker sores on my tongue a
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Reviewer: 45-54 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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It makes me sick to my stomach to use. supposed to leave on my teeth overnight as prescribed. Stopped using it as I do not like waking up sick to my stomach every morning
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Reviewer: 5a2w5n, 55-64 on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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I visit the dentist every 3 months. I had 4 cavities at this last visit. This stuff grows cavities! I take very good care of my teeth, brushing, flossing etc. Beware!
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