Crest Pro-Health Breath Purify and Gum Care
.07 g/mL · Rinse
- Available without prescription
- Active substance
- Cetylpyridinium Chloride
- Made by
- The Procter & Gamble Manufacturing Company
- Source
- Official label
Quoted from the official source. Not yet reviewed by Mediclarum — the leaflet in your pack is authoritative.
At a glance
Quoted from the official label · 2026-01-08
Antigingivitis/antiplaque
- Helps prevent and reduce plaque and gingivitis helps control plaque bacteria that contribute to the development of gingivitis and bleeding gums
Rinse for 30 seconds with 20 mL (4 teaspoonfuls) twice a day do not swallow
Full directions ↓- Sold without a prescription
- FDA enforcement reports list no ongoing recall, and none from the last two years, for this product code · checked 2026-10-02
Every line above is selected, not written, from the official label. Nothing is reworded. DailyMed
What it is for
- helps prevent and reduce plaque and gingivitis helps control plaque bacteria that contribute to the development of gingivitis and bleeding gums
From the official label · 2026-01-08 · DailyMed
How to take it
These directions are for this exact strength and form. Another one is different.
- use after your normal brushing and flossing routine; rinse toothpaste from mouth prior to use
- adults and
- children 6 yrs. & older:
- Rinse for 30 seconds with 20 mL (4 teaspoonfuls) twice a day do not swallow
- children 6 years to under 12 years of age:
- supervise use
- children under 6 years of age:
- do not use
Quoted from the official label, section “Dosage & Administration”.
Ask a doctor first if
Ask a dentist if symptoms persist or condition worsens after regular use.
Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Ask Doctor”.
Other warnings
- Ask a dentist
- Keep out of reach of
- children under 6 years of age. If more than used for rinsing is accidentally swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.
Quoted from the official label, section “Warnings”.
Keep away from children
under 6 years of age. If more than used for rinsing is accidentally swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.
Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Keep Out of Reach of Children”.
What kind of medicine it is
Antigingivitis/antiplaque
Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Purpose”.
Other ingredients
Relevant if you react to a dye, a preservative, lactose or gluten.
water, glycerin, flavor, zinc lactate, methylparaben, sodium saccharin, sucralose, propylparaben, poloxamer 407, blue 1
Quoted from the official label, section “Inactive Ingredients”.
Questions about this product
1–800–285–9139
Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Questions”.
Ingredients people check for
Lactose, gluten, dyes, sugars and other ingredients that matter with an allergy, intolerance or diet — as this product’s FDA label lists them.
- Parabens
methylparaben; propylparaben
Preservatives some people prefer to avoid or are sensitive to.
Quoted from the FDA label. A label that does not name an ingredient is not a guarantee that the product is free of it, and formulations change. With an allergy, check the pack and ask a pharmacist.
Every version of this medicine (10)
The same active substance, strength and kind of form, from every company that sells it — with what each label lists.
Showing 10 of 10
- Crest Pro-Health Breath Purify and Gum CareThis oneWithout prescriptionThe Procter & Gamble Manufacturing CompanyParabens
- Crest Deep Cleanse Germ TreatmentWithout prescriptionThe Procter & Gamble Manufacturing CompanyParabens
- Crest Pro-Health AdvantageWithout prescriptionThe Procter & Gamble Manufacturing CompanyParabens
- Crest Pro-Health All Day Clean BreathWithout prescriptionThe Procter & Gamble Manufacturing CompanyNames none of these
- Crest Pro-Health Gum CareWithout prescriptionThe Procter & Gamble Manufacturing CompanyParabens
- Crest Pro-Health Gum Detoxifywinter MintWithout prescriptionThe Procter & Gamble Manufacturing CompanyNames none of these
- Crest Pro-Health Nightly Bacteria ShieldWithout prescriptionThe Procter & Gamble Manufacturing CompanyNames none of these
- Oral B Gum Detoxify Special Care RinseWithout prescriptionThe Procter & Gamble Manufacturing CompanyParabens
- Oral B Plaque Defense Special Care Oral RinseWithout prescriptionThe Procter & Gamble Manufacturing CompanyParabens
- Scope All Day Cpc Antigingivitis/Antiplaque Mouthwash All DayWithout prescriptionThe Procter & Gamble Manufacturing CompanyParabens
Same active substance, strength and form in other countries
Matched on active substance, strength and kind of form only. This is not a statement that the products are equivalent or interchangeable: other ingredients, release and approved uses can differ — ask a pharmacist before swapping.
Medicine passport: one printable page to show a pharmacist abroad
CanadaNo exact match for this strength and form
Details
| Made by | The Procter & Gamble Manufacturing Company |
|---|---|
| Active substance | Cetylpyridinium Chloride |
| Strength | .07 g/mL |
| Form | Rinse |
| Route | Oral |
| Packs | 1000 mL in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC |
| NDC | 69423-863 |
Source: NDC Directory · 2026-09-13 · not reviewed by a clinician
Source: US Food and Drug Administration, NDC Directory. Reuse terms: US government work (FDA).
Same active substance
These contain the same substance. That does not mean one can replace another — ask a pharmacist.