Talk:Crest (toothpaste)

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All this entry needs is a large illustration of a tube of Crest to be an advertisement. Why is this separate from Toothpaste? Wetman 03:58, 15 Jun 2004 (UTC)

Yeah. I tried to make it neutral, but it still sounds like an ad. Most of the information is from Proctor and Gamble's history. It's a fairly important brand of toothpaste, though, and I think it should get its own article. There's more to be said about it. --Dreamyshade 04:03, 15 Jun 2004 (UTC)

I wasn't trying to make it sound like an ad, and I agree, there does need to be an article on this brand. Mike H 16:45, Aug 27, 2004 (UTC)

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[edit] Image removal

I removed the link to [Image:Tv_the_apprentice_mike_piazza.jpg]. It doesn't add any information to the text. I'd probably leave it if it was a free image, but it's copyrighted, and I don't think there is enough significance here to justify fair use. Dreamyshade

[edit] Name

This should be renamed. Crest is toothcare, not toothpaste. Bttfpromo 01:30, 15 May 2006 (UTC)

Could you elaborate on that? (For example, why does the tube say 'toothpaste'?) -SCEhardT 07:41, 15 May 2006 (UTC)

The Crest line of products does not include just toothpaste, it also includes toothbrushes, mouthwash and a number of other things. (Examples: Spinbrush, Whitening Expressions, Whitening kits) —Preceding unsigned comment added by 71.87.193.126 (talk • contribs)

Ah, yes. I guess Crest (brand) would be a good name. I think someone who knows more about the company should expand the article so that the current content is in a 'toothpaste' section of the main article (and then move the page). -SCEhardT 20:23, 18 May 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Invented at Indiana University?

Is it true that Crest toothpaste was invented at Indiana University?--75.34.1.45 00:22, 18 August 2006 (UTC)

Kind of? Researchers at Indiana University first discovered that fluoride helped prevent tooth decay. They sold the formula to Procter & Gamble, who make Crest toothpaste. -- Merope 17:43, 22 August 2006 (UTC)

[edit] ADA

I removed the word "endorsement" because the ADA statement is not an endorsement. Crest simply paid the for the tests and passed so it got the "accepted as a...". For most people, this technical difference doesn't matter but since this is supposed to be a source that people refer to, I've made the small editing difference writing that the ADA "noted" that .... Archtrain 15:12, 30 August 2007 (UTC)