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4.8-Oz Crest Pro-Health Enamel Repair and Gum Toothpaste (Intensive Clean)

+ Free Store Pickup ($10 Minimum Order)

$0.50

$9.99

94% off
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Walgreens has 4.8-Oz Crest Pro-Health Enamel Repair and Gum Toothpaste (Intensive Clean) for $0.49 when you follow the instructions below. Select free store pickup where stock permits ($10 minimum order required for pickup).

Thanks to Deal Editor johnny_miller for finding this deal.

Note, availability for store pickup may vary by location. Coupons are typically one-time use. If the coupon does not apply then try refreshing the page a few times.

Deal Instructions
  1. Log into or create a myWalgreens account (free to join)
  2. Click here to visit the product page
  3. Clip the $4 off manufacturers coupon
  4. Add to cart
  5. The price should now be $0.49 w/ free store pickup on $10+ order

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Written by qwikwit | Staff
  • The coupon expires 3/30/24.
  • Combine with other Walgreens Deals to meet the $10 minimum order requirement for pickup.
  • Please see the original post for additional details & give the WIKI and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion.

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Walgreens has 4.8-Oz Crest Pro-Health Enamel Repair and Gum Toothpaste (Intensive Clean) for $0.49 when you follow the instructions below. Select free store pickup where stock permits ($10 minimum order required for pickup).

Thanks to Deal Editor johnny_miller for finding this deal.

Note, availability for store pickup may vary by location. Coupons are typically one-time use. If the coupon does not apply then try refreshing the page a few times.

Deal Instructions
  1. Log into or create a myWalgreens account (free to join)
  2. Click here to visit the product page
  3. Clip the $4 off manufacturers coupon
  4. Add to cart
  5. The price should now be $0.49 w/ free store pickup on $10+ order

Editor's Notes

Written by qwikwit | Staff
  • The coupon expires 3/30/24.
  • Combine with other Walgreens Deals to meet the $10 minimum order requirement for pickup.
  • Please see the original post for additional details & give the WIKI and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion.

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AmusedDime497
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Hack to get around $10 min

On a computer 🖥 Is easier than a phone.

1) sign into your account.
2) add the item or items you want to buy.
3) add ANYTHING else to hit $10.
4) proceed to checkout where you are entering your card information.
5) copy and paste link to a new window (doesn't need to be incognito) or just duplicate window.
6) go BACK to delete the item you don't want in one window, go forward to confirm checkout after deleting in the other.
Arinei
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In my experience the store clearance prices are always higher than online, so that never works for me.
iTalk
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So, if you're going to the store to pick it up anyway, couldn't you just pick this toothpaste up off the racks to avoid the $10 minimum of the online purchase? That is, just buy it in-store with the coupon already clipped first?

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Mar 11, 2024 06:31 PM
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babygdavMar 11, 2024 06:31 PM
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Quote from Hyrax :
Is there any science that says this works better than the a generic fluoride toothpaste? Or is this just marketing to get you to spend $6 on toothpaste?
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/...MC7230687/

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/...MC6128804/

After triclosan was banned (which was first used in colgate total's original formulation) by the FDA, the companies switched to other antibacterial compounds.

I believe Total and this are using zinc citrate.

Some Bacteria in the mouth eat food particles and sugars, then create acid to destroy enamel.

Soaps remove most bacteria temporarily. Zinc, triclosan, etc suppress them for a longer period of time.

.....

The alternative, which is even more expensive for a toothpaste, is amino acids.

https://crest.com/en-us/oral-care...deep-clean

Without looking up which amino acid,
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/...MC6557824/ is an example of one in toothpastes.

.....

So, at the deal level, this or colgate total are basically same. Go with the price and taste.

The very expensive Crest can be beneficial for those prone to cavities and who don't brush within an hour after each meal.

But taste is different, so you might not like it.

Also, none of these leaves the teeth as smooth as Aquafresh Microbubbling Extreme Clean (silver and orange box), with the expensive Crest leaving teeth the roughest and total the smoothest among the other choice. For those that love the just visited the dentist smooth.

You can switch during the day. E.g. Zinc/amino acid toothpaste before bed, Aquafresh at breakfast, back to zinc/amino at lunch.

....

Naturally, sodas, sweets, flavored coffees, and the usual ton of Mom didn't recommend foods for health will usually be the fastest at eroding teeth, so if you're not brushing within the hour or half hour after snacks and meals, really can't help you when the dentists get that evil grin knowing they'll blow out your insurance this year.

At the minimum, drink unsweetened green tea after sweets (naturally antibacterial), xylotol gum (a sugar that inhibits bacteria), even rinse well with plain water if you can't get to the bathroom to brush.
Mar 11, 2024 06:43 PM
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babygdavMar 11, 2024 06:43 PM
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And if you want even better, imports from eu/japan. Higher fluoride concentrations + more germ killing etc in the top toothpastes.

Like Clinica Pro by Lion Japan.

https://clinica.lion.co.jp/product/pro.htm

There's toothpastes with higher fluoride concentrations, mouthwashes, etc, too.

....

As for In Between teeth and gum lines, Waterpik!

https://www.waterpik.com/products...r-flosser/

A Classic or Nano does fine for $50 vs $1000+ cavity work.

Anyone who's cleaned concrete using a pressure washer gets it. Gets into the tiny dips and areas brushes can't and blasts out the food and bacteria fast.
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Mar 11, 2024 08:27 PM
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kwchan79Mar 11, 2024 08:27 PM
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Quote from AmusedDime497 :
Hack to get around $10 min

On a computer 🖥 Is easier than a phone.

1) sign into your account.
2) add the item or items you want to buy.
3) add ANYTHING else to hit $10.
4) proceed to checkout where you are entering your card information.
5) copy and paste link to a new window (doesn't need to be incognito) or just duplicate window.
6) go BACK to delete the item you don't want in one window, go forward to confirm checkout after deleting in the other.
I tried this but the order got cancelled after an hour
Mar 11, 2024 08:39 PM
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AmusedDime497Mar 11, 2024 08:39 PM
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Quote from kwchan79 :
I tried this but the order got cancelled after an hour
Impossible because of the hack, try a different store 👍their inventory is off
Mar 11, 2024 09:02 PM
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blonde8686Mar 11, 2024 09:02 PM
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Quote from AmusedDime497 :
Hack to get around $10 min

On a computer 🖥 Is easier than a phone.

1) sign into your account.
2) add the item or items you want to buy.
3) add ANYTHING else to hit $10.
4) proceed to checkout where you are entering your card information.
5) copy and paste link to a new window (doesn't need to be incognito) or just duplicate window.
6) go BACK to delete the item you don't want in one window, go forward to confirm checkout after deleting in the other.
Thanks much, worked. Much appreciated.
Mar 12, 2024 01:11 AM
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BehrMasonMar 12, 2024 01:11 AM
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Thanks, OP!
Mar 12, 2024 01:52 AM
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SensibleCircle931Mar 12, 2024 01:52 AM
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This toothpaste contains SLS which is a very common cause of gum irritation

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Mar 12, 2024 03:31 AM
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tihomirbgMar 12, 2024 03:31 AM
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It worked, 49 cents and 45 cents tax in Crook County, IL
Mar 12, 2024 04:05 AM
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my3centsMar 12, 2024 04:05 AM
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Quote from babygdav :
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/...MC7230687/

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/...MC6128804/

After triclosan was banned (which was first used in colgate total's original formulation) by the FDA, the companies switched to other antibacterial compounds.

I believe Total and this are using zinc citrate.

Some Bacteria in the mouth eat food particles and sugars, then create acid to destroy enamel.

Soaps remove most bacteria temporarily. Zinc, triclosan, etc suppress them for a longer period of time.

.....

The alternative, which is even more expensive for a toothpaste, is amino acids.

https://crest.com/en-us/oral-care...deep-clean

Without looking up which amino acid,
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/...MC6557824/ is an example of one in toothpastes.

.....

So, at the deal level, this or colgate total are basically same. Go with the price and taste.

The very expensive Crest can be beneficial for those prone to cavities and who don't brush within an hour after each meal.

But taste is different, so you might not like it.

Also, none of these leaves the teeth as smooth as Aquafresh Microbubbling Extreme Clean (silver and orange box), with the expensive Crest leaving teeth the roughest and total the smoothest among the other choice. For those that love the just visited the dentist smooth.

You can switch during the day. E.g. Zinc/amino acid toothpaste before bed, Aquafresh at breakfast, back to zinc/amino at lunch.

....

Naturally, sodas, sweets, flavored coffees, and the usual ton of Mom didn't recommend foods for health will usually be the fastest at eroding teeth, so if you're not brushing within the hour or half hour after snacks and meals, really can't help you when the dentists get that evil grin knowing they'll blow out your insurance this year.

At the minimum, drink unsweetened green tea after sweets (naturally antibacterial), xylotol gum (a sugar that inhibits bacteria), even rinse well with plain water if you can't get to the bathroom to brush.
Thank you for the excellent post. The paper you link to regarding addition of "amino acids" to toothpaste mentions arginine but the amino acid in this Crest toothpaste is glycine - I have no idea if its action is similar to arginine. However Colgate's "Total Plaque Pro-Release" toothpaste contains arginine: https://www.colgatepalmolive.com/...7854006312 which is what the toothpaste in the NIH link studied. The Colgate toothpaste is currently $6.00 on Amazon ("Pepermint" flavor; the "Mint" flavor is slightly higher).
Mar 12, 2024 06:39 AM
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BuzzardGasMar 12, 2024 06:39 AM
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We're sorry. No nearby store has the requested quantity of this item currently available for pickup. However, this item is available for shipping.
Mar 12, 2024 06:09 PM
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babygdavMar 12, 2024 06:09 PM
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Good to know it's arginine.
That said, as long as the action of the amino acid is to suppress bacteria, then the tourists makers can use them.
In recent years, they've been changing formulations quite often, even yearly. Part of it likely from the fda banning triclosan, and the other from the need to up the others in "benefits" when the main reason is simply to wash out food and bacteria from the mouth.
You'll get silly claims like "keeps mouth fresher than others" etc simply to take up shelf space with a zillion variations of the same thing.

In reality:
A. $0.99 store basics.
Toothpaste, fluoride.
Brush and it works.
UltraBright, Crest and Colgate basics.
Interestingly, they've been pushing small tubes of higher end down there, like colgate optic white (yes, hydrogen peroxide works well in whitening).

B. Most of the toothpastes mid-range
Slight variations. Some have more scrubbing particles (tartar types). Some have polishing (Aquafresh extreme). Some use alcohol (helps breaks down deposits and grease better).
But in general, nothing Amazing to kill bacteria long term.

C. High end.
Optic white (peroxide to whiten).
Total and Crest - zinc, aminos. Longer bacteria kill, less acid.

That said, WHY did triclosan get banned?
Kills bacteria, but doesn't break down rapidly. So kills good bacteria in the waterways. And.... Can kill good bacteria in the tummy!
Mar 12, 2024 06:51 PM
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iTalkMar 12, 2024 06:51 PM
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Quote from babygdav :


That said, WHY did triclosan get banned?
Kills bacteria, but doesn't break down rapidly. So kills good bacteria in the waterways. And.... Can kill good bacteria in the tummy!
Working in an environmental consulting engineering firm back in the days, I helped in the study of triclosan's potential negative impact to wastewater treatment plants' performance for Colgate. Yes, WWTPs use bacteria (bugs) as part of the sewage water treatment process. Our findings was that there were no negative effects, and triclosan was eventually approved for use. Then some people started worrying that triclosan may have the potential to create superbugs that are resistant to current antibiotics.
Mar 12, 2024 08:33 PM
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YespatMar 12, 2024 08:33 PM
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Quote from AmusedDime497 :
Hack to get around $10 min

On a computer 🖥 Is easier than a phone.

1) sign into your account.
2) add the item or items you want to buy.
3) add ANYTHING else to hit $10.
4) proceed to checkout where you are entering your card information.
5) copy and paste link to a new window (doesn't need to be incognito) or just duplicate window.
6) go BACK to delete the item you don't want in one window, go forward to confirm checkout after deleting in the other.
you're a genius! It works, you just have to be sure to get to the screen where you actually do input your credit card details in, then when you are reviewing the order, the amount comes up as .49+ tax. Thanks so much!
Mar 13, 2024 01:38 AM
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SamirPDMar 13, 2024 01:38 AM
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Quote from AmusedDime497 :
You will definitely need this with all those poptarts 😂

kidding aside great deal 👍
I was kinda thinking it was a 'balanced' meal--sugar on one hand, sugar counter measures on the other. Big Grin

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EfficientSnail709Mar 13, 2024 07:14 AM
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Quote from iTalk :
So, if you're going to the store to pick it up anyway, couldn't you just pick this toothpaste up off the racks to avoid the $10 minimum of the online purchase? That is, just buy it in-store with the coupon already clipped first?
No, since online prices don't apply to in-store purchases.
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