My hygenist recently recommended I give Crest Pro-Health products a try, as she said they've been working well for her (the paste along with the mouthwash). So, I picked up a tube of this stuff. I've always liked pastes with a little "grit" in them, so it was a nice break from Colgate Total, which I've been using for years. I guess I'll have to use the Crest for six months and see how much pain I have to suffer the next time I'm in "the chair." I've also used the mouthwash, which is also good, in the past. But I'm yet to use the paste along with the wash.