Orajel Toothache Maximum Strength

Pros: Relief faster than you could expect from a pill such as aspirin or tylenol
Cons: Numbness that may develop on the cheek/lip or tongue area

I am new to pain - and found I have little tolerance for it - especially when it is smack in the middle of my most used body part - my mouth. The dentist decided she wanted to put fillings my most used molar on the right side of my mouth - worn down by ...

Pros: Takes away the pain and irritation.
Cons: Doesn't last too long. Pain is back in no time.

Doesn't matter what I do or how many times I brush my teeth, I end up with a bad tooth. It usually happens in the middle of the night or whenever I can't get a dentist on the phone! Grrr!

I've tried everything over the counter to make...

Pros: Eases pain fast.
Cons: none

Lets face it, there is only a few things that can hurt as bad or as intense as the pain one has when they have a bad tooth.

The pain seems to resonate inside the jaw triggering other teeth and even sinuses to start joining in with the rhythmic...

Pros: Pleasant taste, quick acting
Cons: pain relieving sometimes doesn't last

I have had real bad luck with dental work in the past. When I was younger I had several large metal filling put on my teeth, back in the early seventies there wasn't the same materials for filling teeth that dentists have to use now a days. These...

Pros: works good
Cons: tastes bad

As my wisdom teeth came in I was in pain! So I bought a couple of things to try, and this one is the one that worked. I Loved it. My mouth felt so much better with in seconds of putting the product on my teeth. The only thing that I did not like about...

Pros: Effective toothache relief
Cons: Numbs your tongue too

When it comes to any kind of pain, quicker is better. If it's mouth pain, then relief cannot come too quickly.

Luckily there is Orajel. I have used this product a few times and each time I was grateful to have it. What Orajel is is a...

Pros: Helps Numb The Pain
Cons: Tastes Pretty Bad

I have a tube of this at work , one in my bedroom and one in my purse. I always try to have this handy in case my tooth starts to bother me.

I have no dental insurance and I am holding off as long as I can to go to the dentist to have the...

Pros: Very fast and simple
Cons: They call this a LOCAL anesthetic?

They're not kidding when they say MAXIMUM STRENGTH. This stuff comes is a very small plastic tube, and smells very strong of mint. I have an impacted wisdom tooth and the swollen gums to boot, so I went directly to the strongest stuff in the...

Pros: works very quickly, and the effect lasts a good while
Cons: When you first apply this, the pain increases for about a minute before numbness sets in

I have had trouble with tooth pain on more than one occaision and more than one tooth. I found that it was a good idea to keep a tube of this medical miracle in my purse. I would apply this gel at the first sign of aching and usually stop the real pain...

Pros: it WILL make you fell better temporarily, cheap, over the counter cure
Cons: not a permanent solution, numbness may feel strange

Orajel is excellent for quick relief of minor tooth pain. It is definitely not a permanent solution. Unlike taking pain killers for tooth pain, this product is more focused, diret and effective. Tylenol, Aleve won't work as well to help your tooth feel...

Pros: This works for minor pain associated with sensitive teeth, some dental procedures.
Cons: It won't take the place of pain medications, such as Tylenol, Advil, etc.

I have had the same dentist for over 25 years. We have a good patient/doctor relationship. And he pretty much knows my mouth better than I do.

Still . . . I know whenever I have work done that later I’m going to be in some discomfort....

Pros: works in minutes
Cons: wears away after a few hours

In the past year I have been getting really bad toothaches. One day while I was at work it got so bad I could barely talk which wasn't good cause I was a cashier and you are expected to talk to the customers. Anyway on my break I found this product and...

Pros: fast relief
Cons: Taste could be offensive to some

Several years ago I had the misfortune of losing a filling at a Chicago restaurant. Being away from home on a business trip I hated to go to a different dentist, so I went to a drug store and bought Orajel, which promised instant relief. True to it's...

Pros: Numbs the area almost immediately.
Cons: Freezes your lips and tongue too.

I have had false teeth for 30+ years now. I get problems with them rubbing against the gums. Also I sometimes bite the inside of my mouth and that pain is something else.

Back in England I would use Bongela. It worked really good in numbing...

Pros: works fast/ even works on ingrown toenails
Cons: numbs everything but the tooth that hurts

I unfortunately had several cavities during my adolescence. My mother, queen of over-the-counter potions, once bought me some maximum strength Orajel to try and help with the pain while I waited for an opening at our dentist's office.

I have...