You are taking antibiotics called sulphonamides, for example co-trimoxazole, as benzocaine may prevent them from working well. You have been told by your doctor that you have difficulty converting a component of your blood called methaemoglobin to haemoglobin. Please don’t be worried. Most people taking this medicine will not experience any problems. Orajel Dental Gel is intended for short-term use until you can get to a dentist. It should not be used continuously.

Like other medicines, this gel may cause some side effects. If this happens to you, stop using the gel. Use Orajel exactly as directed on the label, or as prescribed by your doctor. Read all medication guides or instruction sheets. Children of 6 years and younger: use a pea-sized amount for supervised brushing to minimise swallowing. Orajel numbs the skin or surfaces inside the mouth and used for the temporary relief of pain from sore throat, canker sores, cold sores, fever blisters, minor irritation or injury of the mouth and gums. Orajel used in the mouth may cause a condition in which the oxygen in your body tissues can become dangerously low. This is a potentially fatal condition called methemoglobinemia (met-HEEM-oh glo-bin-EE-mee-a). Do not use this medicine if you have ever had methemoglobinemia.For children younger than 2 years old, the ADA recommends using a smear (no larger than a grain of rice) of fluoride toothpaste. For children 2-6 years old, the ADA recommends a pea-sized amount, which is approximately 0.25 grams of toothpaste or 0.25 milligrams of fluoride. You have had an allergic reaction to benzocaine or any of the ingredients in the gel particularly sorbic acid. An allergic reaction may include a rash, stinging, swelling or itching. Grace Yum, DDS, a board-certified pediatric dentist and founder and CEO of Mommy Dentists in Business in Chicago Avoid getting Orajel in your eyes. Avoid swallowing the gel while applying it to your gums or the inside of your mouth. Orajel side effects Seek advice before using if you are breast feeding, pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or suffer from allergies.

Rochman, C., Kross, S., Armstrong, J., Bogan, M., Darling, E., Green, S., Smyth, A. and Veríssimo, D. Scientific Evidence Supports a Ban on Microbeads. Environmental Science & Technology. 2015; 49(18), pp.10759-10761. doi:10.1021/acs.est.5b03909 Orajel toothpaste is formulated with liquid calcium unique technology and is clinically proven to relieve dental pain caused by sensitivity while effectively removing plaque and leaving your breath minty fresh.Orajel is also use for temporary relief of sore gums due to teething in children 2 years of age and older. Warnings