Anbesol Adult Strength Gel

Advantages: Relieves pain
Disadvantages: Tricky to apply

...No, it's not for piles. The name sounds like it might be though. Liquid Anbesol is actually used for relief from mouth ulcers, teething pains and denture irritation. I have used it occasionally for mouth ulcers, and also when my wisdom teeth were coming through and causing me a lot of pain. You can get it from Boots, and probably most chemists. In Boots it costs £2.99. I got mine from the pharmacy-bit of Boots, and had to ask for it behind the counter, as it wasn't available on the shelf. I'm not sure if this is always the case, but if you can't find it on the shelf it would be worth asking. I think you can now get an Anbesol gel as well, I don't know what that's like. It comes very simply packaged in a little white box with red, blue and green writing on it. There are instructions on one side of the box, as well as a more detailed... Read review

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Advantages: Relieves the pain
Disadvantages: Limited benefits

...If you suffer from mouth ulcers regularly or have had them before, you will know that they always position themselves in the worst possible place in your mouth. They always become a beacon to anything you put in your mouth, from your toothbrush to your chicken salad sandwich. It seems to me that there is no cure once you've got one. A bit like the common cold you can lessen the symptons but you can't get rid of the cause until it is ready to go on its own accord. So what can you do? Suffer in pain is one option. Suffer in slightly decreased pain is the other. I have tried various creams and gels (such as Bonjela) and none seem to do very much except cause some pain relief for a short period of time. So, is Anbesol any different? Well, apart from sounding like a haemorrhoid cream and being a liquid rather than a cream or gel, no, it... Read review

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Advantages: Fantastic product in every way possible
Disadvantages: none

.... This was a complete joke, I was having to pay this money out because I worked and no NHS dentist would touch me. My husband was registered at a dental practice a few miles away so I have now been placed on their list, I have had to wait 18 months for my appointment but at least I can say I now have a dentist and I am trying to overcome my fear. While I was suffering from the bad tooth ache, I discovered anbesol liquid. This was found after trying many other teething remedies. ANBESOL Anbesol liquid is the only product I have ever found that actually worked, it seemed to numb the pain and I was able to eat and carry on as normal. The liquid comes in a small 6.5ml glass bottle with a small push down to release cap, it is bright yellow in colour and the smell can only be described as a mouthwash smell. I have found this to give me rapid relief from... Read review

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