Help for Painful Mouth Sores

Although not dangerous, mouth sores, ulcers, or canker sores can be quite painful and irritating. When regular over-the-counter forms of relief are not working, you should see your doctor to find out if Kenalog Dental Paste is the right prescription for you. Triamcinolone Acetonide, the active ingredient in Kenalog Dental Paste is a corticosteroid that reduces swelling, pain, and itching that can occur with mouth sores.

Press a small amount of Kenalog Dental Paste directly on the sore(s) with a cotton swab or clean finger until a thin film appears, do not attempt to rub it in as it will crumble and become gritty. Follow instructions from your doctor as to how many times a day to apply Kenalog Dental Paste and how long the treatment should last.

Control Production of the Inflammatory Chemicals for Pain Relief

Corticosteroids are a class of steroid hormones produced in the adrenal cortex that have many important functions including inflammatory response control. When there is an injury, or foreign substance detected by the immune system, an army of white blood cells are dispatched to protect the body and then begin repair by notifying prostaglandins and other inflammation-causing chemicals to contain the area which causes the swelling and redness. Kenalog Dental Paste is absorbed into your skin cells, suppressing your immune system to calm the inflammation.

Conditions Treated by Kenalog Dental Paste

Mouth ulcers are usually small painful lesions that develop in your mouth or at the base of the gums. Although they may make eating or drinking uncomfortable, they usually disappear within one to two weeks. These sores may be caused by an injury to the mouth, dental procedures, sensitivity to certain foods or toothpaste, dental braces, or a lack of certain vitamins and minerals. You should seek the advice of a doctor if you have mouth sores that are unusually large or painful or that last a long time, as mouth sores may be an indication of a more serious condition.

Before You Receive a Kenalog Dental Paste Prescription

Advise your doctor if you are allergic to any steroid medications before receiving a prescription to buy Kenalog Dental Paste or generic Triamcinolone Acetonide. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant, planning on becoming pregnant, or are breast feeding to be certain Kenalog Dental Paste is safe to use. The generic alternative is not manufactured by the company that makes the brand product.

Kenalog Dental Paste Precautions

Because corticosteroids suppress the immune system, you may be more open to other infections so care must be taken not to use Triamcinolone Acetonide for longer than prescribed by your doctor. If the mouth sores have not shown any improvement after two weeks of applying Kenalog Dental Paste you should discontinue use and see your doctor. Keep all medicinal products stored safely out of children’s reach.

Possible Side Effects of Kenalog Dental Paste

• Itching
• Burning
• Redness
• Soreness

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