Orajel

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Orajel is an over-the-counter oral anesthetic intended for relief of toothaches and oral sores. Its main ingredient is benzocaine. Described as "Mouth Sore Medicine" on the product itself, this description is somewhat deceiving. Because the active ingredient is Benzocaine, a local anasthetic, the product only proves to temporarily numb the area which it is applied to, rather than eliminate the pain itself.