Canker Sore Treatment Patches

Using patches as a form of treatment for canker sores, has certain advantages over other options for dealing with these painful oral sores. The following patches (or discs) have been proven to alleviate the problems associated with canker sores.

All natural CankerMelts® by Orahealth are discs that dissolve in the mouth, without numbing. Licorice root extract and collagen are slowly released precisely to the afflicted area over 2-6 hours, to soothe and reduce inflammation. CankerMelts relieves canker sore pain fast and heals them in 1-5 days.

Canker Cover™ oral patch by Quantum Inc. protects the sore and provides immediate pain relief which can last up to 12 hours. Eating, drinking and talking is made easy due to the menthol component that numbs the affected area. Canker Cover contains natural ingredients which speed up the healing process.

Canker sore patches for treating mouth ulcers are convenient, especially for those busy individuals who prefer to just cover and protect the sore, to let it heal itself.

Canker Sore Treatment Supplements

Taking dietary supplements for canker sore treatment is an option for those seeking an alternative approach. Vital nutrients are necessary for improving your immune system. There are various forms of supplements such as tablets or capsules designed to do just that.

OralEase® by Canfo is a 100% natural herbal supplement. Ingredients including licorice improve the body's defense system by controlling bacteria growth in the stomach. Too much bacteria is thought to reduce the performance of the immune system. OralEase® doesn't just help relieve canker sores but also acts as a breath freshener.

Even a well-balanced diet may be deficient in special nutrients necessary for supporting a healthy mouth and gums. Nonetheless, supplements for treating and preventing canker sores, chronic or not, could prove to be an effective and natural solution.

Canker Sore Treatment Gels

Oral health gels for the treatment of canker sores can be an effective way to soothe the pain and discomfort caused by mouth ulcers. Here are a few canker sore gels you may want to look into.

Zilactin®-B is a topical gel that provides oral pain relief from canker sores and irritation caused by gum problems, braces and dentures. Ingredients include benzocaine which is known for its anesthetic effect. The Zilactin B gel forms a protective barrier over the sore and makes eating and drinking painless, lasts up to 6 hours.

Canker Care+™ Canker Sore Remedy is an herbal gel that eliminates canker sore pain and heals ulcers in the mouth. Natural ingredients with their fast healing and soothing properties, forms a coat on the ulceration for a speedy recovery. Canker Care+™, with its special applicator brush makes applying the gel painless, no matter how tender the sore is.

HurriCaine® Topical Anesthetic Gel works fast when it comes to relieving mouth pain on the gums and tongue from canker sores, dentures or dental procedures. Hurricane gel contains the numbing agent, benzocaine, and comes in a jar or tube. It can be used for infants, children and adults.

While gels alone may not be the ultimate treatment for canker sores, they may prove beneficial in relieving the agonizing and painful outbreaks and ulcers in the mouth.