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Benzodent Oral Analgesic Cream



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    Benzodent®     Oral Analgesic Cream

    Manufacturer :
    An analgesic cream containing Benzocaine for the temporary relief of minor irritation of the mouth and gums caused by dentures or orthodonic appliances or injury of the mouth and gums.

Ingredients : Search Ingredients for Toxicity

Benzocaine (20 %)
A surface anesthetic that acts by preventing transmission of impulses along nerve fibers and at nerve endings.(Local Anesthetic)

Phenol (0,5%)
An antiseptic and disinfectant. It is active against a wide range of micro-organisms including some fungi and viruses, but is only slowly effective against spores. It has been used to disinfect skin and to relieve itching.(Anti-Infective Agent, Local Disinfectant)

Menthol (0,6%)
An alcohol produced from mint oils or prepared synthetically.(antipruritic)

>Mineral oil, petrolatum,lanolin,mixed waxes,water.

  • Articles :

    Graser GN.

    The efficacy of topical anesthetics in reducing intraoral discomfort.
      (Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol. 1984 Jul;58(1):42-6.)
    >Abstract

    Meechan JG.

    Effective topical anesthetic agents and techniques.
      (Dent Clin North Am. 2002 Oct;46(4):759-66.)
    >Abstract


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