Carpenter W M, Silverman S
UOP School of Dentistry, Department of Pathology and Medicine, San Francisco, CA 94115, USA.
J Calif Dent Assoc. 1998 Mar;26(3):199-201.
Over-the-counter products can be useful and effective in alleviating the pain from ulcerations of the oral mucosa. This article reviews over-the-counter medications that are available to treat ulcerative lesions. Among the categories included are covering agents, local anesthetics, and mouthrinses.