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I bit my lip fairly hard on friday and have a huge canker sore in front of my lower teeth. i have been rinsing with salt water and baking soda. but it is still very painful! what would you suggest?

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Dr. Arnold Malerman answered

Numbing: Pick up a tie of Orabase-B at your drug store. Dab small amount onto lesion with q-tip. Should be a little better every day. If not, see your Dentist to check for infection.

Dr Hegab agreed

Answered 11/5/2015

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A member asked:

I bit my lip fairly hard on friday and have a huge canker sore in front of my lower teeth. i have been rinsing with salt water and baking soda. but it is still very painful! what would you suggest?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Arnold Malerman answered

Dr Hegab agreed

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