after hearing and reading in blogs that orajel is bad because it hardens the gums i'm wondering "is that true? "
i have had no problems with using a numbing agent like orajel with my patients and my own kids. it is one of many things that we have used including cool teething toys moist-chilled washcloths and oral pain meds. i would suggest trying the orajel on your own gums so that you get a sense of how it feels/how long it lasts. it can certainly take the edge off especially for those middle of the night awakenings.