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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
major healing in < 12 hrs. I think jesus invented these., June 26, 2006
After spending a full week in pain, to the point where 6-8 Advil a day made little difference, I read reviews for this product (in a different size, http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0002M50YW/ref=pd_sbs_hpc_1/104-9592068-8075113?%5Fencoding=UTF8&v=glance&n=3760901 ) and decided to give it a try.
The box says it works best to prevent sores from forming, but it worked wonders on my fully-developed canker sore, which was about the size of a dime on the inside of my lower lip, and sliced through the middle so that nerve endings were exposed -- (sorry; I know that's really gross, but seriously, it was excruciating). After 2 hours I felt a numbing relief; after 6 hours I could tell the canker sore had started to heal over; and a few hours after that, the sore had developed a protective blister-like covering over it, and I could actually eat solid foods again after a week of Starbucks and Jamba Juice (boy was I hungry and cranky this week, esp. since even drinking through straws hurt).
I was diligent about putting the discs consecutively, using 5-6 in 10 hours -- the amazing recovery is well worth it. This product actually heals canker sores. The last product I used (Orabase by Colgate) actually aggravated the sore because it was essentially like applying nail glue to the raw surface -- incredibly painful and traumatic when it dislodged, which it did after 30 minutes at best.
Note: Cankermelts are not a liquid, but Necco Wafer-like discs, ranging from about 3/8" to 5/8" in diameter. Some may find them a bit awkward to manuveur at first, esp. if your sores are pretty small, but I encourage you to read the directions carefully, and give them a shot. In addition to actually healing the sores, the active ingredient in these are licorice root, not 2-octyl cyanoacrylate (aka nail glue) like in Orabase. I'll take a mild licorice taste over toxic glue any day. Whoever invented this product deserves a medal, or, at the very least (seeing as no "healer of disgusting canker sores" medal exists), to sell a billion of these. I'm stocking up on them like Cold-Eeze.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Made my existence less like hell, April 3, 2007
I don't know why no other products work like this. Why did no one else think of a soothing coating of a natural anti-inflammatory? I know, let's give them searing acid instead!
Anyway, just having one of these in my mouth makes things so much better. When I first got these, I thought that's all they were good for, but then I noticed that my ulcers were going away in a day or two rather than a week! Also, none of them progress to the "nightmare" size any more, the ones that make it hard to eat or talk or smooch.
A tip: if you can't make them stick, don't worry about it. Just suck on it like a delicious Werther's candy and try to make sure the licorice spit gets on the sore(s). This is pretty much the only way I use them, and it works well. They won't last as long, but I think you get a better whole-mouth treatment. Of course, if you've got one big sore, getting it to adhere for an hour or three is best.
Oh, and if you're not using toothpaste made for canker sore sufferers, you're missing out on the best prevention.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Of everything out there for canker sores, this one has worked the best for me, January 9, 2007
Canker sores can be a real pain. Sometimes people don't understand that one tiny sore in your mouth can seriously affect your life. It hurts to eat, talk, or even make out. I've tried everything out there for my canker sores, but canker melts have worked the best for me. I recommend putting them on before bed and trying to keep it on the sore all night. They're harder to use awake b/c you have to talk and eat and stuff. They are basically just licorice root, so it is a natural remedy, and I find that appealing as well. They reduce the life of an already canker sore and if you get it on as soon as you feel one starting, it'll be gone in 3 or 4 days. That's my experience anyways. I've been using these for about a year, and I wish I had known about this product sooner.
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