SM-33 Gel

Not recommended! Bought this for my mouth ulcer but all it did was sting my ulcer and made it feel more inflamed, plus worsened the size of it. I tried for about 3 days then decided to buy Kenalog in Orabase instead which protects the ulcer and soothes it immediately. Show details

SM 33 reaction – My bottom lip and both cheeks swelled up after using SM33. Had to take an antihistomine to reduce swelling. It took all night and most of the next day before any sign of reduction in swelling. Show details

good for pain relief – Bit my tongue badly, was in a lot of pain and finding it difficult to speak and the urgent care doctor recommended this for pain relief while it heals. Stings a fair bit when i put it on the wound but then the pain is gone. The numbness feels weird but much better than the pain I was in. Show details

A must have for the bathroom cupboard – This product is a godsend for mouth ulcers and gum inflammations. Stings at first but muscles out the pain and heals the lesions after two to three days. A great mercy. Don't mess around with anything else! Show details

Actually works it’s the holy grail – I suffer from mouth ulcers and get them weekly and they stay for a WEEEKKS and they’re very painful and usually on the tongue and bottom lip. This works so goood, it stings a lot when u apply it but goes away in like 30 secs, the ulcer itself starts healing and it’s usually gone within a week if it’s a very big painful one, and even the small ones it numbs both but it completely disappears within a week. AMAZINGGG Show details

Extremely painful – My daughter and I had Herpangina, which is like Hand, Foot & Mouth. Our mouths were full of ulcer like blisters. I nearly passed out with the pain when I applied this. Do not recommend Show details

Extremely painful – I’ve never left a review for anything like this before but had to jump online & warn others not to use this for mouth ulcers on children or babies, the pain may only last 30 seconds but it is extreme. In regards to my pain threshold I’ve had serious surgeries and other health conditions such as endometriosis that have caused me pain and tend to… Read more

think of my self as someone with a high pain threshold. The intense initial pain after applying to ulcers on the inside of my mouth was unbearable, my eyes watered. It barely numbs afterward either so I’m quite confused where the soothing aspect comes from. Anyway, please avoid using on children. There must be something with a greater numbing effect without the extreme initial pain. I’m on my second day (applying three times per day) and no sign of getting better.

So painful to use – I wondered what was happening when I applied this to my tongue and mouth. I would not use this on a baby or child,it is very painful and mild numbing doesn't last long.I am going to discontinue using it and find an alternative. Show details

Numbs beautifully! – Hurts like a mofo when applying the gel, but 10 seconds later the pain dies down. I apply two coats of the gel onto mouth ulcers (second coat doesn't hurt) and it stays numb long enough to eat meals, fall asleep, etc. Beautifully numbs the area and the initial pain is worth it. Show details

I thought I can take pain but this is whole new level – I thought I was going to soil myself. Now I used to be the one to put after shave on my mouth ulsers. Not sure how I feel yet. But after a day no change. And it pains every time. Note I have 2 ulsers on my tongue. About 3 mm in diameter. Any comments would be welcome. Show details

The best thing for mouth ulcers – I don’t know why I forget about this stuff every time but I do. Suffered with an awful ulcer for over a week, using mouth wash and hoping for the best. Finally found my tube today and have put it in 4 times, 3 hourly and the ulcer seems to be healing. I know it is meant to treat the symptoms not the cause, but my ulcers always clear up within a… Read more

day or two of using this stuff, no matter what I’ve tried before! It is also such a relief to eat without pain! I love it.

A Fantastic Product – A friend suggested this product to me about 6 months ago and Since then I have never been without it. Initially I had an extraction and OMG the pain…I put a small amount on a cotton bud and rubbed it over the extraction site…pain was gone within a minute,I had to keep doing it for 5 more days but so grateful to have been told about it… I also have… Read more

an anxiety disorder…when its bad it affects my bite and I end up with all sorts of mouth problems…SM-33 takes all the pain away and quickly heals the mouth…the taste is a bonus. The only reaction I have ever had has always been a positive one. It comes in a 10gr tube,I paid $12.99 at Chemist Warehouse….worth every cent.

Miracle cure – I have epilepsy, so bite my tongue all the time, and tried bonjela, but trying to get it to stick to a mucus tissue and the tongue is damn near impossible. When I bite my tongue, SM-33 pours right into hard-to-reach places, stays there, and numbs rapidly. My only complaint is its nasty flavour. Other than that, it’s been a life saver. Show details

How to use correctly – First brush your teeth &/or rinse with mouth wash, then apply small amount to earbud or cotton wool, apply to effected area, it will numb the pain in a couple of minutes Show details

Great product that delivers results – Wow, after suffering for a week this has been a blessed relief. Yes there is a slight initial discomfort but nothing worthy of complaint. So to all of you stating that you have high pain thresholds, its time to realise and accept that you probably don't if this product is too much for you.

Does sting a bit, but does the job – Was advised to put this on my mouth ulcer. Stung quite a bit initially (but might be due to having quite a large ulcer too) but only for about 5 seconds before it begins to numb. It does say apply every 3 hours but I do start to feel it wearing off much shorter, ulcer hurting again sometimes after 2 hours, sometimes after only 30 minutes..… Read more

Overall, the numbing works really well for something OTC and worth the initial sting of application. It's not super consistent, but I'm not sure you'll find anything better without prescription.

Awesome works like a charm – My filling came out on Sunday as usual and the nerve was exposed. I was laying in a bath with my head in the water. Picture the scene a 6 foot 4 guy weighing 120 kg in a 1.4 meter bath with my feet on the wall and my head in the water with my shoulders all squinched up to get relief. Went to the chemist and the lady gave me this sm33. I was… Read more

willing to try anything by this time. I put it on thick by just sucking it out of the tube and placing it on my tooth with my tongue. As I am lying here writing this I have a numb mouth and don't want to pull my tooth out with a pair of pliers. Works great. I will go and buy the lady a bunch of flowers on Monday after going to the dentist. Awesome stuff

One of the Most Effective OTC at Numbing – This gel is perfect for ulcers, it stings at first but within a couple of minutes you can no longer feel any pain. The active ingredient lidocaine, is unparalleled as a numbing agent and nothing else you can get OTC will work as effectively and quickly as it does. Reapply every few hours and my mouth is given the chance to be pain free and combined with an antiseptic mouthwash my ulcers are well on their way out. Show details

It works – My nearly 8 mth old is teething and this has been a lifesaver for us both. It does have a strange smell and he hates the taste and blows raspberries after application BUT it works within a minute! My grumpy, sad baby has some relief and becomes his happy self again. I wont use any other teething gel now as this one actually provides him with relief. Show details

Heck yeah dude – People who are complaining about “the pain of it” are soft! This gel has helped me out multiple times and I would really recommend it unless you have a high pain tolerance. Seriously grow up it’s fine Show details

Pain before the calm – I have been using this for years. Works well but might be painful when first applied. I would also recommend flossing and brushing teeth with a salt toothpaste and rinsing with xylitol beforehand to lower the bacteria level in the mouth. Also helps to get adequate sleep as I am more prone to mouth ulcers when the immune system is weak.

Crap – this is awful, applied this trash t to 3 ulcers; the pain it causes when after applying is ridiculous - I have a high pain tolerance but this was dumb. My eyes were watering, and the damn trash only lasts 10-15 minutes before I have to reapply and go through the damn pain again. It sounds like it’s ideal for teething; but damn oath fools don’t use this trash on any open skin or ulcers - just doing ya self damage!!

Perfect – i get mouth ulcers so very often, nothing else works for me not salt nor vegemite or anything. it taste good and does the job in at least a week. i am also terrible when it comes to spicy foods this works really well and stings the tiniest bit, i would say this has been the product that has worked the best for me personally and honestly!

Horrible & Painful – Used it on my ulcer and boy “ OOO” boy that was painful. Stung like a bee and I flew like a butterfly. Back to the chemist. Hopefully I find someone with some experience to help me. Just trying to make up fifty words or so, so I’ll keep trying. Finally

Stings like crazy – I used this stuff on my lip for a bit each time it nearly sent me thru the roof with the horrendously bad stinging (I have high pain threshold) I wondered how babies tolerate it, once the sting went after about 30sec went numb which was want I wanted to stop the pain, I have decided not to use it as it hurts so much, so I am using savlon… Read more

antiseptic this does not sting at all, but then again it is not numbing lip either, but is like a bit of moisturizer.

This is the only thing I have found to work – This is the only brand of teething gel i've found to work on my toddler. She likes the taste and happily lets us put it on her gums. I tried a few other brands on my daughter and myself and this is the one that really numbed the gums properly.

love this teething gel – i find it really effective better then other brands and the ingredients look good too . You definitely need to get this gel if your little one is teething. My little one used to be screaming in pain at night but not anymore with this. Can be purchased from most chemists.

Perfect – My poor 1 year old had teeth coming in left right and centre since 6 months old. I tried everything from nurophen, panadol, and other teething gels. Nothing was working until the pharmacist recommend Sm-33. It gave him instant relief. It worked wonders. Only wish it came in a bigger tube.

I found this the only brand and safest especially with babies ,. One of my babies is allergic to a f – I found this to be the best and safest as one of my babies is allergic to a few thing's and being a. VERY fussy mother when it comes to any kind of medical product with my children's well being that I research everything about the products & their fellow companies. I DO & have recommended this product even to anomyous child protection services.. I… Read more

very satisfied & do recommend this product because when you hold your own or anyone else's baby/ child in your arm's and they are in so much pain & you want to take that pain away the desperation in your own Heart becomes sooooo strong that there is nothing else more important to & in Life then to fix the problem.. I'm sure from the first moment every parent in this Universe give's that/them unborn child the promise/vow/oath to protect them from any harm or pain in this world.. Well we have to at least try ....

Creates more pain then relieving! – The Sm-33 was recommended by the chemist assistant - apparently this is the best one... When I applied the gel, the pain was horrible...like I froze from the pain - I can take pain well, but that hurt! it stings and makes it throb even more. The pain lasts for about 30secs then it numbs the area..for a whole 10min! The ulcer pain returned with… Read more

no change of pain.

The instructions advise to apply it every 3 hours!!!! if it was only for every 3 hours then the relief should last for 3 hours! - I think the trust Bonjela is the winner still

More pain than it soothed – I went to the chemist, they said this was the best for mouth ulcers. Without knowing, better i was like ok sure, asked them any instructions and anything i need to know before hand then brought it. Did everything as instructed by the chemist - apply every 3 hrs and do not use it for more than 5 days. Instead go see my local GP. So i used it… Read more

for that day, applied it 2 times in 6 hours. (it stung alot, but it did smoothe the pain after awhile for a little bit, even tho moving my mouth or lips still hurts)

So on the 9th hour, i went to the mirror to apply it, and open my mouth. My entire mouth was filled with blood,originating from my ulcer. My ulcer got more inflamed and irritated than before. I ceased usage of the product. And went and rinse with Sea Salt instead.

Also, Most likely it just me having a bad reaction to it, but... i wasn't told of anything like that

Hence my 1*.

Would give it 0 if i could since this hurt me more than it soothed.

Going go to my local GP first thing in the morning tomorrow instead.

Better see a GP – It relives the pain to certain extent but does not resolve the problem. My GP says it is of no use......at least it's not poisonous and I can swallow it. I heard it's more suitable for little kids as they tend to swallow everything in there mouth...Not sure if I will use it again.

Product Review on SM33 – The earlier product was great, but the newly released Liquid is just Rubbish. Show details

Works perfectly! – Works really well. Literally no complaints. Stings a bit at the start but unless you have a very, very low pain tolerance you'll be fine! Show details