You can also use home remedies or try an over-the-counter (OTC) treatment ... apply to the sore part of your gum for 15-20 minutes, and rinse with cool water. Honey naturally contains peroxide ...

In bygone days, OTC medication was not “over the counter,” but “over the cookstove.” Goose grease, onions, sulphur (sulfur) and lard were ingredients for keeping kids healthy in southeastern Minnesota ...