Ashton and parson teething gel
Teething gels vary in active ingredients, and some can numb or irritate a baby’s mouth, so check the exact label with a pharmacist or clinician.
The short answer
Teething is discomfort from erupting primary teeth as the tooth moves through the gum, not an infection that needs dental gel by default.
What ingredients might a teething gel contain?
A gel may contain a local anaesthetic, an antiseptic, a plant extract, or another medicine, and the effect depends on the ingredient and dose.
How can you soothe your baby’s gums safely?
Use a clean finger or cooled teething ring for gum pressure and follow the product label exactly if a clinician recommends a medicine.
Which teething symptoms need urgent medical or dental care?
Arrange medical or dental assessment for fever, facial swelling, pus, dehydration, breathing difficulty, or a baby who is unusually drowsy.
What should you check before giving a teething gel?
Ask what the active ingredient is, whether it suits the child’s age, and what amount and frequency are appropriate.
Frequently asked questions
Can teething cause a high fever?
A high fever, breathing problem, marked lethargy, or persistent diarrhoea needs assessment rather than being attributed to teething.
Can I rub gel on the gum often?
Do not exceed the label or clinician’s directions because repeated dosing can expose a child to too much active medicine.
Who wrote this page
This library is published by Dental Nation, a licensed dental group practising in the United Arab Emirates. Pages are written and overseen by the same clinical team that treats patients in our clinics, and are held to a fixed editorial standard for safety and accuracy.
This page is patient education, not medical advice, and cannot replace an examination. Anything urgent — facial swelling, trauma, uncontrolled bleeding or severe pain — needs a dentist or emergency care now.