A new prescription medication is now available to dentists and physicians to provide help to the millions of canker sore sufferers in the United States. There are numerous OTC products available to relieve the pain associated with canker sores. While these products may offer temporary relief, Aphthasol is the only prescription medication specifically indicated to treat canker sores. Current estimates indicate approximately 20 percent of the U.S. adult population suffers from canker sores. About 15 million patients claim their canker sores recur.
Estimates also indicate that two-thirds of all canker sore sufferers are women.
Although canker sores do not appear to be age related, they typically affect people between the ages of 20 and 50. Dentists and physicians now have Aphthasol, a safe and effective modality to treat this bothersome condition when used as directed. Any question regarding a medical diagnosis, treatment, referral, drug availability or pricing should be directed to either a licensed physician or to the product's manufacturer.