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Triamcinolone Acetonide (Dental Paste)

Temporarily relieves selected inflammatory or traumatic mouth lesions.

Check the name, strength and form on your own prescription or package.

Brand
Kenalog in Orabase
Form
0.1% corticosteroid dental paste
Guidance checked
2026-09-08

About this medication

Temporarily relieves selected inflammatory or traumatic mouth lesions.

How to use it

Press a small amount onto the lesion to form a thin film; do not rub. Follow prescribed timing.

Pregnancy and breastfeeding

Pregnancy and breastfeeding require individual assessment.

Before you use it

Do not use on fungal, bacterial or viral mouth/throat infections; review diabetes and other steroid risks.

Possible side effects

Local irritation; prolonged use can cause systemic steroid effects.

When to get help

No healing after seven days, spreading lesions or infection needs reassessment.

Other medicines and products

Review other mouth treatments and steroid medicines.

Missed doses, storage and accidental exposure

Follow your own product’s missed-dose instructions. If you are unsure, ask the Care365 clinical team before taking an extra dose. Contraceptives, injections and modified-release medicines may need a specific plan.

Keep the original packaging and follow its storage, expiry and disposal instructions. Keep medicines away from children and pets. Ask about refrigeration, after-opening limits and safe sharps disposal when relevant.

For suspected overdose or accidental swallowing, contact poison control or urgent medical care promptly. Call emergency services for breathing difficulty, collapse or a seizure.

References and product information

Sources checked .

Sources checked 2026-09-08. Safety sections are highlights; consult the full product information for complete warnings and instructions.

Check the Canadian Drug Product Database by product name or DIN for current product information.

The Pharmasist page for Triamcinolone gives more background about this medicine. Its linked monograph may describe a different brand, strength or formulation from the one discussed here, so use the exact product and DIN on your package when checking doses and warnings.

A formulation is the form of a medicine, such as a tablet, cream or spray. Products with the same ingredient can have different directions.

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