Chilled teething rings are beneficial because the coldness provides a numbing effect. Once the tooth erupts, parents should avoid using liquid-filled teething rings, as the new teeth can puncture them. Do not tie the teething ring around your baby's neck. If you give your baby something to chew, make sure it is large and does not pose a choking hazard. Rubbing the gums with a clean finger, wet gauze, or cool spoon may also provide pain relief. Topical anesthetics available in medicines such as BabyOrajel and Zilactin baby, can be helpful. Both of these products contain benzocaine as the active ingredient. Benzocaine acts as a surface numbing agent. Benzocaine is the same topical anesthetic many dentists use prior to giving an injection. Zilactin baby contains 10% benzocaine and contains no saccharine or alcohol. BabyOrajel Teething Pain Medication comes in Regular Gel which contains 7.5% benzocaine and a Nighttime Formula Gel with added pain reliever. BabyOrajel is also alcohol-free. Parents should never place alcohol in any form on baby's gums as alcohol can be dangerous for infants.