We used the oragel and motrin, but our secret is frozen french fries. Let him chew on them whenever he wants to but especially before bed. The fries disintigrate while they chew/suck on them, and are cold and dense.
Alex was very late cutting any teeth and as a resuly cut 10 teeth at once! I know exactly where you are coming from. Good luck!

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Michelle
mother to Zachary and Alexander