Gel "Holisal" - a drug widely used in dentistry in the treatment and prevention of gum pathologies. The tool contains components that have antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory and hemostatic properties.
Using the gel, you can stop swelling and inflammation, as well as get rid of pain in the gums. Among other things, the preparation contains aromatic oil of peppermint and anise, which in addition freshens the breath.
General information
Gel "Holisal" is often recommended for children during teething. In addition, the drug is often used to treat inflammatory pathologies of the oral cavity in adult patients. The tool is absolutely safe, devoid of toxins, perfectly tolerated by the body and does not provoke the occurrence of side effects.
However, immediately before using it, you should still consult your dentist to avoid unpleasant consequences and to increase the effectiveness of therapy in general.
The generally accepted drug classification classifies this drug as anti-inflammatory, analgesic, and antimicrobial drugs for topical use. Due to the combined effect, the drug is widely used for a variety of injuries of the oral mucosa, relieving inflammation, swelling and pain.
Features
Often, a medicine is also used as a preventive measure to prevent various injuries. It is advisable to use the tool, for example, when wearing dental pads, braces, prostheses. Indeed, because of them, the oral cavity is regularly damaged, in particular, the inner side of the cheeks and gums. Although numerous ulcers, wounds and fissures can appear against the background of other conditions:
- too susceptible mucosa;
- illiterate brushing;
- ingestion of food that injures the surface, for example, crackers, nuts, chips, seeds;
- smoking, which worsens the general condition of the mouth;
- metabolic pathologies.
The systematic use of Holisal gel improves blood flow in the tissues. Biologically active substances and nutritious products gradually begin to flow into them. Injured cells regenerate fairly quickly, tissue healing is significantly accelerated.
Composition and form of release
Gel "Holisal" has a colorless homogeneous thick consistency with a pronounced aroma and taste of anise oil. Available in sealed aluminum tubes of 10 and 15 grams. The drug is produced in Poland by the company "Elfa".
The main active ingredients of this medication are: choline salicylate and cetalkonium chloride. The first component is famous for its anesthetic properties, and the second prevents the multiplication of pathogenic microorganisms and has an antifungal effect. In addition, the composition of the drug includes auxiliary ingredients:
- hyetellosis;
- ethanol;
- glycerol;
- aniseed oil;
- propyl parahydroxybenzoate;
- distilled water;
- methyl parahydroxybenzoate.
Pharmacological properties
Combined medication has a wide range of effects due to its components. With local use, choline salicylate is quickly absorbed by the oral mucosa, providing a regional anti-inflammatory, antipyretic and analgesic effect. This product blocks the activity of cyclooxygenase enzymes, the activity of macrophages, the production of prostaglandins and neutrophils.
In addition, choline salicylate has an antimicrobial, antifungal effect in an alkaline or acidic environment. Cetalkonium chloride acts as an antiseptic that kills bacteria, fungi and viruses. The adhesive component of the drug is based on ethanol and gel, which contributes to the achievement of a quick result and its long-term preservation. The analgesic effect occurs only a few minutes after applying the gel to the gums and lasts for 3-8 hours.
Indications for use
A dental tool has a wide range of uses, but most often this drug is prescribed for pathologies associated with infection of the oral mucosa, as well as for severe pain syndromes and serious inflammatory processes. According to the instructions for use and reviews, Holisal gel helps with:
- periodontitis;
- cheilitis;
- minor surgical interventions;
- gingivitis;
- stomatitis of various pathogenesis, including candidiasis;
- injuries of the oral cavity of various etiologies;
- mucosal deformation due to the use of prostheses;
- teething;
- Stevens-Johnson syndrome;
- red lichen covering the oral cavity.
In any of the cases described, it is first necessary to consult with a specialist and go through all the relevant stages of the examination.
It should be borne in mind that when using the Cholisal gel in parallel with other medicines, its antipyretic, analgesic and anti-inflammatory qualities are enhanced. It is noteworthy that cases associated with an overdose of the drug were not recorded.
Instructions for use of the gel "Holisal"
The tool can be used every day no more than 2-3 times. The drug should be applied to the damaged area either before meals to eliminate pain, or after it to achieve an antimicrobial result. In addition, you can use the tool before bedtime.
For adult patients, it is enough to apply a strip of gel, a centimeter long. But for children, half of the indicated dosage is enough. According to the instructions, the Holisal gel should be applied with gentle massaging movements to the injured areas and gently rubbed over the entire mucous membrane of the mouth.
In the case of periodontal diagnosis, the drug must be placed inside the pockets of the gums. In addition, the gel is often used in the form of compresses no more than two times during the day.
Recommendations
Reviews and instructions for the Holisal gel have only a general character - for various diseases, there are certain features of the use of the drug. That is why it is best to consult a dentist before use.
For example, if periodontitis or gingivitis is detected, the drug is used exclusively as part of a comprehensive treatment. If you neglect this rule, and use the medication without removing plaque and tartar, the inflammation will decrease, but then it will acquire a chronic form, which can lead to the destruction of bone tissue. The standard therapeutic course lasts approximately 10 days.
In the case of treatment of stomatitis, it is advisable to use a gel to reduce pain in the erosion zone. With the same ulcers, especially the aphthous or herpetic type, the remedy can not cope. In case of cutting the wisdom teeth, the gel helps to eliminate the pain syndrome, but before using it, you need to make sure that there is no pus in the hood, and the cheek is not swollen. If such symptoms occur, you should go to the surgeon, and not try to correct the situation with the help of medications.
Side effects and contraindications
In general, the instruction does not describe clear restrictions on the use of the drug. Contraindications include only the following:
- baby's age up to a year;
- hypersensitivity to the ingredients that make up the product.
During pregnancy and lactation, it is not forbidden to use the medication, but this should be done with extreme caution.
The gel should be used exclusively externally, it can not be swallowed. There are no sugar in Holisal.
This remedy in no way affects physical and mental activity.
In case of any side effects, you should immediately contact a specialist. Among the negative reactions, only the development of such phenomena as a slight burning sensation in the area of application and the appearance of an allergic reaction is likely.
Analogs
Only 2 drugs have the same composition: Holitset and Mundizal. Other analogs of the Holisal gel are considered indirect according to the principle of therapeutic effect on the oral mucosa. These medications include:
- Camident.
- The Holicaps.
- "Poliminerol".
- Brotinum.
- "Kamistad".
- Otinum.
- Dentinox.
- "Sore throat."
Reviews about the gel "Holisal"
This drug, according to consumers, is one of the most effective means of coping with inflammatory processes and pain in the gums. According to reviews, the medicine helps to very quickly eliminate the pain - the effect after applying the gel occurs in just a few minutes.
But the children's body when teething does not always tolerate the drug well. Numerous responses suggest that often young children during teething do not stop being naughty and cry even after a few hours. In other words, in such a situation, the tool is ineffective.
An important disadvantage of the drug is its rather high price, due to which it is not available to all patients. But the main advantage is the almost complete absence of side effects when using the product. The Cholisal gel brings very good results in the treatment of stomatitis and gingivitis in complex therapy. For the most part, the tool helps to cope with pain.
Very often, the drug is recommended by dentists to prevent damage to the oral cavity when wearing braces. And in this matter, according to reviews, the gel simply has no equal. In general, it is advisable to use the tool in case of severe pain. But for the treatment of more serious pathologies, it is worth paying attention to more powerful medicines.