Of course, the appearance of the first teeth in a child causes joy in parents. However, this process is often accompanied by sore gums and a deterioration in well-being in the baby. Gum gel for teething will help to remove discomfort. At the moment, there is a huge amount of funds that can not only eliminate pain, but also relieve inflammation. Of course, each of the drugs has side effects, advantages and disadvantages. Therefore, each gum gel should be considered in more detail. Detailed information will allow parents to make the right choice.
How does gel
Teeth whose gums erupt during teething can greatly disturb the baby. Most dentists recommend using special medications during this period, which will eliminate at least temporarily discomfort and significantly alleviate the baby’s condition. Such drugs act only superficially, without penetrating into the bloodstream. Gum gel usually contains an anesthetic. This substance allows you to quickly relieve pain. Of course, drugs without anesthetic are available. Most often, their composition includes plant components, which also facilitate the condition of the child.
In addition to the main substance, gum gel for inflammation contains other components that eliminate the pain associated with the eruption of the first teeth.
The medicine "Dentinox"
This drug is a clear gel with a slightly yellowish tint. This medicine smells like chamomile and mint. The aroma of the gel is felt quite distinctly. The use of this drug for prevention allows you to achieve a completely normal and painless formation of the first deciduous teeth and incisors. These are not all the positive aspects of the gel. Also, the drug "Dentinox" can be used for teething. In addition, the gum gel avoids the inflammatory process localized on the mucous membrane of the mouth, irritation and pain.
The composition and side effects of the drug "Dentinox"
One gram of this drug contains the following components:
- 150 milligrams of infusion of chamomile flowers is the main component of the gel;
- 3.2 milligrams of polydocanol 600;
- 3.4 milligrams of lidocaine hydrochloride;
- excipients: hydroxide, saccharin, sodium edetate, purified water, levomenthol, polysorbate 20, propylene glycol, sorbitol, carbomer, xylitol.
According to reviews, the drug "Dentinox" has side effects. When buying this drug, this fact should be taken into account. As a rule, irritation, redness and a slight burning sensation may appear after application of the gel. In some cases, gum gel can cause allergies. This side effect is manifested by angioedema, skin rashes and itching. If these signs appear, you should refuse to use the medicine "Dentinox".
This drug should not be used if the child has an individual intolerance to its components. Also, do not use the gel in the presence of open wounds on the mucous membrane of the oral cavity. In addition, the drug is not allowed to be used to eliminate discomfort in children who have congenital hypersensitivity to fructose. After all, the composition of the drug has sorbitol. The cost of this drug is from 295 to 360 rubles per tube weighing 10 grams.
The drug "Chrysal gel"
Golis gel for inflammation "Cholisal-Gel" does not work like cooling preparations based on lidocaine. This drug has a pathogenetic effect, which is aimed at eliminating the main causes of pain during teething - inflammation and swelling.
The active substance of this drug is choline salicylate. After applying the gel, this component is absorbed by the mucosa, and then eliminates the local inflammatory process. In this case, edema and compression of nearby tissues are reduced. As a result, pain almost completely disappears. According to reviews, the drug begins to act a few minutes after application. Many parents give preference to this particular gel, as it works for 8 hours.
Composition and side effects of Holisal-Gel
This gel for gums, the price of which is relatively low, incorporates the following components:
- Cetalkonium chloride.
- Choline Salicylate.
- Excipients: anise seed oil, water, propyl parahydroxybenzoate, glycerol, hyetellose, ethanol, methyl parahydroxybenzoate.
This drug has only one side effect - an allergy. It manifests itself only by burning in the place where the composition was applied. This side effect is eliminated on its own. You should also be careful when treating a baby whose age is less than one year. Among the contraindications is hypersensitivity to the components of the gel.
The cost of this drug is from 300 to 500 rubles and depends on the volume of the tube. Can be purchased without a doctor’s prescription.
Gum gel “The first teeth. Pansoral "
This drug is considered the most popular, since it contains only natural ingredients. In addition, the drug does not contain anesthetics. Plant extracts have a calming and softening effect on inflamed tissues.
The composition of this drug includes:
- Marshmallow root extract .
- Saffron seed flower extract.
- Roman chamomile flower extract.
- Excipients: triethanolamine, Irish moss, sodium benzoate, carbomer, sodium saccharin, water, sodium propyl paraben, sodium metal paraben, glycerol.
Side effects and contraindications
This gum gel, which is mostly positive reviews, has no side effects. However, this drug cannot be used in the presence of hypersensitivity in children to certain components of the composition, as well as in cases where the child is less than 4 months old. The drug costs from 310 to 400 rubles and is dispensed without a prescription.
The drug "Kalgel"
This drug is mainly used to eliminate pain during teething in children. For children under five months of age, Kalgel is prohibited. The composition of this drug includes lidocoin. This component allows you to block the excitability of the membranes of all the most sensitive nerve endings. In this case, cetylpyridinium chloride inhibits various harmful microorganisms.
The Kalgel Gum Gel contains the following components:
- Cetylpyridinium chloride.
- Lidocaine hydrochloride.
- Excipients: water, E150 caramel, levomenthol, vegetable flavor, macrogol 300, hydrogenated concentrate, sodium saccharin, laureth-9, hydroxyethyl cellulose 5000, xylitol, ethanol 96%, PEG-40 castor oil, glycerin, 70% sorbitol solution.
The main side effect of this drug is allergy. In their reviews, parents also note the annoying effect that occurs when the Kalgel gel is used for a rather long time.
In addition, the drug has contraindications. It can not be used in the presence of hypersensitivity to any of the components of the gel. It is also forbidden to use the drug for the treatment of children suffering from heart failure of the third and second degree, bradycardia, renal or liver failure, as well as those with intraventricular conduction disturbances.
In pharmacies, the drug "Kalgel" can be purchased without a doctor’s prescription. A tube of a drug weighing 10 grams costs from 265 to 308 rubles.
So, we figured out what gels for gums can alleviate the condition of your baby. The choice is yours.