"Metrogil Dent": instructions for use, analogues and reviews

In the article we will consider the action of the Metrogil Dent gel, instructions for use and reviews. Each person has encountered problems of inflammatory processes in the oral cavity, redness, and other manifestations of dental gum pathologies at least once in his life. Due to the fact that such situations lead to the development of no less serious diseases, it is very important to choose a drug for the treatment of such symptoms.

To date, the pharmaceutical market offers a wide selection of drugs with anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties. One of them is the Metrogil Dent gel. Instructions for use with it are very detailed. This medication has an antimicrobial effect and is used in the prevention and treatment of various kinds of infectious pathologies of the gums and periodontal disease.

The composition of the drug

The therapeutic effect of the use of this medical product is achieved by the action of the active substances that make up its composition. These include:

1. Chlorhexidine digluconate, which has an antimicrobial effect on the pathogenic microflora of the mouth, and is also active against herpes viruses and various fungi. The substance has a pronounced antiseptic effect and is active even with the release of pus from lesions in the gums.
2. Metronidazole benzoate, which is an antibacterial substance, quickly penetrates saliva and creates a concentrated barrier to pathogenic bacteria. It also kills viruses that contribute to the development of periodontal disease. This is indicated in the instructions for use of the Metrogil Denta gel.

The mechanism of action of the main substances of the drug

The main effect of this drug is to prevent the growth of bacteria that cause pathological processes in the oral cavity. The active substances contained in its composition penetrate the DNA of pathogens, stop the production of bacterial nuclein and actively destroy them. Yeast spores can also be susceptible to the harmful effects of the Metrogil Dent medication.

In addition to a powerful antibacterial effect, the product has a cleansing, antiseptic and disinfecting effect. Given the low absorption of the drug, no other effect on the human body occurs.

Indications for use of the gel

According to the instructions for use, Metrogil Dent is used in the field of dentistry and can be prescribed in the treatment of pathological processes of the infectious and inflammatory nature of the oral cavity.

Such pathologies include:

1. Periodontitis is a disease that is not caused by the occurrence of an inflammatory process. In this case, there is a violation of the blood supply to the gum tissue, which eventually leads to tooth loss.
2. Acute or chronic gingivitis . This disease is characterized by a pathological process in the gums without changes in the function of tooth retention. In advanced cases, it can go into periodontitis.
3. Periodontal disease is a non-inflammatory disease that leads to impaired blood supply to the gums.
4. Candidiasis stomatitis is an ailment of the oral cavity caused by the addition of a fungal infection. Lesions occur most often in the tongue, but can go to the lips and the inner surface of the cheeks.
5. Ulcerative stomatitis is a pathology that affects the oral mucosa. In this case, the formation of ulcers in the mouth is characteristic. This is confirmed by the instructions for the use of "Metrogil Dent" (for gums).
6. Paratonsillitis is an acute inflammation localized in the fiber next to the tonsils.
7. A periodontal abscess, which is a purulent focal inflammation of periodontal tissues, is accompanied by severe pain, swelling of the tissues and loosening of the teeth.
8. Inflammatory processes of the mucous membranes after trauma.
9. Post-extraction alveolitis is a pathology that occurs as a complication after tooth extraction and manifests itself in the form of inflammation in the gingival socket.
10. Cheilitis is an inflammatory lesion of the lips. The main features of such a disease are redness, swelling of the lips and the formation of purulent painful ulcers.

What else does the instruction for the use of the Metrogil Dent ointment tell us (the gel is mistakenly called)? Common types of stomatitis, however, the medication does not cure, as well as diseases caused by herpes infection, since the active substances of the medication are not able to influence viruses. Allergic forms of stomatitis in this way are also not treated. In such cases, the medicine is used as a component of complex therapy.

Dosage

In accordance with the instructions for the use of Metrogil Dent, the dose and duration of the course of therapy depend on the type of pathology, its nature and degree of neglect:

1. For gum disease, the gel is used twice a day. The product is applied to the gum with a cotton swab or finger. Eating and drinking is allowed within half an hour after applying the gel. The course is from 7 to 10 days.
2. Periodontitis requires the treatment of periodontal pockets. After brushing your teeth, special applications with gel are attached to the gums.
3. In the treatment of ulcerative stomatitis, the drug “Metrogil Denta” is applied directly to ulcers twice a day for no more than 10 days.
4. With complications of periodontitis and chronic gingivitis, the gums should be treated twice a day.
5. With alveolitis, you need to apply the gel in the tooth hole immediately after tooth extraction.
6. For the treatment of candidiasis, this drug is used as an additional medication for complex therapy.

As confirmed by the instructions for use, "Metrogil Dent" for children is also suitable.

Application features

The drug is used after cleaning teeth from plaque. Gum treatment is usually performed in the morning and evening, but before that it is recommended to rinse the mouth with special antiseptic solutions. After using this gel, increased salivation may be observed. During pregnancy, the use of the drug is not recommended, since there is a certain risk of miscarriage. Despite the fact that the substances in the dental gel are practically not absorbed in the body, it should not be used in early pregnancy. The same applies to lactation.

Contraindications

According to the instructions for use, Metrogil Dent can not be used for:

• intolerance to existing components;
• under 6 years old.

These conditions must be observed.

Side effects

In accordance with the instructions for use and reviews of "Metragil Dent", side effects from the use of a medication can be:

1. Digestive upsets.
2. Nausea.
3. Headaches, dizziness.
4. Cramps.
5. Skin rashes and other allergic reactions.
   

Interaction with other medicines

As indicated by the instructions for the use of Metrogil Dent (paste is also commercially available), it must be taken into account during treatment that when used together with certain drugs, some adverse effect may be observed. The gel is poorly compatible with anticoagulants, such as Aspirin and Warfarin, as well as Phenobarbital, Phenytin, Cimetidine, and Disulfiram.

We reviewed the instructions for use.

Analogs of "Metrogil Dent"

To date, there are a lot of pharmaceutical products that are similar in therapeutic effect to the Metrogil Dent preparation. They can have the same composition or act similarly to each other. Such medications include:

1. "Metrodent."
2. Holisal.
3. Romazulan
4. "Elugel."
5. Metrohex.
6. Dicloran Dent.
7. "Rotokan."
8. "Stomatidine."
9. "Parodium gel."
10. "Metrozole Dent."

Reviews about the drug

The medicine “Metrogil Denta” is prescribed, as a rule, as a prophylactic or therapeutic agent after professional cleaning of tartar. It is also used in the treatment of some inflammatory pathologies of the oral cavity, however, judging by the reviews of consumers, only minor violations can eliminate this medication. More serious diseases should be treated in combination with antibacterial drugs.

There are a lot of positive reviews about the dental gel of this brand, but a lot of negative ones. Patients using Metrogil Dent are satisfied that it has a pleasant smell and taste, rarely causes side effects and allergies. After applying it to the gums, they said, a pleasant sensation of a clean oral cavity is felt.

Often, this drug is used as a disinfectant and pain reliever for teething in children, even though it cannot be used before six years. Nevertheless, many parents use it in small dosages and note that the drug helps well in cases where the child gums become inflamed and manifestations of thrush in the mouth occur. Despite this, before using Metrogil Dent for the treatment of pathological phenomena of the oral cavity in infants, it is extremely important to consult a doctor.

Negative reviews suggest that this drug can be used only for hygiene and prevention of various infectious diseases, as well as after dental procedures. In the treatment of specific diseases, according to many, the drug is absolutely useless. This is also confirmed by many experts who prescribe to their patients, as a rule, more serious treatment in cases of development of pathological processes. Nevertheless, the gel can be widely used to eliminate the symptoms of gum disease, after tooth extraction and filling, in cases of the initial signs of candidiasis of the mucosa.