What is Alvogyl?
Alvogyl dressing is used to help control hemostasis, foster healing, and prevent complications after certain oral procedures. It is a paste composed of different antiseptic and analgesic substances, and fern-derived Penghawar djambi fibers that have styptic properties.
Can Alvogyl be left in socket?
In most cases this could be managed with the removal of the dressing, irrigation of the socket and a short course of antibiotics. However, one patient developed severe facial cellulitis as a result of an Alvogyl dressing that was left in situ for over three weeks and caused infection of the socket.
What is the composition of Alvogyl?
ALVOGYL is a brown fibrous paste which contains per 100 g the following active ingredients : 25.70 g of butamben, 15.80 g of iodoform and 13.70 g of eugenol. It also includes other ingredients: olive oil, spearmint oil, sodium lauryl sulphate, calcium carbonate, penghawar djambi and purified water.
What medicated gel is used for dry socket?
Many dry socket dressings include a topical anesthetic such as eugenol or lidocaine, but the dentist may apply a stronger topical anesthetic such as lidocaine viscous or prilocaine in cases of severe pain. Over-the-counter clove oil (eugenol) and lidocaine can be used to numb the pain when treating dry socket at home.
When should Alvogyl be used?
Alveogyl is a paste used as dressing in case of dry socket or post-extraction dressing following a difficult or traumatic extraction in patients with history of dry socket. Alveogyl is the ideal dry socket dressing, rapidly easing your patient’s pain and convenient for you to use.
How long does it take for Alvogyl to work?
Similar observations were made by Faizel et al. [10] in their study who found the mean time for complete pain relief of 6.47 days in alvogyl group and 8.64 days in the ZOE group (P < 0.0001). Majati et al. [8] reported the mean period of 4.2 days for complete pain relief in the ZOE group.
Should I remove Alvogyl?
Conclusion: Alvogyl® is a product for the management of alveolar osteitis/dry-socket that should be removed from the alveolus once the pain has resolved for an adequate healing process to occur.
Do you need to remove Alvogyl?
Because Alvogyl fibers are undissolvable and are not spontaneously eliminated, they may, if left for a long period, elicit tumefactive foreign body giant cell stromal and epithelial reactions that can be confused with inflammatory, infectious, and neoplastic lesions.
What is the brown stuff dentist use for dry socket?
After flushing the socket to remove food and debris, your dentist will pack it with a medicated dressing in the form of a paste. One of the ingredients in dry socket paste is eugenol, which is present in clove oil and acts as an anesthetic.
How long should Alvogyl last?
Can Alvogyl cause infection?
On the other hand, there have been reports of adverse side effects associated with Alvogyl. A higher number of patients with infection of the extraction sockets after application of Alvogyl have been reported [8,9]. In addition, serious complications can occur if the dressing remains in place for a long period.