Gengigel from Oraldent has recently been accepted in the British National Formulary (BNF). As it is on the Drug Tarrif Part IX, Gengigel is now listed on the BNF under 'oral ulceration and inflammation'.

Previously only doctors were authorised to prescribe Gengigel Rinse 150 ml and Gengigel Gel 20 ml, but with this recent acceptance, it has been confirmed that dentists now have the authorisation to also prescribe both the gel and the rinse, indicating which form of Gengigel the patients require.

Gengigel products accelerate the natural healing processes of mouth tissue and contain the active ingredient hyaluronan, which when introduced to the mouth can accelerate tissue healing, repair and regeneration. Hyaluronan controls the interaction between extracellular and intercellular structures and helps to reduce inflammatory cytokine interactions; it is a natural substance, which performs a number of structural and physiological functions within the tissues. It also acts to regulate osmotic pressure and tissue lubrication.

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