Uses of ozone therapy in dentistry

Ozone therapy in medicine has always been a successful method for treating inflammatory conditions. It is a very safe method of killing bacteria, fungi, and viruses in human tissues.

Ozone in dentistry is used for:

• Treating cold sores on the lips and mucous membranes
• Treatment of mouth ulcers
• Periodontal diseases
• Accelerate the wound healing process as tissue is stimulated
• Eliminate bacteria from root canals during root canal treatment (endodontics), which increases the chances of success of this procedure (purulent fistulas can be treated during one or two visits to the dentist).
• Treatment of dry socket (a painful inflammatory condition that sometimes occurs after tooth extraction, when the clot has been accidentally removed by a patient)
• Facilitating and promoting the healing of soft and hard human tissues
• Accelerate tissue healing after periodontal procedures

High antiseptic action of ozone therapy

Ozone has a strong antiseptic action and kills the most resistant viruses, bacteria, and fungi by rapidly destroying prokaryotes, i.e., organisms without a cell nucleus. At the same time, the ozone layer is perfectly safe for human cells—eukaryotes—i.e., cells that contain a nucleus for DNA maintenance. Furthermore, the cell nucleus produces cholesterol, which forms an ideal barrier against the destructive force of ozone.

Because ozone kills all germs responsible for inflammation and pain, it is recommended for almost all types of dental procedures.