What if we had an agent that could treat and eliminate infection and support the surrounding healthy tissue without toxic side effects? Well now we do, with oxygen/ozone therapy for dentistry!
You may be familiar with ozone from the concept of the "ozone layer," a part of the atmosphere that shields us from the sun's UV rays.
The ozone we use in ozone therapy is the same substance! Ozone is formed by 3 oxygen atoms, and it has been shown to have a number of great benefits in dentistry. Most importantly, it can help stimulate oxygen metabolism and prevent oxidative stress, which encourages healing. It also kills most types of bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites on contact.
By killing pathogens and boosting blood flow/oxygenation in the mouth, ozone therapy can help speed up healing, treat cavities and gum disease, and boost your natural immune response.
The first benefit of ozone therapy is that it helps boost your body's natural healing processes by improving oxygenation of the blood at the treatment site, which encourages stronger tissue formation. Some of the uses for ozone therapy in dentistry:
