OZONE and the first thing that comes to our mind is air pollution. But it is this ozone which protects us from the harmful sunrays that is the major reason for skin cancers. In fact ozone is commonly used in air purification systems, water purifiers, commercial laundries, swimming pools and spa! Many critically important uses of this powerful, naturally occurring gas are not so well known. It is the atraumatic, painless and non invasive nature of ozone which makes it an ideal choice for treatment at dental clinic in North Delhi.
What is ozone?
Ozone is a triatomic molecule, consisting of three oxygen atoms. It is a powerful agent that aids in killing bacteria, fungus, virus and other parasites. Its application in medicine and dentistry has been indicated for the treatment of 260 pathogens. The ozone therapy has been more beneficial than the present conventional therapeutic modalities that follow a minimal invasive and conservative dental treatment.
HOW OZONE WORK?
Ozone works in the same manner as the human body. When infection occurs, white blood cells enter bacteria and create an oxidative burst. This reaction to the white blood cells causes a puncture and the wall of the targeted microbe, and the cell dies off. Ozone has the same effect on the pathogens such as bacteria, virus, fungus and other disease causing cells.
In dental care, we may use ozonated water or gas to insufflate the micro pores of a tooth.
The bacteria at the heart of infection are destroyed, leaving no unpleasant side effects. The main use of ozone in dentistry relays on its antimicrobial properties.
How we use Ozone in our dental clinic in Ashok Vihar
We know that Tooth Decay is the only ‘infection’ that our body cannot eliminate or repair under its own accord. All other bodily infections can be overcome by our body’s immune system or by the aid of antibiotics. Ozone Therapy if not reverse tooth decay does assist in remineralization of teeth with initial decay.
At Dr.Sachdeva’s dental implant clinic in Delhi ozone is used in multiple dental applications. We use it for non-surgical gum treatments. Any kind of gum infections we treat with ozone, as well. It is our standard protocol for treating gum disease.
Most of the people that have Gum Disease have deep pockets. They have bleeding gums. They have areas where the gum has recessed, or they have areas where there are pockets around their teeth. All that contains bacteria, and viruses, and fungus.
That area, we clean really well, but even with antibiotics, which we’re not in favor of, you can’t get everything that’s in those pockets. With Ozone, nearly everything that’s bad there dies. The virus, the fungus, the bacteria. Once the ozone touches it, it dies. The gas can infuse into all the little nooks and space under the gum line.
We also use ozonated water to flush out all the bad stuff, too, all the bad bacteria. It works very well in gum disease treatment.
Ozone therapy can be used in deeper cavities to kill the bacteria before restoring the tooth.
The various oral mucous lesions such as apthous ulcer, denture stomatitis, and candidiasis also show a marked resolution owing to healing capacity of ozone. It is efficiently being used at Dr.Sachdeva’s dental clinic to treat patients with Halitosis/bad breath, which is caused by physiological factors like saliva or the tongue or other pathological factors.
The other treatment modalities where Ozone therapy works are:
- Biofilm purging
- Bleaching
- Tooth extraction
- TMJ disorders
- Tissue regeneration
- Pain control
- Infection control
- Accelerated healing
- Gum recession
- Dental caries
We at Dr.Sachdeva’s dental implant clinic in Delhi use it for caries arrest, which means if we have a tooth that has a cavity, we remove the cavity, but we also then flood the interior where the cavity was with ozone gas so that it disinfects the surface of the tooth and stops any decay process that we can’t see.
We use ozone gas to desensitize teeth. Many people have sensitivity on the side of their teeth right at the gum line. Ozone does wonderfully well for that. Sometimes it takes 1 or 2 appointments and the sensitivity goes away.
Why the ozone revolution?
Teeth need professional care. Harmful bacteria need to be removed in order to keep them healthy and beautiful. Brushing and flossing are very important in the fight against the bacteria, but often it’s insufficient.
Ozone therapy is a non surgical dental treatment. This means dentist’s drill is not being used. It is painless, which unfortunately is not the case in most regular dental visits. The vision using ozone therapy is the patients natural teeth can be and must be maintained in a healthy state without using drills and invasive procedures.
The secret lies in early detection, prevention and the BEST NEWS – it’s PAINLESS!
IS OZONE SAFE?
Ozone, just like anything else, if it’s used in the proper concentration and correct application is very safe and beneficial.
CONCLUSION
As the fields of dentistry are shifting towards economical, non toxic or non invasive procedures, dental ozone is right here, right now and poised to make us see traditional dentistry with a new set of eyes or shall I say new set of teeth!!
