Dental knowledge: ozone therapy in dentistry

Ozone kills bacteria reliably and without side effects.

Ozone is said to kill bacteria reliably and without side effects. Ozone therapy can be used in dentistry for a number of purposes. One classic indication is the treatment of periodontitis. Using ozone is intended to lower the number of germs in the periodontal pockets and can reduce the tendency to bleed. A tiny, harmless amount of ozone is enough to kill the pathogens regarded as the cause of gum inflammation such as periodontitis, with little pain and no side effects.

Ozone therapy can also be used for jaw joint neuralgia, for caries at the neck of the tooth and on smooth surfaces to reduce germs, and to disinfect root canals that are hard to reach during root treatment. Before ozone therapy the root canals are prepared and cleaned mechanically.

For the patient, ozone therapy offers the advantage of treatment that is less painful and shorter than conventional therapy.

Answered briefly

Frequently asked questions

Does ozone help against inflamed gums?

A classic indication for ozone therapy is the treatment of periodontitis, that is an inflammation of the tooth-supporting structures. Ozone is intended to lower the number of germs in the gum pockets and can reduce the tendency to bleed.

Is ozone used in root canal treatment as well?

Yes, to disinfect root canals that are hard to reach. Before the ozone therapy the canals are mechanically prepared and cleaned. Further fields of application are neuralgia of the jaw joints and reducing germs in caries at the neck of the tooth and on smooth tooth surfaces.

Is ozone dangerous in the mouth?

A tiny amount is used which is regarded as harmless and is intended to kill the pathogens with little pain and without side effects. For the patient the advantage lies in treatment that is less painful and shorter than conventional therapy.