Abstract

OZONE THERAPY IN ORAL DISEASES: A REPLY TO ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANCE

Dr. Tanoj Kumar, Dr. Mobeen Khan*, Dr. Chandra Prakash Gupta, Dr. Shah Faisal, Dr. Nazish Akhtar and Divyanshu Srivastava

Abstract

Ozone is an unstable gas as it rapidly releases nascent oxygen molecule resulting in production of oxygen gas. This property of releasing nascent Oxygen, has contributed to its use in human medicine since long time to kill bacteria, fungi and inactivate viruses. The use of ozone in dentistry is gaining popularity and is being used in almost all dental applications. The undisputed disinfection ability of ozone in comparison with other antiseptics contribute to the use of ozone in dentistry as a genuine alternative to contemparory antiseptics. The purpose of this article is to elaborate a review about the clinical applications of ozone in dentistry alongwith highlighting the importance for future research to explore its potentials for more effective clinical application in oral mediine.

Keywords: Ozone, antibiotics, antiseptics.