OZONE THERAPY IN DENTAL AND ORAL MEDICINE
Mohideen Hairun Sumaiya A.*, Narmatha N., Asokan G. S., Angelinteena S., Akshaya K. S. and Sundarakannan E.
ABSTRACT
Three oxygen atoms make up ozone, a highly reactive substance that functions as both an oxidant and an oxidizer. It is present in the Earth's high atmosphere as a UV shield as well as on the ground level as an air pollutant and component of urban smog. Antioxidants like vitamins C and E are found in healthy cells and help prevent ozone oxidation. However, pathogens like bacteria have extremely small quantities of antioxidants in their membranes, which exposes them to ozone and causes cell membrane destruction. This paper investigates the composition, history, and application of ozone in dentistry across the globe. Wound healing, dental caries, oral lichen planus, gingivitis and periodontitis, halitosis, and osteonecrosis of the jaw have all been treated with ozone therapy thus far.
Keywords: Ozone, Ozone Therapy, Dentistry, Oral Medicine, gingivitis, Halitosis, Periodontitis, Dental caries.
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