Vol 2, Nov-Dec Issue, Poster 2
Poster journal
“PERI-OZONE: A NEW THERAPEUTIC APPROACH IN
PERIODONTICS”
Bhavya B1, Manjusha Nambiar2, Umesh Y3, Ashwini S4, Kranti K5, Ghousia Akbari6
Reader, Department of Periodontics, M.S. Ramaiah Dental College, Bangalore, India.
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Post-Graduate student, Department of Periodontics, M.S. Ramaiah Dental College, Bangalore, India.
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Reader, Department of Periodontics, Sri Rajiv Gandhi College of Dental Sciences, Bangalore, India.
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Professor, Department of Periodontics, M.S. Ramaiah Dental College, Bangalore, India.
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Professor, Department of Periodontics, M.S. Ramaiah Dental College, Bangalore, India.
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Senior Lecturer, Department of Periodontics, M.S. Ramaiah Dental College, Bangalore, India.
6
Abstract
Ozone is a triatomic molecule, consisting of three oxygen atoms. It is an allotrope of oxygen that is much
less stable than the diatomic allotrope (O2). Ozone is a powerful oxidizing agent, far more stronger than
O2. Gingivitis and periodontitis are characterized by a local hypoxia of tissues and also by presence of
various microbial florae. Both gaseous and aqueous ozone application may have potential as an adjunct to
mechanical treatment in periodontitis patients. The beneficial biological effects of ozone, its anti-microbial
activity, oxidation of microbial toxins implicated in periodontal diseases, immune modulating, healing
and tissue regeneration properties, makes the use of ozone well indicated in all stages of gingival and
periodontal diseases. The use of ozone around implants shows that ozone not only effectively sterilizes the
surfaces of both the implant and bone, but also switches on the reparative mechanisms allowing tissue
regeneration around implant surfaces. Irrigation of surgical site with ozonated water speeds healing and
reduce possibility of infection. The treatment is completely painless and increases the patients'
acceptability and compliance with minimal adverse effects. This poster highlights the applications of
Ozone therapy as a novel approach to treatment of periodontal diseases offering an alternative to
conventional treatment.
Keywords: Ozone, Peri-ozone, Ozonated water, Oxygen, Periodontitis, Ozone device.
How to cite this article: B Bhavya, N Manjusha, Y Umesh, S Ashwini, K Kranti, A Ghousia. “PERIOZONE: A NEW THERAPEUTIC APPROACH IN PERIODONTICS. Dent Poster J 2013; 2(6):2.
Source of support: Nil.
Conflict of interest: None declared.
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Corresponding Author
Dr. Bhavya B,
Reader, Department of Periodontics,
M.S. Ramaiah Dental College,
Bangalore, India.
E-mail ID: [email protected]
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