Ozone Therapy – A Dynamic Treatment Modality in Emerging Periodontics and Peri implantitis

Author(s): Vimal Thomas Oommen, Anjana Appukuttan, Thomas George V, Nebu George Thomas

Oral cavity comprised of a variety of microbial population which colonizes to form the dental biofilm, which serves as an etiological factor for the periodontal diseases. It is one of the most prevalent diseases in the population with clinically manifestations periodontal pocket formation, clinical attachment loss, alveolar bone resorption and end result with loss of tooth. Disruption of the oral biofilm is essential for the prevention and management of periodontal disease progression which can be achieved with different treatment modalities. Early prevention can be achieved with Scaling and root planing. Supragingival and subgingival scaling can be effectively reduce the bacterial load. Other treatment options include curettage for removing the pocket lining, incision and drainage in cases of periodontal abscess, Local drug delivery for systemic effect of drug in subgingival areas, Gingivectomy, frenectomy, crown lengthening, flap surgery. Advanced treatment measures for the management of periodontal diseases were gaining popularity. Ozone therapy emerges as a new approach for the treatment of periodontal disease. Ozone is a natural gas with potent oxidative action discovered in 1930s. It has many positive effects in both medicine and dental field such as antioxidative, anti-inflammatory, immunomodulating, anti-hypoxic, biosynthetic, and antimicrobial agent. Ozone therapy also effectively enhances the wound healing ability and improves the circulation. Varies modes of applications are available like aqueous, gaseous, and oil. This review article comprises with the features of ozone therapy, its property and treatment options in periodontal disease, which gives as an insight in to the world of ozone therapy.