Baba Farid University Dental Journal
  • Year: 2014
  • Volume: 5
  • Issue: 2

Role of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy in Dentistry

  • Author:
  • MSM Biir1,, Anita Mehta2, Ramanjot K. Dhaliwal3
  • Total Page Count: 3
  • Page Number: 80 to 82

1Associate Professor, Dasmesh institute of Research & Dental Sciences, Talwandi Road, Faridkot, Punjab, India

2Senior Lecturer, Dasmesh institute of Research & Dental Sciences, Talwandi Road, Faridkot, Punjab, India

3Lecturer, Dasmesh institute of Research & Dental Sciences, Talwandi Road, Faridkot, Punjab, India

*Address for Correspondence: DR. MSM BIIR, Dasmesh institute of Research & Dental Sciences, Talwandi Road, Faridkot, Punjab, India

Online published on 18 May, 2016.

Abstract

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) is increasingly being accepted as a beneficial adjunct to diverse clinical conditions. Non-healing ulcers, chronic wounds and refractory osteomyelitis are a few conditions for which HBOT has been extensively tried out. The dental surgeon has also found a good results with HBOT in managing dental conditions.

Keywords

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy, osteoradionecrosis, carbon monoxide