International Journal of Oral Health Dentistry
  • Year: 2016
  • Volume: 2
  • Issue: 1

Ozone Therapy: Healing Properties of the Blue Gas

  • Author:
  • Anagha V Shete1,, Arun V Subramaniam2, Digamber M Sable3, Swati V Patil4, Mahesh S Chavan5,8, Mrinal V Shete6, Nikhil N Diwan7
  • Total Page Count: 4
  • Page Number: 35 to 38

1Lecturer, Dept. of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Dr. D.Y Patil Dental College & Hospital, Sant Tukaram Nagar, Pimpri, Pune-411018, Maharashtra

2Professor, Dept. of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Dr. D.Y Patil Dental College & Hospital, Sant Tukaram Nagar, Pimpri, Pune-411018, Maharashtra

3Professor & HOD, Dept. of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Dr. D.Y Patil Dental College & Hospital, Sant Tukaram Nagar, Pimpri, Pune-411018, Maharashtra

4Intern, Dr. D.Y Patil Dental College & Hospital, Sant Tukaram Nagar, Pimpri, Pune-411018, Maharashtra

5Reader, Dept. of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Dr. D.Y Patil Dental College & Hospital, Sant Tukaram Nagar, Pimpri, Pune-411018, Maharashtra

6Lecturer, Dept. of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, Dr. D.Y Dental School, Lohegaon, Pune

7Reader, Dept. of Oral Medicine and Radiology, M.A Rangoonwala College of Dental Sciences & Reseaerch Centre, 2390-B, K.B Hidayatullah Road, Azam Campus, Pune-411001

8Dept. of Oral Medicine and Radiology, M.A Rangoonwala College of Dental Sciences & Reseaerch Centre, 2390-B, K.B Hidayatullah Road, Azam Campus, Pune-411001

*Corresponding Author E-mail: dranaghashete@yahoo.com

Online published on 26 August, 2016.

Abstract

Ozone is a medically versatile gas with a high oxidation potential. Ozone due to its antibacterial and antiviral action is used in the field of general medicine and dentistry. There are various industrial applications of ozone owing to its antioxidant property. This review of literature is an attempt to summarize the different modalities of ozone applications; especially in dentistry, highlighting its advantages, disadvantages, indications and contraindications.

Keywords

Antioxidant, Healing properties of ozone, Ozone, Dentistry