The Potential of Ozone Therapy in Dentistry

For more than a century, ozone has been used in the medical realm, serving as a disinfectant and blood purifier. Ozone’s benefits are based on its ability to combat bacteria, viruses, and fungi, along with its immunomodulatory, anti-hypoxic, biosynthetic, and anti-inflammatory characteristics.1

While healthy cells are equipped with antioxidants, pathogenic bacteria possess minimal antioxidants within their membranes. This deficiency renders them vulnerable to ozone; ultimately, leading to the destruction of their cell membranes.2

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