Ozone: The Revolution in Dentistry?

Ozone has been shown to clinically reverse pit and fissure as well as root carious lesions. Objective: This study compared the reversal of caries using Ozone from 15 studies. Methods: Data from 15 randomised, controlled, clinical trials, all showing the effective reversal of early dental caries were compared. Results: Ozone treatment significantly reversed early decay in every study with reversal ranging from 83% to 99%. In studies, where the ozone treatment was combined with the daily use of a HealOzone remineralising toothpaste, mouthrinse and spray, the reversal of caries was the most significant. Discussion: This novel method of managing decay can be reversed using Ozone is faster, simpler, more conservative of tooth structure and painless compared to conventional drilling and filling techniques. This represents a win-win situation for all concerned; countries potentially can save large sums of money, and patients no longer are consigned to the cycle of increasingly more complex and costly restorative care, culminating in potential tooth loss and reduced quality of life. However deep lesions should not be treated with Ozone alone as these require a modified ART technique to allow Ozone to treat the deeper caries overlying the pulpal tissue. The recommended procedure is to Ozone treat early carious lesions and to “seal” these Ozone treated lesions within 4 weeks. Conclusions: Ozone can be considered to be an effective alternative to conventional "drilling and filling" for early carious lesions. 1HealOzone unit, CurOzone USA and KaVo.