The miraculous healing therapy - “Ozone therapy” in dentistry

Atmospheric air is made up of nitrogen (71%), oxygen (28%) and other gasses (1%) including ozone, which could be altered by various processes related to altitude, temperature and air pollution. Recently many researchers have indicated that ozone can be utilized for therapeutic purposes & it has long been used in complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) & probably one of the most miraculous healing therapies available on our planet at this time. Its use is based on the known anti-microbial, antihypoxic, analgesic, immunostimulating properties of ozone (O3) on biological systems. These mechanisms of action supported with a lot of case reports and scientific studies allow using it in different fields of medicine. Claims have been made that the oxidizing properties of ozone may in fact be therapeutic for a variety of ailments; including many chronic infections for which few other treatments are available and efficacious. This review is another attempt to summarize different modalities of ozone applications in dentistry. Further studies are necessary to standardize indications and treatment protocols of this promising medical agent.