Ozone Therapy

Preventing infection is one of the most difficult problems for dentists to overcome. The mouth is teeming with millions of individual bacteria and other microorganisms. While most of the bacteria in the mouth are healthy and beneficial to the body, occasionally harmful bacteria develop that place a patient’s oral health at risk, especially after oral surgery.

When introduced to harmful bacteria, ozone can create an effect known as a “transient oxidative burst.” In other words, ozone kills harmful oral bacteria on contact. As a gas, ozone can penetrate deep into the gum tissue and even into the porous surface of our teeth. So by introducing ozone to the oral cavity, the gas can eliminate harmful bacteria wherever it may reside.

When administered properly, ozone therapy can improve every facet of a patient’s dental care. Periodontal disease, for example, is an infection found in a patient’s gums and bone structure. By applying ozone therapy directly to the infected areas of the mouth, Dr. Popp can successfully treat periodontal disease without the use of any pharmaceutical medications and associated side effects.

Following oral surgeries, such as extractions, patients are at a higher risk of developing an oral infection due to lingering bacteria. Ozone therapy can successfully eradicate bacteria from the extraction site, ensuring complete sterilization and that no harmful bacteria remain after the cavity is filled.

Ozone therapy can even help treat cavities, which is just another form of infection. With the application of ozone, Dr. Popp can treat cavities without the use of dental drills and fillings. This type of treatment is especially useful when treating children who can become easily frightened when having a cavity filled.