Following any dental procedure, the healing stage is crucial. After all, you don’t want infection from oral bacteria to undo all the improvements your dentist just made to your smile. Unfortunately, however, you can’t simply cover your mouth with a bandage and take it off when it’s healed. You’ll still need to eat, speak, and breathe while you’re recovering. The good news is that ozone therapy can help make this important time shorter, more comfortable, all the while reducing your risk of infection. Here’s how it works!
What is Ozone Therapy?
Ozone is a naturally occurring gas that can be found in earth’s atmosphere. It is comprised of three oxygen atoms that are bonded together. Your dental team can use ozone to help promote healing after any oral health treatment by applying it directly to your oral tissues as either a gas, gel, or liquid. This causes a reaction which breaks down the ozone, turning it into oxygen, which in turn destroys dangerous oral bacteria and helps your mouth heal faster!
How Does Ozone Therapy Help During Recovery?
Because ozone therapy effectively disinfects the gums, it can eliminate harmful oral bacteria that could cause infection during the healing process. It also delivers a boost of oxygen to the soft tissue, so your cells regenerate faster. In fact, ozone therapy itself is completely painless and non-invasive, too!
Which Procedures Can Benefit from Ozone Therapy?
There are many treatments that can benefit from the addition of ozone therapy, including:
- Dental implants
- Root canals
- Tooth extractions
- Gum disease therapy
If you are receiving any of these procedures, speak to your dentist about adding ozone therapy to reduce your risk of infection and speed up the healing process.
Remember, ozone is a naturally occurring gas that can be added to many dental treatments to promote healing and lower your risk of infection during the recovery process. To learn more about this all-natural treatment and see if it can improve the outcome of your upcoming oral health procedure, talk to your dentist about ozone therapy today!
About Dr. Omrani
Dr. Ben Omrani is well known for his calm demeanor and caring personality, which is why treatments like ozone therapy are so important to him. After all, it’s a pain-free way to improve the outcome of your treatment and make your healing more comfortable. If you’d like to learn more about ozone therapy and how it can benefit your upcoming procedure, give us a call to discuss it, or ask about its benefits at your upcoming appointment. To schedule your consultation, visit our website or call Platinum Dental Group of San Juan Capistrano today at 949-661-2052.