A ASSOCIAÇÃO DA OZONIOTERAPIA NO TRATAMENTO DAS DOENÇAS PERIODONTAIS

Abstract

Periodontitis is defined as a multifactorial chronic inflammatory disease and is also associated with dysbiotic biofilm, and characterized by the progressive destruction of the dental insertion apparatus. Through this study, we can cite ozone therapy as one of the auxiliary forms of treatment of periodontal diseases. Ozone is a gas that exists in the atmosphere, and has a great capacity to filter ultraviolet rays. In dentistry we can mention the actions produced by ozone, such as: antimicrobial, analgesic, immunostimulant, antihypoxic effect, among others. The objective of this study was to carry out a bibliographic review on ozone therapy applied in periodontics, and to prove the effectiveness of ozone therapy compared to conventional treatments. In some studies carried out by researchers in the field of periodontics, the positive effect of ozone on bacteria found in periodontal pockets was observed. The application of ozone is performed after scaling or root planing, as it contributes to minor or unknown improvements by the periodontal clinical parameter. In summary, we can conclude that ozone therapy can be used effectively, among them, we highlight periodontics. Ozone by itself presents minimal harm, but it is important that it is used by professionals who are able and qualified for its application.