title: Ozone- A Biological Therapy in Dentistry- Reality or Myth?????
abstract: The usage of ozone in dentistry has been proposed because of its antimicrobial, disinfectant, biocompatibility and healing properties. In the last decade a number of therapeutic protocols with ozone have been developed to address common dental infections associated with periodontal disease, RCT and caries. Despite these advantages, therapeutic ozone's application in dentistry is limited because of its possible side effects. Hence, dental practitioners need to know the proper usage of ozone therapy that can provide better patient care and considerably cut down the time and cost of the treatment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Bapuji Dental College and Hospital, Davangere, India.
authors.forename: Saraswathi V
authors.initials: SV
authors.lastname: Naik
authors.affiliation: Department of Prosthodontics, KLE Institute of Dental Sciences, Bangalore, India.
authors.forename: Rajeshwari
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: K
authors.affiliation: Department of Prosthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, MAHSA University, Kaula lumpur, Malaysia.
authors.forename: Shivani
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kohli
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Vyedhi Institue of Dental Sciences and Research, Bangalore, India.
authors.forename: Sayyad
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Zohabhasan
authors.affiliation: International Medical University, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
authors.forename: Shekhar
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bhatia
keywords: Antimicrobial; Ozone therapy; RCT and caries; dental applications