Application of Ozone as an Adjunct Method to Traditional Cavity Preparation in Treating Dental Caries

Abstract

The aim of this case report is to show the effectiveness of gaseous ozone as a cavity disinfectant in treating dental caries. A 41 year old male had caries and it was diagnosed as MOD on tooth #24 FDA (#12 ADA). While removing the caries, its extension was deep exposing the pulp a little bit. After the hemorrhage stopped calcium hydroxide was placed on the exposed spot. To disinfect the dentinal cavity floor, a non-traditional but well documented disinfectant called gaseous ozone was used carefully before filling the cavity with composite resin. After 23 months of follow-up there were no post-operative complications noticed proving the efficacy of this method on this case.