In efforts to reduce the use of antibiotics and synthetic antiseptics, ozone has been used by clinicians as an effective treatment for disinfection of a tooth cavity, an extraction socket, and soft tissue incisions.
I found in my experience over the years that lasers have done extremely well to disinfect and prevent post-operative or secondary infections. They also reduce the secondary formation of cystic or scar-like lesions in surgical sites. I also use lasers to remove or debride lesions when patients are interested in removing the “cavitation” type issues they are concerned about.
Diode, Co2, and crystal-supported lasers all seem to do quite well in getting the job done. Ozone has a solid place in the toolbox, but the equipment is quite costly. Lasers are becoming less xpensive as time goes on.
A small bit of evidence can be found here: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5439256/
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Chris Rafoth is the owner of Lyons Creek Dental Care, providing medical dentistry, dental implants, and facial esthetics since 1998 for Shoreline and greater Seattle areas, as well as communities in King and Snohomish counties. Any questions or comments? Contact him at chris@lyonscreekdentalcare.com today!
