Ozone Therapy – Murphy, TX

Kill Bacteria and Support Your Smile’s Health

Dr. Gandhi is all about helping patients achieve improved overall wellness through top-quality dental care. This holistic approach has inspired her to offer a number of advanced services to her Murphy patients, including ozone therapy. It is a unique and powerful service that has the potential to kill bacteria and support your smile’s health. Would you like to learn more about it? Read on below, and get in touch with us when you are ready to book an appointment.

Why Choose Murphy Dental Home for Ozone Therapy?

Not Available at All Dental Practices
Safe & Noninvasive Treatment
Conservative Approach that Benefits Overall Wellness

What Is Ozone Therapy?

Model of molecule used in ozone therapy in Murphy against white background

When you hear about ozone, you probably think of your planet’s atmosphere. Indeed, this molecule plays a big role in protecting our planet. However, it also has some useful applications closer to earth. In fact, it is often used in dental and medical settings.

One of ozone’s most remarkable properties is its ability to kill harmful bacteria. When it is used in the mouth, its unstable nature sparks a reaction known as a transient oxidative burst. Bacteria simply cannot defend themselves against this reaction, so they die off very quickly.

Ozone also stimulates a number of important bodily functions. For example, it can encourage the oral tissues to heal and promote a healthy immune system.

How Does Ozone Therapy Work in Dentistry?

Dentist carefully performing treatment in patient’s mouth?

We have an ozone generator in our office that creates ozone out of oxygen (an ozone molecule is simply three oxygen atoms bonded together). What we apply to the oral tissues is not pure ozone. Rather, it contains ozone, the regular oxygen that humans breathe, and trace amounts of other substances.

When properly applied, ozone can be used a number of ways in dentistry. For example, Dr. Gandhi may use it to:

Perform periodontal therapy. Gum disease is an infection of the gum tissue. By using ozone in the pockets between the teeth and gums, our team can help you recover.
Address cavities. In conventional dentistry, it is normal for practitioners to use a drill to remove decayed tissue from inside a tooth before they place a filling. Ozone can kill bacteria and reduce or eliminate the need for a drill.
Sterilize a tooth during root canal therapy. Ozone can eliminate bacteria from inside a tooth, greatly reducing the risk that root canal retreatment will be necessary in the future.
Provide other benefits. Evidence supports the use of ozone for promoting a fast recovery after tooth extractions, reducing dental sensitivity, and more.

Benefits of Ozone Therapy

Male patient giving thumbs up for dental ozone therapy

Some noteworthy benefits of ozone therapy include:

It is very effective at killing bacteria.
It can reduce the need for drilling.
Because ozone is composed of oxygen atoms, it is virtually impossible for it to instigate an allergic reaction.
It is very safe when properly administered.
It converts to regular oxygen (o2) within 30 minutes or so of use, so it will not linger in your body for a long time.
It is painless and noninvasive.