‘’Basically, it is three oxygen atoms that makeup ozone. It is the elemental form of oxygen that naturally happens when ultraviolet light and atmospheric electrical discharge, or lightning, recombine oxygen atoms into groups of three for a short time. An ozone generator simulates lightning via an electrical discharge field.’’ This extra atom binds to a pollutant, like a bacteria, virus, fungus, or parasite, and stops it from doing its job. This makes it easy for the body to get rid of the pollutant. Because of its properties, it is an extremely effective disinfectant. Ozone has been shown to reduce the chance of getting an infection after surgery, improve blood flow, boost the immune system, speed up the healing process, and kill dangerous bacteria on contact. Ozone is a natural gas that does not pose any health risks, is non-toxic, and has no known adverse consequences.

In our practice, we are irrigating with ozonated water and scaling the teeth. This is followed by an infusion of gas directly into the gum pockets. Using this method, we virtually eliminate pathogens. The gums respond positively by increasing blood flow, which encourages healing. Olive oil that has been treated with ozone can be used at home to help with this treatment. The methods applied are safe and effective, with no toxicity or side effects.

We can get rid of even more toxins if we use ozonated products instead of traditional chemicals. Ozone kills any bacteria that might be causing a long-term infection around a tooth. Ozone, as it is the only gas to carry an electrical charge, gets attracted to the very infection it is trying to fight. The pathogens attract the ozone, essentially committing suicide.

Ozone is also used to stop small cavities from getting worse and to keep deeper cavities from getting advanced. It is especially useful for treating cavities in children. I have used ozone trays to help treat small children who were supposed to be put to sleep. To buy some time, we used ozone trays and talked to the parents about changing their habits and getting nutritional counseling. As the child got older, we slowly started to fill each tooth individually.

Dr. Astrid Sand is certified in Ozone Therapy from the American College of Integrative Medicine and Dentistry. She uses a state-of-the-art medical-grade ozone generator.  This advanced technology turns pure oxygen into ultra-pure ozone that is free of any contaminants!