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Yesterday the Drill. Today It's
a Gas.
We are very pleased to be one
of a handful of practices in the country that can offer our
patients treatment with Healazone. This is a breakthrough
that will enable us to treat some cavities without the need
of a drill. Scientists have developed a technique that is
set to revolutionize the future of dental treatment.
Instead of using the conventional
drill to remove the decay in a tooth and then restore it
with a filling material, we can treat the area with ozone
gas, which in a matter of seconds kills all the bacteria
that causes decay.
In the Healazone treatment, which
is pain free, the dentist fits an airtight polymer cup over
the affected tooth. The air is sucked out, creating a vacuum,
which is then replaced with ozone gas. This penetrates the
decay for 10 to 40 seconds before the ozone is sucked out
again.
The method turns soft decay to
hard tissue without the need for injections and invasive
procedures. The decay-causing bacteria are eliminated by
the procedure, which means the tooth can repair itself or
the dentist can fill the area, often without the need to
use the drill. This effect is enhanced when the patient uses
unique toothpaste and mouthwash that contains all the elements
the tooth needs to regenerate.
We are continually finding new
applications for this treatment method and hope that in time
we will be able to treat many patient problems with it. As
well as treating small cavities we are currently using it
preventatively on areas that in our clinical experience could
form a cavity in the future. The Healazone treatment is applied
to potentially weak teeth and because of the hardening effect
should protect them for a lifetime!
The cost of Healazone treatment
can be found in our surgery treatment list.
Useful links:
www.the-o-zone.cc
www.ozonetherapy.co.uk
www.kavo.com
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