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