Ozone Therapy in Endodontic Practice, in Vivo Study
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2011-03-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
The ozone therapy has been coming up as a new therapeutic modality. Medicine has been
practicing since XIX century and counted great results. It is indicated for the treatment of
260 different pathologies. The researches in Dentistry has showed promising results,
indicating a wide spread action in whole dental specialties. The great oxidative power of
ozone provides a great antimicrobial effect and it increases the adenosine triphosphate (ATP)
synthesis that can be considered as a general improvement of the cell metabolism, which can
potentize the repair process. Thus, these facts justify the present study which will assess
the increase of speed of apical periodontite repair.
Phase:
Phase 2
Details
Lead Sponsor:
University of Sao Paulo
Collaborator:
Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo