Ozone Dental Therapy in Wilmington
Improve Your Overall Well-being
Non-Invasive, All-Natural
When you hear the word ozone, what do you think about? The hole in the ozone layer? Smog? Or the lovely, sharp, and fresh smell of a summer storm rolling in? All of the above are correct, but we like the last association best. At All About Smiles, we use ozone dental treatment to harness that same natural power for safe, effective healing right here in our Wilmington dental office.
So what exactly is ozone? Ozone is a form of oxygen, consisting of three oxygen molecules, O3. The name ozone, not surprisingly, comes from ozein, a Greek word that means “to smell!”
However, ozone is not only the amazing smell that precedes a storm, but also a major component of smog and the protector of our stratosphere. Ozone can also be produced and used in therapeutic ways, including as a natural antibiotic.
Why Use Ozone in Dentistry?
What makes ozone so interesting as a natural antibiotic is that it kills harmful bacteria while leaving healthy bacteria to continue their beneficial work. Now that’s good news! We need good bacteria just as much as we need to eliminate the bad.
Ozone therapy has been used for hundreds of years and has recently regained popularity as bacteria become increasingly antibiotic-resistant. It is conservative, painless, minimally invasive, and can dramatically lessen treatment time.
We use ozone at All About Smiles in Delaware to:
- Clear away infection and bacteria to cure and heal gums, ear infections, and sinus infections
- Kill infections that might otherwise be difficult to get at, such as during root canal treatments
- Improve circulation in the jaw muscles
- Support bone regeneration
- Inactivate or kill viruses, bacteria, and fungi
- Aid healing by improving the blood supply
How We Apply Ozone
Our dental ozone handpiece enables us to target the ozone gas precisely and use it only where needed. It is healthy precision at its best!
How Does Ozone Work?
The oxygen we breathe, O2, is very stable. Ozone is not. Because ozone, or activated oxygen, has three molecules instead of two, the third molecule easily loses its grip and breaks off. That third molecule is negatively charged—the very thing that makes ozone one of the most powerful oxidizers in nature.
When this loose atom breaks free and comes into contact with bacteria and spores, oxidation begins, a process many of us associate with things like rusting. We take various antioxidants to protect ourselves from this process. Trouble is, we need oxidation too!
According to Dr. Terry Simpson, a physician and research scientist, “When a bacteria is encountered by white blood cells, they use oxidation to destroy the microbe. When the body encounters a cell that isn’t behaving quite right, oxidation is used to get rid of it.” It is one of the easiest, side-effect-free, all-natural ways to eliminate bad bacteria, clear away odors, reduce free radicals, and improve your overall well-being.
The All About Smiles Difference
Studies show that ozone therapy can:
- Improve blood circulation and oxygen delivery to tissues
- Enhance general metabolism through improved oxygen delivery
- Activate your immune system
- Enhance the release of growth factors
- Activate systems that protect your neuronal integrity
- Induce a feeling of overall wellness
- Stimulate your neuroendocrine system
To learn more about how this amazing gas can help you walk taller on the road to health, give our Wilmington dental office a call. Dr. Lewis Yu, our certified SMART dentist, is here to help you get the most out of your smile and your life!
Whole-Body Healing Starts with Safer Dental Care
As a SMART certified dentist in Wilmington, Dr. Grace Liu and Dr. Lewis Yu follow the strictest safety protocols for safe amalgam removal in Wilmington, protecting both you and our team from mercury exposure. We also offer supportive therapies before and after treatment to minimize toxic load and promote healing. Looking for a functional dentist near me or exploring functional medicine in Wilmington DE as part of your health journey? Our biologically based approach integrates dental care with whole-body wellness. As your holistic detox dentist, we consider every aspect of your health—oral, physical, and emotional—to help you feel your best from the inside out.