Ozonated water to treat pericoronitis - insights from a randomized triple-blind pilot trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Pericoronitis, a painful inflammation of the soft tissues around a partially erupted tooth, is generally treated with debridement and saline irrigation. Ozone's antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties make it a promising adjunctive therapy.

Aim

To evaluate the clinical effects and impact on quality of life of treating pericoronitis in lower third molars using ozonated water compared to physiological saline solution.

Materials and methods

This study involved patients with pericoronitis in lower third molars, following CONSORT guidelines. Ethical approval was obtained from the UFVJM Research Ethics Committee (protocol number 5.922.185). Patients were divided into two groups: irrigation with ozonated water (OZO, n = 5) or saline solution (SAL, n = 5). T

SUBMITTER: Soares CLF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12302791 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature