Effect of Medical Ozone on Pain and Mouth Opening after Third Molar Surgery: Case Report
Poliana Lima Bastos
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Federal University of Ceará - Sobral Campus, Brazil.
Mara Kelly Pinheiro Brito
Federal University of Ceará - Sobral Campus, Brazil.
Calebe Lamonier de Oliveira Costa Paiva
Federal University of Ceará - Sobral Campus, Brazil.
Diana Cristina Aguiar Freire
Federal University of Ceará - Sobral Campus, Brazil.
Matéus Simplício Araújo
Federal University of Ceará - Sobral Campus, Brazil.
Joelson Pessoa Dantas
Federal University of Ceará - Sobral Campus, Brazil.
Antônio Evandro de Sousa Silva
Federal University of Ceará - Sobral Campus, Brazil.
Nara Andre Diniz
Federal University of Ceará - Sobral Campus, Brazil.
Eduardo Adelmo Alves Silva
Federal University of Ceará - Sobral Campus, Brazil.
Mariana Linhares Farias
Federal University of Ceará - Sobral Campus, Brazil.
Marcelo Bonifácio da Silva Sampieri
Federal University of Ceará - Sobral Campus, Brazil.
Guilherme Salles Ottoboni
Federal University of Ceará - Sobral Campus, Brazil.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Objectives: The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of ozone therapy in reducing pain and its effect on mouth opening after third molar surgery.
Case Presentation: The cases reported in this paper are part of a randomized, triple-blind, "split-mouth" clinical study, where surgery was performed using the conventional technique on one side (G1- Control Group), and using ozone therapy on the other side (G2- Test Group), as a means of comparison. In this study, five patients were selected with indications for bilateral extraction of lower third molars with similar positions, and who did not present characteristics of infection. In the immediate preoperative period, pain levels were assessed using the VAS scale and mouth opening using a pachymeter; this was repeated in the immediate postoperative period and after 72 hours. The patient's perception of pain, mouth opening and analgesic intake were assessed.
Results: Ozone therapy (G2) reduced postoperative pain, reduced the intake of analgesics and achieved better control of mouth opening when compared to the conventional technique (G1).
Conclusion: Ozone therapy can be an effective, biocompatible and safe alternative for pain control and mouth opening after third molar surgery, helping to improve patients' quality of life and bringing new perspectives to dentistry. However, due to the small sample size, it is very important to carry out more clinical studies on the subject.
Keywords: Odontology, ozone therapy, third molar, pain, oral surgery