OZON THERAPIES IN RESTORATIVE DENTISTRY

Ozone is a natural gas that is composed of three oxygen atoms and found in stratosphere. it is a powerful oxidant and an efficient antimicrobial agent, therefore, it is used in medicine and dentistry for many years. several studies have reported that, ozone is used in the sterilization of dental instuments, dental surgery, treatment of periodontal diseases and some oral pathologies, root-canal treatment, the prevention of tooth decay by reducing the bacterial count in active carious lesions in dentistry. also, in recent years, some studies reported that ozon was used in tooth whitening. the aim of this review is to evaluate the usage of ozone in restorative dentistry by evolution in vivo and in vitro studies.