No drilling fillings

We are accustomed to dental treatment that involves removal of the infected portion of tooth once a cavity has been identified and replacement with a filling. This results in weakening and eventually breakage of the tooth, the edges of the filling are much more susceptible to further infection by bacteria and are often very difficult to keep clean so recurrent decay often occurs around fillings.

Instead of irreversibly amputating and removing portions of damaged tooth, ozone treatment seeks to minimise removal of infected tooth by sterilising it. Ozone gas delivered to the surface of the tooth via a silicone rubber cup placed over it, penetrates a few millimetres into infected tooth killing the bacteria and neutralising the acids. Disturbance of the bacteria and oxidation of the harmful acids provides the opportunity for new mineral from saliva, mouthwash, toothpaste or special varnishes to be precipitated back into the tooth, hardening it again.

The tooth is usually protected from re-infection following the ozone treatment with a special sealant that prevents ingress of bacteria but holds the required minerals and flouride in contact with the damaged tooth surface, accelerating the re-hardening process. The sealant is coloured pink so that it can be easily identified.

Once the hardening or remineralisation has occurred the surface of the tooth can be covered with a long lasting, tooth coloured seal to protect it from further damage and restore its original appearance. The whole process is quick, simple and rarely requires an anaesthetic.