Uso do ozônio na endodontia: revisão de literatura

Abstract

Endodontic treatment consists of the chemical-mechanical preparation of the pulp cavity, the main objective of which is to achieve an environment free of microorganisms and provide repair of the periradicular tissues. In some cases, the complex root canal system presents a major challenge to achieve efficient cleaning of these canals. In this context, ozone therapy stands out as an important tool in Endodontics due to its antimicrobial, anti- inflammatory properties, low cytotoxicity and bone tissue repair action. This work aimed, through literature review, to investigate the effects and effectiveness of ozone therapy in Endodontics. A search was carried out using health descriptors (DeCS), such as “Ozone therapy”, “endodontics”, “root canal therapy”, “bone repair”, “dentistry”, in the digital databases Public Medline, Scielo, Google Schoolar and Virtual Health Library. For the selection of articles, they should follow the inclusion criteria, such as: Systematic or integrative reviews related to the topic published in the last 6 years, case reports, complete texts published in Portuguese or English and clinical trials. 96 articles related to the topic were found, of which 24 were selected because they met the inclusion criteria. It was concluded that the effectiveness of ozone therapy in endodontic treatment makes it a strong ally in the disinfection of canals and repair of periradicular tissues, providing an excellent prognosis.