Efecto antimicrobiano de la irrigación postquirúrgica con agua ozonificada en el alveolo durante exodoncias simples

The present study aims to evaluate the post-surgical effects of alveolar irrigation with ozonated water during a simple extraction in patients of the UNIANDES Dental Care Unit. For this, 30 patients were selected who underwent two extractions in different sessions, applying post-extraction ozonated water only in the first one, which allowed comparing in each alternative the behavior of pain intensity, degree of inflammation, infection, and healing time, so that the statistical tests were significant, showing a linear association between the variables irrigation of the socket and pain; and between alveolar blood supply and inflammation. Likewise, faster healing was observed in patients treated with ozonated water compared to those who were not treated. In addition, he observed a decrease in the oral biota, especially Lactobacillus spp and Streptococcus mutans when irrigating with ozonated water, responsible for the inflammation and therefore the pain of the patients. On the other hand, there is little knowledge about the use of ozonated water in the alveolus by students, while dental professionals, despite being aware of the benefits of zonated water, are not inclined to use it.