Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Ozone treatment to prevent dental plaque in dogs
By Abreu-Villela, Paula et al.·Published in Journal of veterinary dentistry·2021·University of Sã, Brazil·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Ozone Therapy in the Prevention of Dental Plaque Formation in Dogs.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A group of healthy dogs underwent dental cleaning and were then treated with either a placebo or a daily application of ozonized mineral oil ointment to see if it could help reduce plaque buildup. After a week, the dogs receiving the ozone treatment showed significantly less plaque compared to those who only had the placebo. There were no signs of toxicity from the ozone therapy, suggesting it could be a helpful addition to regular dental care for dogs.
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Abstract
This study aims to assess ozonized mineral oil ointment application as an antiplaque therapy for dogs. Domestic healthy dogs received dental scaling and polishing under general anesthesia. Under standard feeding and homecare during 7 days, 20 dogs were randomly placed into 2 different groups for dental treatment. The control group (CG) was given a single placebo application and the ozone group (OG) received daily ozonized ointment application. The average age (CG = 4.4; OG = 5.7 years old), body weight (CG = 15.7; OG = 15.3 kg) and the gingivitis index obtained on the first day (D0) allowed initial homogeneity between the groups. The dental plaque index, including clinical and computerized analysis on the seventh day, was obtained from the buccal aspect of specific dental locations. Both analyses revealed significant statistical association between daily application of ozone and antiplaque effect. There was no evidence of toxicity during the study. These results suggest that ozone therapy may be an efficient adjuvant to conventional periodontal treatment in decreasing initial dental plaque formation.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33942657/