Up to now, there has been no way to eliminate decay, apart from mechanical removal usually with the use of a dental drill.

   "Kanata Dentistry uses the direct application of ozone to the tooth surface in a controlled    manner through the use of the HealOzone Ozone Delivery hand piece - this is the first practice in Ottawa."

HealOzone gives us a new technology to eliminate the bacteria that cause decay, thus halting the decay process. Once the bacteria have been eliminated, the treated surface can be restored, or left to re-mineralise.

The procedure takes about 25 seconds per tooth. A special hand piece is used to flood the decayed tooth surface with ozone. Decay-forming bacteria are killed in this process.

After this 'normal' bacteria types will re-grow over the clean surface, and minerals from special mouth rinses and saliva are absorbed into the tooth surface. As there is now a balance between mineral loss and mineral re-absorption by the tooth surface, the net effect is to re-mineralise the previous area of decay.

The cavity can be sealed or restored at a later appointment if necessary or for cosmetic reasons.

This treatment is ideal for children and adults!

Treatment using the HealOzone will eliminate the trauma of injections and the use of the dental drill. And even where an area of decay is found, treatment with ozone may do away with the need for a filling.

You can find more information on this treatment at the HealOzone website.