Review Article
Year: 2017 | Month: March | Volume: 2 | Issue: 1 | Pages: 8-10
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy: A New Era in Dentistry
Dr.Amit Mani1, Dr.Shubhangi Mani2, Dr.Amola Patil3, Dr.AsawariLawande3
1Professor & HOD, 2Professor, Department of Orthodontics, 3Post-Graduate student, Department of Periodontology, Rural Dental College, Loni.Corresponding author: Dr Amola Patil
ABSTRACT
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy is a rapidly developing treatment modality in various fields of dentistry. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) includes therapeutic administration of 100% oxygen under pressure, which has a deleterious effect on anaerobic microorganisms responsible for periodontal diseases. This review article focuses on the historical background, mechanism of action, applications & contraindications in the field of dentistry.
Key words: Hyperbaric oxygen therapy, periodontitis, osteoradionecrosis