The Morphometrical and Histopathological Changes which were Observed after Topical Ozone Therapy on an Exophytic Fibrous Gingival Lesion: A Case Report

• Main Authors: Punit Vaibhav Patel, Sheela Kumar Gujjari
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited 2013-06-01
• Series: Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research
• Subjects: fatty ozonides; gingival hyperplasia; fibrosis; histology
• Online Access: https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/3039/68%20-%204963_PF1(M)_E(C)_F(T)_PF1(M)_PF1(T)_FA(T)_PF1(PUH).pdf
• ISSN: 2249-782X; 0973-709X

We are presenting 2 cases where ozone therapy was used in the form of ozonated oil on an exophytic fibrous gingival lesion. A 42- years female patient was selected, who presented with a mild to moderately painful, exophytic, fibrous lesion on the upper anterior gingiva. This gingival lesion was treated with 2ml of ozonated oil, thrice daily for one week. After the ozone therapy, the postoperative outcomes were measured and analyzed. Finally, the lesion was subjected to an excisional biopsy and a histopathological evaluation. After the ozone therapy, the patient revealed that there was less pain. On examination of the lesion, an improvement was observed in the clinical sign of the inflammation and also a reduction in the surface ulceration. During the final biopsy, less bleeding was observed. The morphometrical analysis showed a reduction in the size of the lesion. The histopathological analysis showed a reduction in the collagen fibres and in the inflammatory cells in the connective tissue stroma. Topical ozone therapy provides potential benefits for the treatment of exophytic gingival lesions. The observed benefits in present case report needs to be verified in future with well-controlled clinical trials.