The Effect of Ozone Therapy on Pain Perception After Free Gingival Graft Surgery in Patients With Mucogingival Defects

Gaseous ozone ( O3-triatomic oxygen) activates the neuroprotective systems, improve the blood circulation, oxygen delivery, stimulate the immunocompetent cells and enhance the release of growth factors. Moreover, ozone therapy showed to increase the quality of life post-operatively to a free gingival graft harvesting and decrease post-operative pain sensation ( Tasdemir et al, 2016)