Tooth decay - HealOzone

Summary

NICE has said that HealOzone is not recommended as a treatment for specific types of tooth decay, unless it is being used in a clinical trial.

The reason for this was that there was not enough reliable evidence that HealOzone is more effective than existing treatments for decay of the biting surfaces and roots of the teeth.

Documents

For healthcare professionals

• TA92 Tooth decay - HealOzone: Quick reference guide
• TA92 Tooth decay - HealOzone: Guidance (MS Word format)
• TA92 Tooth decay - HealOzone: Guidance

For patients, carers and the public

• TA92 Tooth decay - HealOzone: Information for the public

Background information

• 2005/017 NICE issues guidance on HealOzone for tooth decay
• TA92 Tooth decay - HealOzone: Distribution list
• Assessment report, Systematic review of the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of 'HealOzone' for the treatment of occlusal pit/fissure caries and root caries.

Implementing this guidance

Any further information NICE has produced to help the NHS implement this guideline locally is linked to below:

• None found