Dental uses of silver hydrosol
View Patent ↗Microbiologically effective silver hydrosol is used to reduce the local level of microorganisms at the site of a dental procedure and to prevent or inhibit their growth during the healing that follows the procedure. Any gingival lesions created by a dental procedure are treated with silver hydrosol in an aqueous gel. Following the procedure the patient's mouth is periodically rinsed several times a day with a solution of silver hydrosol or, more preferably, with a combination of silver hydrosol and hydrogen peroxide. These steps result in a significant reduction in post operative pain and swelling. Overall healing is accelerated by this treatment.
1. A method for reducing pain, swelling infection resulting from dental procedures comprising the steps of:
making an incision into or a wound in gingival or dental tissue within the mouth of a patient;
applying a gel containing a silver metal particle hydrosol to the incision or the wound; and
rinsing the mouth periodically with an aqueous rinse solution containing a silver metal particle hydrosol rinse solution to reduce the bio-burden thereby reducing pain and swelling or infection resulting from dental procedures.
2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the aqueous rinse solution contains at least 5 ppm silver metal.
3. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the aqueous rinse solution further comprises hydrogen peroxide.
4. The method according to claim 3 , wherein the hydrogen peroxide is present at a concentration of at least 1.5% hydrogen peroxide by weight.
5. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the step of rinsing is repeated multiple times daily.
6. The method according to claim 5 , wherein the step of rinsing is repeated over a seven to ten day period.
7. The method according to claim 6 , wherein the seven to ten day period is either reduced or extended depending on the patient's symptoms and post-operative response.
8. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the step of making includes forming a flap of gingival tissue and the step of applying includes applying the gel under the flap prior to suturing the flap.
9. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the step of applying includes applying the gel into and around extraction sockets immediately after tooth removal.
10. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the step of applying includes flushing the gel into gingival pockets following scaling or gingival curettage.
11. The method according to claim 10 , wherein the gel further comprises hydrogen peroxide.
12. A method for reducing tooth sensitivity following dental restorative procedures comprising the steps of:
creating an exposed surface on a tooth;
disinfecting the exposed surface with a solution containing silver metal particle hydrosol; and
covering the exposed surface with a restorative material.
13. The method according to claim 12 , wherein the solution further comprises hydrogen peroxide.
14. The method according to claim 12 , further comprising a step of sealing the surfaces of the tooth.
15. The method according to claim 14 , wherein the step of sealing comprises applying an endodontic sealing and filling material.
16. The method according to claim 15 , wherein the endodontic sealing and filling material comprises a root canal sealer/cement and a gutta percha filling material.
17. The method according to claim 12 , further comprising a step of etching the surface of the tooth following the step of creating.
18. The method according to claim 12 further comprising a step of rinsing the tooth following the step of disinfecting.
19. The method according to claim 18 further comprising the step of using silver hydrosol solution as a rinse solution.
20. The method according to claim 18 further comprising the step of using silver metal particle hydrosol solution containing hydrogen peroxide as a rinse solution.
21. The method according to claim 12 , wherein the step of covering includes applying a crown to the exposed surface.
22. The method according to claim 1 , further comprising a step of closing the incision or the wound.