Relato de experiência: acompanhamento aos atendimentos de ozonioterapia na clínica de extensão procede/houfu

Abstract

Osteoradionecrosis (ORN) is one of the most severe oral complications resulting from radiotherapy treatment. Medication-Induced Osteonecrosis of the Jaw (MIJM) is a serious bone alteration caused by the use of antiresorptive and antiangiogenic drugs. Osteomyelitis is an infection of the medullary space of bone tissue, often involving the cortex and periosteum, with hematogenous, dental, or traumatic origins. As a conservative treatment for these conditions, ozone therapy was used due to its antimicrobial, analgesic, anti-inflammatory, and tissue repair properties. This study aimed to document the experiences gained during the monitoring of care provided at the ozone therapy clinic of the PROCEDE/HOUFU extension program over a 12-month period. Treatments were conducted weekly in the morning at Block 4T. The project was reported by an undergraduate student of the Dentistry program at the Federal University of Uberlandia, with the collaboration of students and professors, as well as nurses and auxiliary technicians. The ozone therapy procedures performed at the clinic included irrigation with ozonated water, injection of ozone gas, and application of ozonated oil, in combination with additional treatments such as 0.12% chlorhexidine, at-home use of ozonated oil, antibiotic therapy, laser therapy, and surgical interventions. Therefore, it is concluded that the experiences gained during the ozone therapy consultations contributed to both the clinical and personal training of the students involved. In addition to learning how to perform ozone therapy treatments, they also acquired knowledge about ozone manipulation and its benefits, expanded their understanding of these diseases, and improved their patient management strategies