Piezosurgery in dentistry

Piezosurgery (piezoelectric bone surgery) is a technique of bone surgery which is gaining popularity in the field of dentistry in the recent years. This device is being used in osteotomies, periodontology and implantology, and oral surgical procedures. Piezoelectric ultrasonic vibrations are utilize...

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Main Authors: Dhruvakumar Deepa, Gazal Jain, Tushika Bansal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2016-01-01
Series:Journal of Oral Research and Review
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Online Access:http://www.jorr.org/article.asp?issn=2249-4987;year=2016;volume=8;issue=1;spage=27;epage=31;aulast=Deepa
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Summary:Piezosurgery (piezoelectric bone surgery) is a technique of bone surgery which is gaining popularity in the field of dentistry in the recent years. This device is being used in osteotomies, periodontology and implantology, and oral surgical procedures. Piezoelectric ultrasonic vibrations are utilized to perform precise and safe osteotomies. This article discusses the equipment, biological effects on bone, and advantages and disadvantages of this technology.
ISSN:2249-4987
2394-2541