Piezoelectric surgery: Applications in oral & maxillofacial surgery

Review on evaluation of using piezoelectric ultrasound surgery versus conventional technique in sinus lifting procedure

“…Heinemann et al examined several sonic and ultrasonic devices with rotating burs in portions of pig jaws in this regard. Piezo surgery had the biggest temperature rise in this investigation, however the osteocytes and trabecular bone appeared to be unaffected, as with the other devices [118]. Furthermore, bone remodeling or cell viability are unaffected by piezoelectric bone cutting.…”

The evaluation of the effect of performing guided lid surgery with enucleation of a cystic lesion; a case report

“…Piezosurgery is a freshly introduced surgical maneuver for cutting hard tissue by targeting mineralized tissue and at the same time being gentle on the adjacent soft tissues such as the brain, nerves, vessels, and mucosa working based on ultrasound micro-vibrations [11] . Piezotome can be used in multiple oral and maxillofacial procedures such as dentoalveolar procedures (impactions and cyst removal), sinus floor elevation, alveolar ridge splitting, lateralization of the inferior alveolar nerve, bone graft harvesting, and orthognathic surgery, aesthetic facial surgery and temporomandibular joint surgeries [12] .…”

Research progress in the treatment of odontogenic jaw cysts

“…Compared with traditional cutting instruments, ultrasonic osteotome has a wider range of indications and is widely used in oral and maxillofacial surgery, ENT, neurosurgery, ophthalmology, trauma and orthopedics [28]. Its main advantages include pressurized irrigation and cavitation effect on the surgical area to provide a clearer view, and a single selective cutting of hard tissue can avoid damage to surrounding adjacent tissues [29]. A study has shown that Piezosurgery in the treatment of jaw cysts can improve the efficiency of treatment while reducing intraoperative blood loss, pain, recurrence and infection [30].…”