A new bone surgery device: sinus grafting and periodontal surgery

Compend Contin Educ Dent. 2006 May;27(5):319-25.

Abstract

The PiezoSurgery device is a new instrument developed specifically for osseous surgery that has applications in various dental and medical surgical specialties. Using low-frequency piezoelectric ultrasonic vibration, the PiezoSurgery device precisely cuts bone without cutting soft tissue. This article presents 3 cases illustrating the use of the device in sinus grafting and periodontal osseous surgery.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Alveolar Ridge Augmentation / instrumentation*
  • Bone Transplantation / instrumentation*
  • Humans
  • Maxillary Sinus / surgery*
  • Ultrasonic Therapy / instrumentation*