Dentistry has seen many changing concepts and advancements over the past decades. Piezoelectric bone surgery is one of them. The purpose of this procedure is to overcome the limitations of scalpel-based methods.
What Is Piezoelectric Bone Surgery?
The word piezosurgery is a combination of two words. Piezo is a Greek word meaning to squeeze or press tight. The word surgery needs no explanation. Two 18th-century scientists named Pierre Curie and Jacques Curie made an important discovery. An electric charge results from the application of firm pressure on solid structures. That includes solid substances like bone, ceramic, or crystal. That was the piezoelectric effect.
The electric charge would deform the crystals making up the solid structure. The deformation leads to the release of ultrasonic waves. It took almost decades to determine the ideal frequency for application in dentistry.
Conventional methods use bone-cutting tools like burs and drills. The innovative treatment uses ultrasound waves to cut bones, preventing soft tissue damage. It is helpful during periodontal therapy, tooth extractions, implant dentistry, and crown lengthening.
How It Works
It may be necessary to prepare the implant site by modifying the jawbone to place an implant. Periodontics often use the treatment to perform the required modifications. It involves cutting bone using ultrasonic micro-vibrations to perform highly complex operations.
Traditional bone-cutting methods can result in bone and tissue loss no matter the dentist's precision and carefulness. Piezosurgery eliminates this risk since it does not involve drilling. Instead, the doctor uses a specialized surgical instrument that produces ultrasonic vibrations. It helps them achieve unparalleled precision and minimal patient discomfort.
With the technology, oral care professionals across the country are achieving excellent results. They see less swelling, faster healing time, and less postoperative pain. Are you considering undergoing periodontal therapy, crown lengthening, or tooth extraction? If so, consult your dentist about this bone surgery. They will determine whether you are a good candidate for the procedure.
Benefits
This surgical method allows dentistry professionals greater accuracy and flexibility during oral surgery. That lets patients experience the following:
Improved safety
Greater comfort
Better accuracy
Shorter healing time
Treatment Modalities
Treatments where this technique is relevant include the following:
Shaping fractured bone segments
Upper jaw expansion
Surgical pulling out of third molars
Implant placements
Lifting the maxillary sinus
Tumor removal
Bone grafting
Root canals
Decompression of lower jaw nerves
Lengthening the crowns
Dental stain removal
Several other treatments related to tooth roots
Conclusion
The surgical technique is highly effective and superior. It is less harmful to soft and hard tissues. It allows for faster postoperative healing compared to conventional methods. Yet, it has a few limitations, which is why it requires a highly-skilled dentist.
Also, cutting takes longer than other techniques and is more expensive. It is not ideal for patients with diabetes, heart disease, metal crowns, or pacemakers.
For more information about piezosurgery, contact Marine Park Periodontics and Implantology in Brooklyn, New York. Call (646) 863-4810 to schedule an appointment today.
