Piezosurgery

Use of Piezosurgery machine in implantology

Piezoelectric surgery is new osteotomy (bone cutting) and osteoplasty (bone remodeling) technique created thanks to a revolutionary device that uses ultrasound to “cut” bone. The piezoelectric cut is more precise and less invasive, it takes place thanks to an ultrasonic micro-vibration capable of cutting the mineralized tissues with great effectiveness with the utmost respect for the soft tissues which are not damaged even in the event of accidental contact. It is a revolutionary device, which simplifies the surgical procedure and makes it less invasive and safer. This technique can be used both in extractive surgery (in the case of particularly complex extractions) and in implantology (making the insertion of implants as less traumatic as possible). The ultrasounds exploited by this technique are represented by very small vibrations of the order of 60-200 micrometers that can cut mineralized tissues, such as bone, in full respect of the soft tissues (vascular and nerve structures). Therefore, thanks to piezosurgery it is possible to avoid annoying complications of surgical interventions such as nerve ultrasonic cavitation guarantees excellent visibility and at the same time, micrometric cutting precision. In this way the operator is able to approach potentially dangerous structures such as the inferior alveolar nerve and Schneider’s membrane that covers the maxillary sinus without the risk of accidental injury (Fig. 1).

Fig.1 – Piezosurgery unit