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Radiosurgery in dentistry: a review.

C Lorenzi¹, L Arcuri¹, F Lio²

¹Department of Chemical Science and Technologies, University of Tor Vergata, Rome.

La Clinica Terapeutica

|February 22, 2019

Summary

Radiosurgery, a high-frequency electrosurgery, offers precise dental applications with minimal tissue alteration. This technology shows great potential for widespread adoption in various dental procedures due to its benefits.

Keywords:

Dentistry Electrosurgey Radio waves Radiofrequency Radiosurgery

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Area of Science:

Dentistry
Medical Physics
Electrosurgery

Background:

Radiosurgery is an advanced electrosurgical technique utilizing high frequencies (3.0-4.0 MHz).
Higher frequencies correlate with decreased wave penetration and reduced tissue alteration.
This technique offers a precise and minimally invasive approach in surgical applications.

Purpose of the Study:

To review the indexed literature on the clinical applications and effectiveness of radiosurgery in dentistry.
To provide an overview of radiosurgery's potential in various dental specialities.
To assess the current and future role of radiosurgery in dental practice.

Main Methods:

Systematic literature review of indexed articles on radiosurgery in dentistry.
Analysis of studies focusing on radiosurgery's efficacy and benefits.
Synthesis of findings regarding applications in prosthodontics, periodontics, implant surgery, trigeminal neuralgia, obstructive sleep apnea syndromes (OSAS), and endodontics.

Main Results:

Radiosurgery demonstrates applicability in diverse dental fields including prosthodontics, periodontal and implant surgery, and endodontics.
It is also indicated for treating trigeminal neuralgia and obstructive sleep apnea syndromes (OSAS).
Despite limited current literature, the benefits suggest increasing clinical adoption.

Conclusions:

Radiosurgery presents significant clinical potential in modern dentistry due to its precision and minimal tissue damage.
The technique is versatile, applicable across multiple dental specialities.
Increased utilization of radiosurgery in daily dental practice is anticipated owing to its advantages.