Cutting with sound or steel: A modern comparison of piezoelectric and rotary techniques in third molar surgery

Piezosurgery is a surgical technique that uses ultrasonic vibrations to precisely cut through bone tissue. It is commonly used in dental and maxillofacial procedures such as bone extraction, bone contouring and implant placement, providing benefits such as reduced soft tissue injury, decreased bleeding and improved patient comfort. This study has twenty six subjects and is a split mouth study in which bilateral third molar impactions are treated using piezosurgery and a traditional rotary approach. Piezosurgery has been shown to be a safe and effective osteotomy procedure that preserves soft tissue integrity while decreasing postoperative complications. Better postoperative recovery is taken into account to compensate for the extended operating time. Thus, we show that piezosurgery is more efficient and minimally invasive advancement for maxillofacial surgeons.