Third-molar extraction with ultrasound bone surgery: A case-control study

Marco Mozzati, Giorgia Gallesio, Andrea Russo, Giorgio Staiti, Carmen Mortellaro

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Abstract

The aim of this case-control study was to evaluate the postoperative period and healing between 2 surgical methods (traditional and ultrasound bone surgery) that are used for mandibular third-molar extraction.Fifteen patients with impaction of both of the lower third molars and indications for their extractions were used in this study. Bilateral-mandibular third-molar extractions were performed at the same surgical time: traditional surgery with burrs was used on 1 side (control site), and ultrasound surgery was used on the other side (test [T] site). After surgery, the patients were examined at 7 and 14 days and at 1 and 3 months to evaluate tissue healing. The following was assessed at every follow-up: pain, trismus, swelling, and alveolar bone level.The study included 15 patients, and 30 mandibular third-molar extractions were performed. We found only 1 postoperative complication: 1 patient had alveolitis in the control site. Complete recoveries without any complications were reported in all of the patients at the T sites.Complete recoveries without any complication were reported in all patients at the T sites. The only disadvantage of the piezoelectric technique was the length of operation time, which was increased by approximately 8 minutes; however, this effect was offset by reducing the morbidity.Our preliminary study showed that Piezosurgery is an excellent tool for reducing the risk of complications and improving the postoperative period.
Lingua originaleInglese
pagine (da-a)856-859
Numero di pagine4
RivistaJournal of Craniofacial Surgery
Volume25
Numero di pubblicazione3
DOI
Stato di pubblicazionePubblicato - mag 2014
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