In Vivo Assessment of Bone Healing following Piezotome® Ultrasonic Instrumentation

Jonathan Reside, Eric T. Everett, Ricardo Padilla, Roger M. Arce, Patrícia A. Miguez, Nadine Brodala, Ingeborg De Kok, Salvador Nares

Clinical Implant Dentistry and Related Research · 2013 · 24 citations · 33 references

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Abstract

Piezoelectric instrumentation favors preservation of bone adjacent to osteotomies while variations in gene expression suggest differences in healing rates due to surgical modality. Bone instrumented by piezoelectric surgery appears less detrimental to bone healing than high-speed R device.

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