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A new bone surgery device: sinus grafting and periodontal surgery.
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EngineeringNew InstrumentMedicineMicromachined Ultrasonic TransducerDentoalveolar SurgeryEndoscopic Sinus SurgerySurgeryBiomedical EngineeringPiezoelectric MaterialUltrasoundVascularized Bone GraftMaxillofacial SurgeryPiezosurgery DeviceOrthopaedic SurgerySinusitisPiezoelectricitySinus Grafting
The PiezoSurgery device is a new instrument developed specifically for osseous surgery that has applications in various dental and medical surgical specialties. Using low-frequency piezoelectric ultrasonic vibration, the PiezoSurgery device precisely cuts bone without cutting soft tissue. This article presents 3 cases illustrating the use of the device in sinus grafting and periodontal osseous surgery.