Open AccessInfluence of surgical ultrasound used in the detachment of flaps, osteotomy and odontosection in lower third molar surgeries. A prospective, randomized, and “split-mouth” clinical study
Author(s) -
Leonardo de Freitas Silva,
Erik Neiva Ribeiro de Carvalho Reis,
João Paulo Bonardi,
Valthierre de Nunes Lima,
Alessandra Marcondes Aranega,
Daniela Ponzoni
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
medicina oral, patología oral y cirugía bucal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.644
H-Index - 56
eISSN - 1698-6946
pISSN - 1698-4447
DOI - 10.4317/medoral.23447
Subject(s) - trismus , medicine , molar , osteotomy , edema , dentistry , significant difference , ultrasound , soft tissue , swelling , surgery , pathology , radiology
As third molar surgery is the most commonly procedure performed in Dentistry and has been accompanied by serious postoperative disorders such as pain, edema and trismus, the study aimed to evaluate if ultrasound device would be able to reduce such postoperative features. The aim of this study was to assess the effects of soft tissue flap elevation, osteotomy and odontosection using piezosurgery versus conventional technique in mandibular third molar extractions.