Piezosurgery utilizes piezoelectric vibrations for cutting bone tissue. By adjusting the ultra sonic frequency of the device, it is possible to cut hard tissue without damaging the soft tissue.
Piezosurgery units are available with various tips which enable them to be used in a variety of bone surgery situations. Also these units enable precise cutting which helps conserve bone tissue.
This video demonstrates the the use of a piezosurgery device ( Piezotome , by Acteon/Satelec ) in conjunction with their Extraction Tips / Extraction kit , to extract an ankylosed ( fused to bone) root piece from the lower jaw , which is to be rehabilitated with a dental implant .
The use of piezotome yields the root piece easily and preserves the bone around it , that will aid in the implant placement .
