Piezoelectric Surgery
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What is a Piezoelectric Surgery?
Piezoelectric surgery is a gentle, highly precise technique we use for certain oral and jaw procedures. Instead of traditional drills or saws, this method uses ultrasonic vibrations to cut bone while leaving the surrounding soft tissues—such as gums, nerves, and blood vessels—untouched.
The tip of the piezoelectric instrument moves at ultrasonic speeds, allowing us to make extremely accurate cuts with less heat, reduced bleeding, and minimal trauma to the area. This results in smoother healing, less post-operative discomfort, and often faster recovery times. We commonly use piezoelectric surgery for delicate work such as sinus lifts and jaw reshaping, especially when precision and tissue preservation are critical.
Piezoelectric tools Reduce Soft Tissue Damage
Piezoelectric devices are designed so that they preferentially act on hard mineralized tissues (like bone, calculus, or tooth structure) while having much less cutting effect on soft tissues such as gums, nerves, and blood vessels. It is analogous to how oscillating saws are safer to remove orthopedic casts — they are very effective and cutting bone, but much less at affecting soft tissue.
You may have experienced these tools yourself at the general dentist's office when you are with your dental hygienist, who may use a piezoelectric/ultrasonic scaler to remove hard calculus/tartar. The ones that will be used by your oral surgeon are set to a much higher setting.
