title: A new bone surgery device: sinus grafting and periodontal surgery.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: University of Genova, Department of Otology, Genova, Italy.
authors.forename: Tomaso
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Vercellotti
authors.forename: Alan S
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Pollack
mesh_terms: D000540:Alveolar Ridge Augmentation / Q000295:instrumentation*; D016025:Bone Transplantation / Q000295:instrumentation*; D006801:Humans; D008443:Maxillary Sinus / Q000601:surgery*; D014464:Ultrasonic Therapy / Q000295:instrumentation*