title: Piezoelectric bone surgery in the treatment of an osteoma associated with an impacted inferior third molar: a case report.
abstract: Operative removal of impacted mandibular third molars is a common and not riskless surgical procedure. We present an emblematic case of an osteoma closely associated with an impacted third left mandibular molar treated by Mectron Piezosurgery medical ultrasonic device.
authors.affiliation: Maxillofacial Surgery, Multidisciplinary Department of Medicine and Dentistry, AOU - Second University of Naples, Naples, Italy.
authors.forename: Salvatore
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: D'Amato
authors.affiliation: Multidisciplinary Department of Medicine and Dentistry, AOU - Second University of Naples, Naples, Italy.
authors.forename: Nicola
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Sgaramella
authors.affiliation: Multidisciplinary Department of Medicine and Dentistry, AOU - Second University of Naples, Naples, Italy.
authors.forename: Laura
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Vanore
authors.affiliation: ENT Department, Second University of Naples, Naples, Italy.
authors.forename: Pasquale
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Piombino
authors.affiliation: Maxillofacial Department, "Federico II" University of Naples, Naples, Italy.
authors.forename: Giovanni Dell'Aversana
authors.initials: GD
authors.lastname: Orabona
authors.affiliation: Maxillofacial Surgery, Multidisciplinary Department of Medicine and Dentistry, AOU - Second University of Naples, Naples, Italy.
authors.forename: Mario
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Santagata
keywords: osteoma; piezoelectric bone surgery; tooth retention