Piezosurgery | The White Arch Dental Centre

Dr. Rashmi Hegde | Periodontics and Oral Implantology

Piezosurgery
Conventional motor-driven instruments(drills) transform electric or pneumatic energy into mechanical cutting action using the sharpened edge of burs or saw blades. These instruments generate a significant amount of heat in the cutting zone that has to be minimized by water irrigation. Overheating may also delay the healing response.

Piezosurgery is a new surgical technique, which is atraumatic especially for cutting of the bone. It consists of a piezoelectric ultrasonic transducer powered by an ultrasonic generator, capable of driving a range of specially designed cutting inserts. The most compelling characteristics of piezoelectric bone surgery are low surgical trauma, exceptional control during surgery, and fast healing response of the tissues. The specificity of operations and techniques employed with piezoelectric bone surgery makes it possible to advantageously exploit differences in hard and soft tissues. It overcomes the limits of traditional bone cutting. It is a unique technology in the world (MECTRON US patent 6,695,047B2) for the variable frequency. The unit has an automated display that allows the operator to choose between the BONE or ROOT modes. The bone-cutting modes are used to cut bone with selections that are specific to bone type or density. The ROOT mode is used to shape, debride, and smooth root surfaces. 

Clinical Benefits 

1. Micro-precision
2. Piezosurgery cuts mineralized tissues with micro-precision. Frequency of 30,000Hz.A sound wave is overmodulated on this base frequency, which generates a hammering action with very little heat because the mechanical energy to produce vibrations is very low.
3. Selective cutting –mineralized tissues only, thus no risk of damaging the nerves, soft tissues, blood vessels, etc
4. Maximum visibility: Cavitation effect produces blood-free field. The hydropneumatic pressure temporarily stops bleeding from both hard and soft tissues. Tissue perfusion resumes shortly after cutting.
5. Excellent healing: Minimal swelling, bleeding, postoperative complications. Can be used in osseous respective surgery, atraumatic extraction of teeth, all types of bone surgeries, sinus lift procedures, implantology, periapical surgery, endodontic microsurgery etc.

Dr. Vivek Hegde

Dr Vivek Hegde completed his BDS and MDS in Conservative dentistry and Endodontics from Manipal University. He has also completed his Diploma and Masters in Laser dentistry from University of Vienna Austria, is one of the founder members and is currently the President of SOLA (Society of Laser Applications)India. He is also a faculty in the Master’s program in Dental Lasers , University of Vienna Austria. He is a renowned clinician in India and specialises in Microscope enhanced Endodontics . He is a pioneer in the use of Microscopes in dentisty in India and lectures extensively as a speaker at national and international conferences. He is also the course director for his teaching academy and conducts hands on clinical workshops in Endodontics -treatment/ retreatment, Laser dentistry and M icroscopic dentistry. He is currently Professor, Head of Departmet and Vice Principal at M. A Rangoonwala Dental Collge Pune.

Dr. Rashmi Hegde

Dr.Rashmi Hedge has completed her BDS from Pune University. She pursued her MDS in Periodontics & Oral Implantology, with Vice Chancellor’s certificate of merit for standing 2nd in overall merit, from Maharashtra University of Health sciences Nashik. Dr Rashmi Hegde has also completed Diploma & Masters in Laser Dentistry from University of Vienna,Austria. She has undergone hands-on clinical training in Implantology and Microscope enhanced Dentistry and has keen interest in Periodontal plastic surgery, Peizosurgery and Laser Assisted dentistry. She also has national and international presentations and publications to her credit. Dr Rashmi Hegde is also a faculty at M.A Rangoonwala college of dental sciences Pune and is a panel consultant to some of the hospitals.