Post-Surgical Morbidity and Bone Healing of Impacted Lower Third Molars: Piezosurgery vs. Conventional Instruments

Comparative Evaluation of Morbidity and Alveolar Bone Healing After Surgical Extraction of Impacted Lower Third Molar Teeth Using Piezosurgery and Conventional Instruments: A Split-Mouth Clinical Study

The aim of this study is to compare piezosurgery and conventional surgery in impacted third molar surgery and to determine its effect on postoperative outcomes and quality of life.

The aim of our study is to comparatively evaluate the duration of the operation and the pain, trismus, edema and healing of the alveolar bone that occur after tooth extraction in surgical extractions of impacted lower third molar teeth using piezosurgery and traditional rotary instruments.

Inclusion Criteria:

• ASA I-II
• Aged 18-35
• Symmetrical Class 2 Position B according to Winter and Pell-gregory classification
• Asymptomatic lower third molar tooth with the same difficulty according to the Yuasa difficulty index

Exclusion Criteria:

• Individuals who had systemic disease affecting bone or soft tissue metabolism
• Smokers (more than 10 cigarettes a day)
• Alcohol dependent
• Systemic disease affecting bone or soft tissue metabolism
• Acute pericoronitis or acute periodontal disease at the time of operation, and used antibiotics due to acute infection