Effect of Piezoelectric Surgery on Pain, Comfort, and Patient Satisfaction in Third Molar Surgery

Piezoelectric Versus Conventional Surgical Approaches in Third Molar Removal: A Focus on Pain, Comfort, and Patient Satisfaction

The purpose of this study is to compare the effects of piezoelectric surgery on postoperative pain, comfort and patient satisfaction with conventional bur method applied in surgical extraction of impacted mandibular third molars.

The main question it aims to answer is:

Is piezoelectric surgery effective on reducing pain and increasing comfort and patient satisfaction in impacted third molar surgery? Pain levels were assessed using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS), and patient satisfaction was measured with functional evaluations conducted on the 1st, 3rd, and 7th postoperative days.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patients with mesioangular, distoangular, vertical or horizontal, fully impacted and fully bone retained impacted lower wisdom teeth
• Patients without any systemic disease
• Patients who have been informed about the duration, purpose and requirements of the study and who have signed the informed consent form voluntarily.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients with any systemic contraindication, infection in the area of the tooth to be extracted, anamnesis of sensitivity to paracetamol derivatives or aspirin, pregnant or breastfeeding patients, and patients using antibiotics or anti-inflammatory drugs in the last 3 weeks
• In addition, smokers or alcohol addicts were not included in the study.