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Open Journal of Stomatology, 2011, 1, 179-184 OJST
doi:10.4236/ojst.2011.14027 Published Online December 2011 (http://www.SciRP.org/journal/ojst/).
Figure 7. Almost lossless osteotomy and luxation of the buccal Figure 11. Reposition of the buccal compacta bone plate to
compacta. reconstruct the original anatomy. No osteosynthesis is needed
due to the almost lossless osteotomy cut, the angulated cut de-
sign providing “rest surfaces” and the precise refitting.
Table 6. Comparison of duration of surgeries in minutes. surgeon has no need to recalculate his or her time sched-
ule for routine surgical procedures in his/her office.
Surgery time (in minutes) Rotary Instruments Piezotome
On the other hand ultrasonic surgery allows almost
Mean Value 42.86 46.84 atraumatic and minimal invasive surgical procedures that
Max 59 72 were unthinkable with traditional instruments (such as
Min 28 29 transcrestal hydrodynamic ultrasonic sinuslifting, flap-
Stand.Dev. 6.69 8.48
less crest splitting etc.) thus sparing time, costs, pain and
Significance - (p < 0,73)
complications to both the surgeon and the patient.
4. DISCUSSION
The results of this study suggest that it can be stated as
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