Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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6052659 | Journal of Cranio-Maxillofacial Surgery | 2014 | 10 Pages |
Abstract
We believe that piezoelectric device allows surgeons to achieve better results compared to a traditional surgical saw, especially in terms of intraoperative blood loss, postoperative swelling and nerve impairment. This device represents a less aggressive and safer method to perform invasive surgical procedures such as a Le Fort I osteotomy. However, we recommend the use of traditional saw in mandible surgery because it provides more foreseeable outcomes and well-controlled osteotomy. Further studies are needed to analyse whether piezoosteotomy could prevent relapse and promote bony union in larger advancements.
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Authors
Giuseppe Spinelli, Davide Lazzeri, Marco Conti, Tommaso Agostini, Giuditta Mannelli,