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The Application of Piezosurgery in Orthognathic Surgery. A Literature Review
Author(s): By Nagla H. Geneib1, Nour A. Yousif 2, Ibrahim I. Abu3,4*, Yasir AM. Eltahir5
1University Dental Clinic
2Isufi Royal Dental
3Department of Oral and Maxillofacial surgery FMD
DOI: https://doi.org/10.71010/AJSER-2025-e230
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Received Date: 27 December, 2024; Accepted Date: 06 January, 2025; Published Date: 10 January, 2025
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Abstract

Introduction: Piezosurgery is a soft tissue sparing bone-cutting device developed by Italian surgeon Dr. Tomaso Vercellotti in 1988. It has been successfully used in Le Fort I osteotomy, BSSO, bimaxillary osteotomy and surgically assisted rapid maxillary expansion (SARME).
Aim of the Study: The aim of this literature review is to highlight the advantages of using piezosurgery compared to conventional osteotomy in orthognathic surgery.
Material and methods: A comprehensive literature search was conducted in PubMed and Google Scholar using “orthognathic surgery” and “piezosurgery” as keywords to identify clinical studies, randomized clinical trials (RCTs), reviews, systematic reviews, and meta-analyses.
Results: Of the 12 selected studies selected for this review, five were randomized controlled trials (RCTs), six were non-randomized controlled trials (nRCT) and one was a systematic review. Piezosurgery offers reduced intraoperative blood loss and blood-free surgical field which enhances visibility. The osteotomy lines were more precise with piezosurgery and neat cut edges were observed compared to the ragged and uneven edges with bur osteotomy. It reduces the risk of damaging nerves or vessels; however, the surgical time is prolonged with piezosurgery.
Conclusions: Piezosurgery is a safe and effective device which offers many advantages in orthognathic surgery. However, further studies with a larger sample should be conducted to compare piezo-surgery with

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Isufi R, Murzaku E, Isufi A, Kalefi B, Isufi R (2025) The Application of Piezosurgery in Orthognathic Surgery. A Literature Review. American J Sci Edu Re: AJSER-e230.

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