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Explore the features, advantages, and indications for using powered versus manual periotomes in dental extractions. Learn how these tools help in cases of severe caries, periodontal disease, trauma, and more, with benefits such as flapless surgery, reduced bone loss, and faster extraction times.
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Powered vs Manual Periotome? • Taps up and down via rheostat • Severs periodontal ligament fibers • Slightly expands socket • Blade shaped tip • Reciprocating motion • Intrinsically safe
Indications for Use • Severe caries • Periodontal disease • Trauma • Malformed teeth • Orthodontic indications • Pathology • Pre-prosthetic • Pre-implant placement • Immediate implant placement
Advantages • Surgery can be flapless • Minimal alveolar bone loss • Faster than manual periotomes • Reduced pain and swelling for patient • Less risk of facture of the lingual or buccal plate
Features • Replaceable periotome tips • Fully autoclaveable handpiece and tips • Release tool allows rapid tip replacemen