KNOWLEDGE, AWARENESS AND PRACTICE REGARDING PIEZOELECTRIC SURGERY AMONG DENTAL STUDENTS

Abstract

Piezoelectric surgery is a minimally invasive technique that lessens the risk of damage to surrounding soft tissues and important structures such as nerves, vessels, and mucosa. The main aim of the present study is to assess the knowledge, awareness and practice of dental students based on the usage of piezoelectric surgery. The objective of the study was to perform a knowledge, awareness and practice of dental students based on the choice and the technique of piezoelectric surgery.Sample size of 100 dental practitioners who perform surgical procedures were considered as participants. A questionnaire comprising of 10 questions on the incidence, technique and major aspects of piezoelectric surgery was given. The subjects were made to fill the questionnaire through an online portal. The recordings were made individually by the investigator and results were analyzed. All the data was arranged in a tabulated form and analysed using SPSS software.The results inferred from the study show that 68% of the participants were aware of the term piezoelectric surgery, 75% believe it was originally developed for the atraumatic cutting of bone, most of them were ware of the advantages and uses of piezoelectric surgery, 52% were aware of Er:YAG laser is used in this technique. From the study we can conclude that there is sufficient knowledge amongst the dental practitioners regarding choice and the technique of piezoelectric surgery.