Comparative Study on the Advantages and Disadvantages of Pneumatic Handpieces and Electric Handpieces in Tooth Extraction

doi:10.12337/zgkqjxjyzz.2025.03.006

Chinese Journal of Stomatological Continuing Education ›› 2025, Vol. 28 ›› Issue (3): 152-157.DOI: 10.12337/zgkqjxjyzz.2025.03.006

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Comparative Study on the Advantages and Disadvantages of Pneumatic Handpieces and Electric Handpieces in Tooth Extraction

Xiaoyu Liao¹, Yang Ma², Changkui Liu¹, Kaijin Hu^1,*

1School of Stomatology, Xi’an Medical University, the Third Affiliated Hospital of Xi’an Medical University, Xi’an, Shaanxi Province, P.R. China;
²State Key Laboratory of Oral & Maxillofacial Reconstruction and Regeneration, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Shaanxi Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Stomatology, The Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, P.R. China

Online:2025-05-31 Published:2025-05-31
Contact: Kaijin Hu. Tel: 029-89560039. Email: hukaijin2015@126.com. Address: No.1 Xinwang Road, Weiyang District, Xi'an 710021, Shaanxi Province, P.R. China.
Supported by:
Development and Clinical Application Research of a Novel‘Four-in-One’Alveolar Bone Defect Repair Material (No. 23LLRHZDZX0010

Abstract

Abstract: Tooth extraction is a common procedure in oral surgery, and the selection of surgical instruments directly impacts operative efficiency and patient outcomes. As the primary dental cutting instruments, pneumatic handpieces and electric handpieces exhibit distinct performance characteristics, yet their differences have not been systematically summarized. This study aims to conduct a comparative analysis of their technical principles, clinical efficacy, and infection control protocols through literature review and clinical evaluation, thereby providing evidence-based recommendations for optimal instrument selection in clinical practice.

Key words: pneumatic handpiece, electric handpiece, impacted third molar, tooth extraction, micro-dynamic systems

Xiaoyu Liao, Yang Ma, Changkui Liu, Kaijin Hu. Comparative Study on the Advantages and Disadvantages of Pneumatic Handpieces and Electric Handpieces in Tooth Extraction[J]. Chinese Journal of Stomatological Continuing Education, 2025, 28(3): 152-157.

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