Vibrating Tool used for Extraction

[Brause]

I had a mandibular first molar extracted recently. The surgeon used a motorized, low-frequency, strongly vibrating tool and kept on telling me repeatedly that I would hear a crack soon.

What tool would that be?

And: could the vibrations traumatize other teeth, even maxillary ones?

 

[Dr M]

It sounds like maybe the tooth was split surgically in order to facilitate an easier extraction. This is a normal procedure that is often done.
There is usually no risk to the adjacent teeth, if the dentist is splitting the tooth in half{ if done by an experienced dentist.}

 

[Brause]

No, tooth came out in one. It took over an hour (the temperary filling indicates the non-completion of endodontic treatment). If bruxism can cause trauma that leads to microcracks, pulpitis, and eventually to periapcial abscesses, why should biting on hard rubber while having to absorb these shock waves not have the same effect?

 

[Brause]

It was a round burr (Rosenbohrer) that had caused the vibrations.