Abstract
Pneumatic tooth elevators are newly developed surgical instruments that utilize compressed air to drive a small, oscillating tip that can gently loosen the tooth from its socket. However, the effect of pneumatic tooth elevators in veterinary clinical practice is not yet clear. In this study, 6 dogs were used as experimental animals. and maxillary first premolars and mandibular first molars were extracted using traditional (control group) and pneumatic dental elevators (experimental group). Physiological parameters, extraction time, intraoperative complications, hematological examination, and tissue healing were compared to investigate the effect of pneumatic dental elevators. The results showed that compared to the control group, the experimental group had a smaller increase in heart rate and respiratory rate, and the time required to extract the mandibular first molar was less. The incidence of complications in the control group was 25% (3/12), while there were no complications in the experimental group. Additionally, all cases in the control group had defects in the mandibular alveolar bone, while only 2/3 of the cases in the experimental group had defects, and the degree of defect was less than that of the control group. The white blood cell count and C-reactive protein (CRP) concentration in the experimental group were significantly lower than those in the control group. The early wound healing score (EHS), soft tissue healing index, and trabecular area in the experimental group were all significantly greater than those in the control group. The above results indicate that using pneumatic dental elevators reduces the degree of pain during the surgical process, takes less time, causes less damage to periodontal tissues, reduces the severity of postoperative inflammation, and promotes better tissue healing. This study provides a theoretical basis and technical reference for the clinical application of the new type of pneumatic dental elevator, promoting its wider application.