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      Can a non surgical straight handpice be used to do alveoloplasty? If not what is the alternative to surgical handpiece? I am concerned about speed and air emphysema. I have a case coming up for lower overdenture (2 implants), I need to do 5 mm alveoplasty anteriorly, surgical handpiece broke down and dont have a back up.

      • Yes channel your inner hulk and ronjour the bone. Do u have electric handpiece cuz that won’t cause an air embolism. So I would invest in a straight 1:1 attachment for your implant motor. This will allow even reduction. I find a handpiece can tend to gouge. Eat your Wheaties and let us know how it goes.

        • Hahahaha! You crack me up 🤣 Too funny! Thanks for the encouragement I guess I needed that. I have a straight Attachment W&H. TBH, I feel dumb right now just figuring this out feels like I need to go back to school. I know for sure our chair motors are electric. Attachment goes both on implant motor and chairside.

      • This is a great suggestion. Like Dr. Nick said I am worried if I am going to be able to Rongur that bone.