What is the purpose of electrosurgery?

The purpose of electrosurgery primarily revolves around its ability to sculpt and modify tissue. This technique utilizes high-frequency electric currents to cut through or coagulate tissue, which is particularly useful in surgical settings for shaping and refining tissue structures. This controlled application of heat allows for precise modifications, enabling the surgeon to achieve desirable contours or configurations in tissues, such as gingival tissue during periodontal procedures.

While it may seem that destroying tissue is part of the process, the overarching goal is to achieve intentional modification rather than indiscriminate destruction. Similarly, while wound healing may be a secondary effect of effective surgical intervention, it is not the primary purpose of electrosurgery. The removal of dental plaques is unrelated to the specific functionality of electrosurgery, which focuses more on tissue manipulation in surgical contexts rather than addressing hygiene or cleaning tasks. Therefore, the ability to sculpt and modify tissues is the defining purpose of electrosurgery in surgical procedures.