Performance verification of a prototype non-invasive intra-oral bone growth stimulator for titanium dental implants.
A prototytpe non-invasive intra-oral device to promote bone growth following dental implantation was developed. The device generates a pulsed electromagnetic field (PEMF) covering the bone interface of the titanium implant. The prescribed treatment period is two hours per day for eight-week duration. It is designed to be a single-patient use disposable device. All components are totally embedded into a mouth guard type enclosure so that it can be conveniently and comfortably placed inside and removed from the oral cavity by the patient. Laboratow verification tests confirmed the device meets the designed technical specifications. Initial in-vitro study showed positive results in promoting bone growth.
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Anthony Y K
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Biomedical Engineering Technology at the British Columbia Institute of Technology, 3700 Willingdon Avenue, Bumaby, B.C., Canada, V5G 3II2. anthonyychm@bcit.ca
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Harold
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D000818:Animals; D000831:Animals, Newborn; D001846:Bone Development / Q000502:physiology* / Q000528:radiation effects; D002478:Cells, Cultured; D015921:Dental Implants; D004599:Electric Stimulation Therapy / Q000295:instrumentation*; D016348:Osseointegration / Q000502:physiology* / Q000528:radiation effects; D010006:Osteoblasts / Q000166:cytology / Q000502:physiology*; D010012:Osteogenesis / Q000502:physiology* / Q000528:radiation effects; D010865:Pilot Projects; D051381:Rats; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D014025:Titanium
D015921:Dental Implants; D014025:Titanium