T Mohan Kumar¹, KN Velayudhan Nair², N George Paulose³ and K Chandrasekharan Nair⁴

¹Former Professor of Prosthodontics, Al Arab Medical University, Benghazi, Libya
²Former Professor of Prosthodontics, Govt. Dental College, Trivandrum, India
³Former Joint Director of Medical Education, Govt of Kerala, India
⁴Professor Emeritus, Department of Prosthodontics, Sri Sankara Dental College, Akathumuri, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India

*Corresponding Author: K Chandrasekharan Nair, Professor Emeritus, Department of Prosthodontics, Sri Sankara Dental College, Akathumuri, Thiruvananthapuram,

Received: April 28, 2023; Published: May 26, 2023

Abstract

Electrical stimulation has been therapeutically used in enhancing bone healing especially in situations of fracture. Three methods are commonly used for electrical stimulation: direct current stimulator, inductive coupling and pulsed electro magnetic field. In order to find out whether direct current stimulation can be used to improve osseointegration in dental implant treatment, the present study was designed. A custom made implant which allowed bone ingrowth was used. An Electrical stimulator that provided 20μA current was designed and fabricated. Dogs were used to conduct the in vivo experiment. Electrical stimulation for a period of 21 days gave positive results with densitometric measurements.

Keywords: Electrical Stimulation; Osseointegration; Titanium Implants; Densitometer

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Citation

Citation: K Chandrasekharan Nair.,et al. “Role of Direct Current Electrical Stimulation in Dental Implant Osseointegration - A Pilot Study".Acta Scientific Dental Sciences 7.6 (2023): 40-46.

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