Electrical stimulation to promote osseointegration of bone anchoring implants: a topical review

E Pettersen, J Anderson, M Ortiz-Catalan - Journal of NeuroEngineering …, 2022 - Springer
Electrical stimulation has shown to be a promising approach for promoting osseointegration
in bone anchoring implants, where osseointegration defines the biological bonding between …

Sensing of physical factors by cells: electric field, mechanical forces, physical plasma and light—importance for tissue regeneration

M Bielfeldt, H Rebl, K Peters, K Sridharan… - Biomedical Materials & …, 2023 - Springer
The development of new biomaterials and medical devices has become a growing field of
interdisciplinary research. The medical devices for tissue and cell treatments are being …

Effective orthodontic tooth movement via an occlusion-activated electromechanical synergistic dental aligner

Q Wang, J Zhang, G Yao, W Lou, T Zhang, Z Zhang… - ACS …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Malocclusion is a prevalent dental health problem plaguing over 56% worldwide.
Mechanical orthodontic aligners render directional teeth movement extensively used for …

Discrimination between the effects of pulsed electrical stimulation and electrochemically conditioned medium on human osteoblasts

M Bielfeldt, K Budde-Sagert, N Weis… - Journal of biological …, 2023 - Springer
Background Electrical stimulation is used for enhanced bone fracture healing.
Electrochemical processes occur during the electrical stimulation at the electrodes and …

[HTML][HTML] Applications of piezoelectric biomaterials in dental treatments: A review of recent advancements and future prospects

K Zeng, Y Lin, S Liu, Z Wang, L Guo - Materials Today Bio, 2024 - Elsevier
Piezoelectric biomaterials have attracted considerable attention in dental medicine due to
their unique ability to convert mechanical force into electricity and catalyze reactions. These …

ln vitro assessment of immunomodulatory and osteogenic properties in 3D-printed hydroxyapatite/barium titanate piezoelectric ceramic scaffolds

K Chen, Y Wang, C Wu, Y Du, H Tang, S Zheng… - Ceramics …, 2024 - Elsevier
Research has demonstrated a significant correlation between the skeletal and immune
systems. Moreover, piezoelectric materials can affect macrophage polarization, thereby …

Bio-Piezoelectric Ceramic Composites for Electroactive Implants—Biological Performance

BF Fernandes, N Silva, JF Marques, MB Da Cruz… - Biomimetics, 2023 - mdpi.com
Barium titanate (BaTiO3) piezoelectric ceramic may be a potential alternative for promoting
osseointegration due to its piezoelectric properties similar to bone electric potentials …

Active osseointegration in an ex vivo porcine bone model

TAG Hall, K Theodoridis, N Kohli, F Cegla… - … in Bioengineering and …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Achieving osseointegration is a fundamental requirement for many orthopaedic, oral, and
craniofacial implants. Osseointegration typically takes three to 6 months, during which time …

Bioelectricity in dental medicine: a narrative review

Q Min, Y Gao, Y Wang - BioMedical Engineering OnLine, 2024 - Springer
Background Bioelectric signals, whether exogenous or endogenous, play crucial roles in the
life processes of organisms. Recently, the significance of bioelectricity in the field of dentistry …

Signalling pathways underlying pulsed electromagnetic fields in bone repair

A Wang, X Ma, J Bian, Z Jiao, Q Zhu… - … in Bioengineering and …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Pulsed electromagnetic field (PEMF) stimulation is a prospective non-invasive and safe
physical therapy strategy for accelerating bone repair. PEMFs can activate signalling …