The purpose of this study was to see if a static magnetic field formed by employing safer magnets can help to promote osseointegration faster when the bone is injured during implant insertion. Because magnets are routinely employed in prosthetic dentistry for retention purposes, it is critical that we understand the tissue reaction to magnetic fields. The goal of this study was to compare the stability of implants exposed to a magnetic field against those not exposed to a magnetic field at different time intervals.

Materials & Methods

This pilot research was carried out in the Department of Prosthodontics and Implantology at Panineeya Institute of Dental Sciences and Research Centre, Hyderabad, Telangana State, India, in 2012. The trial lasted three months in each subject. The Institutional Ethical Committee Review Board provided ethical approval before the study began.

This research comprised ten totally edentulous individuals aged 50 to 75 years old who had enough inter-arch space and firm tissue with D1 and D2 bone at the implant site to receive the implant and had no jaw disease. Patients who were addicted to alcohol or drugs, smoked on a daily basis, had undergone or were undergoing chemotherapy or radiation therapy to the head and neck region, had a disease or condition, or were taking any medication that could impair healing or osseointegration were excluded from this study.

Summarize

Study on Static Magnetic Field in Prosthetic Dentistry

• Aims to understand the tissue reaction to magnetic fields in prosthetic dentistry.
• Compares stability of implants exposed to a magnetic field versus those not exposed at different time intervals.
• Pilot research conducted in 2012 at Panineeya Institute of Dental Sciences and Research Centre, Hyderabad, India.
• Participants were ten edentulous individuals aged 50-75 years old with sufficient inter-arch space and firm tissue.
• Exclusion criteria included addiction, daily smoking, chemotherapy or radiation therapy, diseases, or medication that could impair healing or osseointegration.