Bioelectric Perturbations of BoneResearch Directions and Clinical Applications
Abstract
A review of the clinical uses of bioelectric perturbation of hard tissue in medicine and dentistry is presented, along with some current research directions in the field. The authors present some of the hypotheses about the cellular mechanisms of this phenomenon.
Contributor Notes
Dr. Norton is Professor of Orthodontics at the University of Connecticut School of Dental Medicine. He holds an A.B. degree in chemistry from Bowdoin College, Brunswick, Maine, and D.M.D. and Certificate in orthodontics from Harvard University
Dr. Hanley is Clinical Assistant Professor of Orthodontics at the University of Connecticut School of Dental Medicine. He holds a B.A. degree in psychology and D.D.S. from SUNY, Buffalo, New York, and a Certificate in orthodontics from the University of Connecticut
Dr. Turkewicz is Assistant Professor of Orthodontics at the University of Montreal, Quebec. He holds B.S. and D.D.S. degrees from McGill University in Montreal and a Certificate in orthodontics and M.Dent.Sc. from the University of Connecticut