Therapeutic Ultrasound in Dentistry Applications for Dentofacial Repair, Regeneration, and Tissue Engineering /

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: El-Bialy, Tarek (Editor, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/edt), Tanaka, Eiji (Editor, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/edt), Aizenbud, Dror (Editor, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/edt)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2018.
• Edition: 1st ed. 2018.
• Subjects: Dentistry.; Oral surgery.; Maxillofacial surgery.; Radiology.; Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.; Ultrasound.

This book highlights the potential of low-intensity pulsed ultrasound, or LIPUS, to introduce a new era in dentistry by revolutionizing the approach to dental treatment and providing a cure for pathologic conditions long considered untreatable. Readers will find information on all aspects of LIPUS,...

Table of Contents:

• Acoustic Description of LIPUS and Mechanical Action
• Biological Problems in Dentofacial Bioengineering
• Biologic Mechanisms of LIPUS
• Effectiveness of LIPUS on Cell Metabolism and Tissue Regeneration in Dentocraniofacial Region
• Application of LIPUS for Bone Healing
• Application of LIPUS for Periodontal Tissue Regeneration
• Application of LIPUS to the Temporomandibular Joint
• LIPUS and Pulp Cells Differentiation
• Application of LIPUS To Salivary Glands
• Application of LIPUS in Orthodontics
• Clinical Application of LIPUS in Dentofacial Region
• Final Remarks. .