The effects of samarium-cobalt magnets and pulsed electromagnetic fields on tooth movement med. app.

By: Darendeliler MA, Sinclair PM, Kusy RP
Published in: Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop 1995; 107 (6): 578-588
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Exposure

Exposure Parameters
Exposure 1:
Exposure duration: 8 h/day for 10 days
Exposure 2: 15 Hz
Modulation type: pulsed
Exposure duration: 8 h/day for 10 days

Exposure 1

Main characteristics
Frequency
Type
Exposure duration 8 h/day for 10 days
Exposure setup
Exposure source
  • pair of 1.4 mm x 1.4mm x 2 mm samarium-cobalt magnets
Parameters
Measurand Value Type Method Mass Remarks
magnetic flux density 0.5 mT - - - -

Exposure 2

Main characteristics
Frequency 15 Hz
Type
Exposure duration 8 h/day for 10 days
Modulation
Modulation type pulsed
Pulse width 200 µs
Repetition frequency 15 Hz
Exposure setup
Exposure source
Setup pair of coils placed adjacent to the animals, radius of the coils = 6.75 cm, separation of the coils = 6.75 cm
Parameters
Measurand Value Type Method Mass Remarks
magnetic flux density 1.8 mT - - - -

Exposed system: