Facilitated healing of osseous lesions in the canine mandible after electrical stimulation.

A study was performed to investigate the effect of electrical stimulation on the repair of osseous lesions in the canine mandible. Results showed considerably more osteoblastic activity on the electrically stimulated side, with maximal growth nearest the negative electrode. Histologic examination showed healing consisted of the production of intramembranous bone, with no evidence of neoplastic changes. The practical uses of electrical stimulation in the practice of oral and maxillofacial surgery are discussed.