A Dynamic Jaw Model With a Finite-Element Temporomandibular Joint

The masticatory region is an important human motion system that is essential for basic human tasks like mastication, speech or swallowing. An association between temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) and high temporomandibular joint (TMJ) stress has been suggested, but in vivo joint force measurements...

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Main Authors: Benedikt Sagl, Martina Schmid-Schwap, Eva Piehslinger, Michael Kundi, Ian Stavness
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2019-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Physiology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fphys.2019.01156/full