Three-dimensional modelling and finite element analysis of the human mandible during clenching

Australian Dental Journal

Volumn 50, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 42-48

  Choi, A H ^a   Ben Nissan, B ^a   Conway, R C ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY SYDNEY   (Australia)

^b WESTMEAD HOSPITAL   (Australia)

Author keywords

Clenching; Finite element analysis; Human mandible; Muscle forces; Three dimensional modelling

Indexed keywords

ANATOMICAL VARIATION; ARTICLE; COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH; COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN; COMPUTER MODEL; CONTROLLED STUDY; FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS; FUNCTIONAL ANATOMY; GEOMETRY; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; MANDIBLE; MAXILLOFACIAL INJURY; MECHANICAL STRESS; TENSILE STRENGTH;

EID: 17744400499     PISSN: 00450421     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1834-7819.2005.tb00084.x     Document Type: Article

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