Current computational modelling trends in craniomandibular biomechanics and their clinical implications

Journal of Oral Rehabilitation

Volumn 38, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 217-234

  Hannam, A G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Biomechanics; Clinical applications; Craniomandibular; Masticatory system; Models; Musculoskeletal system

Indexed keywords

BIOENGINEERING; BIOLOGICAL MODEL; BIOLOGY; BIOMECHANICS; COMPUTER PROGRAM; FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS; HUMAN; MOUTH AND TEETH; NONLINEAR SYSTEM; PHYSIOLOGY; REPRODUCIBILITY; REVIEW;

BIOENGINEERING; BIOMECHANICS; COMPUTATIONAL BIOLOGY; FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS; HUMANS; MODELS, BIOLOGICAL; NONLINEAR DYNAMICS; REPRODUCIBILITY OF RESULTS; SOFTWARE; STOMATOGNATHIC SYSTEM;

EID: 79551664683     PISSN: 0305182X     EISSN: 13652842     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2842.2010.02149.x     Document Type: Review

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