Background Feature selection, aiming to identify a subset of features among a possibly large
set of features that are relevant for predicting a response, is an important preprocessing step …

The human jaw is a complex biomechanical system involving different anatomical
components and an articulated muscular system devoted to its dynamical activation. The …

Background The purpose of this study was to design a customized fixation plate for
mandibular angle fracture using topological optimization based on the biomechanical …

The aim of this systematic review was to investigate the influence of the presence and
position of mandibular third molars in mandibular condyle fractures. An electronic search …

Background Mechanical response analysis of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is crucial
for understanding the occurrence and development of diseases. However, the realistic …

Recently, a novel 3D titanium-mesh scaffold with bone grafting material has been proposed
to reconstruct the large defect of mandible. However, how to design and optimize the 3D …

Surgery of jawbones has a high potential risk of causing complications associated with
temporomandibular joint disorder (TMD). The objective of this study was to investigate the …

Mandibular fractures are one of the most frequently observed injuries within craniofacial
region mostly due to tumor-related problems and traumatic events, often related to non …

Objective: To investigate the stress distribution to the mandible, with and without impacted
third molars (IM3s) at various orientations, resulting from a 2000-Newton impact force either …

Background The mandibular advancement device (MAD) is widely used for obstructive
sleep apnoea (OSA) treatment, and several studies have demonstrated its effectiveness …