The growth and morphology of craniofacial sutures are thought to reflect their functional
environment. However, little is known about in vivo sutural mechanics. The present study …

INTRODUCTION: The goal of this study was to analyze the strains induced in the sutures of
the midface and the cranial base by headgear therapy involving orthopedic forces. Does the …

In vivo strain gauge analysis demonstrated that tensile bone strain is transmitted along the
cranial vault to the parasagittal region during isotonic temporalis contraction. This strain is …

Previous computational and experimental analyses revealed that cranial sutures, fibrous
joints between the bones, can reduce the strain experienced by the surrounding skull bones …

Background: The role of calvarial sutures in transmitting biomechanical forces within the
head is unclear. Methods: To examine the biomechanical characteristics of sutures, the …

Objective: To evaluate the complexity of human sagittal suture patterns and to investigate
whether the suture complexity correlates with age. Design: Geometric patterns of the sagittal …

The mechanical properties of craniofacial sutures have rarely been investigated. Three
facial sutures—the pre-maxillomaxillary (PMS), the nasofrontal (NFS), and the …

The initial reaction of components of the craniofacial skeleton of a macerated human skull
was studied after high-pull headgear traction. The applied forces were increased step by …

The purpose of this study was to investigate the nature of stress distributions in the
craniofacial sutures produced by orthopaedic maxillary protraction forces applied to the …

The mechanical properties of the midpalatal suture and their relationship with anatomical
parameters are relevant for both tissue engineering and clinical treatments, such as in …