Purpose: In orthognathic surgery, rigid fixation is routinely used to hold together bone
fragments that may experience heavy forces from attached masticatory muscles. Internal …

The global biomechanical impact of cranial sutures on the face and cranium during dynamic
conditions is not well understood. It is hypothesized that sutures act as energy absorbers …

Distraction osteogenesis has been applied to the craniofacial skeleton as well as the long
bones of the extremities. This technique does not require bone grafting and allows …

Objective: To investigate the degree of fusion (patency) among cranial sutures in human dry
skulls in the Anatolia. Methods: One-hundred fifty-eight human dry skulls that were accepted …

The biomechanical significance of cranial sutures in primates is an open question because
their global impact is unclear, and their material properties are difficult to measure. In this …

The principles of orthopaedic distraction osteogenesis (DO) have been successfully applied
to the craniofacial skeleton, but the latency time, rate and rhythm of distraction, and length of …

Micro-displacements (fringe patterns) in the bones of the craniofacial complex as seen
through laser holography during midpalatal sutural expansion with the Hyrax appliance are …

The present study was designed to investigate biomechanical and clinical changes in the
craniofacial complex resulting from orthopedic maxillary protraction by means of finite …

Mechanical tension is widely applied on the suture to modulate the growth of craniofacial
bones. Deeply understanding the features of bone formation in expanding sutures could …

This study was designed to investigate biomechanical responses of the sutures in the
nasomaxillary complex to orthopedic headgear forces applied in various directions. A three …