The still‐evolving mechanostat hypothesis for bones inserts tissue‐level realities into the
former knowledge gap between bone's organ‐level and cell‐level realities. It concerns load …

Orthodontic pain, the most cited negative effect arising from orthodontic force application, is
a major concern for parents, patients, and clinicians. Studies have reported this reaction to …

Dental Functional Morphology offers an alternative to the received wisdom that teeth merely
crush, cut, shear or grind food and shows how teeth adapt to diet. Providing an analysis of …

INTRODUCTION: The aim of this study was to determine whether the orthopedic forces of
rapid maxillary expansion cause significant quantitative changes in the cranial and the …

Introduction: The purpose of this finite element study was to evaluate stress distribution
along craniofacial sutures and displacement of various craniofacial structures with rapid …

The temporomandibular joint is susceptible to diseases and trauma that may ultimately lead
to structural degeneration. Current approaches for replacing degenerated mandibular …

Growth and development is the net result of environmental modulation of genetic
inheritance. Mesenchymal cells differentiate into chondrogenic, osteogenic, and fibrogenic …

In addition to their role in skull growth, sutures are sites of flexibility between the more rigid
bones. Depending on the suture, predominant loading during life may be either tensile or …

Cranial bones and sutures are mechanically loaded during mastication. Their response to
masticatory strain, however, is largely unknown, especially in the context of age change …

A major task of contemporary medicine and dentistry is restoration of human tissues and
organs lost to diseases and trauma. A decade‐long intense effort in tissue engineering has …