The morphology and biomechanics of infant crania undergo significant changes between
the pre-and post-weaning phases due to increasing loading of the masticatory system. The …

Understanding how the skull transmits and dissipates forces during feeding provides
insights into the selective pressures that may have driven the evolution of primate skull …

During development the masticatory apparatus undergoes significant changes; including
changes in muscle size and orientation, and in dental form due to replacement and wear. As …

Crucial to the interpretation of the results of any finite element analysis of a skeletal system is
a test of the validity of the results and an assessment of the sensitivity of the model …

Masticatory loading is one of the main environmental stimuli that generate craniofacial
variation among recent humans. Experimental studies on a wide variety of mammals …

Abstract Knowledge of human craniofacial growth (increase in size) and development
(change in shape) is important in the clinical treatment of a range of conditions that affects it …

The shape of the craniofacial skeleton is constantly changing through ontogeny and reflects
a balance between developmental patterning and mechanical‐load‐induced remodeling …

Central to craniofacial biomechanics is an understanding of the relationship between
structure and function during both development and evolution. Craniofacial biomechanics …

Background and objectives The masticatory force affects craniofacial development. We
aimed to quantify the topological deviation of the growing craniofacial structure due to soft …

The mechanical behavior of each type of pacifier on rigid structures and their various
impacts on orofacial growth have yet to be discovered. The study aimed to evaluate the …