Advances in medicine and improvements in life quality has led to an increase in the life
expectancy of the general population. An ageing world population have placed demands on …

In vivo measurement, not only in animals but also in humans, is a demanding task and is the
ultimate goal in experimental biomechanics. For that purpose, measurements in vivo must …

In recent years, fiber Bragg gratings (FBGs) are becoming increasingly attractive for sensing
applications in biomechanics and rehabilitation engineering due to their advantageous …

Abstract Polymer or Plastic Optical Fiber sensors (POFs) and Fiber Bragg Grating sensors
(FBGs) have gained increasing popularity in biomedical engineering (BME) applications …

Athletes from contact sports are more prone to orofacial injuries because of the exposure to
possible shocks and collisions derived from physical proximity. The use of protector …

Background/Aim 3D printing processes can be used to manufacture custom‐made
mouthguards for sports activities. Few studies have compared the impact performance of …

Abstract Background/Aim Mouthguards (MTG) are used to prevent dental trauma. However,
their protective effect on esthetic restorations and whether modified MTGs are beneficial is …

ABSTRACT Background/Objectives The use of different models for the fabrication of custom‐
fit mouthguards (MTGs) can affect their final thickness, adaptation, and shock‐absorption …

Abstract Background/Aim Custom‐fitted mouthguards are devices used to decrease the
likelihood of dental trauma. The aim of this study was to develop an experimental bovine …

Purpose The purpose of this study was to investigate the shock absorption capability of
commercial thermoforming mouthguard sheet materials. Materials and methods Twelve …