Epidemiology reports state temporomandibular joint disorders (TMD) affect up to 25% of the
population, yet their etiology and progression are poorly understood. As a result, treatment …

Negatively charged tissues are ubiquitous in the human body and are associated with a
number of common diseases yet remain an outstanding challenge for targeted drug delivery …

Now entering its 40th anniversary, the fifth edition of Oral Anatomy, Histology and
Embryology has been thoroughly overhauled, updated and augmented to meet the needs of …

Because their etiologies and pathogenesis are poorly understood, temporomandibular joint
(TMJ) diseases are difficult to diagnose and manage. All current approaches to treatments of …

Abstract Purpose of Review Investigate the developmental physiology of the
temporomandibular joint (TMJ), a unique articulation between the cranium and the …

Tissue engineering potentially offers new treatments for disorders of the temporomandibular
joint which frequently afflict patients. Damage or disease in this area adversely affects …

The axial and radial compressive moduli of the human meniscus are important material
properties in tibiofemoral joint models, but they have not been determined previously for …

Developing a temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disc substitute with reliable long-term
functional support has faced a huge challenge in replicating the unique microarchitecture …

Craniofacial secondary cartilages of the mandibular condyle and temporomandibular joint
(TMJ) eminence grow in response to the local mechanical environment. The intervening …

Women experience a higher incidence of oral diseases including periodontal diseases and
temporomandibular joint disease (TMD) implicating the role of estrogen signaling in disease …