An interspecies comparison of the temporomandibular joint disc

KN Kalpakci, VP Willard, ME Wong… - Journal of dental …, 2011 - journals.sagepub.com
The temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disc plays a critical role in normal function of the joint,
and many disorders of the TMJ are a result of disc dysfunction. Previous quantitative TMJ …

Structure and function of the temporomandibular joint disc: implications for tissue engineering

MS Detamore, KA Athanasiou - Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, 2003 - Elsevier
The temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disc is a little understood structure that, unfortunately,
exhibits a plethora of pathologic disorders. Tissue engineering approaches may be …

The Yucatan minipig temporomandibular joint disc structure–function relationships support its suitability for human comparative studies

N Vapniarsky, A Aryaei, B Arzi, DC Hatcher… - … Engineering Part C …, 2017 - liebertpub.com
Frequent involvement of the disc in temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders warrants
attempts to tissue engineer TMJ disc replacements. Physiologically, a great degree of …

Tensile characterization of porcine temporomandibular joint disc attachments

MK Murphy, B Arzi, JC Hu… - Journal of Dental …, 2013 - journals.sagepub.com
The frequency and impact of temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders necessitate research
in characterizing the joint's function. The 6 discal attachments have not yet been …

The attachments of the temporomandibular joint disc: a biochemical and histological investigation

VP Willard, B Arzi, KA Athanasiou - Archives of oral biology, 2012 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVE: The complex movement of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disc during
mastication is controlled in large part by the disc's attachments to the surrounding tissues …

Quantitative analysis and comparative regional investigation of the extracellular matrix of the porcine temporomandibular joint disc

MS Detamore, JG Orfanos, AJ Almarza, MM French… - Matrix Biology, 2005 - Elsevier
Characterization of the extracellular matrix of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disc is
crucial to advancing efforts in tissue engineering the disc. However, the current literature is …

[HTML][HTML] The contribution of collagen fibers to the mechanical compressive properties of the temporomandibular joint disc

S Fazaeli, S Ghazanfari, V Everts, TH Smit… - Osteoarthritis and …, 2016 - Elsevier
Summary Objective The Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) disc is a fibrocartilaginous
structure located between the mandibular condyle and the temporal bone, facilitating …

Tensile properties of the porcine temporomandibular joint disc

MS Detamore, KA Athanasiou - J. Biomech. Eng., 2003 - asmedigitalcollection.asme.org
Despite the significant morbidity associated with the temporomandibular joint (TMJ), little is
known about the pathophysiology of this complex joint. TMJ disc degeneration plays a …

Motivation, characterization, and strategy for tissue engineering the temporomandibular joint disc

MS Detamore, KA Athanasiou - Tissue engineering, 2003 - liebertpub.com
The purpose of this review is to serve as the standard point of reference in guiding
researchers investigating the tissue engineering of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disc …

Morphological and biomechanical features of the temporomandibular joint disc: an overview of recent findings

S Stanković, S Vlajković, M Bošković… - Archives of oral …, 2013 - Elsevier
The temporomandibular joint is a type of synovial joint with unique structure and function.
Between the mandibular condyle and the mandibular fossa there is a dense …