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In situ Compressive Loading and Correlative Noninvasive Imaging of the Bone-periodontal Ligament-tooth Fibrous Joint
Published on: March 7, 2014
Static and dynamic loading effects on temporomandibular joint disc tractional forces
J C Nickel1, L R Iwasaki, M W Beatty
1University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Dentistry, Department of Growth and Development, PO Box 683740, Lincoln, NE 68583-0755, USA. jnickel@unmc.edu
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Mechanical fatigue-related degeneration of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disc may be promoted by tractional forces. This study tested the hypotheses that tractional forces following static loading of the TMJ disc: (1) increase with compressive strain at the start of movement, and (2) are velocity-dependent during movement. Sixty-four porcine discs received a 10-N static load via an acrylic indenter for 1 or 30 sec before cyclic movement. Physical data were recorded and analyzed by ANOVA. The results showed that compressive strain and tractional forces were largest for the start of movement following 30 sec of static loading (p
Abbreviations:
ANOVA = analysis of variance, PBS = phosphate-buffered physiological saline solution, TMJ = temporomandibular joint, mu(T) =tractional coefficient, mu(s) = static coefficient of friction.
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