Abstract: The present work aims at developing a smart dental implant meant to restore the proprioceptive control of the masticatory muscle activity, in consequence of the loss of natural teeth. When ...

The gastrocolic reflex is a normal reaction that moves the colon after eating to make more room for food. Symptoms of an overactive gastrocolic reflex can include abdominal pain, cramping, and ...

Abstract: Segmenting masticatory muscles from CT scans remains a challenging task due to intertwined tissues and image artifacts. While large vision foundation models (FMs) have achieved notable ...

Mesencephalic trigeminal neurons (MTNs) are the sole primary afferent neurons with cell bodies located within the central nervous system. MTNs convey proprioceptive inputs from masticatory muscles and ...

Introduction: Temporomandibular joint disorders (TMD or TMJD) involve clinical problems and symptoms affecting the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) and associated structures. The temporomandibular joints ...

The aim of this study was to evaluate the association of malocclusion, nutritive and non-nutritive sucking habits and dental caries in the masticatory function of preschool children. A cross-sectional ...

Tribology Research Institute, Key Laboratory of Advanced Technologies of Materials, Ministry of Education, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 610031, China ...