Bite force (occlusal force) may play a significant role in patient treatment outcomes.
However, as a diagnostic risk assessment tool, it has been examined in the literature but is …

Molluscs are a highly successful group of invertebrates characterised by a specialised
feeding organ called the radula. The diversity of this structure is associated with distinct …

The radula, a chitinous membrane with embedded tooth rows, is the molluscan
autapomorphy for feeding. The morphologies, arrangements and mechanical properties of …

Previous studies based on two-dimensional methods have suggested that the great
morphological variability of cranial shape in domestic dogs has impacted bite performance …

Finite-element (FE) analysis has been used in palaeobiology to assess the mechanical
performance of the jaw. It uses two types of models: tomography-based three-dimensional …

The talus is one of the most commonly preserved post-cranial elements in the platyrrhine
fossil record. Talar morphology can provide information about postural adaptations because …

There is considerable debate regarding whether mandibular morphology in ungulates
primarily reflects phylogenetic affinities or adaptation to specific diet. In an effort to help …

An on-going debate concerning the dietary adaptations of archaic hominins and early Homo
has been fuelled by contradictory inferences obtained using different methodologies. This …

Jaw discrepancies and malrelations affect a large proportion of the general population and
their treatment is of utmost significance for individuals' health and quality of life. The aim of …

The mechanical behaviour of the mandibles of Pan and Macaca during mastication was
compared using finite element modelling. Muscle forces were calculated using species …