Palla Gallo
Fakultäten » Zentrum für Zahnmedizin » Kaufunktionsstörungen, abnehmbare Rekonstruktionen, Alters- und Behindertenzahnmedizin, Klinik für » Prof. Dr. Sandro Palla (emeritiert) » Palla Gallo
Completed research project
| Title / Titel | Mandibular kinematics and dynamics | ||||
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| Summary / Zusammenfassung | Scope of this project is a deeper and global insight into the mechanical aspects of jaw motion. New mechanical models such as the helical axis and the wrench axis are used to describe and characterize in a overall and compact way the kinematics of the mandible and the forces and torques acting on it. These quantities are extremely sensitive to jaw motion asymmetries and irregularities and are also useful to describe the contribution of the single masticatory muscles to any functional tasks. A jaw motion replicator based on the Stewart platform principle is being developed in order to move in real-time dental arch casts by means of the corresponding real jaw-tracking data. Beside the use of this replicator as a perfect articulator, the device will allow to perform more complex mechanical studies on whole craniomandibular models. | ||||
| Publications / Publikationen | Gallo LM, Airoldi RL, Airoldi RL, Palla S: Description of Mandibular Finite Helical Axis Pathways in Asymptomatic Subjects, J Dent Res (1997) 76:704-713Brasi M: Description of mandibular finite helical axis pathways during chewing in asymptomatic subjects, Med. Diss Zurich 1997Gallo LM, Fushima K, Palla S: Mandibular Helical Axis Pathways during Mastication, J Dent Res (2000) 79:1566-1572 | ||||
| Keywords / Suchbegriffe | Biomechanics, jaw movements, kinematics | ||||
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| Duration of Project / Projektdauer | Jan 1994 to Dec 2005 |