Journal of Oral Rehabilitation
Eccentric Occlusal Loads Remodel the Dentoalveolar and Temporomandibular Biomechanical Unit in Rats
ABSTRACT Background Altered occlusal mechanics are critical regulators of the structure and function of the dentoalveolar and temporomandibular joints (DAJ, TMJ); however, the multiscale biological and mechanical consequences of sustained occlusal rise on the TMJ are not understood. Objective This study establishes a proof‐of‐concept for using an occlusal rise (OR) to investigate how the resulting chronic eccentric loading influences the DAJ and TMJ across mechanical, structural, and metabolic domains. Methods Rats …