Biomechanics & Craniofacial Engineering

The course is designed to help students master the clinical considerations of dental restorations and gain a theoretical understanding of the parameters affecting their performance. Towards this end, basic biomechanics principles, form the cellular to the macro-scale level, are introduced and associate to clinical practice. Students are also familiarized with engineering principles, fundamental to the optimization of biomaterials (e.g., shape and function) intended for the replacement of tissue or lost dentition.