Dental Biomechanics in Clinical Practice

Biological process (from the tissue to the organ level) will be reviewed, along with mechanotransduction pathways modulating their response to extrinsic stimulus. These concepts will be correlated to clinical considerations, e.g., how osseointegration of an implant is contingent on cellular and tissue biomechanics. Students will also analyze human gait and how the sensory and motor systems, responsible for static and dynamic postural alignment, interact with the stomatognathic system and which pre- to post-treatment alterations affect motor function.