--- a +++ b/Docs/Applications/Validation/MandibleModel.md @@ -0,0 +1,51 @@ +--- +gallery_title: "Symmetric Mandible example" +gallery_image: "/Applications/images/MandibleChewingAndClenching.jpg" +--- + +(sphx_glr_auto_examples_Validation_plot_MandibleModel.py)= +(example_mandiblemodel)= +# Symmetric Mandible example + +````{sidebar} **Example** +<img src="/Applications/images/MandibleChewingAndClenching.jpg" width="70%" align="center"> +```` + + +Mandible model example. + + + +:::{seealso} +**Main file location in AMMR:** + +{menuselection}`Application --> Validation --> MandibleChewingAndClenching --> MandibleChewingAndClenching.main.any` +::: + +Model simulating chewing and comparing values to measurements from de Zee et al., J. of Biomechanics 2007. + +You can read more about this model and its validation in the following article: + +> de Zee, M., M. Dalstra, P.M. Cattaneo, J. Rasmussen, P. Svensson, and B. Melsen. Validation of a +> musculo-skeletal model of the mandible and its application to mandibular distraction osteogenesis. +> J.Biomech. 40: 1192-1201, 2007. + +Be aware that this mandible model was a work in progress: + +> - The mandibular fossa is modelled as a planar constraint without curvature. + +The kinematic data for the chewing case is based on measurements. However, the chewing force +is simulated and might differ a lot from reality. It is only meant as a demonstration. + +The work is supported by the Villum Kann Rasmussen Foundation. And I would like to acknowledge my co-workers: +Paolo M. Catteneo, Michel Dalstra, John Rasmussen, Birte Melsen, Peter Svensson + +The work was performed at the Department of Orthodontics, School of Dentistry,Faculty of Health Sciences, +University of Aarhus + +Do not hesitate to contact the author for questions and/or suggestions. + +> Mark de Zee, Ph.D., Post Doc. +> Aalborg University, Denmark +> E-mail: <mailto:mdz@hst.aau.dk> +