Abstract: In this work, a theoretical growth model for maintaining a homeostatic mechanical environment was developed to capture the growth behavior of the artery and its association with its mechanical environment. The multiplicative ...

Abstract: Severely calcified plaque is of great concern when planning and implementing a stenting intervention. In this work, computational models were developed to investigate the influence of calcium characteristics on stenting ...

Abstract: Lipid-rich atheromas are linked to plaque rupture in stented atherosclerotic arteries. While fibrous cap thickness is acknowledged as a critical indicator of vulnerability, it is likely that other morphological features ...

Abstract: Center of resistance (CR) has been widely accepted in dentistry as a reference point for controlling tooth moment, which depends on the direction of loading and the morphology of the periodontal ligament (PDL). In clinical ...

Abstract: The mechanical properties of acid-etched enamel and dentin are important for understanding tooth erosion and developing innovative dental restorative materials. In this study, the microstructure and mechanical properties ...

Abstract: Abstract. Uncontrolled tipping during incisor retraction with clear aligners continues to limit orthodontic treatment. Different countermeasures have been proposed to improve the predictability of aligners, such as power ...

Abstract: Abstract. Premolar extraction is often used in clear aligner (CA) therapy for teeth retraction. However, concerns such as anchorage loss leave clinicians divided on its drawbacks. This study aims to investigate the effect ...

Abstract: In this work, a heavily calcified coronary artery model was reconstructed from optical coherence tomography (OCT) images to investigate the impact of calcification characteristics on stenting outcomes. The calcification ...