Abstract Summary
The human masticatory region is a highly complex biomechanical apparatus. A connection between joint problems and increased joint loads has been suggested in previous literature, but in vivo investigations of the joint load are not possible. Biomechanical computer simulation remains one of the only tools to investigate the workings of this complex system. To increase the understanding of the internal workings of the joint, the presented project, highlights a novel computational model of the jaw region. The combination of a muscle-driven rigid body model with a detailed FEM TMJ disc, built from actual MRI data, allows the thorough investigation of joint loading during various real-life tasks of the masticatory system.
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