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Otto, S.
Morphological properties of the human oral mucosa - Focus on the mechanical characteristics of the maxilla region
Zahnmedizin; [ Diplomarbeit ] Medizinische Universität Graz; 2024. pp. 67 [OPEN ACCESS]
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Advisor:: Antipova Veronica Alexandra; Hammer Niels
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Abstract:: The oral mucosa is subject to various external forces, particularly during mastication. These forces lead to considerable elastic deformation of the tissue. The load-deformation properties of the oral mucosa are influenced by the thickness of the epithelium and the quantity of collagen fibers situated in the submucosa. As the ratio of elderly in a population continues to grow worldwide, the number of edentulous patients is increasing and with it the need for prosthetic restorations. The oral mucosa under the prosthesis is essential for the distribution of occlusal forces on the underlying alveolar bone.