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Biomechanical effects of free-end missing dentition on temporomandibular joint loading in a rabbit model.

Archives of oral biology · Ito Y, Morita T, Matsunaga T, Toyoda H, Abe A, Hiraba K, Kurita K · 2026-08-10

Removing posterior teeth in rabbits altered how the lower jaw joint moved during chewing, with greater forward displacement occurring compared to normal dentition, suggesting increased joint loading from free-end tooth loss.

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