Development of the mandibular curve of spee and maxillary compensating curve: A finite element model.

The curved planes of the human dentition seen in the sagittal view, the mandibular curve of Spee and the maxillary compensating curve, have clinical importance to modern dentistry and potential relevance to the craniofacial evolution of hominins. However, the mechanism providing the formation of the...

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Main Authors: Steven D Marshall, Karen Kruger, Robert G Franciscus, Thomas E Southard
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2019-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0221137