PD Dr. Vera Colombo
Group leader Physiology and Biomechanics of the Masticatory System
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Research Interests
Vera Colombo has been focusing her research on biomechanics applied to the orofacial area and the monitoring of patients with orofacial pain. Her main research projects investigate the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) as a mechanical unit to understand the role of biomechanical factors in the development of temporomandibular disorders (TMD). In particular, she studies the influence of TMJ anatomy and kinematics on dynamic joint loading during functional movements using computational models and in vitro testing of living soft tissues. Furthermore, she is involved in the development of innovative methods for the assessment of masticatory muscle activity and other relevant biosignals under laboratory conditions as well as in field measurements, for the monitoring of TMD patients.
Selected publications
Rentsch M, Zumbrunn Wojczyńska A, Gallo LM, Colombo V (2023). Prevalence of Temporomandibular Disorders Based on a Shortened Symptom Questionnaire of the Diagnostic Criteria for Temporomandibular Disorders and Its Screening Reliability for Children and Adolescents Aged 7-14 Years. J Clin Med. 12(12):4109. https://doi: 10.3390/jcm12124109.
Zumbrunn Wojczyńska A, Markova M, Ettlin DA, Gallo LM, Colombo V (2021). In-vivo kinematic assessment of alloplastic temporomandibular joint replacements by means of helical axis: A cohort study with historical control. Journal of biomechanics. 122, 110494. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbiomech.2021.110494
Farronato M, Tartaglia GM, Maspero C, Gallo LM, Colombo V (2021) In Vitro and In Vivo Assessment of a New Workflow for the Acquisition of Mandibular Kinematics Based on Portable Tracking System with Passive Optical Reflective Markers. Applied Sciences. 11(9):3947. https://doi.org/10.3390/app11093947
Lukic N., Saxer T., Hou MY., Zumbrunn Wojczyńska A., Gallo LM., Colombo V (2020). Short-term Effects of NTI-tss and Michigan Splint on Nocturnal Jaw Muscle Activity – a Pilot Study. Clin.Exper.Dent.Res. doi: 10.1002/cre2.371
Jurt A, Lee, J-Y, Gallo LM, Colombo V (2020). Influence of bolus size and chewing side on temporomandibular joint intra-articular space during mastication. Medical Engineering & Physics. 86:41-46. DOI: 10.1016/j.medengphy.2020.10.006.
Sanabria SJ, Ruby L, Kuonen J, Dettwiler S, Colombo V, Frauenfelder T, Ettlin D, Rominger MB. (2020) Ultrasound Imaging of Injections in Masseter Muscle without Contrast Agent Using Strain Elastography and a Novel B-Mode Spatiotemporal Filter. Ultrasound Med Biol. 46(10):2717-2735
Wu Y, Cisewski SE, Coombs MC, Brown MH, Wei F, She X, Kern MJ, Gonzalez YM, Gallo LM, Colombo V, Iwasaki LR, Nickel JC, Yao H. (2019) Effect of Sustained Joint Loading on TMJ Disc Nutrient Environment. J Dent Res. 98(8):888-895.
Kellenberger CJ, Bucheli J, Schroeder-Kohler S, Saurenmann RK, Colombo V, Ettlin DA. (2019) Temporomandibular joint magnetic resonance imaging findings in adolescents with anterior disk displacement compared to those with juvenile idiopathic arthritis. J Oral Rehabil. 46(1):14-22.
Chakroun F, Colombo V, Lie Sam Foek D, Gallo LM, Feilzer A, Özcan M. (2018) Displacement of teeth without and with bonded fixed orthodontic retainers: 3D analysis using triangular target frames and optoelectronic motion tracking device. J Mech Behav Biomed Mater. 85:175-180.
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Publications
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Tensile Bond Strength, Fit Accuracy and Failure Types of Zirconia and Cast Gold Root Copings for Overdentures. European Journal of Prosthodontics and Restorative Dentistry, 32(4):384-391.
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Temporomandibular joint space variation and masticatory muscle activation during clenching with full versus partial covering occlusal splints. Clinical Oral Investigations, 28(11):584.
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Masticatory Muscles Activation and TMJ Space During Asymmetrically Loaded Jaw Closing. Annals of Biomedical Engineering, 52(4):877-887.
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Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine in the Management of Orofacial Pain and Temporomandibular Disorders: a Narrative Review. Current Oral Health Reports, 11(1):59-67.
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Short‐term effects of NTI‐tss and Michigan splint on nocturnal jaw muscle activity: A pilot study. Clinical and Experimental Dental Research, 7(3):323-330.
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In-vivo kinematic assessment of alloplastic temporomandibular joint replacements by means of helical axis: A cohort study with historical control. Journal of Biomechanics, 122:110494.
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Influence of bolus size and chewing side on temporomandibular joint intra-articular space during mastication. Medical Engineering & Physics, 86:41-46.
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Ultrasound imaging of injections in masseter muscle without contrast agent using strain elastography and a novel B-mode spatiotemporal filter. Ultrasound in Medicine & Biology, 46(10):2717-2735.
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Effect of Sustained Joint Loading on TMJ Disc Nutrient Environment. Journal of Dental Research, 98(8):888-895.
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Temporomandibular joint magnetic resonance imaging findings in adolescents with anterior disk displacement compared to those with juvenile idiopathic arthritis. Journal of Oral Rehabilitation, 46(1):14-22.
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Displacement of teeth without and with bonded fixed orthodontic retainers: 3D analysis using triangular target frames and optoelectronic motion tracking device. Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials, 85:175-180.
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Articular cartilage response to a sliding load using two different-sized spherical indenters. Biorheology, 54(2-4):109-126.
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Alloplastic total temporomandibular joint replacements: do they perform like natural joints? Prospective cohort study with a historical control. International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, 45(10):1213-21.
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Properties and Mechanobiological Behavior of Bovine Nasal Septum Cartilage. Annals of Biomedical Engineering, 44(5):1821-1831.
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Mechanical behavior of bovine nasal cartilage under static and dynamic loading. Journal of Biomechanics, 46(13):2137-2144.
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Coupling plowing of cartilage explants with gene expression in models for synovial joints. Journal of Biomechanics, 44(13):2472-2476.
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Design, construction and validation of a computer controlled system for functional loading of soft tissue. Medical Engineering and Physics, 33(6):377-683.
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Temporomandibular joint loading patterns related to joint morphology: a theoretical study. Cells Tissues Organs, 187(4):295-306.
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Relationship between kinematic center and TMJ anatomy and function. Journal of Dental Research, 87(8):726-730.
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Stereometric assessment of TMJ space variation by occlusal splints. Journal of Dental Research, 87(9):877-881.