The objectives of this study were to evaluate for differences in (i) three-dimensional masticatory muscle orientations, and (ii) temporomandibular joint loads, between me [...]

Currently, it is not possible to accurately predict the prognosis of temporomandibular disorders (TMDs). The objective of this study was to test two hypotheses concerning [...]

Approximately one million individuals with temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders experience advanced symptoms, such as disc perforations, necessitating the removal of t [...]

This pilot study tested for differences in autonomic nervous system and masticatory muscle activities in subjects with and without TMD-associated pain (±Pain).

An examination of joint loads and muscle forces for bilateral and unilateral temporomandibular joint alloplastic implants. A numerical modeling program was used for diffe [...]

The primary objective of this pilot study was to evaluate if there was a relationship between autonomic nervous system (ANS) activity during sleep, as quantified by a tim [...]

Black and white photograph of Dr. Ralph G. Merrill. He joined University of Oregon Dental School faculty (1968) and rose to chief of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) formerly known as temporal arteritis, is the most prevalent form of primary systemic vasculitis in adults, characterized by debilitating sympto [...]

Ralph Merrill, D.D.S., M.Sc.D. decided on a career in dentistry while studying at the University of Denver, and during an externship at a Native American hospital in Alas [...]