Rheological properties of the human and porcine oral mucosa

Key Points

• The research aims to compare the rheological properties of human and porcine oral mucosa to assess the porcine model's relevance.
• Measured viscoelastic behavior of gingival tissues from humans and pigs.
• Evaluated quantitative shear modulus to establish benchmarks.
• Analyzed data to inform biomimetic scaffold design.
• Human and porcine gingival tissues exhibited similar viscoelastic behavior.
• Quantitative shear modulus benchmarks were established.
• Findings support the use of the porcine model in gingival biomechanics.

Abstract