Biomechanical analysis of the skull: a didactic analogy with civil construction

A didactic description is essential for understanding the biomechanical analysis of the skull. Therefore, this article aimed to establish an educational description through an analogy between the structures of the skull and civil construction. The arrangements of buttresses and arches present in both circumstances are fundamental for strengthening and resistance. This didactic approach has the potential to enhance anatomy education with relevance to clinical practice, especially for students and professionals in maxillofacial surgery and implantology.