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From “bad bite” to a broader paradigm: <b>Occlusal Dysmorphisms</b> | From “bad bite” to a broader paradigm: <b>Occlusal Dysmorphisms</b> | ||
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<span class="colour-button">[[Introduction|👉 Read the full chapter]]</span> | <span class="colour-button">[[Introduction|👉 Read the full chapter]]</span> | ||
<span class="colour-button">[[Dental Malocclusion|Classical view →]]</span> | |||
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<b>In 30 seconds:</b> many “malocclusions” show <b>functional symmetry</b> at neurophysiological tests (MEP, jaw-jerk). | |||
Purely occlusal targets risk <b>relapse</b> if neuromuscular factors are ignored. | |||
An <b>interdisciplinary</b> model improves long-term stability. | |||
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== Why this matters == | == Why this matters == | ||
* Electrophysiology can reveal <b>balanced trigeminal dynamics</b> even with occlusal issues. | |||
* | * A mechanical-only view may miss <b>neural drivers</b> of orofacial dysfunction. | ||
* | * Integrating occlusion + neurophysiology reduces <b>relapses</b> and improves outcomes. | ||
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== What you’ll learn == | == What you’ll learn == | ||
< | * How <b>complexity science</b> reframes occlusal stability. | ||
* When “malocclusion” is an <b>insufficient label</b>. | |||
* | * The clinical role of <b>Occlusal Dysmorphisms</b> in rehabilitation. | ||
* The clinical role of <b>Occlusal Dysmorphisms</b> in rehabilitation. | |||
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A paradigm shift: the same data can be seen in a new way. | |||
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== | == Evidence & further reading == | ||
* [[Introduction#Epistemology|Epistemology and paradigm shifts (Kuhn)]] | * [[Introduction#Epistemology|Epistemology and paradigm shifts (Kuhn)]] | ||
* [[Introduction#Conclusion|Complex systems and emergent behavior]] | * [[Introduction#Conclusion|Complex systems and emergent behavior]] | ||
* [[Dental Malocclusion|Dental Malocclusion (classical view)]] | |||
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<span class="colour-button">[[Masticationpedia:Book index|Browse the Book Index →]]</span> | |||
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== Quick FAQ == | |||
; Is this against orthodontics? | |||
: No. It <i>enriches</i> traditional rehab with neuro-physiology and complexity. | |||
; Why “Occlusal Dysmorphisms”? | |||
: Because function may be preserved despite occlusal discrepancies; the label highlights a wider diagnostic frame. | |||
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Revision as of 18:34, 16 September 2025
Malocclusion Rethought
From “bad bite” to a broader paradigm: Occlusal Dysmorphisms
In 30 seconds: many “malocclusions” show functional symmetry at neurophysiological tests (MEP, jaw-jerk). Purely occlusal targets risk relapse if neuromuscular factors are ignored. An interdisciplinary model improves long-term stability.
Why this matters
- Electrophysiology can reveal balanced trigeminal dynamics even with occlusal issues.
- A mechanical-only view may miss neural drivers of orofacial dysfunction.
- Integrating occlusion + neurophysiology reduces relapses and improves outcomes.
What you’ll learn
- How complexity science reframes occlusal stability.
- When “malocclusion” is an insufficient label.
- The clinical role of Occlusal Dysmorphisms in rehabilitation.
A paradigm shift: the same data can be seen in a new way.
Evidence & further reading
- Epistemology and paradigm shifts (Kuhn)
- Complex systems and emergent behavior
- Dental Malocclusion (classical view)
Quick FAQ
- Is this against orthodontics?
- No. It enriches traditional rehab with neuro-physiology and complexity.
- Why “Occlusal Dysmorphisms”?
- Because function may be preserved despite occlusal discrepancies; the label highlights a wider diagnostic frame.
Masticationpedia — open scientific platform for dentistry and medicine.