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Complex Systems in Mastication
Beyond mechanics: emergent behavior, coherence and long-term stability.
Conclusion — Complex Systems
The masticatory system is a complex system, not a simple biomechanical hinge. Occlusion coexists with periodontal receptors, muscle spindles, motor units, trigeminal circuits and the TMJ. Their interaction produces emergent behavior (e.g., the masseter silent period), explaining why purely occlusal targets may relapse if neurophysiology is ignored.
Interdisciplinary approaches — OrthoNeuroGnathodontics — integrate aesthetics and neurophysiology to build coherent, stable rehabilitations. The aim is not to replace traditional therapies but to enrich them with a system-level logic that reduces uncertainty and improves patient outcomes.
📑 References
- Complex systems — overview
- Sadegh-Zadeh K — Handbook of Analytic Philosophy of Medicine (Springer, 2012)
- Al-Moraissi EA, Wolford LM — Maxillomandibular rotation stability (JOMS, 2016)
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