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‘The progress of Science is essentially an anarchic process’
Paul Karl Feyerabend


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Normal Science

Introduction

Hemimasticatory spasm

Bruxism

Occlusion and Posture

Orofacial Pain

Are we sure to know everything?

Conclusion of the ‘Normal Science’ section

Crisis of Paradigm

Research Diagnostic Criteria (RDC)

Temporomandibular Joint

  • Computerized Tomography of the TMJ
  • Magnetic resonance imaging of the TMJ

Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation

  • Free way space before stimulation
  • Free way space after stimulation
  • Closing trajectory from TENS

Electromyography (EMG)

  • EMG  Interferential pattern
  • EMG at rest position
  • Quantitative analysis of the EMG
    • Fourier transform
    • Wavelett

Conclusions to the Paradigm crisis chapter

  • Incompleteness in the 'Research Diagnostic Criteria'
  • Need for a new paradigm

Extraordinary science

Masticatory Neurophysiology

  • Center of masticatory pattern
  • Mesencephalic mecchanism
  • Trigeminal Motor nucleus


Sensory network

  • Proprioceptive mechanisms
    • Neuromuscular spindles
    • Sensory mechanisms from the depressor muscles
    • Golgi Tendon organs
  • Role of impulses from the neck muscles
  • Periodontal and oral Sensory Factor
  • Pharyngeal sensory closure
  • Sensory factors of the TMJ


Trigeminal System Connectivity

  • Definition of the Fundamental Unit
  • Structural and functional connectivity separation
  • Understanding of 'Emergent Behaviour'
  • Connectivity measurement
    • Maximal Neural Energy Evoked
    • Bilateral Trigeminal neuromotor organic symmetry
    • Functional motor symmetry
    • Normalization concept
    • Organic vs Functional Symmetry
    • Neuro Gnathological Functions paradigm
    • New Clinical Index