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{{main menu}} | {{main menu}}'''Abstract:''' The masticatory system, encompassing teeth, occlusion, muscles, joints, and the central nervous system, is increasingly understood as a complex system rather than a simple biomechanical mechanism. This shift in perspective aligns with Thomas Kuhn's phases of paradigm shifts, where anomalies in traditional models trigger the search for new paradigms. In the context of Masticationpedia, a new interdisciplinary approach to diagnosing and treating malocclusion emerges, focusing on "Occlusal Dysmorphisms" rather than "malocclusion." | ||
Recent advancements in electrophysiological testing, such as motor-evoked potentials and jaw reflexes, reveal functional symmetry in the masticatory system, even in patients with occlusal discrepancies. This finding challenges the traditional understanding of malocclusion, suggesting that neuromuscular dynamics play a crucial role in maintaining masticatory function. Consequently, interdisciplinary diagnostics that consider both occlusal and neuromuscular factors are necessary for accurate diagnosis and effective treatment. | |||
This paradigm shift has implications for current rehabilitative therapies, including orthodontics and prosthetics, which have traditionally focused on achieving occlusal stability. However, considering the masticatory system as a complex system requires an integrative approach that incorporates both aesthetic and neurophysiological factors to prevent relapses and achieve long-term functional stability. The emerging field of OrthoNeuroGnathodontic treatments exemplifies this interdisciplinary approach, offering innovative strategies for addressing masticatory disorders. | |||
By viewing the masticatory system through the lens of complexity science, the field of dentistry can expand its understanding of occlusal stability and dysfunction, ultimately leading to new treatment paradigms that enhance patient outcomes. This new model does not replace traditional treatments but seeks to enrich them with a broader interdisciplinary perspective, aligning with the evolving science of masticatory rehabilitation. | |||
== Ab ovo<ref>Latin for 'since the very beginning'</ref> == | |||
Before delving into the analysis of Masticationpedia, we must first introduce some preliminary considerations, particularly regarding two fundamental dimensions—social, scientific, and clinical—that characterize both the present era and the one immediately preceding it. | |||
=== The phases of paradigm change according to Thomas Kuhn === | |||
Over the past century, technological and methodological innovations<ref>{{cita libro|autore=Heft MW|autore2=Fox CH|autore3=Duncan RP|titolo=Assessing the Translation of Research and Innovation into Dental Practice|url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31590599|volume=|opera=JDR Clin Trans Res|anno=2019|editore=|città=|ISBN=|LCCN=|DOI=10.1177/2380084419879391|OCLC=}} Oct 7:2380084419879391</ref> have exponentially increased, especially in dentistry. These developments have significantly impacted decision-making, schools of thought, and fundamental principles, with the explicit goal of improving quality of life, as emphasized in the "Science of Exposure in the 21st Century".<ref>{{cita libro|autore=|opera=|DOI=|LCCN=|ISBN=0-309-26468-5|città=|editore=Committee on Human and Environmental Exposure Science in the 21st Century; Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology; Division on Earth and Life Studies; National Research Council.|anno=|volume=|autore2=|url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK206806/pdf/Bookshelf_NBK206806.pdf|titolo=Exposure Science in the 21st Century. A Vision and a Strategy|autore7=|autore6=|autore5=|autore4=|autore3=|OCLC=}}</ref> However, this exponential growth hides conceptual ambiguities—or, practically spea | |||
== Zusammenfassung == | == Zusammenfassung == | ||