Book index

As can be seen from the 'Book Index', the scientific editorial work is what that Gianni Frisardi, who gave the idea of founding Masticationpedia, would have liked to find 40 years ago when he began to take an interest in 'Masticatory Rehabilitation'. At the same time, the project is also a pharaonic adventure given the vastness of the topics covered.

This requires the participation of the whole 'Scientific Community' to hope to reach the paradigmatic conclusion of normalizing the 'Masticatory function' to the Central Nervous System responses rather than to the gnathological axioms.

For these reasons the work has been divided according to Kuhn's phases which are most decisive for the paradigmatic changes in science which are, in fact, phase 2 which corresponds to Normal Science; phase 4 which corresponds to the Crisis of the Paradigm and phase 5 which kicks off the scientific revolution called Extraordinary Science.

	NORMAL SCIENCE					CRISIS OF PARADIGM					EXTRAORDINARY SCIENCE
	Introduction					Research Diagnostic Criteria (RDC)
Logic of medical language					Masticatory cycles
	The logic of Classical Language					Jaw opening width
	The logic of the Probabilistic language					Speed of mandibular movement
	Fuzzy language logic					Complexity of chewing kinematics​
	System logic
The Complex Systems
Logic of medical language: Introduction to quantum-like probability in the masticatory system​
Conclusions on the status quo in the logic of medical language regarding the masticatory system
	Logic of medical language The logic of Classical Language The logic of the Probabilistic language Fuzzy language logic System logic The Complex Systems Logic of medical language: Introduction to quantum-like probability in the masticatory system​ Conclusions on the status quo in the logic of medical language regarding the masticatory system										Masticatory Neurophysiology Center of masticatory pattern Mesencephalic mecchanism Trigeminal Motor nucleus
	Hemimasticatory spasm					Temporomandibular Joint					Are we sure to know everything?
	Hemimasticatory spasm​ 1° Clinical case: Emimasticatory spasm​ Encrypted code: Ephaptic transmission					Computerized Tomography of the TMJ Magnetic resonance imaging of the TMJ
	Bruxism					Mandibular kinematic replicators
	2° Clinical case: Pineal Cavernoma​ Encrypted code: Hyperexcitability of the trigeminal system					Advantages and limits of  Kinematic replicators Pantography Axiography Electrognatography
	Occlusion and Posture					Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation
	3° Clinical case: Meningioma​ Encrypted code: Bilateral Motor Evoked Potentials of trigeminal root					Free way space before stimulation Free way space after stimulation Closing trajectory from TENS
	Orofacial Pain					Electromyography (EMG)
	4° Clinical case: Temporomandibular disorders​​​​ 5° Clinical case: Spontaneous Electromyographic Activity					EMG  Interferential pattern EMG at rest position Quantitative analysis of the EMG Fourier transform Wavelett
	Are we sure to know everything?					Conclusions to the Paradigm crisis section
	6° Clinical case: Facial onset sensory and motor neuronopathy 7° Clinical case: Brainstem neoplasm in Orofacial pain Conclusion of Normal Science chapter					Incompleteness in the 'Research Diagnostic Criteria' Need for a new paradigm

CRISIS OF PARADIGM
	Research Diagnostic Criteria (RDC)					Mandibular kinematic replicators					Electromyography (EMG)
	​Masticatory cycles Jaw opening width Speed of mandibular movement Complexity of chewing kinematics					Advantages and limits of  Kinematic replicators Pantography Axiography Electrognatography					EMG  Interferential pattern EMG at rest position Quantitative analysis of the EMG Fourier transform Wavelett
	Temporomandibular Joint					Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation					Conclusions to the Paradigm crisis chapter
	Computerized Tomography of the TMJ Magnetic resonance imaging of the TMJ					Free way space before stimulation Free way space after stimulation Closing trajectory from TENS					Incompleteness in the 'Research Diagnostic Criteria' Need for a new paradigm

	Masticatory Neurophysiology		Sensory network			Electrophysiological overall view of the Masticatory System					Trigeminal System Connectivity
	Center of the Masticatory Pattern Mesencephalic mechanisms Trigeminal Motor nucleus		Proprioceptive mechanisms Neuromuscular spindles Sensory mechanisms from the depressor muscles Golgi Tendon Organs Role of impulses from the neck muscles Periodontal and Oral Sensory Factors Pharyngeal sensory factors Reflex of mandibular closure Sensory factors of the TMJ			Overall view of the Masticatory System​ Trigeminal electrophysiological segmentation Electric Motors Evoked Potentials Magnetic Motors Evoked Potentials Jaw jerk reflex M-wave Masseteric Mechanical Silent Period Masseteric Electric Silent Period Masseteric Laser Silent Period Recovery Cycle of Masseteric Inhibitory reflex					Definition of the Fundamental Unit Structural and functional connectivity Separation Understanding of "Emergent Behavior" Connectivity measurement Maximal Neuronal Energy Evoked Bilateral Trigeminal neuromotor organic symmetry Functional motor symmetry Normalization Muscle activation during maximum voluntary ​ contraction and m-wave related in healthy but not in injured conditions: Implications when normalizing electromyography​ Organic vs Functional Symmetry Neuro Gnathological Functions paradigm Psi Index

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