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Normal Science

Introduction

Hemimasticatory spasm

Bruxism

Occlusion and Posture

Orofacial Pain

Are we sure to know everything?

Crisis of Paradigm

Research Diagnostic Criteria (RDC)

  • Masticatory cycles
    • Jaw opening width
    • Speed of mandibular movement
    • Complexity of chewing kinematics​

Temporomandibular Joint

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

Mandibular kinematic replicators

  • Advantages and limits of  Kinematic replicators
    • Pantography
    • Axiography
    • Electrognatography

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