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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)

  • Jaw movements analysis:Pantographic Replicator
    • Intercondylar Distance
    • Advantage and Limit of Pantography
  • Jaw movements analysis:Axiographic Replicator
    • Interfacial Distance
    • Advantage and Limit of Axiography
  • Electromyography (EMG)
    • EMG  Interferential pattern
    • EMG at rest position
    • Quantitative Analysis of EMG
    • Fourier transform
    • Wavelett
  • Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation
    • Free way space before stimulation
    • Free way space after stimulation
    • Closing trajectory from TENS

Beyond the RDC

  • Clinical Electromyography
  • Artificial Neural Networks:Automatic Neuromuscular Diagnostic
  • Trigeminal Neurophysiopathology
  • Trigeminal Nociceptive Evaluation in TMD Patients by studying CO2-Laser Evoked Potentials and Masseter Laser Silent Periods
  • Electrical and Magnetic Stimulation of the Central and Peripheral Nervous System:Modeling of Generated Fields and Data Interpretation
  • Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation and Brain Plasticity in Post-Stroke Recovery
  • Pain Pathophysiology
  • Role of Metabotropic Glutamate Receptors in Pain
  • Neuronal Basis of Neuropathic Pain and Neuroprotective Mechanisms of Antiepileptic Drugs
  • Use of Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI) in Pain Research
  • Neuroradiology in Craniofacial Pain

Conclusions to the Paradigm crisis chapter


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