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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



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