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‘The progress of Science is essentially an anarchic process’
Paul Karl Feyerabend

Normal Science

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Introduction

Hemimasticatory spasm

1° Clinical case: Emimasticatory spasm
- Encrypted code: Ephaptic transmission

Bruxism

2° Clinical case: Pineal Cavernoma
- Encrypted code: Hyperexcitability of the trigeminal system

Occlusion and Posture

3° Clinical case: Meningioma
- Encrypted code: Bilateral Motor Evoked Potentials of trigeminal root

Orofacial Pain

Are we sure to know everything?

Conclusion of the ‘Normal Science’ section

Crisis of Paradigm

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Research Diagnostic Criteria (RDC)

Jaw movements analysis: Electrognathographic Replicator
- Transverse Hinge Axis
- Vertical Hinge Axis
- The Magic of the Condylar Sphere

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
- Intraocclusal free way space
  - The mysterious "Muscle tone"
- 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 section

Research Diagnostic Criteria (RDC)

Jaw movements analysis: Electrognathographic Replicator
- Transverse Hinge Axis
- Vertical Hinge Axis
- The Magic of the Condylar Sphere

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
- Intraocclusal free way space
  - The mysterious "Muscle tone"
- Closing trajectory from TENS

Beyond the RDC

Clinic 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 section

Extraordinary science

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Connectivity

Defining the Fundamental Unit
Separating Structural Connectivity and Functional Connectivity
Understanding emergent behaviour
Measuring connectivity

Introduction to trigeminal electrophysiology

General Context
Electrical Stimulation
Recording Electrical Activity
Electrodes for Stimulation and Recording
Analysis Software
Synchronization and Latency
Optional Modules

Trigeminal Structural Connectivity (SC)

Trigeminal Root Motor Evoked Potentials (R-MEPS)
- Description
- Characteristics

Trigeminal Functional Connectivity (FC)

Jaw jerk
Masseter tendon silent period
Masseter electrical silent period
Recovery cycle of the masseter inhibitory reflex
H-wave

Index $\Psi$

Model description
- Role of trigeminal motor evoked potentials (R-MEPS) in evaluating SC
- Role of trigeminal reflexes in evaluating FC
- Separation between Structural Connectivity (SC) and Functional Connectivity (FC)
- Emergent Behaviour
Quantum Modelling of the Index $\Psi$
- Quantum Bayes Theorem (QBayes)
- Differences from the classical approach
Expectation Value and model description
- Mathematical Formalism of QBayes
- Cosine of $\psi$ as a measure of the overlap between concomitant pathologies

Indices $\Psi$ in the masticatory rehabilitation

Orthodontic field
Orofacial.pain
Implant-Prosthetics field
Prosthetic field