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| The masticatory system, which includes teeth, occlusion, muscles, joints, and the central and peripheral nervous system, is increasingly understood as a complex system rather than a simple biomechanical mechanism. This shift in perspective aligns with the stages of paradigm shifts described by Thomas Kuhn, where anomalies in traditional models trigger the search for new paradigms. In the context of Masticationpedia, a new interdisciplinary approach to the diagnosis and treatment of malocclusion emerges, focusing on "Occlusal Dysmorphisms" rather than "Malocclusions".{{Tooltip|[3]|structural test|This is a descriptive text}}
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| Recent advances in electrophysiological tests, such as motor evoked potentials and mandibular reflexes, reveal a functional symmetry in the masticatory system, even in patients with occlusal discrepancies. This discovery challenges the traditional understanding of malocclusion, suggesting that neuromuscular dynamics play a crucial role in maintaining masticatory function. Consequently, interdisciplinary diagnoses that consider both occlusal and neuromuscular factors are necessary for accurate diagnosis and effective treatment.{{Tooltip|2=test|3=test tooltip}}
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| ===The Phases of Paradigm Shift According to Thomas Kuhn===
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| In the last hundred years, technological and methodological innovations {{Tooltip|<sup>[1]</sup>|%%SEGMENTO_0%%.|<small>The masticatory system, which includes teeth, occlusion, muscles, joints, and the central and peripheral nervous system, is increasingly understood as a complex system rather than a simple biomechanical mechanism. This shift in perspective aligns with Thomas Kuhn's phases of paradigm shifts, where anomalies in traditional models trigger the search for new paradigms. In the context of Masticationpedia, a new interdisciplinary approach to the diagnosis and treatment of malocclusion emerges, focusing on "Occlusal Dysmorphisms" rather than "Malocclusions".[3] Recent advances in electrophysiological testing, such as motor evoked potentials and mandibular reflexes, reveal functional symmetry in the masticatory system, even in patients with occlusal discrepancies. This discovery challenges the traditional understanding of malocclusion, suggesting that neuromuscular dynamics play a crucial role in maintaining masticatory function. Consequently, interdisciplinary diagnoses that consider both occlusal and neuromuscular factors are necessary for accurate diagnosis and effective treatment.</small>}} have increased exponentially, even in dentistry.
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| These developments have had a significant impact on clinical decision-making, schools of thought, and the fundamental principles of the discipline, with the explicit goal of improving quality of life. An emblematic example is represented by the vision proposed in "Exposure Science in the 21st Century".<ref>{{cite book|title=Exposure Science in the 21st Century. A Vision and a Strategy|url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK206806/pdf/Bookshelf_NBK206806.pdf|publisher=National Research Council, Division on Earth and Life Studies|year=2012|ISBN=0-309-26468-5}}</ref>
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