Chapter 1 Introductory Explanation of Masticatory Function 

1.1 Introduction 

1.2 The study of masticatory function 

1.3 The evolution of electrognathography and electromyography 

1.4 From the 1980s to today

1.5 Ready to start

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Chapter 2 Physiology of Mastication: The Chewing Pattern and Masticatory Function 

2.1 Introduction 

2.2 Features of masticatory function 

2.3 Terminology 

2.4 The chewing pattern 

2.5 The chewing pattern as an indicator of masticatory function 

References 

Chapter 3 Physiology of Mastication: Neuromuscular Control of Masticatory Function 

3.1 Importance of the motor activity 

3.2 The nervous system 

3.3 Receptors in the stomatognathic system 

3.4 Reflex movements 

3.5 Automatic movements 

3.6 Motor control: feedback and feed-forward 

3.7 Neuromuscular control

3.8 Coordination of masticatory muscles during mastication 

3.9 Neuromuscular adjustment to load 

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Chapter 4 Alterations to Masticatory Function in Unilateral Crossbites 

4.1 Introduction 

4.2 Crossbite=neuromuscular syndrome 

4.3 Unilateral posterior crossbite 

4.4 Alteration to masticatory function in unilateral posterior crossbite 

4.5 Anterior crossbite=neuromuscular syndrome 

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Chapter 5 Therapy with Function Generating Bite Appliance: Actions and Effects on Malocclusion and Masticatory Function 

5.1 Orthognathodontic therapy aimed to restore physiological neuromuscular equilibrium to the stomatognathic system 

5.2 Dental–alveolar–basal actions and effects of function generating bite appliances 

5.3 Therapy timing and duration and caries-free management 

5.4 Compliance 

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Chapter 6 Cases 

6.1 Introduction 

6.2 Case 1: Right unilateral posterior crossbite (3 years, 9 months) 

6.3 Case 2: Right unilateral posterior crossbite (6 years, 4 months) 

6.4 Case 3: Positional crossbite (7 years, 6 months) 

6.5 Case 4: Left unilateral posterior crossbite (7 years, 11 months) 

6.6 Case 5: Right unilateral posterior crossbite (10 years, 3 months) 

6.7 Case 6: Anterior open bite and left unilateral posterior crossbite (7 years, 9 months) 

6.8 Case 7: Anterior open bite and bilateral posterior crossbite (7 years, 8 months)