title: Physiologic neuromuscular dental paradigm for the diagnosis and treatment of temporomandibular disorders.
abstract: Shifting from traditional anatomical/mechanistic models, the physiologic neuromuscular dentistry (PNMD) paradigm acknowledges the primacy of physiology in shaping and controlling anatomy in a functioning human body. Occlusal disharmony from mandibular discrepancy to cranium leads to temporomandibular disorders (TMD), which is a disease of musculoskeletal imbalance in the postural chain exceeding the individual's physiologic adaptive capacity. To diagnose optimal craniomandibular alignment, PNMD is guided by real-time objective physiologic data such as electromyography (EMG).
authors.forename: Prabu
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Raman
mesh_terms: D000222:Adaptation, Physiological / Q000502:physiology; D004576:Electromyography; D006801:Humans; D008310:Malocclusion / Q000150:complications; D008410:Masticatory Muscles / Q000473:pathology; D009140:Musculoskeletal Diseases / Q000150:complications; D009469:Neuromuscular Junction / Q000502:physiology*; D011187:Posture / Q000502:physiology; D013705:Temporomandibular Joint Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy