• Journal of the korean academy of Pediatric Dentistry
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• v.34 no.4
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• pp.666-671
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• 2007

Williams syndrome is a rare congenital disorder characterized by multiple anomalies involving the cardiovascular system, connective tissue, and the central nervous system resulting in mental retardation, distinctive facial features, and cardiovascular disease. It is also known to present typical oral manifestation including dental malformations, agenesis of teeth, and malocclusion. Impaction of a permanent tooth due to its deviant eruption path was observed in this case. The aim of this article is to report oral manifestation of a girl with Williams syndrome and the following dental treatment procedure.

• Journal of Dental Rehabilitation and Applied Science
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• v.38 no.2
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• pp.120-126
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• 2022

In severe cases of denture stomatitis, antifungal drugs are sometimes ineffective. This case is a 72-year-old patient who was prescribed fluconazole for five months but had no improvement in symptoms. After re-diagnosis, medication was performed, and temporary dentures were fabricated for oral rehabilitation. This report describes that microbiological analysis and adjuvant therapy can be helpful, in case does not improve symptoms even with continuous medication of antifungal agent.

• Journal of dental hygiene science
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• v.6 no.3
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• pp.177-186
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• 2006

The purpose of this study was to obtain baseline data for establishing oral health policy and developing oral health among industrial workers. A question was used to question paper 226 workers of D heavy industrial company in Sacheon-City. The result obtained were as follows: 1.Generally dental patients asked to not prevention treatment but treatment of dental disease. 2.Most of workers respondent that their oral health is so so.(52.2%). 3.Respondents reported 76.1% of dental calculus, 55.8% of sensitive to cold and hot things. 4.Oral health attitude is tooth brushing experience (39.8%), scaling experience (75.7%), when brushed area all teeth, gingiva and tongue(47.3%). 5.81.8% of respondents received no teeth pain when brushing time is over 3 minutes and 83.7% of smokers had calculus.

• Proceedings of the Korea Contents Association Conference
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• 2015.05a
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• pp.223-224
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• 2015

구제역은 소, 돼지 등 발굽이 두 개로 갈라진 가축들에게 감염을 유발하는 전염성이 매우 높은 바이러스성 질병이다. 구제역 감염 시 입 주변, 구강 내, 코, 발굽사이 등에 수포가 생기며 고열과 식욕이 저하되어 심하게 앓거나 죽게 되는데, 강한 감염 전파력을 가졌음에도 치료제가 없고, 감염확인 즉시 확산 방지를 위한 살 처분만이 이루어지고 있다. 따라서 무엇보다도 빠른 감염여부 진단이 중요하다. 현재까지 구제역을 진단하는 방법으로는 감염 된 가축의 혈액에서 구제역 항원 단백질에 대한 항체형성 여부를 확인하는 항체진단법과 수포액과 같은 체액을 채취하여 세포배양을 통한 구제역 바이러스 분리방법이 있지만 두 가지 모두 짧은 잠복기를 갖는 구제역 바이러스를 빠른 시간 내 진단하기는 어렵다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 보다 빠른 구제역 진단 키트개발을 위해 NCBI Pubmed를 이용하여 구제역바이러스가 가지는 6개의 주요 단백질을 확인하였고, NCBI BLAST를 이용하여 6개의 단백질 중 구제역 바이러스에 특이적인 항원 단백질 peptidase C28을 선정하였다. 선정된 단백질의 아미노산 서열을 이용하여 IEDB analysis resource를 통해 peptidase C28의 epitope 부위를 예측하였다. 예측 된 부위의 아미노산 서열을 NCBI BLAST에서 정상 동물과 비교하여 구제역바이러스 특이 항원 단백질 epitope peptide를 최종 선정하였다. 이를 이용한 구제역 바이러스 진단키트 제작은 보다 빠른 진단을 통해 감염 확산을 조기에 차단하고 경제적 손실과 피해를 최소화 할 수 있다.

• Journal of the korean academy of Pediatric Dentistry
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• v.35 no.1
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• pp.1-10
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• 2008

The purpose of this study was to develop the wireless pH telemetry lasting longer than 24 hours in the mouth to overcome the limits of conventional wire telemetry previously used for salivary and plaque pH measurement, and to assess its effectiveness. We developed a wireless pH telemeter which can measure and store the pH profile data during more than 24 hours. It was composed of intraoral part; pH sensor of antimony electrode, battery and microprocessor for data storage, and extraoral part; control/data receiver and data analyzing software which was newly made for this device. After inspecting wireless electrode for accurate measurement, it was attached to the removable intraoral appliance and delivered to the volunteer who was told to wear except brushing time, retrieved after 24 hours and finally the pH profile data was extracted and analyzed. When compared with conventional wire telemetry, this device showed similar results and induced less discomfort to examinees. The data showed pH changes at same time when examinees ate various scheduled foods and beverages. With this method it became possible to accurately measure pH changes within mouth for long time in accordance with individual's lifestyle, definitely reducing the discomfort inflicted to the examinees' life.

• The Journal of Korean Academy of Sensory Integration
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• v.17 no.3
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• pp.1-13
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• 2019

Objective : The purpose of the present study is to investigate the effects of Ayres Sensory Integration (ASI^®) with play-centered oral defensiveness reduction activities on the oral sensitivity of a child with oral defensiveness. Methods : The subject was a three-and-a-half year-old boy with a developmental delay. The study was performed from August to September, 2018. The research design used in this study is the design for single-subject research. The experimental period was divided into three phases: three sessions for the initial baseline phase (A), 15 sessions for the treatment phase (B), and three sessions for the final baseline phase (A'). Ayres Sensory Integration (ASI^®) with active oral play was conducted in the treatment phase. The Measuring Oral Sensitivity in Practice was used to test changes in the oral sensitivity level. The Korean Children's Eating Behavior Inventory and Food Checklist were used to assess the difference in functions related to oral sensitivity before and after the intervention. Results : In comparison with the baseline phase, the Measuring Oral Sensitivity in Practice and Korean Children's Eating Behavior Inventory were improved during the treatment phase, but the Food Intake checklist score was not changed after the treatment phase. Conclusion : The use of Ayres Sensory Integration (ASI^®) with active oral play produced positive results and reduced the child's oral sensitivity and eating problems.

• Science of Emotion and Sensibility
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• v.24 no.3
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• pp.17-26
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• 2021

This study investigated the association between depression and oral health and the factors influencing depression in adults. Data on 13,199 people (male 5,793, female 7,406; age ≥19 years old) were extracted from the Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey VIII (KNHANES VIII) (2016~2018) and analyzed using frequency, percentage, an x² test, a T-test, and logistic regression analysis. Depression was defined as either a medical diagnosis or a score ≥10 on Patient Health Questionnaire-9. The probability of depression was found to be statistically different for general characteristics, such as gender, age, school grade, income, and drinking. The logistic regression analysis showed that the independent variables, general health awareness (OR=9.094, 95% CI 7.139~11.585) and oral health awareness (OR=1.936, 95% CI 1.465~2.560), were associated with depression, and speaking discomfort, chewing discomfort, oral pain (within 1 year), and prosthesis were found to increase depression probability. The depression probability was also was found to significantly increase by 1.81 times if brushing frequency was less that once a day, if people used dental floss (OR=1.42), and had to have an oral examination (OR=1.31). These results indicated that oral health and oral health behaviors are associated with the depression, with the influencing factors having oral health and behavior-related characteristics. Therefore, proper oral health and oral health risk factor behavior management programs should be developed to assist in reducing depression.

• Journal of Oral Medicine and Pain
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• v.34 no.2
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• pp.189-195
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• 2009

The life changes of burning mouth syndrome patients were evaluated through the Social Readjustment Rating Scale (SRRS) questionnaire. 67 subjects were included for the study and they were categorized into 2 groups (BMS 33 persons, control 34 persons) and investigated in the Dept. of Oral Medicine, Pusan National University Hospital from January to December, 2008. The obtained results were as follows : 1. BMS Group have experienced more changes in their lives than the control group within one year. This difference is showed between 7 to 12 months before hospital visit. 2. There is no significant difference between high score group(life vairation above 150) and the control group. 3. When the survey is divided by six categories, no significant difference shows within six categories. However, the BMS group shows high score within the social life category.

• Journal of Oral Medicine and Pain
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• v.33 no.1
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• pp.67-73
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• 2008

To investigate the change of taste sensitivity which follows after treatment for xerostomia, from September, 2006 to July, 2007, we categorized the patients, who were diagnosed as xerostomia in Oral Medicine, College of Dentistry, Busan National University, as subject group and from September, 2007 to December. The patients who were not diagnosed as systemic disease were categorized as control group. The results were as follows ; 1. Taste threshold comparison showed the differences at tongue lateral, tongue tip, circumvallate papilla between subject and control. 2. Taste threshold comparison showed no difference in male between subject and control. 3. Taste threshold comparison showed decrease in whole tongue except soft palate in female. 4. Taste threshold comparison showed no difference between first and second visit, but there was a tendency to change in circumvallate papilla.

• Journal of the korean academy of Pediatric Dentistry
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• v.30 no.2
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• pp.286-290
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• 2003

The fibroma is the most common benign soft-tissue tumor found in the oral cavity and most commonly occurrs in sites predisposed to irritation or trauma. Treatment is conservative surgical excision. Seldom does the lesion recur. A 14-year old girl was referred to the Department of Pediatric Dentistry for evaluation and management of a mass on the palate. The patient's parents reported the slow growth of this soft tissue lesion over a 6-month period. A history of trauma or irritable habits was denied. Clinical examination revealed an asymptomatic, soft, pedunculated elevation of mucosa, measuring 3cm in diameter. Excisional biopsy of the lesion supported a diagnosis of fibroma. There have been no signs of recurrence during follow up of 4 years after surgical intervention. The clinical picture, pathology and management of the case are described, and the differential diagnosis and treatment are discussed.