• Journal of Dental Rehabilitation and Applied Science
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• v.27 no.3
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• pp.277-284
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• 2011

This study is based on the data of adults between ages of 19~65 yrs of the National Health and Nutrition Survey 4th in year of 2009, which includes symptoms of temporomandibular disorder within gender and age. Subjects included in this study were 2,738 males and 3,427 females, total of 6,165. All statistical analysis was measured by Window SPSS 17.0K Program (SPSS Inc., Chicago, USA). Prevalence of analysis of gender, age, and symptoms of temporomandibular disorder was measured by descriptive statistics, and in order to find relationship among gender, age, and symptoms of temporomandibular disorder was based on crosstabulation analysis. As results, prevalence of TMJ sound was 10.1%, of TMJ pain was 1.5%, and of TMJ limitation was 2.0%. Among the three symptoms of temporomandibular disorder, subjects who have at least one symptom was 1.2%. Prevalence of TMJ sound, of TMJ pain, and of TMJ limitation in female were 10.7%, 1.8% and 2.2%, respectively, which were greater than in male 9.3%, 1.2% and 1.6% respectively but it was stastically insignificant (p>0.05). Prevalence of TMJ sound, of TMJ pain, and of TMJ limitation in ages between 19~24 yrs were 18.7%, 3.4% and 4.2% respectively, which were higher than any other ages (p<0.05). Also prevalence of having at least one symptom of temporomandibular disorder, at least two, and three all were higher in females but stastically insignificant (p>0.05). On the other hand, prevalence of having at least one symptom of temporomandibular disorder, at least two, and three all were greater in age below 45 yrs and was stastically significant (p<0.05).

• Journal of Dental Rehabilitation and Applied Science
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• v.25 no.4
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• pp.319-328
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• 2009

Temporomandibular disorders(TMD) have been defined as a collective term embracing a number of clinical problems that involve the temporomandibular joint, the masticatory muscles, and associated structures. Since Dr. Costen, an otolaryngologist, published his article in 1934 claiming that pain in and around the jaw and "related ear symptoms" improved with alteration of the bite, diagnosis and treatment of temporomandibular disorders(TMD) have been within the concept of occlusion. However most of the modern descriptions for TMD no longer include occlusal disorders within their domain. Despite this trend toward the exclusion of occlusal disorders from TMD domain, the historical linkages between TMD and occlusal therapy are still strong. Currently the most popular theories regarding TMD etiology are based on the biopsychosocial model. In the future, treatment modalities should be directed at the pathophysiological processes of joint and muscle pain as well as the psychosocial aspects of chronic pain.

• Journal of Oral Medicine and Pain
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• v.37 no.1
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• pp.61-72
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• 2012

Temporomandibular disorder(TMD) is relatively prevalent disease, and quality of life may be impaired in TMD patients. Like general population, dental hospital workers are also exposed to the risk of TMD. But, many of them tend to overlook or tolerate their symptoms for lack of time and interest. Therefore, problems may become more serious, causing interference of performing task and decrease of quality of life. The aim of this study were to obtain data for TMD prevalence in dental hospital workers and to evaluate quality of life according to TMD symptoms. Subjects were recruited from Wonkwang University Dental Hospital. After consent, subjects completed quality of life questionnaire and were evaluated for subjective and objective signs and symptoms of TMD. Subjects were classified into 4 groups : (1) normal group (2) joint disorder group, (3) local myalgia group, and (4) myofascial pain group. The result of the study indicated that TMD negatively influences the quality of life in dental hospital worker. TMD symptoms can deteriorate quality of life in dental hospital worker. Future effort to make protocol for proper management is needed.

• Journal of TMJ Balancing Medicine
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• v.5 no.sup
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• pp.6-10
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• 2015

A 8 year-old male patient with tic disorder was managed by appliance of Functional Cerebrospinal Therapy (FCST) for 7 months, combined with acupuncture. After being treated for 7 months, the patient's symptoms were improved. Assessment was made by Yale Global Tic Severity Scale (YGTSS) and clinical observation. A positive effect was observed and further clinical and biological research on FCST is expected.

• Journal of TMJ Balancing Medicine
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• v.6 no.1
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• pp.11-18
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• 2016

Therapeutic effect of Customized yinyang Balancing Appliance (CBA) and Balancing upper cervical alignment technique of Functional Cerebrospinal Therapy (FCST) for the balance of meridian and neurologic system was observed with regard to subfertility, a difficulty in fertility. One subfertility case was managed with the CBA, combined with acupuncture and herbal medicine. The other case was managed with the balacing upper cervical alignment technique, combined with acupuncture and herb-medicine. Clinical outcome measurement was based on subjective measures and clinical observations. Patients showed positive changes in subjective symptoms after the treatment and these effects were maintained over the follow-up period. And each patient gave a birth to a male child. Further clinical and biological research on FCST is expected.

• Journal of TMJ Balancing Medicine
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• v.12 no.1
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• pp.22-27
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• 2022

Objectives: The purpose of this study is to report the effect of Korean medical treatment with TBT (Temporomandibular Joint Balancing Therapy) on Anxiety disorder patient with dyspnea. Methods: In this study, an Anxiety disorder patient with dyspnea was admitted to △△ Korean medicine Hospital from Nov 1st, 2022 to Nov 23rd, 2022. During the admission period, the patient was treated by Korean medical treatment(acupuncture, pharmacopuncture, herb medicine, etc.), especially using TBT and Western medical treatment (Pharmacotherapy). Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI) and VAS were used for measuring the Anxiety and Dyspnea. Results: After treatment for 30days, the BAI showed a decrease from 33 to 19, The VAS associated with dyspnea also decreased from 6 to 1 and VAS associated with Neck Pain decreased from 5 to 3. Conclusions: These results showed that Korean medical treatment especially using TBT may have an effect on reducing symptoms of dyspnea due to Panic Attack. But the further researches are needed.

• Journal of Korean society of Dental Hygiene
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• v.18 no.5
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• pp.763-770
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• 2018

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between mental healthlevel,usual lifestyle, and thelevelofsubjectivesymptoms of some adults. Methods: From 17 September-28 November 2017, 260 adults living in Seoul, Gyeonggi, and Incheon comple tedaquestionnaireconsistingofgeneral characteristics (6 items), mental health level (14 items), usual lifestyle (9 items), and subjective symptoms level (9 items) on a 5-point scale. Results: In the mental health level, there was a significant difference in sex, age, marital status, education level, andexistenceofstress, and there were differences in age, marital status, occupation, and existence of stress in usual lifestyle. There were statistically significant differences in age, marital status, occupation, and existenceofstress in the subjective symptoms of temporomandibular disorders. Conclusions: It is necessary to develop a program that can be applied in parallel with counseling therapy related to mental health during the clinical treatment of temporomandibular disorders.

• Journal of Dental Rehabilitation and Applied Science
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• v.25 no.3
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• pp.237-242
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• 2009

the primary diagnosis of synovial chondromatosis of temporomandibular joint is extremely rare. often many months, or even years pass before the diagnosis is confirmed. synovial chondromatosis is an uncommon disease of cartilage transformation of synovial membrane with formation of loose bodies within the joint space. a 28-year-old women had experienced pain of the left TMJ area at mastication. Radiographs of the left TMJ revealed calcified loose bodies in superior temporomandibular joint space. treatment consisted of removal of calcified loose bodies and synovail membrane. after surgery, pain of Lt temporomandibular area at mastication disappeared. until present after surgery there have been no recuurence of symptoms.

• Journal of Oral Medicine and Pain
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• v.37 no.1
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• pp.47-59
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• 2012

A retrospective study was conducted to determine the patterns of Temporomandibular Disorder(TMD) among adolescents (12-19 years) over last ten years. 174 patients who had visited the Oral medicine of Pusan National University Dental Hospital in 2000 and 491 patients in 2008 were found on chart review. The results obtained were as follows : 1. The number of adolescent patients was significantly increased in 2008 than in 2000, especially in male. 2. Bruxing, clenching, holding habits and bad sleep hygiene were highly increased more in 2008 than in 2000. 3. Osteoarthritis was significantly increased in 2008 than in 2000 and anterior disc dislocation without reduction was slightly increased. 4. The ratio of male to female adolescent patients with osteoarthritis was remarkably increased. Among the patients who had holding, bruxing, clenching habits, significantly increased osteoarthritis found to be common. This could imply holding, bruxing, clenching habits are prominently associated with increasing risk of developing osteoarthritis.

• Journal of Dental Rehabilitation and Applied Science
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• v.26 no.2
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• pp.111-120
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• 2010

Purpose: This investigation was designed to evaluate the condyle position and the symmetry of the both condyle heads at the maximum intercuspal position on the sagittal CT image of the temporomandibular joint. Materials and Methods: Cone-beam CT was used to assess 400 joints in 100 symptom and 100 symtom-free subject(100 male, 100 female). Three independent observers(dentists) determined the positions classified with Anterior Position(AP), Middle Position(MP), and Posterior Position(PP), and the symmetry of the both condyle. Results: According to gender, the mean percentages of AP, MP, and PP were 48.5, 28.5, and 23 in male group, and 34, 38, and 28 in female group. The symmetry of condylar heads was more common than asymmetry in the both of groups. In the respect of symptom or symptom-free, the mean percentages of AP, MP, and PP were 44.5, 34, and 21.5 in the symptom-free group, and 37, 33.5, and 29.5 in the symptom group. The symmetry of condylar heads was more common in the symptom-free group, but the asymmetry of condylar heads was more common in the symptom group. Conclusions: These data might serve as useful criteria for the clinical assessment of condyle position at the maximum intercuspal position optained by Cone-beam CT.