• 대한소아치과학회지
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• 제21권2호
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• pp.577-585
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• 1994

The Twin Blocks technique was developed by Dr. William Clark of Scotland during the early 1980's. Twin Blocks are an uncomplicated system that incorporates the use of upper and lower bite blocks. These blocks reposition the mandible and redirect occlusal forces to achieve rapid correction of malocclusions. They are also comfortable and the patients wear them full-time-inducing eating time. Occlusal forces transmitted through the dentition provide a constant proprioceptive stimulus to influence the rate of growth and the trabecular structure of the supporting bone. The features of Twin Blocks mean easier and quicker treatment. The occlusal inclined plane is the fundamental functional mechanism of the natural dentition. Twin blocks are bite blocks that effectively modify the occlusal inclined plane to induce favorably directed occlusal forces by causing a functional mandibular displacement. Upper and lower bite blocks interlock at a $45^{\circ}$ angle and are designed for full-time wear to take advantage of all functional forces applied to the dentition including the forces of mastication. The patients who were treated with modified Twin Blocks, and following results were observed: 1. Large overjet and deep overbite were corrected. 2. Class II molar relationship was changed into Class I. 3. Labial inclination of upper incisors was corrected by adjustment of labial bow of upper bite block. 4. The profiles of two patients were improved by anterior displacement of mandible.

• Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
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• 제31권5호
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• pp.422-426
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• 2005

Purpose : The purpose of this study was to investigate the vertical stability after BSSRO surgery in skeletal class III malocclusion patients with mild anterior open bite and to present a method to increase the stability. Materials and methods : 36 patients, 11 male and 25 female, who received BSSRO surgery with the diagnosis of skeletal class III with anterior open bite at the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery in Samsung Medical Center, from January 2002 to August 2003, were selected for this study. The patients were between 18 to 45 years of age. Preoperative and postoperative (immediate, 6 months, and 1 year after operation) lateral cephalograms were compared to evaluate the vertical stability by measuring the distance of nasion-menton, mandibular plane angle, and overbite. Results : The nasion-menton distance decreased by 1.65mm immediately after the operation in comparison to the preoperative value. This distance further decreased by 0.60 mm at 6 months and 1.06mm at 1 year after the operation. The mandibular plane angle increased after the operation and further increased at 6 months and 1 year. The amount of overbite increased by the operation was 2.34mm and an additional increase of 0.70mm at 6 months and 0.94mm at 1 year were shown. Conclusion : Clinically, none of the patients showed relapse of anterior open bite and the vertical stability is highly influenced by orthodontic treatment after the operation. In this study, BSSRO surgery is considered to be a rather reliable procedure that restores stability to skeletal class III malocclusion patients with slight anterior open bite.

• 대한치과교정학회지
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• 제20권1호
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• pp.169-179
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• 1990

Utilizing the repelling force of permanent magnet of find out weather it shows the findings of molar intrusion histologically and compares the result with the resin bite plane. As for the experimental animals, 10 cats of completion of permanent dentition with mean weight of 2.2kg which have flat occlusal plane of molar areas were used. I raised the cats under the condition of their being attached with manufactured appliance by direct bonding system and of their wearing vertical chin strap anesthetized for 12-14 hours per day through 5 days. Then, observing the root apex areas with lightmicroscope. The results were as follows; 1. In the group with resin bite plane, osteoblasts and osteoclasts could not find out but could find out periodontal ligment fiber obliquely angulated in the apical and lingual direction. 2. In the group with the permanent magnet, not only the obliquely angulated periodontal ligament fiber but also the osteoclasts at the apical areas were observed.

• 대한소아치과학회지
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• 제31권2호
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• pp.131-135
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• 2004

레트 증후군(Rett syndrome)은 1983년 Andreas Rett에 의해 처음으로 보고되었다. 여성에서 주로 호발하며 다양한 민족에서 발견되는 신경장애 중의 하나이다. 레트 증후군의 가장 특징적인 장애의 양상으로 실행증을 들 수 있으며 성장에 따라 집중해서 보는 듯한 눈을 보이기도 한다. 대부분의 레트 증후군은 자폐, 뇌성마비, 규정되지 않은 발달지체로 오진된다. 레트증후군의 원인은 유전적 요소가 있는 것으로 보이나 아직까지 확실히 밝혀지지 않았다. 본 증례에서 레트 증후군 환아는 과개교합으로 인한 상악 구개부의 손상을 주소로 내원하였다. 상악 구개부의 손상을 감소시키기 위해 교합판을 제작하여 만족할 만한 결과를 얻었기에 보고하는 바이다.

• 대한치과교정학회지
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• 제39권6호
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• pp.402-419
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• 2009

성장이 종료된 치성 또는 골격성 개방교합 환자를 치료하는 것은 매우 어려운 일이다. 전치부 개방교합 환자는 증가된 전안면고경, 상악 구치부의 과도한 수직성장, 큰 하악각 등의 특징을 지닌다. 이러한 증례에서 구치의 압하를 통한 개방교합의 해소는 좋은 치료전략이다. 본 연구는 교정용 미니임플란트를 이용하여 개방교합을 치료하고 성공적인 유지를 얻은 두 명의 환자에 대한 보고이다. 적절한 진단이 시행되고 교정용 미니임플란트 등의 장치를 이용한 치료기법을 적용하면 수술치료 없이 교정치료만으로 개방교합의 치료가 가능하며, 하악구치부에 posterior bite block을 추가한 가철식 유지장치 및 SFR이 개교환자를 위한 유지장치 또는 보조유지장치로 유용하게 사용될 수 있다는 결론을 얻었다.

• 대한치과교정학회지
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• 제52권3호
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• pp.210-219
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• 2022

Objective: The purpose of this study was to examine the effectiveness and mechanism of clear aligner therapy for the correction of anterior open bite in adult nonextraction cases. Methods: Sixty-nine adult patients with anterior open bite were enrolled and classified into Angle's Class I, II, and III groups. Fifty patients presented with skeletal open bite (mandibular plane angle [MPA] ≥ 38°), whereas 19 presented with dental open bite. Fifteen cephalometric landmarks were identified before (T1) and after (T2) treatment. The magnitudes of planned and actual movements of the incisors and molars were calculated. Results: Positive overbite was achieved in 94% patients, with a mean final overbite of 1.1 ± 0.8 mm. The mean change in overbite was 3.3 ± 1.4 mm. With clear aligners alone, 0.36 ± 0.58 mm of maxillary molar intrusion was achieved. Compared with the Class I group, the Class II group showed greater maxillary molar intrusion and MPA reduction. The Class III group showed greater mandibular incisor extrusion with no significant vertical skeletal changes. Conclusions: Clear aligners can be effective in controlling the vertical dimension and correcting mild to moderate anterior open bite in adult nonextraction cases. The treatment mechanism for Class III patients significantly differed from that for Class I and Class II patients. Maxillary incisor extrusion in patients with dental open bite and MPA reduction with mandibular incisor extrusion in patients with skeletal open bite are the most significant contributing factors for open bite closure.

• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제42권2호
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• pp.223-225
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• 2015

The closure of any circular or asymmetric wound can result in puckering or an excess of tissue known as a 'dog ear'. Understanding the mechanism of dog ear formation is a fundamental requirement necessary to facilitate an appropriate treatment. Many solutions have been reported in the literature, but in all cases, the correction entails the extension of the scar and the sacrifice of the dermal plexus. Here, we propose a novel technique of dog ear correction by using a three-bite suture that sequentially pierces the deep fascial plane and each dog ear's margin, thus allowing for flattening the dog ear by anchoring the over-projecting tissue to the deep plane. The three-bite technique proved to be a fast, easy, and versatile method of immediate dog ear correction without extending the scar, while maintaining a full and complete local skin blood supply.

• 대한치과의사협회지
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• 제16권9호통권112호
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• pp.689-693
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• 1978

A girl (Hellman dental age IIC) with anterior cross bite was treated by means of the chincap and occlusal equilibration on deciduous canines. Following results were obtained; 1) The cross bite was corrected after 12 weeks of active treatment. 2) The terminal plane of deciduous molars had become 'a class II tendency' 3) The axial inclination of lower incisors were changed significantly.

• 대한치과의사협회지
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• 제15권12호
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• pp.993-997
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• 1977

The author studied clinically the state of sagittal molar relationship, sagittal canine relationship and frontal molar relationship in 3 years old, 1624 children. The results were as followings; 1. In frontal molar relationship, 1369 children(86.0%) showed normal transversal relation, 214(13.2%) showed cross bite and 14(0.8%) showed scissors bite. 2. In sagittal molar relationship, 41 children(4.4%) showed vertical terminal plane, 352(21.7%) showed distal step, 807(49.7%) showed mesial step and 394(24.2%) showed unilaterally. 3. In sagittal canine relationship, 186 children(11.5%) showed same plane, 248(15.3%) showed distal step, 777(47.8%) showed mesial step and 413 (25.4%) showed unilaterally.

• 셀메드
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• 제2권1호
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• pp.6.1-6.4
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• 2012

The traumatic removal of the mandibular third molar may promote post chirurgic consequences such as orofacial pain and limited mandibular movements. The aim of this case report is to describe the use of an anterior bite plane and complementary therapies (low level laser therapy and acupuncture) to treat the muscular dysfunction and the painful symptoms. A 33 year-old male patient who had a severe malocclusion and signs and symptoms of temporomandibular dysfunction was submitted to an initial clinical examination: electromyography of the masticatory muscles and IRM of the temporomandibular joint. After treatments, the results showed reduced pain symptoms and an increase of the mandibular movements and adequated electromiographic activities. The authors concluded that the combination therapies may be used as an alternative treatment because it satisfied the functional requirements of the patient and provided an asymptomatic clinical condition.