• Imaging Science in Dentistry
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• v.32 no.1
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• pp.55-59
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• 2002

A 78-year-old woman was referred to Chonbuk National University Dental Hospital complaining of facial palsy and palpable mass on the right parotid gland area. Clinical examination showed non-specific findings of the intraoral region, but showed asymmetrical facial appearance. Panoramic view showed a large amorphous calcified mass on the posterior to the mandibular ramus and thin cortical plate of the posterior ramus. Sialogram showed constriction of the main duct and no further filling of striated, intercalated ducts and parenchymal areas. CT scans demonstrated an irregular, infiltrating mass with slight enhancement in the right parotid gland. The mass showed necrotic areas and calcifications. Bone scan showed marked accumulation of /sup 99m/Tc-MDP on the right posterior maxilla. Microscopic findings demonstrated the minimal morphologic alterations and rare mitotic figures within tumor cells, and diagnosed as adenocarcinoma (NOS, Grade II). This report could be aid in the diagnosis of calcified lesions of the salivary gland.

• Imaging Science in Dentistry
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• v.35 no.3
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• pp.175-178
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• 2005

Necrotizing sialometaplasia (NS) is a rare, benign, self-limiting lesion, but it mimics carcinoma both clinically and histologically. Authors present a case of NS on the right posterior hard palate in a 16-year-old boy. This case showed underlying erosive bone change on CT images. We supposed this lesion resulted from the local anesthesia for dental treatment. Presented NS is the only one case from approximately 1,500 oral and maxillofacial biopsies $(0.07\%)$ at Chonnam National University Hospital during the period from 1999 to 2004.

• Journal of Dental Rehabilitation and Applied Science
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• v.28 no.3
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• pp.291-299
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• 2012

There are many kinds of techniques for imaging temporomandibular joints. None of them for imaging "best fit" for every patient of temporomandibular disorder is recommended ideally. It is more important to be able to select the modality that is most adequate and appropriate for a given clinical issue.

• Imaging Science in Dentistry
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• v.32 no.2
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• pp.61-66
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• 2002

Purpose: To compare the bone height of implant sites measured using panoramic radiography and spiral CT. Materials and Methods : The available bone height was determined for 263 maxillary and mandibular implant sites in 59 patients. Distortion was calculated using the metal bar for the panoramic radiographs. Results: Significant differences in mean bone height between the two imaging modalities were found in maxillary and mandibular anterior regions (p<0.05). The mean difference in bone height recorded by the two techniques was smallest in the maxillary and mandibular molar areas (0.8 mm), and greatest in the mandibular anterior region (1.3 mm). With the exception of the mandibular anterior region, ninety percent of all the sites showed measurement differences within 2 mm. Conclusion: A safety margin of 2 to 3 mm is called for when utilizing panoramic radiography, otherwise additional imaging modality such as computed tomography is necessary to obtain accurate measurements.

• Imaging Science in Dentistry
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• v.37 no.3
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• pp.171-180
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• 2007

The role of radiographic imaging in determining the size, numbers and the position of implants is very important. To perform the implant procedure, the dentist needs to evaluate the bone pathology and bone density, and to know the precise height, width, and contour of the alveolar process, as well as its relationship to the maxillary sinus and mandibular canal. The author analyzed 3 implant cases for treatment planning with the cone beam CT. All axial, panoramic, serial and buccolingual-sectioned images of 3 cases with stent including vertical marker were taken by using Mercuray (Hitachi, Japan). When the curved line drawn intentionally did not include dot image of a vertical marker on the axial image of CBCT, the image of the vertical marker was deformed on its buccolingually sectioned image. There was wide discrepancy in inclination between the alveolar bone and tooth on buccolingually sectioned image.

• Proceedings of the KACD Conference
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• 2001.11a
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• pp.558.2-558
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• 2001

The aims of this study are (1) to investigate the relation of irradiation mode, polymerization shrinkage and degree of cure of composite resin and(2) it effect on micorleakage of class V restorations. VIP(BISCO Dental Products, Schaumburg, IL, USA) and Optilux 501 (Demetron/Kerr, Danbury, CT, USA) curing lights were used for curing Z-250 composite resin following irradiation mode: VIP 200㎽d, VIP 400㎽, VIP 600㎽, pulse-delay(200㎽ 3sec, 5min wait, 600㎽ 30sec), Optilux R mode.(omitted)

• Proceedings of the KACD Conference
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• 2001.11a
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• pp.555-555
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• 2001

The aims of this study are (1) to investigate the relation of irradiation mode, polymerzition shrinkage and degree of cure of composite resin and (2) it effect on microliakage of calss V restorations. VIP(BISCO Dental Products, Schaumburg, IL, USA) and Optilux 501(Demetron/Kerr, Danbury, CT, USA) curing lights were used for curing Z-250 composite resin following irradiation mode: VIP 200㎽, VIP 400㎽, VIP 600㎽, pulse-delay(200㎽ 3sec, 5min wait, 600㎽ 30sec), Optilux C mode, Optilux R mode.(omitted)

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• v.28 no.3
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• pp.241-248
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• 2003

Asaccharolytic Eubacterium균종은 감염 근관에서의 높은 발생 빈도와 독성으로 인해 최근 많이 연구되어지고 있다. 본 연구는 24명의 환자의 감염 근관에서 얻은 22개의 PCR 산물로부터 Eggerthella lenta를 포함한 Eubacterium 균종의 빈도 및 환자의 임상 증상이나 당뇨와의 상관성을 조사한 후 얻은 자료를 토대로 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 1. 22개의 표본 중에서 16개(73%)가 Eubacterium균종을 포함하고 있었으며 이 중 9개의 시편에서 Eubacterium infirmum이 검출되었다. 2. Eggerthella lenta는 어떤 시편에서도 발견되지 않았다. 3, Odds ratio analysis 결과 Eubacterium infirmum은 당뇨병과의 높은 상관성을 보여주었다(OR=9.6, P=0.04).

• Imaging Science in Dentistry
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• v.40 no.2
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• pp.93-97
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• 2010

This report was to show the radiographic appearances of the fungus ball in a paranasal sinus and to emphasize the scan area of cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) to detect the calcification in the paranasal sinus. A seventyfour-year-old woman visited our department for the implant rehabilitation at both maxillary posterior edentulous region. Pre-operative radiographic examinations including the panoramic, CBCT, and multidector CT images were taken. An opacification in the right maxillary sinus was observed on the multiplanar image of CBCT, however the pre-determined scan area of CBCT in this report hardly showed the calcifications at the central portion of the maxillary sinus. The opacification in the maxillary sinus could be misdiagnosed as chronic maxillary sinusitis if the calcification of fungus ball was not simultaneously detected. The scan area of pre-operative CBCT needs to be enough to scan the paranasal sinus from top to bottom.

• Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
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• v.32 no.4
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• pp.391-396
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• 2006

The CT number is called Hounsfield unit(HU). Generally HU has a score between +1000 from -1000, and it is standardized usingthe air(-1000), water(0), and compact bone(+1000). Hounsfield Unit to standardize the density in computed tomography using the air and water has been used to analysis of lesion in other medical field. Computed tomography is popular method to analysis of lesion in oral & maxillofacial field but the analysis about density of lesion by Hounsfield unit is still obscure. For this study, computed tomography taken in Dankook University Dental Hospital and Hounsfield unit was measured to compare the difference of jaw bone lesion as cystic lesion, benign tumor, malignant tumor.