• 대한장애인치과학회지
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• 제6권2호
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• pp.116-119
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• 2010

Trauma to the lips and tongue can occur by accidental self-biting after dental treatment. After local anesthesia, it is likely that the patient may feel painless even in biting the tongue. In case of young children and disabled patients, the dentists should be careful not to bite the tongue. In this report, we present a case of deep lingual laceration due to biting the tongue in the course of dental treatment under general anesthesia. A 33 year-old male was transferred to our hospital to treat tongue laceration. Before 2 hour on arrival, he had received dental care under general anesthesia at a dental hospital for the disabled because of cooperation difficulty and cerebral palsy. During recovery from general anesthesia, he tried to bite his own tongue involuntary. The doctors and nurses tried to prevent the patient from being injured. Despite these efforts, massive bleeding occurred from the injured sites of the tongue. Because we could not communicate with him, we decided to evaluate the extent of the injury and treat the injured sites under general anesthesia. The laceration wound was sutured for nearly 1 hr general anesthesia. During recovery we inserted mouth prop into the oral cavity to prevent further injuries from tongue biting. After full recovery from general anesthesia he didn't try to bite his tongue. After 4 hour admission, he was discharged without other complications.

• 대한소아치과학회지
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• 제28권2호
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• pp.247-254
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• 2001

최근에는 외상이 증가되는 추세이며, 외상 받은 치아에 대한 조속한 치료와 올바른 처치를 위해선 외상성 손상에 대한 역학적인 면을 아는 것이 중요하다. 본 조사의 목적은 강릉대학교 치과병원 소아치과에 외상을 주소로 내원한 아동 120명(재외상환자 포함)에 대한 성별 및 나이에 따른 발생 빈도, 손상 받은 치아의 개수, 손상 유형, 원인 및 손상 받은 장소, 월별, 시간대별 빈도, 손상 받은 치아의 위치, 외상 후 내원까지의 경과시간 등에 대한 조사를 통해 외상에 대한 교육과 예방에 도움이 되고자 시행하였다. 1. 성별에 따른 발생 빈도는 1.6 : 1로 남아의 비율이 높았다. 2. 나이에 따른 발생 빈도는 2~4세와 8~10세 때 빈도가 높았다. 3. 외상시 손상 받은 치아의 개수는 1개일 경우(51.7%)가 많았다. 4. 손상의 유형은 유치에서는 치주조직 손상이 많았고, 영구치는 경조직과 치주조직의 손상 비율이 유사하였으나 유치에 비해 경조직 손상의 비율이 많이 증가하였다. 5. 손상의 원인은 두 치열 모두에서 낙상의 비율이 높았으며 영구치열에서는 스포츠에 의한 손상 비율이 증가하였다. 6. 손상 받은 장소로는 유치는 집(38.8%), 영구치는 거리(42.5%), 학교(35%)의 비율이 높았다. 7. 월별 발생 빈도는 7월에서 빈도가 가장 높았다. 8. 시간대에 따른 빈도는 유치는 오전, 영구치는 오후에 높은 빈도를 보였다. 9. 외상시 손상 받은 치아의 위치는 유치, 영구치 모두 상악, 특히 중절치의 비율이 높았다. 10. 외상 후 내원까지의 경과시간 절반 이상(59.2%)가 당일에 내원하였으며, 손상 정도가 심할 경우가 경미한 손상일 경우보다 당일 내원하는 경우가 많았다.

• Biomolecules & Therapeutics
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• 제24권3호
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• pp.252-259
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• 2016

Neuropathic pain is a complex state showing increased pain response with dysfunctional inhibitory neurotransmission. The TREK family, one of the two pore domain $K^+$ (K2P) channel subgroups were focused among various mechanisms of neuropathic pain. These channels influence neuronal excitability and are thought to be related in mechano/thermosensation. However, only a little is known about the expression and role of TREK-1 and TREK-2, in neuropathic pain. It is performed to know whether TREK-1 and/or 2 are positively related in dorsal root ganglion (DRG) of a mouse neuropathic pain model, the chronic constriction injury (CCI) model. Following this purpose, Reverse Transcription Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) and western blot analyses were performed using mouse DRG of CCI model and compared to the sham surgery group. Immunofluorescence staining of isolectin-B4 (IB4) and TREK were performed. Electrophysiological recordings of single channel currents were analyzed to obtain the information about the channel. Interactions with known TREK activators were tested to confirm the expression. While both TREK-1 and TREK-2 mRNA were significantly overexpressed in DRG of CCI mice, only TREK-1 showed significant increase (~9 fold) in western blot analysis. The TREK-1-like channel recorded in DRG neurons of the CCI mouse showed similar current-voltage relationship and conductance to TREK-1. It was easily activated by low pH solution (pH 6.3), negative pressure, and riluzole. Immunofluorescence images showed the expression of TREK-1 was stronger compared to TREK-2 on IB4 positive neurons. These results suggest that modulation of the TREK-1 channel may have beneficial analgesic effects in neuropathic pain patients.

• Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
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• 제23권3호
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• pp.217-225
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• 2001

Any fracture passing through the socket of a teeth is compounded intraorally, even if the fracture is not displaced and the tooth is firm in its socket. Before the advent of antibiotic therapy the danger of infection in a compounded fracture posed severe problems in treatment. Infection is reduced by antibiotic therapy but prolonged use of antibiotics is not justified in an attempt to save a tooth which might eventually be sacrificed. There is still controversy in the management of third molar in mandibualr angle fracture, particulary in regard to their retention or removal at the time of fracture treatment. So we surveyed the 159 patients who were treated with open reduction of mandibular angle fracture containing third molar in fracture line, and compared with the postoperative infection rate depending on time intervals between injury and operation, eruption state of third molar, non-extraction or extraction of third molar related to eruption state, non-extraction or extraction of third molar related to condiition of third molar and its surrounding periodontium and were to propose treatment guidline of third molar in mandibular angle fracture The results obtained were as follows : 1. There were no statistical significance between the time from injury to operation and postoperative infection. 2. There were no statistical significance between eruption state of third molar and postoperative infection. 3. In case of retention of the third molar, there were no statistical significance between eruption state of third molar and postoperative infection, but in case of extraction, postoperative infection was high rate in complete impacted cases. 4. There were no statistical significance between non-extraction or extraction of third molar and postoperative infection depending on condition of third molar. There are no difference in infection rate statistically according to the time from injury to operation, eruption state and condition of third molar, but retention of third molar revealed lowered infection rate in completely impacted cases. By terms of the manegement of third molar, we should extract or preserve third molar in the line of the mandibular angle fracture according to possibility of infection.

• 대한소아치과학회지
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• 제30권4호
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• pp.576-580
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• 2003

7세 남아가 맹출 중인 상악 영구 중절치의 외상을 주소로 내원하였다. 환아의 우측 중절치는 아탈구와 치근 파절을 보였고, 좌측 중절치는 함입성 탈구와 치근 파절을 보였다. 두 치아는 정복 후 선부자에 의해 고정하였다. 이후 주기적인 검진을 시행하였다. 4년이 지난 현재, 우측 중절치는 방사선 사진에서 파절편 사이에 방사선 투과성이 보이지 않고 정상적인 치조백선을 보여 경조직으로 치유되는 양상을 보였다. 좌측 중절치는 파절편이 분리되어있고 근관이 점차 폐쇄되는 소견을 보이고 있어 골과 결합조직의 개입에 의한 치유 양상을 보이고 있다. 임상 검사에서 정상적인 동요도와 타진 반응을 보였고, 전기치수검사에 양성 반응을 보였다. 외상을 받은 치아의 예후는 외상의 유형, 환자의 연령, 치근의 발육단계, 변위의 정도 등에 의해 영향을 받는다. 본 증례는 개방근관을 가진 치아가 외상 후 우측 중절치는 석회화 조직으로 치유, 좌측 중절치는 골과 결합조직의 개입으로 치유되고 있는 양상을 보이고 있어 이를 보고하는 바이다.

• Journal of Dental Anesthesia and Pain Medicine
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• 제18권5호
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• pp.287-294
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• 2018

Mandibular third molar extraction is commonly performed in dental clinics. However, the optimal method of anesthesia has not been established for this procedure. The conventional inferior alveolar nerve block is the most widely used method. However, its success rate is not high and it may lead to complications, such as aspiration and nerve injury. Therefore, various anesthesia methods are being investigated. Articaine has been proven to be efficacious in a number of studies and is being used with increasing frequency in clinical practice. In this review article, we will briefly review various local anesthesia techniques, anesthetics, and a computer-controlled local anesthetic delivery (CCLAD) system, which reduces pain by controlling the speed of drug injection, for mandibular third molar extraction.

• 구강회복응용과학지
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• 제19권2호
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• pp.109-113
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• 2003

The inferior alveolar nerve provides unilateral innervation to the dentition, labial mucosa and skin from about commissure to the mental protuberance. Injury to this nerve resulting in sensory impairment can be a distressing problem to some patients. The causes of this problem include trauma, extraction, implant surgery and any maxillofacial surgery and generally the altered sensation is temporary. The surgical procedure has been the most common treatment for this condition but it has some complications. The antidepressants and anticonvulsants have been effective to the treatment of trigeminal dysesthesia. This case report suggests that the use of antidepressants and anticonvulsants is an alternative method to treat the paresthesia after implant surgery or extraction.

• 대한치과기공학회지
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• 제42권3호
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• pp.298-305
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• 2020

Here, we studied the sports mouse guard as an oral device system, to minimize the sports related facial and dental injuries, jawbone fracture and brain injury, and by layering the hardened sheets for improving the activity performance and stable wearing. By pressuring and layering 2 soft- and 1 hard-layers of ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) thermoplastic materials, for a category of martial art, record sports and leports, here we introduce a methodology for thickness control of layers to protect the teeth and oral structure. A personally customized mouse guard optimized for sports by layering a mixture of soft and hardened sheets is not easily detached during the sporting activity, easy to breathe through, comforts to wear, and also improves the sporting record. A designed EVA thermoplastic material for individual sports is used as the mouth guard, which is stably attached, easily removed, and convenient for breathing through the mouth.

• 한국응급구조학회지
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.89-97
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• 2013

Purpose : The purpose of this study was to investigate the correlation between stress and maxillofacial injuries in male students. Methods : The subjects were 386 male students who were 18 years or more. Mean age was $20.99{\pm}2.80$ years. Data were collected using a self-reported questionnaire from March 7 to March 28, 2013. We surveyed maxillofacial injuries, mouth guards use and stress in male students majoring physical education. The data were analyzed by Cochran's Mantel-Haenszel, McNemar test and logistic multiple regression. Results : Those who had clenching habit and maxillofacial pain accounted for 48.7%. The pain was 3.23 folds higher in clenching habit than those who had not (OR=3.23, p <.001). The more stress they had, the more clenching habit (OR=2.13) and pain(OR=1.68) did they have. Within 2 years, those having maxillofacial injury accounted for 53.2% and 78.6% of them put on maxillofacial protection guard. In rule for mouth guard use, 39.9% had no maxillofacial injury. Maxillofacial injury was 2.41 folds higher in those who had no mouth guard usee (OR=2.41). Conclusion : Maxillofacial injury had a close correlation with mouth guard use and stress. Therefore, it is very important to establish the rule for mouth guard use in sports activities.

• Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
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• 제34권2호
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• pp.230-236
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• 2008

Purpose: This study was performed to investigate the incidence, types of fracture, treatment, associated fracture and complications in patients with nasal bone fracture. Materials and methods: Clinical examination, patient's records and radiographic images were evaluated in 230 cases of nasal bone fractures who were treated at the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Chonnam National University Hospital for recent 5 years; from January 2002 to December 2006. Results: 1. The age of patient was ranged from 4 to 77 years (mean age=36.6 years); Males was 75.7% (n=174), and females 24.3% (n=56). 2. The cause of the nasal bone fracture in this study was a fall or slip down (28.8%, n=66), sports accident (26.0%, n=60), fighting (21.3%, n=49), traffic accident (9.6%, n=22), industrial trauma (7.8%, n=18), and the others (6.6%, n=15). 3. For the patterns of fracture, simple fracture without displacement occured in 10.4% (n=24). Simple fracture with displacement without septal bone fracture was found in 49.5% (n=114). Simple fracture with displacement in company with septal bone fracture showed in 32.6% (n=75). Commiuted fracture with severe depression was presented in 7.4% (n=17). 4. The reduction the displaced nasal bone was carried out in 2 to 10 days (mean 6.8 days) after the injury. 5. Nasal bone fracture associated with Le Fort I fracture (6.5%, n=6.5), Le Fort II fracture (7.4%, n=17), Le Fort III fracture (1.3%, n=3), NOE fracture (13.9%, n=32), ZMC fracture (17.4%, 40), maxillary bone fracture (8.3%, n=19), orbital blow-out fracture (15.7%, n=36), frontal bone fracture (1.3%, n=3) and alveolar bone fracture (10.9%, n=25). 6. The major type of treatment method was closed reduction in 90% (n=207), open reduction in 3% (n=7), and observation in 7% (n=16). 7. There were some complications such as ecchymosis, hyposmia, hypo esthesia and residual nasal deformity which are compatible. Open rhino-plasty was conducted for 3 patients who had residual nasal deformity. Conclusions: These results suggest that most of nasal bone fractures are occurred physically active aged groups(age 10-49 years) and could be treated successfully with closed reduction at 7 days after the injury.