• Imaging Science in Dentistry
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• 제48권4호
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• pp.295-300
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• 2018

This report presents a clinical case of trauma due to assault with a knife, and describes the importance of using the correct imaging modality in cases of facial penetrating trauma involving the superficial and deep anatomical planes. Penetrating wounds in the maxillofacial region are rare and poorly reported, but can result in serious complications that are difficult to resolve and may compromise the patient's quality of life, especially when large blood vessels or other vital structures are involved. Thus, it is essential to determine the extent of the affected blood vessels and the proximity of the retained object to the anatomical structures. In this case, digital subtraction angiography was the imaging modality chosen. The use of appropriate imaging examinations allows a proper map of the surgical field, reducing the chances of vascular damage during the surgical procedure.

• Imaging Science in Dentistry
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• 제43권2호
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• pp.77-84
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• 2013

Purpose: This study aimed to provide comparative measurements of the effective dose from direct and indirect digital panoramic units according to phantoms and exposure parameters. Materials and Methods: Dose measurements were carried out using a head phantom representing an average man (175 cm tall, 73.5 kg male) and a limbless whole body phantom representing an average woman (155 cm tall, 50 kg female). Lithium fluoride thermoluminescent dosimeter (TLD) chips were used for the dosimeter. Two direct and 2 indirect digital panoramic units were evaluated in this study. Effective doses were derived using 2007 International Commission on Radiological Protection (ICRP) recommendations. Results: The effective doses of the 4 digital panoramic units ranged between $8.9{\mu}Sv$ and $37.8{\mu}Sv$. By using the head phantom, the effective doses from the direct digital panoramic units ($37.8{\mu}Sv$, $27.6{\mu}Sv$) were higher than those from the indirect units ($8.9{\mu}Sv$, $15.9{\mu}Sv$). The same panoramic unit showed the difference in effective doses according to the gender of the phantom, numbers and locations of TLDs, and kVp. Conclusion: To reasonably assess the radiation risk from various dental radiographic units, the effective doses should be obtained with the same numbers and locations of TLDs, and with standard hospital exposure. After that, it is necessary to survey the effective doses from various dental radiographic units according to the gender with the corresponding phantom.

• 대한치과보철학회지
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• 제59권3호
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• pp.341-349
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• 2021

디지털 방식을 이용한 교합평가는 종래의 방식인 교합지와 occlusion foil 등에 비해 기록, 비교, 분석 등이 쉽고 간편하며 객관적 이라는 장점이 있다. 이에 본 증례보고에서는 교합평가에 디지털 기술을 활용하고자 단일 전장관 수복이 필요한 환자에서 구강스캐너(i500, Medit, Seoul, Korea)를 이용하여 매 내원시 교합을 평가하였으며, 비교를 위하여 교합지를 이용한 교합관계 확인과 디지털 교합분석장비(Dental prescale II, GC corporation, Tokyo, Japan)를 이용하여 교합관계를 평가하였다. 치료과정에서 구강스캐너를 이용한 방법과 기존의 교합지를 이용한 방법이 유사한 결과를 보여 향후 임상적으로 유용하게 사용될 수 있을 것으로 사료되었다.

• 대한치과보철학회지
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• 제60권4호
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• pp.354-361
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• 2022

디지털 기술의 발달은 치의학의 큰 변화를 일으키고 있고, 이러한 디지털 워크플로는 보철 치료 영역에서도 다양한 3D 데이터들을 하나로 중첩시켜, 진단과 보철물 제작에 활용되고 있다. 디지털 데이터를 종합하여 형성된 가상 환자에게서 계획된 진단과 보철물의 형성은 기존 통상적인 방법에 비해 보다 더 직관적으로 보철 치료의 결과를 시뮬레이션 할 수 있고, 이로 인해 심미적인 보철 치료의 예측성을 높일 수 있다. 본 증례에서는 디지털 워크플로를 통해 상악 전치부 선천성 결손 부위를 고정성 보철물로 제작하여 기능적, 심미적으로 만족할 만한 임상적 결과를 얻었으므로 이를 보고하는 바이다.

• Imaging Science in Dentistry
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• 제32권4호
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• pp.213-219
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• 2002

Purpose : Computed radiography (CR) has been used in cephalometric radiography and many studies have been carried out to improve image quality using various digital enhancement and filtering techniques, During CR image acquisition, the frequency rank and type affect to the image quality. The aim of this study was to compare the diagnostic quality of conventional cephalometric radiographs to those of computed radiography. Materials and Methods : The diagnostic quality of conventional cephalometric radiographs (MO) and their digital image counterparts were compared, and at the same time, six modalities (M1-M6) of spatial frequency-processed digital images were compared by evaluating the reproducibility of 23 cephalometric landmark locations. Reproducibility was defined as an observer's deviation (in mm) from the mean between all observers. Results and Conclusion: In comparison with the conventional cephalometric radiograph (MO), Ml showed statistically significant differences in 8 locations, M2 in 9, M3 12, M4 in 7, M5 in 12, and M6 showed significant differences in 14 of 23 landmark locations (p < 0.05). The number of reproducible landmarks that each modality possesses were 7 in M6, 6 in M5, 5 in M3, 4 in M4, 3 in M2, 2 in Ml, and 1 location in MO. The image modality that observers selected as having the best image quality was M5.

• 대한치과보철학회지
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• 제57권1호
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• pp.57-65
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• 2019

Computer guided implant surgery와 computer-aided design/computer-aided manufacturing, computer guided implant surgery (CAD/CAM) 기술의 발전은 수복 기반 임플란트 치료의 완성도를 한층 더 높였으며, 3D printing을 통한 국소의치의 제작도 빈도가 늘고 있다. 본 증례는 디지털 치의학의 작업 흐름을 따라서 콘빔컴퓨터단층촬영을 통한 치료 계획 수립 및 수술용 스텐트의 제작과 그를 바탕으로 한 임플란트 식립을 하였으며, 맞춤 지대주와 보철물을 제작하였다. 그 후 전자 서베잉과 3D printing을 통한 국소의치 금속 구조물 및 최종적으로 지르코니아 온레이의 제작을 통해 전악 수복을 완성하여 기능과 심미적으로 만족스러운 결과를 얻을 수 있었다.

• Imaging Science in Dentistry
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• 제31권1호
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• pp.23-34
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• 2001

Purpose : To develop a new subtraction program for registering digital periapical images based on the correspondence of anatomic structures. Materials and Methods: The digital periapical images were obtained by Digora system with Rinn XCP equipment after translation of 1-16 mm, and rotation of 2-20° at the premolar and molar areas of the human dried mandible. The new subtraction program, NIH Image program and Emago/Advanced program were compared by the peak-signal-to noise ratio (PSNR). Results : The new subtraction program was superior to NIH Images program and Emagol Advanced program up to 16 mm translation and horizontal angulation up to 4°. Conclusion: The new subtraction program can be used for subtracting digital periapical images.

• Journal of Korean Dental Science
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• 제15권1호
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• pp.92-99
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• 2022

This case report describes the immediate loading of narrow diameter implants in the mandibular incisor area using full-digital flow. The 3-dimensional position of the implants was planned using digital software, and the corresponding surgical template was fabricated. The implants were inserted immediately after extraction and on the same day, the interim abutment and bridge were placed. At 8 weeks after surgery, the stability of the implants was measured and a digital impression was made using a scan body. Customized titanium abutments and a cement-type full zirconia bridge were delivered. At 36 weeks' follow-up, no clinical or radiographic complications were detected, and the patient was satisfied with the results.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제47권1호
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• pp.8.1-8.9
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• 2022

Objectives: The aim of this study was to compare the color change of the Giomer resin composite (Beautifil-Bulk) by using photographs obtained with a smartphone (iPhone 6S) associated with Adobe Photoshop software (digital method), with the spectrophotometric method (Vita Easyshade) after immersion in different pigment solutions. Materials and Methods: Twenty resin composite samples with a diameter of 15.0 mm and thickness of 1.0 mm were confectioned in A2 color (n = 5). Photographs and initial color readings were performed with a smartphone and spectrophotometer, respectively. Then, samples were randomly divided and subjected to cycles of immersion in distilled water (control), açai, Coke, and tomato sauce, 3 times a day, 20 minutes for 7 days. Later, new photographs and color readings were taken. Results: The analysis (2-way analysis of variance, Holm-Sidak, p < 0.05) demonstrated no statistical difference (p < 0.005) between the methods in all groups. Similar color changes were observed for all pigment solutions when using the spectrophotometric method. For the digital method, all color changes were clinically unacceptable, with distilled water and tomato sauce similar to each other and with statistical differences (p < 0.005) for Coke and açai. Conclusions: Only the tomato sauce produced a color change above the acceptability threshold using both methods of color assessment. The spectrophotometric and digital methods produce different patterns of color change. According to our results, the spectrophotometric method is more recommended in color change assessment.

• Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
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• 제29권6호
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• pp.520-526
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• 2007

The accuracy of model surgery is one of important factors which can influence the outcome of orthognathic surgery. To evaluate the accuracy of digitalized model surgery, we tried the model surgery on a software after transferring the mounted model block into a digital model, and compared the results with that of classical manual model surgery. We could get the following results, which can be used as good baseline analysis for the clinical application. 1. We made the 3D scanning of dental model blocks, and mounted on a software. And we performed the model surgery according to the previously arranged surgical plans, and let the rapid prototyping machine produce the surgical wafer. All through these process, we could confirm that the digital model surgery is feasible without difficulties. 2. The digital model surgery group (Group 2) showed a mean error of $0.0{\sim}0.1mm$ for moving the maxillary model block to the target position. And Group 1, which was done by manual model surgery, presented a mean error of $0.1{\sim}1.2mm$, which is definitely greater than those of Group 2. 3. Remounted maxillary model block with the wafers produced by digital model surgery from Group 2 showed the less mean error (0.2 to 0.4 mm) than that produced by manual model surgery in Group 1 (0.3 to 1.4 mm). From these results, we could confirm that the digital model surgery in Group 2 presented less error than manual model surgery of Group 1. And the model surgery by digital manipulation is expected to have less influence from the individual variation or degree of expertness. So the increased accuracy and enhanced manipulability will serve the digital model surgery as the good candidate for the improvement and replacement of the classical model surgery, if careful preparation works for the clinical adjustment is accompanied.