• 대한치과교정학회지
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• 제23권1호
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• pp.57-74
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• 1993

Anterior crossbite is a common malocclusion in the early deciduous dentition. Even today, many these malocclusion patients are not treated until the mixed or permanent dentition. And the purpose here is to emphasize the need for early diagnosis and possible treatment for these anterior crossbite malocclusions and their associated facial patterns. Case histories of 4 patients selected from the author's practice are presented. Different methods of treatment are evaluated. Some improvement was achieved in all patients from an early interceptive regimen, although ultimately corrective orthodontic treatment may still be needed in some. It is concluded that early interception of deciduous anterior crossbite malocclusion should by attempted in patients ; there should be no delemma in reaching such a decision. And it is essential for diagnosis and treatment to determine exact variations in growth when some appliance are used, it is recommended that growth-related records be made as early as possible.

• 대한치과교정학회지
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• 제8권1호
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• pp.19-26
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• 1978

This study was undertaken to estabish the cephalometric standards of Hellman dental age III A group of Korean on the roentgenocephalometry. The subjects consisted of 26 males and 29 females with the normal occlusion and acceptable profile. The following conclusions were obtained; 1) The tables of mean and standard deviation were made from the measurements of both male and female. 2) A ll linear measurements in male were greater than those in female. 3) Mandibular growth rate of female was greater than that of male. 4) Comparision of the childern in Hellman dental age III A with those in the late primary dentition indicated the tendency of facial vertical growth.

• 대한치과교정학회지
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• 제45권6호
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• pp.333-340
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• 2015

Condylar hyperplasia (CH) is a rare disorder characterized by excessive bone growth that almost always presents unilaterally, resulting in facial asymmetry. Classification of the different types of CH can differ depending on the authors. Correct diagnosis is critical in determining the proper treatments and timing. This paper is a review of the recent literature on the epidemiology, etiology, diagnosis, classification, and surgical treatments of CH.

• 대한치과교정학회지
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• 제15권2호
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• pp.313-325
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• 1985

This study was performed to establish the cephalometric standards and growth change of Korean teen-age group by Ricketts analysis. A roentgenocephalometric study was made from 365 subjects, that consist of 159 males, 206 females with normal occlusion, acceptable profile and no history of orthodontic and prosthodontic treatment. The results were as follows: 1. The tables of means, standard deviation from measured values were made. (male, female, both sex). 2. The tables of regression equations from measured values were made to establish the relationship between age and each item. (male, female, both sex). 3. All linear measurements of each item in male were greater than in females. 4. Items which show more linear than any other items were condyle axis, facial axis length, corpus length and upper molar position.

• Journal of Genetic Medicine
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• 제16권2호
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• pp.49-54
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• 2019

Purpose: Potocki-Lupski syndrome (PTLS), is a recently identified, rare genomic disorder. The patients are affected by infantile hypotonia, poor growth and developmental delay. Facial dysmorphism may not be obvious in some patients. PTLS is associated with microduplication at chromosome 17p11.2. In the current study, three Korean patients are reported with their clinical and genetic features. Materials and Methods: The clinical findings of each patient were reviewed. Karyotyping and multiplex ligation-dependent probe amplification (MLPA) analyses were done for genetic diagnoses. Results: All the patients did not have the characteristic dysmorphic features, such as broad forehead, triangular face, asymmetric smile and palpebral fissures. On the other hand, all three patients were affected by variable degree of developmental delay, poor oral intake, failure to thrive, and language development disorders. Chromosome 17p11.2 duplication was identified by conventional karyotyping analysis only in one patient, whereas the other confirmed by MLPA analyses. Conclusion: Delayed development was mostly commonly observed in our patients without distinct dysmorphic facial features. In this respect, genomic screening in patients with developmental delay would identify more cases with PTLS to understand their long-term clinical courses with the development of adequate psychological and rehabilitation education program.

• Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
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• 제29권2호
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• pp.140-144
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• 2003

Ameloblastoma is cytologically a benign tumor, but is clinically characterized by infiltrative growth and high recurrency. The criteria for surgical treatment of ameloblastoma has not yet established and it is generally accepted that ameloblastoma be treated differently based on clinical types. The purpose of this paper is to consider effectiveness of enucleation in large-sized intraosseous ameloblastoma that has treated more frequently by radical treatment. 39 cases of the intraosseous ameloblastomas were treated by enucleation in the department of oral and maxillofacial surgery of Yonsei University, dental college from February 1990 to January 2001. 25 cases were selected because they were large in size that could produce facial disfigurement or pathologic fracture of jaws. They were radiographically characterized by the cortical bone that was expanded or eroded locally and histopathologically by 19 solid ameloblastomas and 6 intramural type of unicystic ameloblastomas. Among the 25 cases, 4 cases - 3 solid ameloblastomas and 1 intramural type of ameloblastoma - recurred. Recurrence rate was 16%. The compact bone which is not invaded by ameloblastoma was used as surgical margin of enucleation with accompanying chemical cauterization for killing the residual tumor cells. This may have been the reason for the low recurrence rate. So, it is considered that enucleation and long-term follow-up enable the large-sized intraosseous ameloblastomas that were characterized by almost destroyed cancellous bone and expanded or discontinued cortical bone to treat minimizing facial disfigurement and masticatory dysfunction and sociopsychological impact produced by radical treatment. I recommend that the large-sized intraosseous ameloblastomas without involvement to the surrounding soft tissues be first treated by enucleation.

• 대한소아치과학회지
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• 제23권3호
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• pp.667-673
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• 1996

The prevalence of class III malocclusion is approximately 5$\sim$9%, and about one fourth of this malocclusion is due to underdeveloped maxilla. Maxillary protraction appliance is an orthopedic device which promote the growth of a deficient maxilla by applying extraoral force to actively growing patients. The object of using maxillary protraction appliance is to guide a normal growth of maxilla and mandible and improve the occlusal relationship and also improve the facial profile. The author treated three patients whom were diagnosed as a class III malocclusion due to deficient maxilla using maxillary protraction appliance and the followings are the conclusions : 1. In these cases, anterior crossbite was corrected by anterior movement of maxilla and downward backward rotation of mandible and simultaneously, anterior facial height was increased. 2. The amount of dental change compare to skeletal change was greater as the patients got older. 3. When 500gm of force to each side was applied, the treatment period has been decreased. 4. As a result of applying the force between maxillary first primary molar and canine, there was a small degree of changes in palatal plane. So, it can be concluded that the maxillary protraction appliance is effective in treating growing patients with a deficient maxilla.

• 대한치과교정학회지
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• 제50권3호
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• pp.181-187
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• 2020

Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the differences in cephalometric characteristics and skeletal maturation in girls with central precocious puberty (CPP) via lateral and hand-wrist radiographs. We also aimed to identify the indicators that are most effective for determining skeletal maturity in these patients. Methods: The study included 70 Korean girls (mean age, 8.5 ± 0.5 years) diagnosed with CPP at the Department of Pediatrics, and 48 normal healthy age-matched girls who visited the Department of Orthodontics and had no history of hormone treatment or growth problems. Skeletal maturation was evaluated using lateral cephalometric and hand-wrist radiographs using cervical vertebrae maturation indicators (CVMI) and skeletal maturity indicators (SMI). Results: The mean mandibular plane angle was smaller in the CPP group than in the control group (35.8° ± 4.9° vs. 39.0° ± 6.5°), resulting in greater posterior facial height (p = 0.003). SMI was significantly greater in the CPP group (3.5 ± 1.4 vs. 2.0 ± 1.0) than in the control group (p = 0.001) and was significantly associated with CPP (r = 0.492; p = 0.001), whereas CVMI was not. Conclusions: In comparison with the control group, the CPP group exhibited a smaller mandibular plane angle, greater posterior facial height, and greater skeletal maturation. SMI may be more suitable than CVMI for determining skeletal maturation in CPP. Hand-wrist radiography is recommended in addition to lateral cephalogram for predicting growth in girls with CPP.

• Journal of Yeungnam Medical Science
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• 제8권1호
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• pp.32-41
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• 1991

비호흡 장애 아동에서 인두편도의 절제가 치조안면골격에 미치는 영향을 연구하기 위해 비호흡 장애 아동 24명의 인두편도 절제전과 절제 1년후의 두부방사선 계측사진과 정상교합 아동의 1년전과 후의 두부방사선 계측사진을 비교분석함으로 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 1. Cranial base variables 두 group간에 유의차가 나타나지 않았다. 2. Craniofacial variables 실험군에서 1년간 성장경향을 보면 Brachyfacial pattern으로 변했지만 대조군에서의 변화는 특정한 경향이 발견되지 않았다. 3. Maxillary variables 실험군에서 1년간 palatal plane의 경사가 평탄해졌고 그 외의 항목에서는 유의차가 발견되지 않았다. 4. Mandibular variables 두 group간에 1년간 성장량의 유의치는 mandibular plane angle과 gonial angle에서 나타났고 특히 실험군에서 감소가 일어났다. 5. Facial height variables 실험군에서 1년간 성장 변화가 하악골의 수평성장회전을 일으켰다. 전항목에서 통계적인 유의차를 나타냈다.

• Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
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• 제18권1호
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• pp.61-68
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• 1996

1. 첫 번째 증례에서 관상 절개를 이용한 부분골 절제술과 Le Fort씨 1급 골절단술을 시행한 결과, 골절단술을 시행한 부위에 원활한 골 치유가 일어났다. 2. 두 번째 증례에서 관상 절개를 이용하여 두개안면부에 광범위한 부분골 절제술을 시행하여 만족할만한 결과를 얻었으며, 병소 부위 말초 혈관 과다는 병소의 성장에 따른 생리적 변화로 추정된다.