• 대한치과교정학회지
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• 제23권4호
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• pp.447-454
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• 1993

Patient with skeletal class II relationship was treated with L-ARS. L-ARS is fixed functional appliance that could be effective in children and adolescent patient who don't wear activator. The following results were obtained ; 1) Growth of Mandible was stimulated and overjet was decreased, therefore coupling of anterior teeth was established with L-ARS which is fixed functional appliance. 2) These changes were accomplished with Mandibular skeletal growth with no effect on the Maxilla. 3) L-ARS was especially effective on patient who deny to wear the removable functional appliance.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제39권3호
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• pp.226-229
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• 2014

Orthodontic extrusion is usually performed by means of a fixed orthodontic appliance that utilizes arch wire attached to adjacent teeth and transfers the desired force by elastic from the wire to the root. However, clinicians often encounter cases where the bonding required for tooth traction is not possible because the adjacent teeth have been restored with ceramic or veneer. The purpose of this case report is to describe a modified orthodontic extrusion appliance that is useful when conventional orthodontic treatment is not possible. The modified appliance was fabricated using an artificial tooth, clear plastic sheeting, and a braided fiber-reinforced composite strip that covered adjacent teeth without bonding. It satisfied the esthetic and functional needs of the patient and established the optimal biologic width.

• 대한치과의사협회지
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• 제48권11호
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• pp.819-828
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• 2010

Activator is a removable functional appliance used for correcting the skeletal Class II malocclusion in children with the mandibular deficiency. Berlin standard activator modified from Andresen activator has following characters; do not cover the palatal surface for tongue space, relief on lingual surface of mandibular incisors and resin capping 1/3-1/2 of crown height on mandibular incisors for preventing labioversion of mandibular incisors, L-hook between maxillary lateral incisor and canine for anterior high pull headgear, relief on mandibular posterior bite block for differential eruption of posterior teeth. Two cases presented here had a mandibular deficiency and slight maxillary protrusion. First case (an 11-year-old girl) treated with Berlin standard activator and anterior high pull headgear for 13 months followed by fixed orthodontic appliance for another 29 months. Second case (a 12-year-old boy) treated with Berlin standard activator for 6 months followed by fixed appliance for another 24 months. Treatment results showed a significant improvement in sagittal skeletal and occlusal relationship without premolar extraction. Mandibular condyles were concentric in TMJ [ossa, and masticatory muscle activities were normalized after treatment. In the retention period facial harmony and occlusal stability was maintained.

• 대한치과의사협회지
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• 제44권2호통권441호
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• pp.123-132
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• 2006

Patients who have impacted tooth are found commonly in orthodontic treatment. Although it is difficult to find the cause of impacted teeth, the most common, causes are prolonged retention of the deciduous teeth, trauma, aberrant sequence of eruption, lack of space and deficiency of Vitamin D. Impacted teeth may lead to esthetic and functional problems and root resorption of adjacent teeth, so we should treat it as soon as possible. Commonly used treatment method is the following: After surgically uncovering of the impacted teeth, a bond of orthodontic appliance is established, and orthodontic traction is started with a removable or fixed appliance. We used the modified lingual arch with a soldered auxiliary appliance in lingual arch for traction of lower impacted teeth. The modified lingual arch could control the magnitude and direction of the applied force with one-arch treatment, and also could give continuous force to impacted tooth without patient patient cooperation. We achieved good results with the modified lingual arch.

• 대한소아치과학회지
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• 제25권1호
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• pp.134-143
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• 1998

Twin Blocks are simple bite-blocks that effectively modify the occlusal inclined plane to induce favorably directed occlusal forces by causing a functional mandibular displacement. These devices use upper and lower bite-blocks that engage on occlusal inclined planes. Twin Blocks use the forces of occlusion as the functional mechanism to correct the malocclusion. To get an excellent result in the treatment by using the Twin Block appliances, proper case selection must be needed. Twin Block treatment is performed in two stages. Twin Blocks are used in the active phase to correct the anteroposterior relationship and establish the correct vertical dimension. Once this phase is accomplished, the Twin Blocks are replaced with an upper Hawley type of appliance with an anterior inclined plane, which is then used to support the corrected position as the posterior teeth settle fully into occlusion. The Twin Block is the most comfortable, the most esthetic ane the most efficient of all the functional appliances. Twin Blocks have many advantages compared to other functional appliances. Patients can wear Twin Blocks 24 hours per day and can eat comfortably with the appliances in place. From the moment Twin Blocks are fitted, the appearance is noticeably improved. There is less interference with normal function. Integration with conventional fixed appliances is simpler than with any other functional appliance. Twin Blocks allow independent control of upper and lower arch width. Appliance design is easily modified for transverse and sigittal arch development. The authors treated Class II malocclusion with Twin Blocks. and the results as follows; 1. Rapid profile improvement was achieved in 2-3 months. 2. There was excellent patient cooperation. 3. Severe overjet and overbite were reduced. 4. Class II molar relationship was changed to Class I.

• 대한치과교정학회지
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• 제27권2호
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• pp.197-208
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• 1997

제 III급 부정교합 환자의 치료를 위해서는 각 환자의 문제점들과 상태를 다양한 진단방법들을 동원하여 분석한 후에 가장 적절한 치료방법을 선택하여야 한다. 초진시에 치성 또는 기능성 또는 골격성인 원인들의 감별이 분명한 증례에서는 치료계획 수립이 큰 문제가 없지만, 감별이 모호한 증례에서는 많은 어려움을 경험하게 된다. 이에 저자는 각 치료방법을 적용하여 치료한 제III급 부정교합 환자 482명 (남;253,여 ;229)을 대상으로 치료방법에 따라 네 군으로 분류하였다. D군은 가철성 교정장치나 악기능장치를 사용하여 치료한 115명(남;64, 여;51), A군은 악정형장치로 치료한 210명 (남;111, 여 ;99), B군은 고정식 교정장치로 Camouflage 하여 치료한 63명 (남;30, 여 ;33), C군은 악교정 수술로 치료한 94명(남;48, 여;46)이었다. 초진시에 촬영한 측모두부방사선사진에서 전후방, 수직적, 치성, 악골의 형태학적인 계측항목들을 선정하여 각 군에서 측정한 계측치의 평균값 및 표준편차를 구하였고 네 군간의 유의성 여부를 검정하여 아래와 같은 결과를 얻었다. 1. SNA각과 Nasion Perpendicular Plane에서 A점까지의 거리는 네 군간에 유의한 차이가 없었으며, SNB, Wits, Nasion Perpendicular Plane에서 B점까지의 거리, Facial angle, Facial convexity, APDI의 값은 C,A,B,D군의 순이었지만 A군과 B군간에는 유의한 차이가 없었다. 2. 전안면고경, 후안면고경, 하전안면고경의 값이 남자에서는 C,B,A,D의 순으로 유의성 있는 차이를 나타냈으며, 여자에서는 C와 B군간에는 유의한 차이가 없게 나타났다. 3. 남자에서 전두개저에 대한 하악체 길이의 비율, 하악체의 길이와 Symphysis의 길이는 C,B,A,D순으로 나타났으나 B군과 A군사이에는 유의한 차이가 없었고, 여자에서는 Ramus height, 하악체 길이, 전두개저에 대한 하악체 길이의 비율이 네군에서 유의한 차이를 나타냈고 Symphysis의 길이는 C군과 B군 사이에서는 유의한 차이가 없었다. 4. 상악전치 치축은 C,B,A,D순으로 크게 나타났으며 네 군간에서 유의한 차이가 나타났다. 5. Nasolabial angle의 값은 C,A,B,D순으로 작게 나타났으나 유의한 차이는 C와 A,B,D군 간에서만 나타났다.

• 대한치과교정학회지
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• 제50권2호
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• pp.136-144
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• 2020

Hemifacial microsomia (HFM) patients may experience emotional withdrawal during their growth period due to their abnormal facial appearance. Distraction osteogenesis at an early age to improve their appearance can encourage these patients. Some abnormalities of the affected side can be overcome by distraction osteogenesis at an early age. However, differences in the growth rate between the affected and unaffected sides during the rest of the growth period are inevitable due to the characteristics of HFM. Therefore, re-evaluation should be performed after completion of growth in order to achieve stable occlusion through either orthognathic surgery or camouflage orthodontic treatment. An eight-year-old patient visited the clinic exhibiting features of HFM with slight mandibular involvement. He received phase I treatment with distraction osteogenesis and a functional appliance. Distraction osteogenesis was performed at the right ramus, which resulted in an open bite at the right posterior dentition. After distraction osteogenesis, a functional appliance and partial fixed appliance were used to achieve extrusion of the affected posterior dentition and settlement of the occlusion adjustment on the unaffected posterior dentition. The patient visited the clinic regularly for follow-up assessments, and at the age of 20 years, he showed facial asymmetry of the mandible, which had deviated to the right side. He received orthodontic treatment to improve the occlusion of his posterior dentition after the growth period. Without orthognathic surgery, stable occlusion and a satisfactory facial appearance were obtained through camouflage orthodontic treatment.

• 대한소아치과학회지
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• 제32권2호
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• pp.236-243
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• 2005

전치부 개교는 중심교합시 수직선상에서 상하악 전치간에 교합이 되지 않는 상태이며, 부정교합의 특성과 원인이 치료계획에 중요한 역할을 한다. 혼합치열기에 전치부 개교의 치료 목적은 악습관을 조절하고 입 주위 근육의 비정상적인 기능을 제거하며, 악정형 장치를 통해 하악의 수직성장을 수평성장으로 전환하는 것이며, 치료 후의 안정성을 위해 계속적인 관찰이 필요하다. 본 증례에서는 혀 내밀기 습관이 동반된 전치부 개교 환아의 치료를 위해 습관을 차단하는 tongue crib과 그 밖에 다양한 가철성 및 고정성 장치를 사용하여 양호한 결과를 얻었기에 보고하는 바이다.

• 대한치과교정학회지
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• 제44권3호
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• pp.136-142
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• 2014

Objective: To evaluate the active-treatment effects of the Forsus fatigue resistant device (Forsus) during comprehensive correction of Class II malocclusion in growing patients. Methods: Fifty-four patients (mean age, $12.5{\pm}1.2$ years) with Class II division 1 malocclusion were consecutively treated with fixed app-liances in combination with Forsus. Lateral cephalograms were analyzed at the beginning of the fixed treatment (T1), Forsus insertion (T2), its removal (T3), and end of the comprehensive therapy (T4). Statistical comparisons were carried out by repeated-measures ANOVA with Tukey's post-hoc test (p < 0.05). Results: The overall therapeutic effects were mainly dentoalveolar and occurred mostly during the active treatment with Forsus (T2-T3, mean duration = $0.5{\pm}0.1$ years). The overjet and overbite decreased significantly (-3.5 and -1.5 mm, respectively) and the molar relationship improved by 4.3 mm. These changes were associated with significant retroclination of the maxillary incisors ($-3.1^{\circ}$), proclination and intrusion of the mandibular incisors ($+5.0^{\circ}$ and -1.5 mm, respectively), and mesialization of the mandibular molars (+2.0 mm). Conclusions: Forsus had mainly dentoalveolar effects and contributed largely to the overall therapeutic outcome.

• 대한소아치과학회지
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• 제36권1호
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• pp.108-113
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• 2009

Functional regulator라고 불리는 $Fr{\ddot{a}}nkel$ appliance는 악안면 발육을 방해하는 비정상적인 근육의 활동을 차단하여 치열 및 악궁에 대한 힘의 불균형을 개선하고 구강 주위 근육을 훈련시켜 새로이 형성된 힘의 균형에 의해 이차적으로 악안면골의 형태 및 크기를 변화시킨다고 알려져 있다. 다른 기능적 악정형 장치물(트윈 블록, 바이오네이터, 액티베이터)과는 달리 $Fr{\ddot{a}}nkel$ 장치는 성장을 조절하는 능력이 연조직에 있고, 적당한 공간은 경조직의 발육에 유용하다는 개념을 갖는 것이 특징 적이다. 하악의 골격성 후퇴가 특징인 II급 부정교합에서 FR-II가 선택될 수 있으며, FR-II를 이용하여 하악의 자세적 위치 변화를 유발하는 것은 물론 악궁의 확대 효과 또한 기대할 수 있다. 근신경 환경의 조화에 의하여 심한 부정교합은 성공적으로 치료될 수 있을 뿐만 아니라 재발의 경향도 감소된다. 본 소아치과에 내원한 II급 부정교합 환자를 대상으로 고정성 장치의 치료없이 FR-II와 space supervision만을 적용하여 성공적인 개선을 보인 몇 가지 증례들을 보고하고자 한다.