• Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
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• 제26권3호
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• pp.229-237
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• 2000

According to the functional matrix theory, Delaire proposes that individual occlusal plane was determined by variable effects of teeth, maxilla, mandible, cranium, cranial base and soft tissue matrix including the orofacial musculature. and that there is the ideal occlusal plane determined by the most proper spatial position of maxilla and mandible, functionally and esthetically. This study was designed to find out the relation between Delaire's ideal occlusal plane and muscle activity of masticatory muscles in individuals who have normal maxillo-mandibular relationships. Lateral cephalometric radiographs were taken and his/her individual occlusal plane and ideal occlusal plane were analyzed with Delaire's architectural and structural craniofacial analytic method. For evaluation of muscle activities of masticatory muscles, electromyography of anterior temporal muscle, superficial masseter muscle, and anterior belly of digastric muscle was recorded in fifty Korean normal Angle class I occlusion individuals. According to the average value of ideal occlusal plane, fifty normal Angle class I occlusion individuals were classified into three groups: Ideal occlusal plane group(I group), hyperrotation group(I+ group) and hyporotation group(I- group). The result of this study was as follows: 1. The results of Delaire's architectural and structural craniofacial analysis of lateral cephalography of the fifty Korean normal Angle class I occlusion individuals are that twelve persons(24%) have consistent or parallel with ideal occlusal plane and the average of angular difference was $1.22^{\circ}{\pm}3.69^{\circ}$. 2. There is no significant difference in muscle activities of masticatory muscles during resting(p<0.05), but significant increases of muscle activity of ipsilateral anterior temporal and masseter muscle, contralateral anterior belly of digastric muscle during unilateral chewing and of anterior temporal and masseter muscle during bilateral clenching(p<0.05). 3. To find out the effect of the angular difference between Delaire's ideal occlusal plane and real occlusal plane to muscle activity, muscle activities of masticatory muscles were compared with three groups in each other; I group, I+ group and I- group. The results were no significant differences during resting, unilateral chewing and bilateral clenching.(p>0.05) 4. Although there is no significant differences of masticatory muscle activities among the three groups, the fact that increasing tendency of masseter muscle activity of ideal occlusal plane group(I+) than those of any other groups(I+ and I-) during bilateral clenching was noted. There is only the implication that occlusal plane makes some effects on masticatory muscle activities, espacially that of masseter muscle during bilateral clenching. In conclusion, the hypothesis that occlusal plane is one of the factors which affect the muscle activities of masticatory muscles and that anyone whose occlusal plane consistent with Delaire's ideal occlusal plane has an extraordinary functional advantage in masticatory muscle function cannot be proven with electromyography methods.

• 대한치과보철학회지
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• 제54권4호
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• pp.451-457
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• 2016

보철 치료계획 결정과정은 임상정보에 대한 치과의사의 분석과 환자와의 상호소통을 통하여 이루어진다. 치아의 상실이나 치관부 결손으로 인해 발생한 공간으로 반대악 치아가 정출된 경우, 구강기능을 회복시키는데 있어 적절한 치료방법 선택 및 예후를 예측하는데 혼란이 야기될 수 있다. 치아의 정출로 인한 교합평면의 심한 부조화가 나타난 경우, 신중한 평가가 필요하며, 필요 시 교합평면을 재설정 해야 한다. 본 증례는 심한 정출에 의한 불균일한 교합평면과 class III 악간관계로 인한 비심미성 및 저작불편을 주소로 내원한 환자로, 체계적인 진단과정을 통한 치료계획의 수립으로 교합평면 재설정을 통한 전악수복으로 심미적이고 기능적인 결과를 얻었기에 보고하는 바이다.

• 대한치과보철학회지
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• 제61권1호
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• pp.44-54
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• 2023

기능적이고 심미적인 보철물을 제작하기 위해서 환자의 교합평면에 관한 정보를 정확하게 전달하는 과정은 필수적이다. 특히, 완전 무치악 환자의 경우 교합평면은 의치가 연조직을 올바르게 지지하고 안모와 심미적 조화를 이루며 제대로 된 발음을 할 수 있도록 중요한 기준을 제시하고, 안정적인 저작작용을 위한 균형 있는 교합관계를 형성하는데 매우 중요한 역할을 한다. 전통적으로 환자의 악간 관계와 교합평면에 대한 정보를 진료실에서 기공실로 전달하기 위해 교합기에 연결하여 사용하는 다양한 안궁(facebow) 시스템을 이용하였으나, CAD 상으로 이를 옮기는 과정에서는 여러 한계점이 있었다. 이 과정을 단순화하기 위하여 최근 조립식의 POP(PNUD Occlusal Plane) Bow system이 개발되었다. 본 증례에서는 완전 무치악 환자의 치료 과정에서 POP Bow system을 적용하여 환자의 교합평면 정보가 잘 반영된 CAD-CAM(Computer-aided design-computer-aided manufacturing) 치료 의치를 제작하였고, 심미적이고 기능적인 만족도를 얻을 수 있었다.

• 대한소아치과학회지
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• 제21권2호
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• pp.577-585
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• 1994

The Twin Blocks technique was developed by Dr. William Clark of Scotland during the early 1980's. Twin Blocks are an uncomplicated system that incorporates the use of upper and lower bite blocks. These blocks reposition the mandible and redirect occlusal forces to achieve rapid correction of malocclusions. They are also comfortable and the patients wear them full-time-inducing eating time. Occlusal forces transmitted through the dentition provide a constant proprioceptive stimulus to influence the rate of growth and the trabecular structure of the supporting bone. The features of Twin Blocks mean easier and quicker treatment. The occlusal inclined plane is the fundamental functional mechanism of the natural dentition. Twin blocks are bite blocks that effectively modify the occlusal inclined plane to induce favorably directed occlusal forces by causing a functional mandibular displacement. Upper and lower bite blocks interlock at a $45^{\circ}$ angle and are designed for full-time wear to take advantage of all functional forces applied to the dentition including the forces of mastication. The patients who were treated with modified Twin Blocks, and following results were observed: 1. Large overjet and deep overbite were corrected. 2. Class II molar relationship was changed into Class I. 3. Labial inclination of upper incisors was corrected by adjustment of labial bow of upper bite block. 4. The profiles of two patients were improved by anterior displacement of mandible.

• 대한치과보철학회지
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• 제56권2호
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• pp.141-153
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• 2018

계속적인 치아의 상실과 마모 및 보철물의 실패로 초래된 생리적이지 못한 교합평면은 비심미성, 저작 효율의 감소 및 교합 간섭와 같은 기능적인 문제을 야기할 수 있다. 따라서, 무치악 환자나 교합 평면이 붕괴된 환자의 보철 치료 시, 저작 기능과 조화로운 교합평면의 설정이 중요하다. 본 증례의 환자는 완전 무치악 상태인 상악을 임플란트 고정성 보철물로 수복하였다. 6년 경과 관찰 시, 기존 임플란트 보철물의 도재 파절, 마모, 나사풀림과 같은 기계적 합병증이 관찰되었고, 대합하는 전치의 마모 및 정출과 일부 구치부 치아의 상실로 인해 교합평면이 붕괴된 상태였다. 진단 과정을 거쳐 무치악 부위의 추가적인 임플란트 식립과 보철물의 재제작 및 모든 잔존 치아의 수복을 통해 전악구강회복을 시행하였다.

• 대한치과보철학회지
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• 제60권3호
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• pp.263-275
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• 2022

구치부 교합지지가 상실되면 수직교합고경이 감소되면서 대합치의 점진적인 정출과 전치부 치아들의 전방 돌출을 초래하게 되고 결국 교합평면이 붕괴됨과 아울러 안모의 변화, 저작 효율 저하, 그리고 측두하악관절 장애 등의 문제가 발생할 수 있다. 이 경우, 정확한 진단 과 예지성 있는 치료계획 수립을 통한 교합평면 재설정 및 수직고경 회복이 필요하다. 본 증례는 71세 여성 환자로, 교합 평면이 붕괴되고 구치부 보철 수복 공간이 부족하여, 수직고경 거상을 동반한 완전구강회복을 계획하였다. 생리적 하악안정위, 연하, 발음, 안모, 전치부 평균 길이 등을 평가하는 임상적 과정을 통해 적절한 수직고경 및 3차원적 교합평면을 재설정하여 임시보철물을 제작하였고, 약 5개월 간 임시 보철물 상태로 악관절 및 저작근의 적응 여부를 관찰하고 교합을 안정화하였다. 기능적, 심미적 임상증상이 없음을 확인한 후 최종 보철 수복하였다. 이러한 환자친화적 완전구강회복 과정을 수행하여 기능 및 심미적으로 만족스러운 결과를 얻었기에 이를 보고하고자 한다.

• 대한치과교정학회지
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• 제22권4호
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• pp.869-880
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• 1992

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the difference and relationship between the slope of articular eminence and the inclination of upper and lower incisor teeth, which are related to the functional stability of occlusion in mandibular protrusion, according to Ricketts' facial types, by the use of lateral cephalogram and SAM2 articulator in 68-adult normal occlusion without tooth missing, orthodontic treatment and occlusal equilibration. The results of this study were as follows : 1 . The angle of articular eminence slope to occlusal plane in brachyfacial type was steeper than that in dolichofacial type, but the angle of articular eminence slope to SN plane and FH plane was not different between facial types. 2. The upper incisor axis in dolichofacial type was steeper than that in brachyfacial type, but lingual surface slope of upper incisor was not different between facial types. 3. In all samples there was a positive correlation between the angle of articular eminence slope and the lingual surface slope of upper incisor to SN plane and FH plane, and in mesofacial type there was a positive correlation between the angle of articular eminence slope and the lingual surface slope of upper incisor to SN plane, FH plane and occlusal plane, and in brachyfacial type there was a positive correlation between the angle of articular eminence slope and the lingual surface slope of upper incisor to occlusal plane. 4. In all samples there was a positive correlation between the angle of articular eminence slope and the angle of Dc-Gn to SN plane, and in mesofacial type there was a positive correlation between the angle of articular eminence slope and the angle of Dc-Gn to occlusal plane, and in brachyfacial type there was a positive correlation between the angle of articular eminence slope and the angle of Dc-Gn to SN plane and FH plane. 5. In all samples there was a positive correlation between the angle of Dc-Gn and the lingual surface slope of upper incisor to SN plane and FH plane, and in mesofacial type there was a positive correlation between the angle of Dc-Gn and the lingual surface slope of upper incisor to SN plane. 6. In all samples and facial types there was a negative correlation between MP to 1 axis and condylar incisal angle.

• 대한치과교정학회지
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• 제34권4호
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• pp.289-301
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• 2004

It is the purpose of this study to characterize oral symptoms and to comprehend the cause and the relapse possibility of patients with open bite. This case study examines the orthodontic treatment of a group of female patients with open bite and Angle's Class I malocclusion. A cephalograph of the patient was taken and tracing of the radiograph was completed. In addition to Bjork and Ricketts analysis, additional measurements of specific areas were taken. The occlusal plane was determined by drawing a line connecting the mesiobuccal cusp tip of the maxillary first molar and the incisal edge of the maxillary central incisors. Patients were divided into two groups depending on the relationship between the marginal ridge of the maxillayy first premolar and the drawn line. Those patients with marginal ridges above the occlusal plane were placed into Group 1, while Group 2 subjects exhibited marginal ridges lower than the occlusal plane. The common characteristics within each group and the characteristic differences between each group both prior to and after orthodontic treatment were examined, and finally, the functional oral volume of each patient was analyzed. The results of the case study were as follows: 1. An examination of the skeletal relationship and anatomical form for both Group 1 and 2 showed that all subjects exhibited hyperdivergent skeletal forms, but Group 2 subjects generally demonstrated underdevelopment of the mandible and a smaller articular angle, resulting in an anterior positioning tendency of the mandible. 2. An analysis of the maxillary arches of Group 1 subjects prior to and after orthodontic treatment showed that the antero-inferior direction had changed to an antero-superior directional tendency, while the maxillary arches of the Group 2 patients showed a trend from an antero-superior direction to an antero-inferior relationship. The mandibular arches in both groups showed a change to an antero-superior direction. 3. Functional space analysis showed that Group 2 patients exhibited a greater tendency of haying palatal planes that drop in a postero-inferior direction, resulting in a more severe open bite than their Group 1 counterparts. The results of this case study show that although patients belonging to either Group 1 or 2 exhibited few external differences in the appearance of open bite, an examination of the dental and skeletal relationships by analyzing patient cephalographs showed that patients presenting with flat maxillary occlusal planes exhibited more severe open bite relationships than patients with curved occlusal planes.

• Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
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• 제33권2호
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• pp.137-143
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• 2011

Purpose: Orthognathic surgery is required in patients with severe skeletal disharmony and facial asymmetry, which results in functional and esthetic improvement. Recently, bimaxillary surgery has become generalized. Establishment of the occlusal plane among several other factors included in the surgery plan is a major consideration for the diagnosis and treatment plan and it is also an important factor for postoperative stability. Methods: In this study, we assessed postoperative stability of occlusal plane, B-point, and pogonion point on 20 patients who underwent two-jaw surgery in the Chosun Dental Hospital from 2000 to 2007. Preoperative and postoperative states and at least a one year postoperative follow-up were compared. Results: The postsurgical relapse volume of the occlusal plane to the SN plane and the FH plane was $-0.26{\pm}2.8^{\circ}$ and $-0.44{\pm}3.29^{\circ}$, respectively and after two-jaw surgery, the stability of occlusal plane was maintained. The horizontal relapse degree was $0.85{\pm}0.46$ mm and $0.76{\pm}0.48$ mm, respectively, and the vertical relapse degree was $1.16{\pm}0.36$ mm and $1.13{\pm}0.71$ mm of the B point and the Pogonion point at the time after minimal 1 year. Conclusion: The vertical relapse amount was shown to be slightly larger than the horizontal relapse amount.

• 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.