• Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
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• 제30권2호
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• pp.131-135
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• 2004

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the resistant force of medial pterygoid muscles against the mandibular advancement and distraction to anterior, and inquire into the relationship between medial pterygoid muscles and cephalometric variables. Sixty six patients with class III malocclusion underwent bilateral sagittal splitting of ramus with intraoralvertico-sagittal ramus osteotomy for mandibular set-back. The spring scale was used to measure the resistance of medial pterygoid muscles after splitting of ramus. Skeletaldental cephalometric analysis was made and statistic package was used for correlation between resistance and cephalometric variables. The resistant force of the right medial pterygoid muscle was greater than the left one in Koreans with class III malocclusion, and the force had a linear regression relationship with facial depth. The results suggested that facial depth has significant correlation with the resistance of medial pterygoid muscle, which can be acquired from patient's cephalometric analysis.

• Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
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• 제12권2호
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• pp.9-20
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• 1990

A series of 19 cases with maxillary hyperplasia and mandibular retrognathia were operated on by simultaneous superior repositioning of the maxilla after Le Fort I osteotomy and anterior repositioning of the mandible after bilateral sagittal split ramus osteotomies with or without osteotomy of the inferior border of the mandible. These were evaluated by retrospective cephalometric and computer analysis for the longitudinal skeletal and dental changes for an average of 17.1 months after surgery. For stabilization of the osteotomized segments, the authors used wire osteosynthesis by means of bilateral infraorbital and zygomatic buttress suspension wire at the maxilla, and direct interosseous wire at the split segments of the mandibular rami. Results show generally good stability after simultaneous maxillary and mandibular surgery with wire osteosynthesis, and a minimal to moderate tendency toward skeletal and dental relapse. This article is a preliminary study to defy the efficiency of the wire osteosynthesis (wo)compared with rigid internal fixation (RIF) for simultaneous maxillary and mandibular surgery. 1. The vertical relapse rate of the A point after superior repositioning of the maxilla is 2.2%. 2. The horizontal relapse rate of the B point after advancement of the mandible is 18.3%. 3. The condyle is distracted inferiorly and slightly posteriorly at the immediate postoperative period. 4. At the long term follow up examination, the condyle presents tendency of return to the preoperative position. 5. Condylar segment angle is decreased at the immediate postoperative period, and at the long term follow up evaluation, the angle is increased. 6. Gonial angle is increased at the immediate postoperative period, and then is decreased at the long term follow up evaluation. 7. The dentition is satisfactory with acceptable movement at the long term follow up evaluation. 8. At the mandibular free body analysis, genioplasty shows good stability. 9. Wire osteosynthesis provides excellent stabilization for the simultaneous maxillary and mandibular surgery.

• 수면정신생리
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• 제23권2호
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• pp.84-92
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• 2016

목 적 : 본 연구의 목적은 폐쇄성 수면무호흡증의 치료에 사용되는 하악전방이동장치의 한 제품인 '바이오가드'의 유효성과 안정성을 확인하는 것이다. 방 법 : 코골이 및 수면무호흡으로 내원한 총 62명의 환자를 대상으로 하여 하악전방이동장치를 치료법으로 선택하여 전향적, 다기관, 비열등성 연구를 하였다. 일차적으로 설문지 및 야간수면다원검사를 통해 수면무호흡지수의 변화를 수술적 치료의 선행 연구 결과와 비교한 비열등성 연구를 하였고 이차적으로 수면의 질, 주간졸리움, 산소포화도, 코골이 비율의 변화를 '바이오가드' 사용전후와 비교하였다. 또한 이상반응발생을 조사하여 안정성을 평가하였다. 결 과 : 62명의 환자 중 중도 탈락한 3명을 제외한 59명에게서 MAD 치료 5주 뒤에 평가한 수면무호흡지수의 변화는(54%) 수술적 치료의 선행 연구 결과(45%)와 비교하여 통계적으로 유의한 차이를 보이지 않았다(95% CI). 코골이 비율의 변화를 제외하고 수면무호흡지수, 수면의 질, 주간졸림증, 산소포화도는 통계적으로 유의한 개선을 보였다(p < 0.001). 총 62명 중 39명(62.9%)의 대상자에게서 총 85건의 이상반응이 보고되었으며 대부분(78건, 91.8%)의 경우 경증으로 보고되었고 중증으로 보고된 2건의 경우는 바이오가드와의 연관성은 없는 것으로 밝혀졌다. 결 론 : 하악전방이동장치의 한 제품인 '바이오가드'는 코골이와 수면무호흡 환자에게 안전하고 효과적인 치료방법이다. 따라서 기존의 비가역적인 수술 치료법을 시도하기 전에 적용하는 대체치료법으로써 우선적으로 고려하여 사용할 수 있을 것이다.

• Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
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• 제16권1호
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• pp.51-62
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• 1994

The sagittal split osteotomy of the mandibular ramus is a common procedure which has been used in the correction of mandibular deformities for a few decades. Although the technical improvements have increased the reliability and stability of SSRO procedure, the postoperative relapse is imperative and clinically more significant than any other complication. One of the major causes of the relapse is due to the displacement of the proximal segment during SSRO procedure, which is well documented in the literature. Therefore it is important to preserve the original position of the proximal segment during SSRO proced and maxillofacial fixation period. In the case of mandibular asymmetry, if one side of mandible is advanced and the other side of mandible is setback during SSRO procedure, the proximal segment in the advancement site will rotate laterally and the proximal segment in the setback site will rotate medially. For the prevention of the lateral rotation or flaring of the proximal segment in the advancment site. we deliberately fracture the posterior protion of the distal segment in green-stick fashion during SSRO procedure, and there is no need to fix the fractured lingual segment. We fix the two osteotomized bony segments in the buccal cortex area rigidly with adjustable monocortical plates and screws. During SSRO procedure the lingual fracture technique was applied to nine patients with severe mandibular asymmetry who underwent orthognathic surgery in our hospital since march, 1992. These clinical experiencies enable us to find the lingual fracture technique has the following advantages. 1. The proximal segment is displaced minimally. 2. The osteotomized bony segments are contacted intimately. 3. The postoperative relapse and the healing period are decreased.

• 대한치과교정학회지
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• 제38권2호
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• pp.104-120
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• 2008

본 연구는 전진이부성형술을 동반한 하악지 시상분할골절단술을 시행한 하악 전돌증을 가진 환자에서 하안면부, 특히 이부의 경조직과 연조직의 변화를 예측하는 데 있어서, 전후관계와 수직적 계측치를 통하여, 경조직의 변화에 따른 연조직의 상대적 변화량에 대해 비교, 분석하여 한국인의 골격성 III급 부정교합자의 악교정 수술시 전진이부성형술이 연조직 외형에 미치는 영향을 알아보고자 시행하였다. 교정치료와 악교정수술을 시행한 골격성 III급 부정교 합자 40명을 전진이부성형술을 시행하지 않고 하악지 시상분할골절단술만 시행한 환자 20명(BSSO group, 남자 10 명, 여자 10명)과 하악지 시상분할골절단술과 동시에 전진이부성형술을 시행한 환자 20명(Genie group, 남자 10명, 여자10명)으로 분류하여 수술직전(T1)과 수술직후(T2), 수술 최소 6개월 후(T3)의 측모 두부 방사선계측사진을 채득하여 계측 항목의 변화량을 분석하였다. BSSO군에서는 수술후 경조직 B점, Pogonion, Menton에 대하여 연조직 B점, Pogonion, Menton이 각각 수평적으로 0.997, 0.965, 1.022의 변화율을 보였으며, Genie군에서는 각각 0.824, 0.602, 0.887의 수평적 변화율을 보여서, Genie 군에서 연조직 B점, 연조직 Pogonion의 연조직 두께의 감소량이 더 크게 나타났다. 경조직 Pogonion(Pg)의 악교정수술 전과 후의 수평적 변화에 따른 하순의 하방점(Li), 연조직 B점 (B')의 변화간의 상관관계계수는 BSSO군에서는 각각 0.833, 0.922인 반면에, Genie 군에서는 각각 0.775, 0.799로 BSSO군에 비해서 상관관계가 다소 작은 것으로 나타났다. 이상의 결과에서 하악지 시상분할골절단술을 시행하는 환자에서 전진이부성형술을 동반할 경우에는 골격의 변화에 대해서 연조직의 두께 변화가 다소 적게 나타나므로 수술시에 이를 고려하여 전진이부성형술을 시행하여야 할 것이다.

• Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
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• 제35권4호
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• pp.211-220
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• 2013

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to compare the changes in the pharyngeal airway space, tongue and hyoid bone positions according to the orthognathic surgical methods of mandibular prognathism. Methods: The subjects included 30 patients (16 males, 14 females) with the skeletal class III malocclusion. Group 1 (10 patients) underwent bilateral sagittal split ramus osteotomy (BSSRO) only; group 2 (10 patients) underwent BSSRO with genioplasty; and group 3 (10 patients) underwent BSSRO, Le Fort I osteotomy. We measured the lines between the selected upper air way, hyoid bone and tongue landmarks on the lateral cephalometric x-ray films of skeletal class III. The measurements were made preoperation, within 1 week after the operation, 3~6 months after the operation and 1 year after the operation. We compared and analyzed the measurements with matched paired t-test and independent samples t-test. Results: There were no postoperative changes in the nasopharyngeal airway space in group 3. The measurements of group 3 also increased during the follow-up period as compared to the preoperative measurements. In group 1, 2 and 3, the immediate postoperative oropharyngeal and hypopharyngeal airway spaces were decreased. In the following period, the hypopharyngeal airway space returned to the preoperative positions, but the oropharyngeal airway space was not significantly changed. The upper and lower tongue was posteriorly repositioned immediately after the surgery. During the follow-up period, the lower tongue position returned to the preoperative position, and the upper tongue position was not significantly changed. Immediately after the surgery, the B point was moved to the posterior position, and a slight anterior advancement was found in the follow-up period. Conclusion: Patients who received the mandibular setback surgery showed a decrease in the posterior airway space, and those who underwent maxillary advancement showed a significant increase of the nasopharyngeal airway space, which remained stable during the evaluation period. The change of the airway space, position of the hyoid bone and tongue did not differ according to the presence or absence of genioplasty.

• Journal of Oral Medicine and Pain
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• 제24권1호
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• pp.69-80
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• 1999

OBJECTIVES: This study was designed to measure the minimal cross-sectional areas and volumes of the pharynx in snoring patients and normal subjects and to see if there is an increase in the minimal cross-sectional areas and volumes of the pharynx with advancement of the mandible. METHODS: The pharyngeal computed tomography and 3-dimensional reconstruction were used to measure the cross-sectional areas and volumes of the nasopharynx, oropharynx, and hypopharynx with the jaw in normal position and in protrusive position in 7 patients with snoring and 7 control subjects while they were awake. RESULTS: The oropharynx was revealed to have the most narrow site in the pharynx and there was a tendency for the snorers to have a smaller nasopharyngeal and oropharyngeal cross-sectional area than normal subjects but not statistically significant. There were no significant differences in the volumes of the nasopharynx and oropharynx between the two groups. With advancement of the jaw the minimal cross-sectional area of oropharynx was significantly increased, and the volume was also increased but not significantly. The minimal cross-sectional areas and volumes of nasopharynx as well as hypopharynx were not significantly influenced by the advancement of the mandible. CONCLUSIONS: There was a tendency for snorers to have a smaller oropharynx than normal subjects and the oropharyngeal lumen was increased with the advancement of the mandible in both snorers and normal subjects.

• Journal of Oral Medicine and Pain
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• 제41권3호
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• pp.126-132
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• 2016

Purpose: The aims of this study were to analyze the association between inflammatory cytokine and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and to evaluate treatment outcome and changes of plasma inflammatory cytokine levels after oral appliance therapy. Methods: Twenty-seven subjects who visited Department of Oral Medicine in Seoul National University Dental Hospital were performed nocturnal polysomnography and analyzed plasma C-reactive protein (CRP), interleukin (IL)-$1{\beta}$, IL-6, IL-10, and tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-${\alpha}$ levels. Each subject was evaluated with Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) and Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS). The subjects were classified into 12 OSA patients (apnea-hypopnea index [AHI] >5) and 15 control (AHI ${\leq}5$) groups. The OSA group was treated with mandibular advancement device (MAD) for 3 months and re-evaluated nocturnal polysomnography and plasma inflammatory cytokine levels. Results: Plasma TNF-${\alpha}$, IL-10, and IL-6 levels were significantly higher in OSA patients compared to controls. Total AHI showed significant positive correlations with plasma IL-6 and TNF-${\alpha}$ levels. Percentage time of $SpO_2$ <90 and lowest $SpO_2$ were significantly correlated with plasma TNF-${\alpha}$ level. ESS showed significant positive correlation with plasma IL-10 level. Total AHI, percentage time of $SpO_2$ <90, lowest $SpO_2$, and mean $SpO_2$ were significantly improved after the MAD therapy. Plasma TNF-${\alpha}$ level was significantly decreased after MAD therapy. Conclusions: We suggest that MAD therapy is an effective treatment modality for patients with OSA and can decrease plasma cytokine level.

• 대한치과교정학회지
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• 제50권4호
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• pp.238-248
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• 2020

Objective: To investigate the effects of the long-term use of a maxillary protraction facemask with miniplate (FM-MP) on pharyngeal airway dimensions in growing patients with cleft lip and palate (CLP). Methods: The study included 24 boys with CLP (mean age, 12.2 years; mean duration of FM-MP therapy, 4.9 years), divided into two groups according to the amount of A point advancement to the vertical reference plane (VRP): Group 1, > 4 mm; Group 2, < 2 mm; n = 12/group. After evaluating the skeletodental and airway variables using lateral cephalograms acquired before and after FM-MP therapy, statistical analyses were performed. Results: Group 1 showed greater forward and downward displacements of the posterior maxilla (posterior nasal spine [PNS]-horizontal reference plane [HRP]; PNS-VRP), greater increase in ANB, more forward tongue position (tongue tip-Pt vertical line to Frankfort horizontal plane), and greater increase in the oropharynx (superior posterior airway space [SPAS]; middle airway space [MAS]) and upper nasopharynx (PNS-adenoid2) than did Group 2. While maxillary advancement (A-VRP and PNS-VRP) correlated with increases in SPAS, MAS, and PNS-adenoid2, downward displacement of the PNS (PNS-HRP) correlated with increases in SPAS, MAS, PNS-adenoid1, and PNS-adenoid2, and with a decrease in vertical airway length (VAL). Mandibular forward displacement and decrease in mandibular plane correlated with increases in MAS. Conclusions: FM-MP therapy had positive effects on the oropharyngeal and nasopharyngeal airway spaces without increases in VAL in Group 1 rather than in Group 2. However, further validation using an untreated control group is necessary.

• Journal of Oral Medicine and Pain
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• 제41권2호
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• pp.54-60
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• 2016

Purpose: Mandibular advancement devices (MAD) are used effectively and widely for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and rapid-eye-movement (REM) dependency of the patients can affect the treatment outcome of OSA. The aim of this study was to compare treatment outcomes of MAD between REM-related and not-REM-related OSA patients. Methods: Fifty-six consecutive patients with OSA who received MAD therapy were evaluated using full night polysomnography before and after insertion of the MADs. The patients were divided into REM-related (REM apnea-hypopnea index [AHI] at least two times higher than their non-REM AHI) and not-REM-related (REM AHI less than two times higher than their non-REM AHI) OSA groups. Results: MAD is used for the treatment of OSA effectively. In respect of AHI, MAD therapy were effective both in REM-related OSA and not-REM-related OSA, but MAD therapy was more effective in not-REM-related OSA than REM-related OSA in overall sleep and non-REM sleep. $SpO_2$ saturations were improved after MAD therapy, but were not different between two groups. Epworth sleepiness scale scores were not improved after MAD therapy. Percentage of REM sleep was increased after MAD therapy but was not different between two groups. Conclusions: MAD therapy was more effective in not-REM-related OSA than REM-related OSA and REM dependency can be a predictive factor of treatment outcome of oral appliance for OSA patients.