• 대한소아치과학회지
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• 제42권3호
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• pp.242-248
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• 2015

최대개구량은 측두하악관절과 저작계의 임상 기능 평가에 유용한 진단 도구이다. 이 연구는 한국 유치열기 어린이의 정상 최대개구량을 측정하고 관련 인자들 간의 상관관계를 조사함으로써, 소아 악관절 장애의 진단 및 치과치료시 안전한 개구 범위 정립에 기여할 수 있는 기초 자료를 마련하고자 하였다. 악관절장애가 없는 건강한 어린이(만2-6세) 151명을 대상으로 최대개구량을 측정하고, 성별, 연령, 신장, 체중과 입의 너비를 기록하였다. 평균 최대개구량은 $37.72{\pm}5.10mm$였고 성별에 따른 유의한 차이는 없었으나, 연령, 신장, 체중, 입의 너비 증가에 따라서는 유의하게 증가하였다(p < 0.05). 최대개구량과 관련 요인들 간의 상관관계 분석 결과, 신장에서 가장 높은 상관관계가 관찰되었다. 결론적으로 한국 유치열기 어린이의 정상 최대개구량에 관한 자료를 얻을 수 있었고, 이 연구는 소아 악관절장애의 진단 및 안전 개구 범위에 관한 기초 지식을 제공할 수 있을 것이다.

• Journal of Oral Medicine and Pain
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• 제24권4호
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• pp.455-466
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• 1999

The purpose of this study was to investigate the magnitude of mandibular rotational torque movements in subjects with TMJ sounds, and to analyse correlation between quantitative characteristics of TMJ sounds and mandibular rotational torque movement. Twenty dental college students with TMJ clicking and twenty students without any TMD signs and symptoms were examined by mean of SonoPak and Rotate program of BioPAK system(Bioresearch Inc. MilWaukee, wisconsin, USA) in this study. Mandibular rotational torque movements were recorded and analysed during maximum mouth opening, protrusion, and lateral excursion in frontal and horizontal planes. The obtained results were as follows: 1. On maximum mouth opening, mandibular rotational angle and distance of clicking group were significantly greater than those of control group in frontal plane. (P<0.05). 2. During maximum mouth opening closing, maximum mandibular rotational angle and distance of clicking group were significantly greater than those of control group in frontal plane. (P<0.01). 3. On protrusion, mandibular rotational angle and distance of clickin group were significantly greater than those of control group in horizontal plane. (P<0.05). 4. On lateral excursion, there was no significant difference in mandibular rotational angle and distance between clicking group and control group in frontal and horizontal planes. 5. There were significant correlations between peak amplitude of TMJ sounds and maximum mandibular rotational distance during maximum mouth opening (r=-.481) and mandibular rotational distance on maximum mouth opening (r=-.455) in horizontal plane. 6. There were significant correlations between Above 300/(0-300)Hz ratio of TMJ sounds and mandibular rotational angle (r=-.499) and distance (r=-.457) on maximum mouth opening in frontal plane.

• Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
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• 제41권
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• pp.44.1-44.7
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• 2019

Background: We evaluated the improvement of pain and the increase in mouth opening after temporomandibular joint arthrocentesis and the possible association with various factors such as previous splint treatment, medication, and diagnosis. Results: We studied 57 temporomandibular joint disorder patients who underwent arthrocentesis at Korea University Anam Hospital. These patients (24 males and 33 females, aged between 15 and 76 years) underwent arthrocentesis that was performed by one surgeon. The degree of mouth opening (assessed using the maximum mouth opening: MMO) and pain (assessed using the visual analog scale: VAS) were assessed pre- and post-arthrocentesis. The study also investigated whether treatment modalities other than arthrocentesis (medication and appliance therapy) were performed. Statistical analysis revealed that there was a significant difference in mouth opening and pain after temporomandibular joint arthrocentesis. Preoperative appliance therapy affected the results of arthrocentesis, but it was not statistically significant. With regard to pain relief, preoperative diagnosis did not show a significant difference. However, with regard to maximum mouth opening, patients with disc displacement without reduction with limited mouth opening (closed lock) showed the highest recovery (11.13 mm). Conclusion: The average of MMO increase after arthrocentesis was 9.10 mm, and patients with disc displacement without reduction with locking (closed lock) showed most recovery in maximum mouth opening and it was statistically significant. The average pain relief of patients after arthrocentesis was 3.03 in the VAS scale, and patients using anterior repositioning splint (ARS) preoperatively showed the most pain relief.

• 한국전문물리치료학회지
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• 제26권3호
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• pp.99-105
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• 2019

Background: Although magnetic resonance imaging is accurate, it is expensive to measure the movement of temporomandibular joint. The three-dimensional (3D) motion analysis system is an inexpensive measurement tool. Objects: This study examined the reliability of quantifying the mouth opening and lateral mandibular shift and differences between individuals with and without temporomandibular disorder (TMD) using the hygienic method of surface markers on the skin with 3D ultrasound-based motion analysis. Methods: This study included 24 subjects (12 with and 12 without TMD). Temporomandibular joint motion during mouth opening was recorded using two surface markers with 3D ultrasound-based motion analysis. An intraclass correlation coefficient [ICC (3,k)] was used to confirm the intrarater reliability of quantifying kinematic temporomandibular joint motion, and an independent t-test was used to evaluate differences in maximal mouth opening and lateral mandibular shift between the two groups. Results: Assessment of mouth opening and lateral mandibular shift showed excellent test-retest reliability with low standard error of measurement. The lateral mandibular shift and opening-lateral mandibular shift ratio were significantly increased in the TMD group during maximum mouth opening (p<.05). However, no significant difference in maximal mouth opening was observed between the groups with and without TMD (p>.05). Conclusion: This hygienic and simple surface marker method can be used to quantify the mouth opening and lateral mandibular shift at the end-range of mouth opening. The TMD group showed an increased lateral mandibular shift movement at the end-range of mouth opening. The lateral mandibular shift movement can be regarded as a symptom in the diagnosis and treatment of TMD.

• PNF and Movement
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• 제21권3호
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• pp.273-280
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• 2023

Objective: In patients with temporomandibular joint disorders, air insoles are used to investigate functionality and pain changes in the temporomandibular joint when walking in daily life. Intervention: Sixty-five patients with temporomandibular joint disorder were recruited: 34 as a control group who walked more than 7,000 steps a day in daily life, and 31 as an experimental group who were instructed to take at least 7,000 steps every day while wearing their air insoles. Measurements: To determine the effects of air insoles on temporomandibular joint pain, steady-state pain, maximum mouth opening, average pain, and the most severe pain were measured before and after the experiment. In addition, to evaluate functionality, the ability to open the mouth in a comfortable state, pain when opening the mouth, and the point of sound and maximum degree to which the mouth could be opened were evaluated before and after the experiment. Results: Pain, mouth openness, and sound points showed significant differences from the control group after the experiment, and the maximum mouth opening range showed no significant difference. Conclusion: When air insoles were used by patients with temporomandibular joint disorder, the functionality of the temporomandibular joint was improved and pain was decreased.

• Journal of Oral Medicine and Pain
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• 제15권1호
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• pp.79-89
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• 1991

The author examined the patterns and various ranges of mandibular movements in TMJ lock closed patients in the frontal, sagittal and horizontal plane and obtained the following results. 1. In the frontal trajectory, the mean amount of maximum mouth opening was 24.4mm and the opening paths were deviated to the affected side in 87.1% of the patients. The mean amount of maximum laterotrusion to the affected side was 10.4mm and that of non-affected side was 7.5mm. There was a significant difference between them(p<0.001). 2. In the sagittal trajectory, the mean amount of the maximum protrusion was 7.0mm, the mean amount of the maximal retrusion was 1.0mm 3. In the horizontal trajectory, the pattern of laterotrusion showed asymmetry: the mean length of non-affected side was smaller than that of the affected side. Protrusive path were deviated to the affected side in 64.5% of the patients, the mean degree of deviation was 16.4$^{\circ}$. The mandibular movements of TMJ lock-closed patients can be characterized by decreased range of mouth opening, protrusive movement, and laterotrusive movement to the non-affected side and also characterized by deviated opening and protrusive path to the affected side.

• Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
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• 제41권
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• pp.18.1-18.10
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• 2019

Background: Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) ankylosis during early childhood may lead to disturbances in growth and facial asymmetry and to serious difficulties in eating as well as in breathing during sleep. The purpose of this study is to describe the effectiveness of an interocclusal splint (IOS) for active mouth opening exercises in the treatment of TMJ ankylosis. Methods: A total of nine patients with 13 instances of TMJ ankylosis from 2008 to 2010 were included in this study, of which five patients were male and four patients were female. Five patients demonstrated unilateral ankylosis, while five patients showed bilateral symptoms. Ankylosed mass resection with coronoidectomy, fibrotic scar release, and resection of stylohyoid ligament calcification was performed with gap arthroplasty without an interpositional graft, and all patients were assessed for maximum mouth opening (MMO) during a mean 6.6-year follow-up period. Results: All patients were subjected to postoperative mouth opening exercises from the day of the operation with the help of an IOS, which was based on an impression taken during surgery. All patients were sufficiently comfortable moving their mandible according to the IOS's guiding plane and impingement, and satisfactory results were achieved, in which MMO was improved by 35 mm more than 6 years after surgery. Conclusions: Complete and adequate resection of the ankylosed mass and postoperative active mouth opening exercises are essential in the treatment of TMJ ankylosis. Moreover, a more comfortable mouth opening guide and interdigitation can be achieved using an IOS, and newly organized fibrosis in the gap space between the newly made resected condylar head and temporal fossa can be suggested.

• Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
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• 제45권4호
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• pp.174-179
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• 2019

Patients with masticatory muscle tendon-aponeurosis hyperplasia (MMTAH) experience limited mouth opening due to restricted muscle extension. Hyperplastic aponeurosis and tendons lead to the restriction of muscle extension. The criteria for the diagnosis of MMTAH are limited mouth opening that progresses very slowly from adolescence, intraoral palpation reveals a hard cord-like structure along the overhang of the anterior border of the masseter muscle on maximum mouth opening, and a square mandible. Conservative treatment, including pharmacotherapy, occlusal splint and physical therapy are ineffective. The standard therapy is surgical treatment, such as anterior partial aponeurectomy of the masseter muscle and coronoidectomy. The long-term results are very satisfying.

• 대한치과마취과학회지
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• 제11권2호
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• pp.172-176
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• 2011

For dental treatment of children with severe dental phobia, sedation or general anesthesia is usually selected for enhancement of cooperation. But in the case of mouth opening limitation due to temporomandibular disorders, general anesthesia administration is a challenge for anesthesiologist. Because airway management failure was concerned, awake fibroscopic intubation is selected first. But, skillful fibroscopic intubation is not easy in case of uncooprative children patients. In this report, we present two cases of pediatric patients with mouth opening limitation. In the first case, the patient was 52 months old and the maximum opening distance was 1.2 cm, and in the second case the patient was 38 months old and the maximum opening distance was 1.5 cm. Both patients showed severe dental phobia. After sevoflurane inhalation without any intravenous drug, we successfully performed intubation using a fibroscope.

• 대한소아치과학회지
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• 제28권4호
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• pp.593-599
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• 2001

최근에 측두하악장애 (Temporomandibular Disorder, TMD)는 해마다 증가하는 경향을 보이고 있다. 측두하악장애는 저작근, 측두하악관절 및 그와 관련된 구조물의 많은 임상증상을 포함하는 포괄적인 용어이다. 측두하악장애로 치과에 내원하는 환자는 여정이 많으며, 각 연령별 분포에서 보면 10대 후반에서 20대 후반에 호발한다. 그러나 최근에는 호발연령이 낮아지는 경향을 보이고 있다. 이에 측두하악장애의 조기진단의 필요성이 요구되어지며, 본 논문에서는 진단의 한 방법으로 간편하면서 쉽게 시행할 수 있는 최대개구량을 측정하였다. 최대개구량에 관한 여러 보고가 있지만, 소아기의 전 연령을 대상으로 광범위하게 조사된 보고는 희귀하다. 이에 저자는 4세부터 13세까지 1775명의 어린이를 대상으로 최대개구량을 측정하였으며, 최대개구량과 연령, 신장, 체중에 관한 상관관계를 조사하여 악관절장애 진단의 기초적인 참고자료로 이용하고자한다. 본 연구에서는 4세에서 13세까지의 1775명(남자943명, 여자832명)을 대상으로 최대개구량과 연령, 신장, 체중의 상관관계에 관한 비교분석을 시행하여 다음의 결론을 얻었다. 1. 4세에서 12세까지의 연령군중 4세, 8세, 12세의 평균 최대개구량을 보면 남자의 경우 각각 40.16mm, 47.32mm, 50.54mm였고, 여자의 경우 각각 39.79mm, 44.85mm, 48.09mm였다. 2. 연령 이 증가함에 따라 최대개구량은 증가하는 경향을 보였고, 남자가 여자보다 큰 측정치를 보였다. 3. 신장이 증가함에 따라 최대개구량은 증가하는 경향을 보였으며, 105cm 이상 115cm 미만을 제외하고는 남자가 여자보다 큰 측정치를 보였다. 4. 체중이 증가함에 따라 최대개구량은 증가되는 경향을 보였으며, 모든 군에서 남자가 여자보다 큰 측정치를 보였다. 5. 최대개구량과 연령, 신장, 체중간의 관계에서 유의한 순상관 관계를 보였으며, 신장이 가장 높은 상관성을 보였다.