• Journal of Korean Dental Science
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.84-91
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• 2024

Achieving both esthetic and functional implant rehabilitation is crucial for the successful treatment of the anterior maxilla. Adequate peri-implant alveolar bone and soft tissue are essential for optimal rehabilitation of the esthetic area, and there is a direct association between the implant position and prosthetic outcomes. Immediate provisionalization may also be advantageous when combined with augmentation. This case report described the implant placement in a 25-year-old female patient who had lost her right maxillary lateral incisor (#12) due to trauma-induced avulsion. The treatment involved simultaneous grafting and collagenated, deproteinized bovine bone mineral, along with subepithelial connective tissue taken from the right maxillary tuberosity. A polyetheretherketone abutment and non-functional immediate provisionalization were performed by removing both the proximal and occlusal contacts on the composite resin crown. Clinical and radiographic evaluations revealed maintenance of stable ridge contour aspects for six months following surgical treatment. In summary, implant rehabilitation in the esthetic zone can be successful using simultaneous soft and hard tissue grafts. Moreover, soft tissue stabilization post-subepithelial connective tissue grafting can be achieved through early or immediate visualization, along with immediate implant placement.

• 구강회복응용과학지
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• 제40권3호
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• pp.107-113
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• 2024

측두하악장애는 외상, 정신적 스트레스, 교합요소 그리고 비기능적 저작 습관 등 다양한 요인들에 의해 발생하는 질환이다. 그 중에서도 교합과 측두하악장애의 연관성은 수많은 학자들이 오래 전부터 관심을 가지고 연구를 진행하였으나, 현재까지도 이에 대한 논란은 진행중이다. 본 종설은 교합과 측두하악장애에 관한 기존 연구들을 바탕으로 그 연관성을 명확하게 확립하고, 현 연구들이 지니고 있는 한계점들에 대한 정리를 통해 이 후 진행될 후속 연구의 올바른 방향을 제시하고자 한다.

• 구강회복응용과학지
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• 제26권4호
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• pp.405-417
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• 2010

그 동안 많은 연구와 실험에서 운동 중 외상에 대한 마우스가드의 악골, 치아 및 구강조직의 보호 효과를 확인하였다. 그러나 치아 및 구강조직의 장애는 강한 외상 외에도 힘이 반복적으로 가해지는 이악물기와 같은 장애로도 발생한다. 이러한 장애는 주로 구치부의 병적인 교모, 치조골 흡수, 치아 상실 및 교합의 붕괴로 나타난다. 마우스가드의 장착이 이러한 장애를 예방하는데 유효한 것으로 생각되나 그 효과는 충분히 검토되지 않았다. 이 연구에서는 이악물기에 의해 치아에 발생되는 뒤틀림을 마우스가드가 효과적으로 감소시킬 수 있는지를 알아보기 위해 스트레인 게이지를 이용 하였다. 7명의 건강한 성인의 치료경험이 없는 하악 제1대구치를 피검치로 선정하고 이축(bi-axial)의 스트레인 게이지를 치아 협면에 접착 하였다. load cell에 의해 측정된 최대 교합력을 기준으로 최초 치아 접촉, 중간 강도의 교합력, 최대 강도의 교합력으로 이악물기 강도를 3단계로 구분 하였다. 마우스가드 장착 전 세 단계의 이악물기 강도에서 치아에 발생하는 스트레인을 측정하고, 마우스가드 장착 후에도 같은 방법으로 측정하였다. 마우스가드 장착 전과 후 각각 세단계의 이악물기 단계 사이의 치아에 발생하는 스트레인의 변화를 분석하였다. 마우스가드 장착 전 후에 치아에 발생하는 스트레인의 변화를 분석하였다. SPSS 13.0 프로그램을 이용 (Wilcoxon signed rank test) 95%의 유의수준에서 통계분석 하였다. 마우스가드 장착 전 치아에 발생하는 스트레인은 이악물기 강도가 증가함에 따라 증가 하였다. 마우스 장착 후에도 치아에 발생하는 스트레인은 이악물기 강도가 증가함에 따라 증가 하였다. 모든 피검자에서 이 악물기 강도에 상관없이 마우스가드 장착으로 스트레인이 감소하였다. 치아의 최초 접촉 시에만 통계적 유의성이 없었으며 최대 이악물기 강도에서는 치아에 발생되는 스트레인이 50-90% 감소하였다. 마우스가드는 이 악물기에 의해 발생되는 치아의 뒤틀림을 감소시켰다. 그러므로 마우스가드는 운동 중에 의식적 무의식적으로 발생되는 이 악물기에 의한 치아의 손상을 효과적으로 예방할 수 있을 것이다.

• 구강회복응용과학지
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• 제28권3호
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• pp.309-318
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• 2012

치주질환이 중증도 이상으로 진행되면 대개 많은 량의 치주조직지지가 상실된다. 일부 치아 주변으로 발생되는 이러한 조직 파괴는 그들의 심한 동요 때문에 일부 치아들은 스스로 탈락되거나 발치가 요구되는 단계까지 진행된다. 이러한 경우에 적절한 치주치료와 유지 그리고 교합평형을 고려한 치주-보철 치료를 포함하는 포괄적 치료계획이 그들의 건강, 기능, 심미 등의 수복을 위해 필요하게 되고, 이러한 치주-보철치료 중의 하나인 크로스-아치 고정성국소의치(cross-arch fixed partial dentures, CAFPDs)가 심하게 감소된 치주조직지지를 갖는 치아들의 안정을 위해 사용될 수 있다. 그러나 불행하게 이러한 보철물의 디자인에 따른 생역학적 개념과 교합양식에 대해 아직 많이 알려져 있지 않은 상태이다. 본 논고에서는 교합성외상 그리고 CAFPDs를 통해서 본 Ante's law의 재조명, 치료 원칙, 교합부여, 장기적 예후 등에 대한 정리를 보여줄 것이며 증례를 통해 그 가능성을 제시해 보고자 한다.

• Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
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• 제36권4호
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• pp.309-313
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• 2010

The management of teeth in the line of a mandibular fracture is controversial despite the general agreement that most of these teeth can be preserved. Teeth should be retained if bony attachments are adequate for survival, the tooth is sound and important in maintaining fixation of the fractured segment of bone. Teeth should be removed if they are loose and interfere with the reduction of fragments, are devitalized and potentially a source of wound infection, are damaged beyond their usefulness or may become devital and interfere with healing by becoming infected. However, tooth removal will increase the level of trauma, extend the severity of the wound and require expensive prosthetic treatment. Therefore, it is very important to conserve infected teeth in the line of a mandibular fracture through early primary endodontic treatment (pulp extirpation, canal enlargement and canal opening drainage) and splinting. The basic principles underlying the treatment of pulpless teeth are those underlying general surgery. Therefore, debridement of the infected wound (pulp extirpation and canal enlargement), drainage (canal opening) and gentle treatment of the tissues (occlusal reduction and teeth splinting) are the principles of surgery. This is a representative case report of conservative care by the early endodontic drainage of infected teeth in the line of a mandibular fracture.

• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제38권1호
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• pp.127-129
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• 2011

Purpose: Nasotracheal or oral intubation procedure is widely used for facial bone fractures. However, during the operation intubated tube can interfere or obstruct the view of the operator. We authors used a modified submental intubation method in panfacial bone fracture patients for intact airway and the operation view. Methods: After intravenous induction of anaesthesia, traditional orotracheal tubation was done. A horizontal incision was made 2 cm from the midline, 2 cm medial to and parallel with the mandible in the submental region. 1 In order to approach to the floor of the oral cavity, a haemostat was pushed through the soft tissues. A chest tube front cover was applied to the intubation tube and the tube was inserted through the submental tunnel. Orotracheal tube was disconnected and pulled back through the soft tissue and secured with a suture. Results: The procedure took about 30 minutes and there were no problems during the intubation. Intraoral manipulation and occlusal checks were free without any interference. Extubation was also easily done without any complications such as lung aspiration, infection, hematoma, or fistula. Conclusion: Submental endotracheal intubation is fast, safe, easy to use and free from the concern about the tube being pull back again. Conventional submental intubations are being held without any coverage of the tip. We authors applied the modified method to the trauma patients and obtained satisfactory results. From the above advantages, modified submental intubation can be widely available not only in fractured patients, but also in aesthetic or orthognathic surgeries.

• Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
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• 제37권4호
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• pp.255-263
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• 2011

Introduction: Maxillomandibular fixation (MMF) is essential before surgery under general anesthesia in maxillofacial trauma patients. MMF is used basically to reconstruct the occlusion and occlusal stability to recover the facial shape and oral functions. The arch bar and wire is a traditional method for MMF, but it can not only bring pressure to the periodontal ligaments and teeth but also cause a penetrating injury to the surgeons. Materials and Methods: In this study, 198 patients with an open reduction using a manual reduction without MMF from September 2005 to May 2010 in Dankook University Dental Hospital were subjected to a follow-up evaluation during the postoperative 4 months periods. This study evaluated the incidence of complications according to the condition of the patient (gender, age), the state of bony union of the fracture sites and a numeric rating scale evaluation for postoperative pain scoring. Results: 1. The complications were classified into major and minor according to the seriousness, and the major complication rate was as low as 2.02%. Only 2 cases of re-operations (1.01%) were encountered. In the classification according to the fracture line, plate fracture was observed in both cases of mandibular symphysis fracture, and angle fractures and loosening of two screws were noted in the case of mandibular angle fracture. 2. The complication rate was similar regardless of gender and age. 3. The degree of bony union was satisfactory, and the complication rate was reduced as the bony union improved. 4. More patients complained of pain as the operation time was increased. Conclusion: The use of MMF is not always necessary if a skilled assistant is provided to help manually reduce the fracture site. Compared to other studies of mandibular fracture surgery using MMF, the complication rate was similar using only manual reduction and the patients' discomfort was reduced without MMF.

• 대한치과의사협회지
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• 제58권2호
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• pp.83-92
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• 2020

In the anterior maxillary area, dental implants for tooth replacement are challenging due to the need to satisfy high esthetic level as well as functionality. Immediate implant placement and provisionalization can dramatically reduce the edentulous period, and then fulfill patient's demand for esthetics. The aim of present case report is to demonstrate two cases that successfully restored single tooth with immediate implant placement and provisionalization in the anterior maxillary area. A 47 years old female was scheduled to replace her maxillary right central incisor due to crown-root fracture by trauma. Another 54-year-old female was planned to place dental implant following tooth extraction of maxillary right lateral incisor owing to continuous pus discharge despite repetitive treatments including apicoectomy. In these two cases, surgical and prosthetic procedures progressed in a similar way. After minimal flap elevation, atraumatic tooth extraction was performed. Implant was placed in proper 3-dimensional position and angulation with primary stability. Bone graft or guided bone regeneration for peri-implant bone defect was conducted simultaneously. Provisionalization without occlusal loading was carried out at the same day. Each definitive crown was delivered at 7 and 5 months after the surgery. Two cases have been followed uneventfully for 2 to 5 years of loading time. In conclusion, Immediate implant placement and provisionalization could lead to esthetic outcome for single tooth replacement with dental implant under proper case selection.

• Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
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• 제47권5호
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• pp.365-372
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• 2021

Objectives: Mandibular fractures vary significantly with respect to epidemiological and demographic parameters among populations. To date, no study has evaluated these aspects of mandibular fractures in Nuh, Mewat, Haryana, India. To retrospectively analyze the incidence, age and sex distributions, etiology, anatomic distribution, occlusal status, treatment modality provided, and their correlation in patients who suffered isolated mandibular fractures. Materials and Methods: The records of maxillofacial injury patients who reported to the Department of Dentistry, SHKM Government Medical College from January 2013 to December 2019, were retrieved from our database, and necessary information was collected. The data collected were analyzed statistically using IBM SPSS ver. 21. Results: Totals of 146 patients and 211 fractures were analyzed. There were 127 males and 19 females with an age range of 3-70 years (mean age, 26 years). Road traffic accident (RTA) was the most common cause of fracture (64.4%), followed by fall (19.9%), assault (15.1%), and sports injury (0.7%). Of all patients, 42.5% had bilateral fractures, 31.5% had left side fracture, 21.2% had right side fracture, 3.4% sustained midline symphyseal fracture, and 1.4% had symphyseal fracture along one side of the mandible. Site distribution was as follows: parasymphysis (34.6%), angle (23.7%), condyle (20.4%), body (12.8%), symphysis (4.3%), ramus 2.4%, and dentoalveolar 1.9%. The most common facture combination was angle with parasymphysis (17.8%). Occlusion was disrupted in 69.2% patients. Closed reduction was the predominant treatment modality. Conclusion: The data obtained from retrospective analyses of maxillofacial trauma increase the understanding of variables and their outcomes among populations. The results of the present study are comparable to those of the literature in some aspects and different in others.

• Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
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• 제49권6호
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• pp.332-338
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• 2023

Objectives: This study aimed to compare the effectiveness of a hybrid arch bar (hAB) with the conventional Erich arch bar (EAB) for the management of jaw fractures, focusing on their use for temporary fixation in patients undergoing open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF). Materials and Methods: Patients presenting with maxillary and mandibular fractures at our institution were included in this prospective, comparative study. Placement time and ease of occlusal reproducibility were recorded intraoperatively for Group A (hAB patients) and Group B (EAB patients). The primary outcome was comparison of the postoperative stability of the two arch bars. Postoperative measurements also included mucosal overgrowth, screw loosening or wire retightening, and replacement rates. The data were tabulated and computed with a P<0.05 considered statistically significant. Results: The study included 41 patients. A statistically significant difference was observed in postoperative stability scores (3) between Group A and Group B (85.0% vs 9.5%, P=0.001). The mean placement time in Group A (23.3 minutes) significantly differed from that in Group B (86.4 minutes) (P<0.001). The ease of intraoperative occlusion was not different between the two groups (P=0.413). Mucosal overgrowth was observed in 75.0% of patients (15 of 20) in Group A. Conclusion: The hAB was superior to EAB in clinical efficiency, maxillomandibular fixation time reduction, stability, versatility, and safety. Despite temporary mucosal overgrowth, the benefits of hAB outweigh the disadvantages. The choice between hAB and EAB should be based on specific clinical requirements.