• Journal of Korean Dental Science
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• 제4권2호
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• pp.85-91
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• 2011

Some treatment methods have been proposed for patients with chronic closed lock of temporomandibular joint. We report a conservative treatment for patients who had chronic closed lock of temporomandibular joint and who did not want surgical treatment. Two patients who had been treated in the Template clinic, Soonchunhyang University Bucheon Hospital, are the subjects of this report. The subjects had chronic closed lock symptom for over 3 months after an onset of locking; conventional therapies had no effect. The subjects were treated by making them wear a Template appliance while sleeping and exercise for 10 hours a day. After periodic follow-up, significant improvement was observed for Template treatment in terms of the maximal mouth opening range. When conventional therapy is expected to be ineffective, The Template appliance can be used as conservative treatment for temporomandibular disorders patients with chronic closed lock of temporomandibular joint.

• 대한치과의사협회지
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• 제38권7호통권374호
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• pp.664-671
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• 2000

• Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
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• 제30권6호
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• pp.516-525
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• 2004

Mandibular symphyseal distraction osteogenesis is an alternative approach for correcting mandibular transverse deficiencies and dental crowding. The traditional approaches for these are extraction of teeth and arch expansion with traditional orthodontic treatment. Also extractions are usually unavoidable in patients with severe crowding. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of mandibular symphyseal distraction osteogenesis by use of tooth-borne expansion appliance. All of 12 patients had been performed distraction osteogenesis. The surgical procedures were accomplished under local anesthesia and intravenous sedation in an ambulatory surgical setting using a routine distraction protocol. The latency period was 5 days or 7 days after symphyseal osteotomies. The rate & rhyth is a intermittent, 0.75mm or 1.0 mm per day and stabilized for 6, 8 weeks after distraction. The time of orthodontic tooth movement after distraction was variable from 2 weeks to 8 weeks (mean 3 weeks). All patients had been evaluated with study casts, plain periapical films, panorama radiograms before & after surgery. Mandibular symphyseal distraction osteogenesis increased mandibular arch width and corrected dental crowding, with paralleling tooth-borne movement, without proclination of the mandibular incisors.

• 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.

• Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
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• 제34권6호
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• pp.426-431
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• 2012

Purpose: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of temporary mandibular advancement devices (MAD) in obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) patients Methods: 28 patients (male 21, female 7) undergoing temporary mandibular advancement device treatment for OSA were selected from 2011.01. to 2012.02. in the department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery at SamsungMedicalCenter. Treatment efficacy was determined by polysomnography (PSG) at baseline & after MAD delivery. The response group was defined as >50% Apnea-Hypopnea Index (AHI) reduction plus post-MAD AHI <10, and the non-response group was defined as <50% AHI reduction. The lateral cephalogram was analysed including SNA, SNB, UL, MPH, PAS, PASU, and PAST using V-ceph$^{TM}$ (Cybermed, USA). Results: The responsers were 23 patients, and non-responsers were 5 patients. The AHI was significantly reduced with temporary MAD ($8.08{\pm}7.93$) compared with baseline ($28.51{\pm}20.56$) in the response group (n=23). No significant difference was observed between pre MAD and post MAD except SNB on cephalometric analysis. Among 11 patients successfully treated with the temporary device, 9 patients said that using permanent device brings better effect too. Conclusion: These results indicate that the Temporary MAD could not be the only effective tools on OSA but also be used to predict patient's reactivity about permanent appliance treatment. Further studies are warranted to evaluate the relations between temporary MAD and permanent MAD.

• Journal of Oral Medicine and Pain
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• 제30권3호
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• pp.361-373
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• 2005

교합장치요법은 측두하악장애 환자의 증상과 징후를 감소시키는데 매우 효과적인 방법으로 밝혀져 있다. 교합장치의 저작효율에 관한 보고는 아직 없는 실정이다. 이 연구의 목적은 정상인에서 실험적으로 자연치열과 비교한 교합안정장치의 저작 효율을 조사하고, 개선된 저작 효율을 가진 변형된 교합안정장치를 개발하는 것이었다. 열한명의 연구대상자(평균 연령 25.3세, 연령 범위 23-33세)가 실험에 참여했다. 이 중 남자는 6명, 여자는 5명 이었다. 이들은 완전하거나 거의 완전한 자연치열을 가지고 있고 측두하악장애의 증상과 징후가 없는 건강한 사람들이었다. 기존의 편평한 교합면이 있는 상악 교합안정장치(FSA) 및 교합면에 부가적으로 해부학적인 구조가 있는 변형된 교합안정장치(ASA)의 2종의 교합장치를 각 대상자마다 제작하였다. 자연치열, ASA 및 FSA의 3가지 저작 조건에서 연구대상자들이 시험식품으로 선택된 땅콩을 저작하도록 하였다. 1분간의 저작기간 동안 저작주기 회수를 세었다. 저작된 땅콩 식괴를 회수하고 조직감 분석을 통해 경도를 측정하였다. 경도와 저작주기 회수에 대하여 통계분석을 시행하였으며, 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 1. FSA의 저작효율은 자연치열의 38.6%에 해당하였다. ASA의 저작효율은 자연치열의 78.2%에 해당하였다. 2. 자연치열의 저작조건에서의 저작주기 회수는 초당 1.5회로 측정되었으며, 이는 ASA와 FSA의 조건에서 약 90%로 감소되었다. 이러한 결과는 ASA가 측두하악장애에서의 치료효과뿐만 아니라 향상된 저작기능을 수행할 수 있도록 함을 보여주었다. TMD 환자의 치료에 ASA의 임상적 사용을 긍정적으로 고려할 수 있을 것이다.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제27권2호
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• pp.175-182
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• 2002

Dental caries is a chronic disease that causes the destruction of tooth structure by the interaction of plaque bacteria, food debris, and saliva. There has been attempts to induce remineralization by supersaturating the Intra-oral environment around the surface enamel, where there is incipient caries. In this study, supersaturated remineralized solution "R" was applied to specimens with incipient enamel caries, and the quantitative analysis of remineralization was evaluated using microradiography. Thirty subjects volunteered to participate in this study. Removable appliances were constructed for the subjects, and the enamel specimen with incipient caries were embedded in the appliances. The subjects wore the intra-oral appliance for 15 days except while eating and sleeping. The removable appliance were soaked in supersaturated solution "R", saline, or Senstime$^{\circledR}$ to expose the specimen to those solutions three times a day, 5 minutes each time. After 15 days, microradiography was retaken to compare and evaluate remineralization The results were as the following: 1. The ratio of remineralized area to demineralized area was significantly higher in the supersaturated solution "R" and Senstime$^{\circledR}$ than in the saline (p<0.05) 2. Remineralization in the supersaturated buffer solution "R" occurred in the significantly deeper parts of the tooth. compared to the Senstime$^{\circledR}$ group containing high concentration or fluoride. (p<0.05) As in the above results, the remineralization effect of remineralized buffer solution "R" on incipient enamel caries has been proven. For clinical utilization, further studies on soft tissue reaction and the effect on dentin and cementum are necessary In conclusion compared to commercially available fluoride solution. remineralization solution“R”showed better remineralization effect on early enamel caries lesion, so it is considered as effecient solution for clinical application.

• 대한소아치과학회지
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• 제28권3호
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• pp.488-495
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• 2001

II급 치성교합을 가진 환자에서는 I급 구치부 교합관계를 형성하기 위하여 상악 대구치의 원심이동이 필요하다. 본 연구에서는 pendulum장치를 이용한 상악 대구치의 원심이동시 대구치의 이동양상과 고정원의 전방이동 및 정출정도 등 치아와 골격에 미치는 영향을 평가하기 위하여 시행되었다. 상악 제1대구치를 원심이동시켜 I급 구치관계가 형성된 19명의 환자(남: 8명, 여: 11명, 평균연령 $11.68{\pm}1.52$세)에서 장치 장착 전과 장치제거 직후에 얻어진 측면두부방사선사진을 비교 분석하여 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 1. I급 교합관계를 형성하기 위해서 제1대구치는 평균 $2.94{\pm}1.54mm$ 원심이동하였으며, $1.17{\pm}0.97mm$ 함입되었고, 소요기간은 평균 $18.13{\pm}7.95$일이었다. 2. 고정원으로 사용된 치아는 $1.34{\pm}1.40mm$로 유의하게 전방 이동하였으며, $0.48{\pm}0.99mm$ 정출되었다. 또한 절치는 유의한 전방이동 및 순측경사가 발생하였다(P<0.05). 3. 구개평면과 하악평면이 이루는 각은 유의한 증가를 보였다(P<0.05) 4. 제 1소구치 또는 제 1유구치가 고정원으로 이용된 경우 제2소구치 또는 제2유구치가 이용된 경우 보다 전방이동이 증가하였다(P<0.005) 5. 제2대구치의 발육단계에 따른 제1대구치 및 제2대구치의 이동양상은 어떤 항목과도 유의성이 없었다(P<0.05). 6. 얻어진 총 공간 중 74%는 제1대구치의 원심이동이, 26%는 소구치의 전방이동에 의하여 얻어졌다. 이상의 결과를 종합하여 볼 때 pendulum appliance는 상악 대구치의 원심이동에 매우 효과적이었으며, 고정원의 소실을 최소화하기 위해 제2유구치 또는 제 2소구치가 포함되어야 한다. 또한 제1대구치의 원심경사는 필연적으로 일어나며, 이를 최소화하기 위한 노력이 계속되어야 할 것으로 사료된다.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제45권2호
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• pp.457-464
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• 1998

폐쇄성 수면 무호흡 증후군 (obstructive sleep apnea syndrome)의 치료를 위하여 구개수구개인두성형술(uvulopalatopharyngoplasty) 시행하였으나 효과가 없었고, 수술후 시행한 비강을 통한 지속적 기도 양압 공급치료(continuous positive airway pressure : CPAP) 에서는 5cm$H_2O$의 비교적 낮은 압력에서 폐쇄성 수면 무호흡이 효과적으로 소실되었으나 공기의 압력이 입으로 분산(mouth air leak)되어 숙면을 취할 수 없다는 이유로 CPAP의 적용을 거부하는 환자에서 저자들이 제작한 Herbst 구강내 장치(oral appliance)를 장착함으로써 매우 좋은 치료 효과를 보였다. 환자에게 구강내 장치를 가정에서 규칙적으로 장착하도록 지시한 후 5 개월간에 걸쳐 수변다원검사(polysomnography)와 수면설문지검사(sleep questionnaires)를 반복 실시함으로써 치료 효과와 부작용 발생 여부를 추적 관찰하였다. 폐쇄성 수면 무호흡과 여러 가지 임상 증상이 지속적으로 현저히 호전되었고, 구강내 장치의 장착으로 잠에서 깨어난 후 일시적인 측두하악관절의 불쾌감을 호소하였으나 약 1 개월 이후에는 소실되었으며, 현재까지 파손된 구강내 장치의 수리와 재조정을 제외하고는 다른 특기할 문제점 없이 규칙적인 사용을 계속하고 있다. 따라서 구강내 장치는 적응증이 되는 환자에서 적합한 형태를 선택하여 적절히 사용할 경우에는 폐쇄성 수면 무호흡 증후군의 효과적인 치료법으로 이용될 수 있으며, 특히 구개수구개인두성형술의 시행에도 불구하고 치료 효과가 없는 환자에서 지속적 기도 양압 공급치료에 적응하지 못하는 경우에는 구강내 장치의 적용을 고려할 수 있을 것으로 생각한다.

• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제17권5호
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• pp.747-755
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• 2017

Objectives: The purpose of study is to investigate periodontal disease-related recognition and oral health-related behavior in orthodontic patients with fixed appliance. Methods: A self-reported questionnaire was completed by 286 orthodontic patients with fixed appliance in Gwangju, Jeonnam from September 1 to September 27, 2016. The questionnaire consisted of general characteristics (3 items), orthodontic related characteristics (3 items), knowledge of periodontal disease (3 items), and oral health-related behavior (4 items). The data were analyzed by frequency analysis, percentage and chi-square analysis using SPSS 21.0 program. Results: 62.8% had experiences of dental treatment and 67.5% had intention of involvement on incremental care program in orthodontic treatment periods. Accuracy rate of cause about periodontal disease was high in female and case of acquiring information experiences on periodontal disease (p<0.05). 67.2% performed correct toothbrushing for the management of periodontal disease in the experiences of acquiring information on periodontal disease in orthodontic treatment periods (p<0.05). The proportions of using interdental toothbrush and mouth rinsing solutions were high among those over 20 years old and students in the subjects (p<0.05). Conclusions:The accuracy rate were high in the answers about cause and management of periodontal disease in case of acquiring information experiences on periodontal disease in orthodontic treatment periods. Therefore, there is a need to further development and implementation of dental hygiene intervention program for periodontal disease care with fixed orthodontic appliances in that regard.