• 대한치과의사협회지
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• 제48권7호
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• pp.522-530
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• 2010

Temporomandibular disorders(TMD) have been defined as a collective term embracing a number of clinical problems that involve the temporomandibular joint, the masticatory muscles, and associated structures. Since Dr. James Costen has mentioned about the relationship between TMD and posterior bite collapse, there have been many controversies about the etiology and comorbidities of TMD. The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between TMD and hearing acuity in 158 volunteers with or without TMD symptoms. The subjects were examined clinically about TMJ sound, missing teeth, tinnitus, TMJ pain and masticatory muscle pain and the hearing acuity were measured by Audiometer(ITO AE-1000, Japan). The result of this study indicated that there was no significant differences between TMD symptoms and hearing acuity relatively.

• 구강회복응용과학지
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• 제23권3호
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• pp.187-195
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• 2007

Temporomandibular disorders have been defined as a collective term embracing a number of clinical problems that involve the temporomandibular joint, the masticatory muscles, and associated structures. Since Dr. James Costen has mentioned about the relationship between TMD and posterior bite collapse, there have been many controversies about the etiology and comorbidities of TMD. The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between TMD and hearing acuity in 158 volunteers with or without TMD symptoms. The subjects were examined clinically about TMJ sound, missing teeth, tinnitus, TMJ pain and masticatory muscle pain and the hearing acuity were measured by Audiometer(ITO AE-1000, Japan). The result of this study indicated that there was no significant differences between TMD symptoms and hearing acuity relatively.

• 대한치과의사협회지
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• 제57권4호
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• pp.241-247
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• 2019

Etiology of temporomandibular disorders is multifactorial origin and complex. therefore, reversible and conservative treatment is recommended in the initial approach of TMD. oral appliances are widely used to manage TMDs, while their mechanisms of action and its effects remain controversial and unclear. The purpose of this paper was to review information regarding the types, designs, and materials of occlusal appliances and the rationale for the continued use of OS for the management of TMDs.

• 구강회복응용과학지
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• 제25권4호
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• pp.319-328
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• 2009

측두하악장애(TMD)는 측두하악관절, 저작근 및 주변 구조물과 관련된 많은 임상적 문제들을 포괄하는 집합적인 용어로 정의되어 왔다. 1934년 이비인후과의사인 Costen이 턱 내측과 주변부의 통증 및 관련된 귀 증상이 교합의 변화로 개선되었다고 주장하는 논문을 발간한 이후, 턱관절장애의 진단과 치료는 교합이라는 개념 안에 속해 있었으나, 이에 대한 대부분의 최근 저서들은 교합장애를 더 이상 그 범주에 포함시키지 않고 있다. 측두하악장애 영역에서 교합장애를 배제시키려는 이러한 경향에도 불구하고 측두하악장애와 교합치료와의 유대는 여전히 강력하다. 현재 측두하악장애의 병인에 관한 가장 대중적인 이론들은 사회심리생물학적 모형에 기반을 두고 있으며 따라서, 향후의 치료방식들은 관절 및 근육 통증의 병태생리학적 과정뿐만 아니라, 만성 통증의 사회심리적 측면들까지도 그 대상으로 해야 할 것이다.

• Molecules and Cells
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• 제27권6호
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• pp.673-680
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• 2009

Conversion of the normal soluble form of prion protein, PrP ($PrP^C$), to proteinase K-resistant form ($PrP^{Sc}$) is a common molecular etiology of prion diseases. Proteinase K-resistance is attributed to a drastic conformational change from ${\alpha}$-helix to ${\beta}$-sheet and subsequent fibril formation. Compelling evidence suggests that membranes play a role in the conformational conversion of PrP. However, biophysical mechanisms underlying the conformational changes of PrP and membrane binding are still elusive. Recently, we demonstrated that the putative transmembrane domain (TMD; residues 111-135) of Syrian hamster PrP penetrates into the membrane upon the reduction of the conserved disulfide bond of PrP. To understand the mechanism underlying the membrane insertion of the TMD, here we explored changes in conformation and membrane binding abilities of PrP using wild type and cysteine-free mutant. We show that the reduction of the disulfide bond of PrP removes motional restriction of the TMD, which might, in turn, expose the TMD into solvent. The released TMD then penetrates into the membrane. We suggest that the disulfide bond regulates the membrane binding mode of PrP by controlling the motional freedom of the TMD.

• Journal of Oral Medicine and Pain
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• 제41권4호
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• pp.169-179
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• 2016

Purpose: This study is designed to analyse etiology and bone pattern at the first visit using cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) and to evaluate the treatment outcome of conservative treatment in temporomandibular disorder (TMD) patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Methods: One hundred condyles in 50 subjects with RA were chosen among the patients who presented to the Department of Oral Medicine of Pusan National University Dental Hospital, diagnosed as TMD. Condylar bone changes were classified by normal, erosive bony change, proliferative bony change and combined group (erosive bony change+proliferative bony change). They were treated conservatively with physical therapy, medication, behavioral therapy and/or occlusal stabilizing splint therapy. After 3 months on average, patients were re-evaluated with regards to subjective symptoms and the clinical findings were investigated. Results: TMD patients with RA have behavioral contributing factors such as parafunctional habit. The results that analyse bone pattern at the first visit using CBCT proliferative bony changes group (32.6%) were more common than erosive bony changes group (15.2%). In comparison between unilateral and bilateral bony change in temporomandibular joint, the ratio showed no significant differences. After 3 months of conservative treatments, pain, noise, limitation of motion (LOM) were markedly improved regardless of occlusal splint therapy. However only LOM was significantly improved through occlusal splint therapy during 3 months. Conclusions: TMD patients with RA had similar behavioral contributing factors and characteristics of CBCT images shown in general TMD patients and also similar response to conservative treatment so it is difficult to differentiate. Therefore when TMD patients show symptoms corresponding to clinical diagnostic criteria of RA at the first visit, serological testing should be conducted and through this, early diagnosis and treatment of RA should be initiated.

• Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
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• 제16권3호
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• pp.259-272
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• 1994

The authors reviewed the etiology and essential treatment of temporomandibular disorders. The principal etiology was thought to the the myospasm of masticatory musculatures by stress (major cause) and dental irritation. Therefore, we attempted to control the myospasm by stress management, isometric exercise and regular daily physical exercises (walking, Jogging, bycycling, rope skipping, swimming & gymnastic exercise). The result was more favorable (95% success rate) without recurrence in 123 patients, who was referred to our department of dentistry(Oral & Maxillofacial surgery), Wonju Christian Hospital.

• Journal of Oral Medicine and Pain
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• 제35권4호
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• pp.265-273
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• 2010

환자가 진료실에 들어설 때 어떤 기대와 목표를 가지고 있는 지 파악하여 치료에 적절히 반영한다면 환자의 치료만족도를 향상시키고 보다 나은 치료효과를 얻을 수 있을 것이다. 본 연구는 TMD 환자의 첫 내원 시 면담과 치료에 대한 기대감을 조사하고, 이러한 내원 목표가 과거치료의 유무나 통증 정도 및 통증으로 인한 일상생활의 제한 정도 같은 요소들에 따라 달라지는지를 조사하고자 하였다. 지난 3개월(2010년 8월부터 11월) 동안 단국대학교 치과대학 부속병원 구강내과에 내원하여 TMD로 진단된 18세 이상의 성인 환자를 대상으로 담당의사와의 첫 면담 전 대기실에서 환자기대조사 설문지와 간이통증목록(Brief Pain Inventory, BPI)을 작성하게 하여 분석하였다. 322명의 TMD 환자들의 남녀 비는 1:1.5 이었고 평균연령은 약 36세이었다. 본 연구 결과 TMD 환자들이 병원을 찾을 때 가장 중요한 Top 3의 기대목표는, '통증이 완전히 나았으면 좋겠다(cure of pain)', '왜 아픈지 이유를 알고 싶다(understanding)', '자신의 증상에 대해서 의사와 충분히 상의하고 싶다(doctor-patient communication)'로 조사되었다. 성별이나 병력기간, 과거치료 경험에 따른 환자 내원 목표의 차이는 관찰되지 않았다. TMD를 세분하였을 때, 근육장애, 특히 복합(관절-근육)장애 환자군에서 통증조절을 가장 중요하게 생각하는 비율이 상대적으로 높았고, 자신이 아픈 이유를 알고자 기대가 큰 반면, 관절장애군은 의사소통과 검사에 대한 기대가 상대적으로 더 컸다(p<0.005). 또한 통증과 통증으로 인한 일상생활 제한이 심할수록 통증조절을 가장 중요하게 생각하는 환자의 비율이 증가하였으며, 통증 강도가 낮은 환자들의 경우 의사-환자간 communication에 대한 기대가 상대적으로 컸다(p<0.05). 이러한 결과로 볼 때 TMD 환자의 치료에서 효과적인 통증조절은 가장 우선되어야 할 치료목표이지만, 질병의 원인과 기전에 대한 충분한 설명과 진단과 치료에 대한 의사-환자 간의 충분한 의사소통을 통하여 환자의 진료 만족도를 더욱 향상 시킬 수 있을 것으로 판단된다. 질병에 대한 환자이해를 돕고 의사소통을 충분히 하기 위해 환자중심의 상담과 자료의 적극적인 활용이 필요하겠다.

• Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
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• 제32권6호
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• pp.544-558
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• 2006

Trismus is a common problem to most people experiencing at once in his or her life and to most dental practitioners experiencing frequently. It has a number of potential causes which are single factor or complex factors. Its treatment will depend on the cause. The purpose of this study was to discuss the causes of trismus condition and the various treatments available. This study was made by reviewing of collected data from 86 patients complained of trismus among patients who were diagnosed by TMD, tumor, infection including tetanus, soft tissue anomalies, bony fracture and ankylosis from Jan 2002 to Dec 2004 on department of oral and maxillofacial surgery at Pusan National University Hospital, South Korea. The clinical reviews regarding chief complaints, clinical characteristics, diagnostic examination, treatments and the results on the patients were given as follows. 1. The etiology of trismus commonly were derived from temporomandibular joint(TMJ) disorder, TMJ ankylosis, TMJ tumor, odontogenic maxillofacial infection, mandibular condylar fracture, tetanus. 2. The chief complaints of trismus patients were progressive mouth opening limitation, TMJ pain, malocclusion, facial asymmetry, retrognathic state. 3. Especially, for the differential diagnosis between the fibrous ankylosis and true bony ankylosis, computed tomogram (CT) was useful. Surgical gap arthroplasty on bony ankylosis patients was applied and the gain of mouth opening after operation was average 35.8 mm during 19 months. 4. The tetanus, rarely, also induced the trismus with the range of mouth opening less than 10 mm. The average serum level of tetanus anti-toxin was 0.02-0.04 IU/mL. The limitation of mouth opening was improved into average 38 mm on 4 weeks after injection of 10,000 units of tetanus immune globulin. 5. In the treatment of osteochondroma, TMD, odontogenic infection and fracture, and the others inducing trismus, to obtian the maximum result and decreased inadequate time and effort, it is important to finding the causes from the exact clinical examination and diagnosis.

• 대한한의학회지
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• 제44권3호
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• pp.150-162
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• 2023

Meniere's disease is characterized by episodic vertigo, fluctuating hearing loss, tinnitus and ear fullness. The main pathological finding is endolymphatic hydrops, but the etiology of disease and effective treatment methods are still disputed. Recently, Cervical spine disorders(CSD) and Temporomandibular disorders(TMD) have been attracting attention as one of the causes of Meniere's disease. A 65-year-old female Meniere patient with musculoskeletal problems in the cervical and mandible area was treated by Korean medical therapies including pharmacoacupuncture treatment. After 5 weeks of treatment, there was no meaningful change in hearing level evaluated with pure tone audiometry, but the subjective symptoms of Meniere improved significantly. Numerical rating scale (NRS) decreased from 10 to 0 for hearing loss, 10 to 3 for tinnitus and 8 to 3 for ear fullness. Also NRS of cervicalgia was reduced from 5 to 0 after treatment. The result suggests that the Korean medical therapy including pharmacoapuncture targeting CSD and TMD could be safe and effective method for patients with Meniere's disease.