• 대한치과교정학회지
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• 제27권6호
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• pp.963-978
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• 1997

교정 환자들은 성장과 발육을 하는 개체이므로 교정치료의 시기 선택은 가장 어렵고 중요한 요소이며, 측모두부방사선 사진의 개발에 따라 안면 성장의 양상과 연령 증가에 따른 성장 변화량은 성장 예측 등의 교정적 분야에 유용하게 이용되어왔다. 이에 3세에서 12세까지의 한국인 남여 아동 각 연령군에서의 두개 안면부의 경조직 계측치 평균과 신장, 체중과의 연관성을 파악하고자 하였다. 교정치료를 받은적이 없고, 성장과 발육에 장애가 없는 3세에서 12세까지의 소년 147명과 소녀 106명을 연구대상으로 만 2년간 두부방사선 사진을 채득하여 경조직 분석을 Burstone의 COGS논문에 기초하여 두개저, 상악골과 하악골, 수직 계측, 수평 계측, 상하악 기저골 관계 및 치성 계측의 6개 부분으로 나누어 성장과의 관계 및 키와 몸무게와의 관계를 연구한 바 다음과 같은 결론을 얻었다. 1. 두개저 계측에서 N-Ar(FH), N-Ba(FH)의 최대 성장 증가량은 남녀 모두 체중과 신장의 최대 증가량을 나타내는 연령과 일치한다. 그 외의 항목은 일정 증가 양상을 보이고 있으나 큰 증가를 보이지 않고 있어 두개저의 성장은 초기에 거의 완성됨을 알 수 있었다. 2. Genial angle은 남녀 모두에서 성장과 함께 점차 감소하였다. 3. ANS-Me(L)보다 N-ANS(L)가 더 많은 성장량을 보여 안면 형태에 많은 영향을 줌을 알 수 있었다. 4. $N-A-Pog^{\circ}$ 은 연령증가와 더불어 감소하며 이는 하악골의 성장이 상악골의 성장량보다 빠르고 많았다. 5. 상하악 기저골 관계에서 Y-axis의 길이는 증가하지만 각도는 일정하게 유지되어 하악골은 두개저에 대해 일정방향으로 성장하였다. 6. 영구치 맹출과 더불어 Interincisal angle은 감소하였다.

• Imaging Science in Dentistry
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• 제44권3호
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• pp.193-198
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• 2014

Purpose: The present study was aimed to investigate the variation of soft palate morphology in different age and gender groups. The correlations of radiographic velar length (VL), velar width (VW), pharyngeal depth (PD), and Need's ratio with soft palate variants were also studied in the North Indian subpopulation. Materials and Methods: The study sample consisted of 300 subjects aged between 15 and 45 (mean: 31.32) years. The velar morphology on lateral cephalograms was examined and grouped into six types. The results obtained were subjected to a statistical analysis to find the correlation between variants of the soft palate with gender and different age groups. Results: The most frequent type of soft palate was leaf shaped (48.7%), and the least common was crook shaped (3.0%) among both the genders and various age groups, showing a significant correlation. The mean VL, VW, and PD values were significantly higher in males and significantly correlated with the types of soft palate. A significant correlation was observed between the mean VL, VW, PD, and Need's ratio with various age groups, showing an inconsistent pattern with an increase in age. The types of soft palate, gender, and Need's ratio were also significantly correlated, with an overall higher mean value of the Need's ratio among female subjects and the S-shaped soft palate. Conclusion: The knowledge of a varied spectrum of velar morphology and the variants of the soft palate help in a better understanding of the velopharyngeal closure and craniofacial anomalies.

• 대한치과교정학회지
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• 제24권1호
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• pp.161-180
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• 1994

This study was performed to investigate the midline having the least difference between the right and left structure among the lines that had been used in the submentovertex analysis and secondarily to know the distribution of asymmetry and it's degree existed normal persons and asymmetric patients. The subjects consisted of 40 normal adult patients and 40 asymmetric adult patients. The computerized analyses from submentovertex cepholometric radiograph were carried out. The results were as follows : 1. The right and left difference of the perpendicular bisecting line between right and left foramen spinosum was larger than the other midlines in the anterior area and it was decreased gradually as it progressed posteriorly. Specially the difference of this line was the smallest in the area where there was foramen spinosum. 2. The right and left difference of the perpendicular line through crista gali to the line between right and left foramen spinosum was smaller than the other midlines in the anterior area and it was increased gradually as it progressed posteriorly. 3. The right and left difference of the line between crista gali and anterior process of atlas was constant and smaller than the other midlines. 4. Asymmetry was a common finding in both normal and asymmetry group and left or right dominance of asymmetry was not statistically singnificant. 5. When the analyses were undertaken after submentovertex radiogram was divided into cranial base, upper face and lower face, the more inferior part showed relative asymmetry than the more superior part.

• 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.

• Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
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• 제17권1호
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• pp.32-45
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• 1995

This study was intended to evaluate condyle position and the relationship of condyle position change and post surgical relapse following the sagittal split ramus osteotomy for mandible setback in 25 patients by paired t-test and multiple regression analysis. We used oblique transcranial and cephalometric radiographs taken before operation, immediate after operation, and at least 6 months post operatively. 1. In oblique transcranial view, posterior joint space was decreased immediate after operation and increased 6 months after operation. To compare the measurement before and 6 months after operation, there was no statistically significant change in over all joint spaces(P>0.05). 2. The joint spaces changed under the 0.2mm were 30%, 0.2mm to 1.0mm were 60.7%, above 1.0mm were 9.3%. This result reveals that condyle position was relatively reproduced to pre-operative state. 3. Statistically, the amount of mandible set back didn't influence the post operative relapse(P>0.05). 4. Statistically, the amount of mandible set back didn't influence the condylar displacement(P>0.05), and the amount of joint space change didn't influence the post operative relapse.(P>0.05) The changes in joint space is in the standard tracing error or within the adaptive capacity of the individual, it was too small to influence the stability of surgery.

• 대한치과교정학회지
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• 제38권6호
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• pp.388-396
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• 2008

본 연구의 목적은 성장이 끝난 성인 여대생들에 있어 가장 흔한 부정교합의 하나인 전치부의 crowding과 입술주위 돌출감이 자존감(self-esteem)에 미치는 영향을 알아보는 것이다. 연구를 위하여 대학에 재학중인 여자대학생 67명을 대상으로 구강검진과 두부계측방사선 사진촬영, 모형계측을 실시하여 상악전치부의 치아배열과 입술의 돌출도를 평가하였다. 또한 Rosenberg의 자존감 평가 설문조사문항을 이용하여 이들의 자존감을 평가한 후 전치부의 치아배열, 입술주위 돌출도와 자존감 간에 어떠한 관계가 있는지 통계처리 하였다. 실험결과, 입술의 돌출을 가졌거나 전치부의 치아배열이 고르지 못한 학생들은 치아배열이 고르고 돌출되지 않은 안모를 가진 학생들에 비하여 유의하게 낮은 자존감을 보여주었다. 부정교합이 심리적으로 미치는 부정적 영향력에 관하여 더욱 체계적인 연구와 교육, 홍보가 필요하다고 생각한다.

• Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
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• 제46권5호
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• pp.313-320
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• 2020

Objectives: The aim of this study was to evaluate the relationship between masticatory muscle thickness and mandibular morphology in young Korean adults with normal occlusion and mandibular prognathism. Patients and Methods: Multidetector computed tomography (MDCT) was used to measure the masticatory muscle thickness on the right side in 100 Korean young adults (50 normal occlusion group, 50 mandibular prognathism group). Cephalometric analysis was done to measure mandibular morphology. Pearson correlation analysis was done to investigate the relationship between the masticatory muscle thickness and mandibular morphometry. Results: The four masticatory muscles showed positive correlation with intergonial width in all subjects. All muscles, except temporalis, positively correlated with height of the ramus and mandibular length. Positive correlation was also observed in all muscles, except medial pterygoid, with thickness of the ramus. In the normal occlusion group, all four masticatory muscles showed positive correlation with intergonial width and ramus thickness. Positive correlation was also observed in all muscles (except lateral pterygoid) with mandibular length. Masseter and lateral pterygoid positively correlated with height of the ramus. In the mandibular prognathism group, all masticatory muscles, except lateral pterygoid, showed positive correlation with intergonial width. The masseter muscle showed negative correlation with ANB. Conclusion: The results suggest a positive correlation of the thickness of masticatory muscles with both horizontal and vertical dimensions of the mandible. However, thickness of the masseter was found to decrease in patients with increasing severity of mandibular prognathism.

• 대한치과교정학회지
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• 제51권3호
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• pp.166-178
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• 2021

Objective: To investigate dimensional changes in regional pharyngeal airway spaces after premolar extraction in bimaxillary skeletal protrusion (BSP) patients according to vertical skeletal pattern, and to further identify dentoskeletal risk factors to predict posttreatment pharyngeal changes. Methods: Fifty-five adults showing BSP treated with microimplant anchorage after four premolar extractions were included in this retrospective study. The subjects were divided into two groups according to the mandibular plane steepness: hyperdivergent (Frankfort horizontal plane to mandibular plane [FH-MP] ≥ 30) and nonhyperdivergent groups (FH-MP < 30). The control group consisted of 20 untreated adults with skeletal Class I normodivergent pattern and favorable profile. Treatment changes in cephalometric variables were evaluated and compared. The association between posttreatment changes in the dentoskeletal and upper airway variables were analyzed using linear regression analysis. Results: The BSP patients showed no significant decrease in the pharyngeal dimensions to the lower level in comparison with controls, except for middle airway space (MAS, p < 0.01). The upper airway variable representing greater decrease in the hyperdivergent group than in the nonhyperdivergent group was the MAS (p < 0.01). Posttreatment changes in FH-MP had negative correlation with changes in MAS (β = -0.42, p < 0.01) and inferior airway space (β = -0.52, p < 0.01) as a result of multivariable regression analysis adjusted for sagittal skeletal relationship. Conclusions: Decreased pharyngeal dimensions after treatment in BSP patients showed no significant difference from the normal range of pharyngeal dimensions. However, the glossopharyngeal airway space may be susceptible to treatment when vertical dimension increased in hyperdivergent BSP patients.

• 대한치과교정학회지
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• 제51권6호
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• pp.407-418
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• 2021

Objective: To investigate differences in the heritability of skeletodental characteristics between twin pairs with skeletal Class I and Class II malocclusions. Methods: Forty Korean adult twin pairs were divided into Class I (C-I) group (0° ≤ angle between point A, nasion, and point B [ANB]) ≤ 4°; mean age, 40.7 years) and Class II (C-II) group (ANB > 4°; mean age, 43.0 years). Each group comprised 14 monozygotic and 6 dizygotic twin pairs. Thirty-three cephalometric variables were measured using lateral cephalograms and were categorized as the anteroposterior, vertical, dental, mandible, and cranial base characteristics. The ACE model was used to calculate heritability (A > 0.7, high heritability). Thereafter, principal component analysis (PCA) was performed. Results: Twin pairs in C-I group exhibited high heritability values in the facial anteroposterior characteristics, inclination of the maxillary and mandibular incisors, mandibular body length, and cranial base angles. Twin pairs in C-II group showed high heritability values in vertical facial height, ramus height, effective mandibular length, and cranial base length. PCA extracted eight components with 88.3% in the C-I group and seven components with 91.0% cumulative explanation in the C-II group. Conclusions: Differences in the heritability of skeletodental characteristics between twin pairs with skeletal Class I and II malocclusions might provide valuable information for growth prediction and treatment planning.

• 대한치과교정학회지
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• 제32권4호
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• pp.241-255
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• 2002

교정치료의 목표는 좋은 안모 균형과 치열의 안정을 얻는 것이며 이를 위해서는 부정교합의 다양한 원인에 상응한 치료를 시행해야 한다. 본 연구에서는 성인 골격성 II급 부정교합자의 측모두부규격 방사선학적 특징을 조사하기 위하여 성인 정상교합자 140명(남 70명, 여 70명)과 성인 골격성 II급 부정교합자 120명(남 60명, 여 60명)의 측모두부규격 방사선사진을 촬영하였으며 계측결과를 바탕으로 골격 및 치아, 연조직 59개 항목을 평가하여 다음과 같은 결론을 얻었다. 1. 수직적 거리 계측치 및 고경 비율은 골격 분석에서는 정상교합군과 II급 부정교합군에서 차이가 없었으나 연조직 분석에서는 다소 차이를 보였다. 2. II급 부정교합군이 정상교합군에 비해 하악골 길이는 더 작았으며 더 후방에 위치하였다. 3. 상악골의 길이와 전후방적 위치는 II급 부정교합군과 정상교합군 간에 차이가 없었다. 4. 코, 상순, 상악 연조직 부위의 전후방적 위치와 Nasolabial angle은 정상교합군과 II급 부정교합군 간에 차이가 없었으며 하악 연조직의 전후방적 위치에서 뚜렷한 차이를 보였다. 5. 상하악 전치의 수직적 길이(U1-HP, L1-MP)는 II급 부정교합군이 정상교합군보다 더 컸으며 제1대구치에서는 두 군간 차이가 없었다. 6.상순에 대한 상악전치의 노출도(U1-Stms), 상악전치의 치축 각도(U1-HP)는 두 군간 차이가 없었으며 하악전치의 치축 각도(IMPA)는 II급 부정교합군이 정상교합군보다 더 컸다. 7. II급 부정 교합군의 안모 유형 분류에서, 상악골은 정상 위치 하고 하악골이 후방 위치하는 경우가 43.3%로 가장 많았으며, 상악골과 하악골이 모두 정상 위치하는 경우가 28.3%, 상악골과 하악골이 모두 후방 위치하는 경우는 20.0%였다.