• 대한소아치과학회지
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• 제23권2호
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• pp.525-536
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• 1996

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of electrical anesthesia induced by non-acupuncture point stimulation on inhibition of amplitude of digastric EMG evoked by noxious electrical stimuli in teeth and gingiva. Experiments were performed with dogs anesthetized with intraperitoneal pentobarbital sodium in an initial dose of 30mg/kg. Maintenance doses of 4.0ml/hour were given through a cannula in the femoral vein using a constant infusion pump. Anterior belly of digastric muscle was exposed and a pair of 0.1mm wire electrodes were inserted for E.M.G. recording. Bipolar electrodes were inserted into the labial and lingual surface of upper canine and the labial area of upper gingiva. Noxious stimuli were delivered to the tooth and gingiva through those electrodes by electric stimulator. Non-acupuncture point stimulation of 2Hz was delivered bilaterally to the femoral area. Amplitudes of digastric E.M.G. were measured from the oscilloscope and the monitor connected to amplifier at different intensities of electronic anesthesia of 1 volt, 4 volt and 10 volt. The inhibited rate of the amplitudes of digastric E.M.G. were analysed statistically with paired t-test. The following results were obtained : 1. Non-acupuncture point stimulation with intensities of 1 volt, 4 volt and 10 volt showed the inhibitory effect on pain of 15%, 25% and 16% in teeth and 15%, 18% and 12% in gingiva respectively 2. In tooth, statistical significance was observed between control and each group. In gingiva, there was statistical significance between control and group 1, 2 except group 3 From these results, low frequency electrical stimulation of non-acupuncture point resulted in reducing of dental and gingival pain, it could be used as adjunct to other pain control methods.

• Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science
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• 제30권3호
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• pp.631-639
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• 2000

Desquamative gingivitis is characterized by a diffuse erythema of the free and attached gingiva associated with areas of vesiculation, erosion, and desquamation. Desquamative gingivitis is not a distinct disease entity but represents a reaction pattern of the gingiva to various stimuli. Pemphigus vulgaris, cicatricial pemphigoid, and lichen planus may presents as desquamative gingivitis. We observed 3 patients whose disease was limited to the gingiva, and studied them by light and direct immunofluorescence microscope. We classified them according to clinical, histologic, and immunopathologic observations. Identification of the underlying causes of desquamative gingivitis is of utmost importance and is dependent upon clinical, histologic, and immunologic criteria.

• 대한치과의사협회지
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• 제48권9호
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• pp.664-669
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• 2010

All prosthetic and restorative therapies require a healthy periodontium as a prerequisite for success. Understanding of the concepts of periodontal-restrorative interaction, especially with regard to interactions at the gingival margin is important. The aim of this article gives the information about the essential considering factor for successful prosthesis; biologic width, periodontal biotype, width of attached gingiva, margin of restoration. If a restorative margin must be extended below the gingival margin, it is critical that adequate band of attached gingiva is present, the margin does not violate the biologic width, the margin is closed and properly finished.

• Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science
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• 제33권2호
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• pp.271-276
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• 2003

Oral melanin pigmentation is common in some races and ethnic groups. The gingivae are the most frequently pigmented intra-oral tissues. Melanin pigmentation is the result of melanin granules, produced by melanoblasts intertwined between epithelial cells at the basal layer of the epithelium. We present one case of melanin pigmentation of the gingiva of 26-year old female. Melanin depigmentation method is applying a 90% phenol solution to deepithelize pigmented areas, gingivectomy, epithelial abrasion, bone denudation, and split thickess flap. We chose epithelial abrasion using round diamond bur. The patient satisfies the result and have almost no pain and discomfort. But repigmentation potential must be noticed to patient.

• 대한치과의사협회지
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• 제55권3호
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• pp.240-248
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• 2017

A keratinized gingiva is important to the natural teeth and it is more essential to the health of the peri-implant mucosa of the implants. There are various surgical methods to restore a keratinized gingiva. First, a clinician could utilize apically positioned flap operation. This flap operation technique could be used as a full or partial thickness. If there is little keratinized gingival tissue available for the apically positioned flap operation, free gingival grafting should be used. Its technique sensitivity is relatively high, but using various surgical techniques and disciplines makes it simple and have the good predictability. There have been many considerations for those surgical techniques. Clinicians who treat for periodontitis or operate implant surgeries have to know the considerations and surgical methods.

• Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science
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• 제35권3호
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• pp.649-659
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• 2005

본 연구의 목적은 전신적으로 건강한 치주질환자를 대조군으로 하여 제 2형 당뇨병을 동반한 치주질환자의 치은조직에서 MMP-1의 발현양상을 관찰, 비교하는 것으로 당뇨병을 동반한 경우 MMP-1의 발현양상이 변화되는지의 여부를 연구하였다. 경북대학교 병원 치주과에 내원한 환자 중 검사 및 수술에 동의한 환자로 전선 질환이 없고 부착 소설이 없거나 안정되어 있으며 치은 염증 소견이 없는 환자를 정상조직군, 임상적 치주낭 깊이가 5 mm 이상이고 방사선 사진상 치조골 소실이 분명한 환자를 만성 치주염 환자군, 심각한 전신적 합병증, 감염등의 위험요인이 없고 2형 당뇨병으로 진단받은 환자로서 만성 치주염으로 진단된 환지군 각 8명을 대상으로 하였다. 만성 치주염 환자와 당뇨병을 가진 만성 치주염 환자에서 치은 염증 소견을 보이는 치은조직을 채득하고 액화질소에 넣어 급속 동결고정시킨 후 MMP-1의 발현 양상을 western blot analysis를 통해 관찰하였고, densitometer를 이용하여 상대적 발현을 정량, 각 조직의 ${\beta}-actin$을 이용하여 표준화하여 각 군의 평균치를 비교하였다. 각 군 간의 차이를 one way ANOVA test로 분석하였다. 모든 군에서 분자량 53 kDa의 MMP-1에 상응하는 띠가 나타났으며 정량결과 전신적으로 건강한 치주염 환자군에서 MMP-1의 발현이 당뇨병을 동반한 치주염 환자군과 정상조직군의 치은조직에서보다 높게 나타났으나 통계적으로 유의한 차이는 나타나지 않았다. 치은염증의 존재시 MMP-1의 발현이 다소 증가됨을 관찰하였으나 통계적으로 유의한 수준은 아니였으며, 당뇨병을 동반한 치주염 환자군에서 전신적으보 건강한 치주염 환자군에서 보다 MMP-1의 발현이 감소되는 경향을 보였다.

• 대한치과의사협회지
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• 제19권2호통권141호
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• pp.186-189
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• 1981

This is a case report of idiopathic fibromatosis on the gingiva. The patient was a 25 years old male. In this case, we had a good result from surgical excision, combining the gingivectomy and split thickness flap operation.

• 대한치과보철학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한치과보철학회 1998년도 추계학술대회
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• pp.91-91
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• 1998

• Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
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• 제27권4호
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• pp.346-349
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• 2005

Metastatic tumours to oral soft tissue are uncommon and accounts for approximately 1% of malignant oral neoplasms. Because of its rarity and clinical appearance of benign nature, the diagnosis of a metastatic lesion in the oral soft tissue may be challenging, both to clinicians and pathologists. We analyzed the clinical data of 9 patients who had metastatic carcinoma to oral soft tissues. The metastatic site to oral soft tissue was the gingiva in all cases. The most common primary site was lung (6 cases) followed by liver (2 cases) and breast (1 case). The clinical appearance resembled gingiva hyperplasia, pyogenic granuloma or gingival swelling. In one case, the metastatic gingiva lesion was found before detection of primary cancer. The mean survival time after diagnosis of metastatic lesion was 3 months. Although this metastatic lesion is rare, oral and maxillofacial surgeon should recognized that benign inflammatory lesion may be the metastatic malignant lesion or the first sign of undiagnosed underlying malignancy.

• Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science
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• 제45권2호
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• pp.76-80
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• 2015

Purpose: Methimazole is an anti-thyroid drug that can cause life-threatening neutropenia in rare situations. The aim of this case report is to describe a set of oral complications associated with methimazole-induced neutropenia and the healing of the gingiva after proper treatment. Methods: A 31-year-old female patient hospitalized for systemic symptoms of sore throat and fever and showing extensive gingival necrosis with pain was referred to the Department of Periodontics from the Department of Endocrinology. Methimazole-induced neutropenia was diagnosed based on blood test results and her medical history. Methimazole was discontinued and a range of treatments was administered, including the injection of granulocyte colony stimulating factor. Results: After systemic treatment, the gingiva began to heal as the neutrophil count increased. Approximately one year later, the gingiva had returned to a normal appearance. Twenty-one months after treatment, sequestra of the alveolar bone that had broken through the gingiva were removed. Periodic supportive periodontal treatment has been continued uneventfully. Conclusions: The oral manifestations of gingival necrosis and ulcerations, in combination with systemic symptoms such as fever and sore throat, are the critical signs presented in the early stages of drug-induced neutropenia. Therefore, dentists need to be aware of these oral complications in order to make an accurate diagnosis and to ensure that prompt medical intervention is provided.