• Journal of Korean Dental Science
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• 제3권1호
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• pp.11-16
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• 2010

Objective : This prospective study sought to verify the stability of three types of short implants measuring 7mm or less. Materials and methods : Implants measuring 7mm or less were placed in patients at multicenter dental clinics in Korea, China, Taiwan, and Singapore. Initial stability, intraoperative and postoperative complications, crestal bone loss, and survival rate of the implant were prospectively evaluated. Results : The primary stability of a 6-mm implant was lower than that of a 7-mm implant. The marginal bone loss of short implants measuring less than 7mm was minimal. Complications such as wound dehiscence, implant mobility, and peri-implant mucositis developed, and these were associated with initial implant failure. The short-term survival rate of 6-mm implant was 93.7%, and that of 7-mm implant, 96.6%. Conclusion : Short implant for the mandible with insufficient height for the residual ridge can be selectively used. Poor primary stability and wound dehiscence can cause osseointegration failure and alveolar bone loss.

• Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
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• 제26권1호
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• pp.18-23
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• 2000

방사선 조사로 인한 치아우식증 및 점막염 등에 대한 병인 이해 및 예방과 치료에 대한 기초 자료를 구하고자, 1997년에서 1998년 사이에 서울대학교병원 구강악안면외과에 내원한 구강암 환자 중 방사선 치료 예정인 자 7명에서 방사선 조사전부터 조사 중 및 조사후 6개월까지 타액의 total aerobe, candida, Staphylococci, lactobacilli, S.mutans, S. salivarius(mitis, sanguis)의 방사선 조사에 따른 타액의 세균 조성 변화를 알아보았다. 본 연구에서 얻은 방사선 치료를 받은 환자에서의 타액내 세균의 동정과 조성 변화에 대한 본자료를 토대로 하여 다음과 같은 유의한 결론을 얻을 수 있었다. (1) 두경부 악성 종양으로 방사선 치료를 받는 환자에서 구강청결용으로 사용할 약제의 항균 범위를 정하는데 기준 참고자료로 사용할 수 있을 것으로 사료된다. (2) 방사선 조사 후 타액의 면역화학적 조성 성분의 변화에 따른 기회감염의 증가와 특정 세균에 의한 감염과의 연관 관계를 이해하는데 도움을 받을 수 있다. (3) 방사선 조사에 따른 면역저하 환자에서 예방적인 항생제 투여시 유의한 참고 자료가 될 수 있을 것으로 사료되었다.

• Journal of Dental Anesthesia and Pain Medicine
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• 제16권4호
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• pp.237-244
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• 2016

Topical anesthetics act on the peripheral nerves and reduce the sensation of pain at the site of application. In dentistry, they are used to control local pain caused by needling, placement of orthodontic bands, the vomiting reflex, oral mucositis, and rubber-dam clamp placement. Traditional topical anesthetics contain lidocaine or benzocaine as active ingredients and are used in the form of solutions, creams, gels, and sprays. Eutectic mixtures of local anesthesia cream, a mixture of various topical anesthetics, has been reported to be more potent than other anesthetics. Recently, new products with modified ingredients and application methods have been introduced into the market. These products may be used for mild pain during periodontal treatment, such as scaling. Dentists should be aware that topical anesthetics, although rare, might induce allergic reactions or side effects as a result of an overdose. Topical anesthetics are useful aids during dental treatment, as they reduce dental phobia, especially in children, by mitigating discomfort and pain.

• Radiation Oncology Journal
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• 제38권2호
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• pp.84-92
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• 2020

Patients undergoing radiation therapy for head and neck cancer (HNC) experience significant early and long-term side effects. The likelihood and severity of complications depends on a number of factors, including the total dose of radiation delivered, over what time it was delivered and what parts of the head and neck received radiation. Late side effects include: permanent loss of saliva; osteoradionecrosis; radiation recall myositis, pharyngoesophageal stenosis; dental caries; oral cavity necrosis; fibrosis; impaired wound healing; skin changes and skin cancer; lymphedema; hypothyroidism, hyperparathyroidism, lightheadedness, dizziness and headaches; secondary cancer; and eye, ear, neurological and neck structures damage. Patients who undergo radiotherapy for nasopharyngeal carcinoma tend to suffer from chronic sinusitis. These side effects present difficult challenges to the patients and their caregivers and require life-long strategies to alleviate their deleterious effect on basic life functions and on the quality of life. This review presents these side effects and their management.

• Journal of Digestive Cancer Research
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• 제3권2호
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• pp.76-81
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• 2015

Gastrointestinal side effects including nausea and vomiting, diarrhea, constipation, oral mucositis and colitis, and hepatotoxicity are common occurrence during chemotherapy. Often they result in unplanned admission and interruption of scheduled therapy. Additionally they have a negative influence on patient's therapeutic outcome and quality of life. The assessment of gastrointestinal side effects is dependent on clinician assignment of a grade established by the National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events. Continued interest of gastrointestinal side effects has allowed identifying patients at higher risk and providing effective treatments to relieve painful symptom. Finally, proper prevention and management of chemotherapy-induced gastrointestinal side effects will be needed to improve patient's survival and quality of life.

• Journal of Oral Medicine and Pain
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• 제38권2호
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• pp.109-114
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• 2013

구강점막의 화학화상은 다양한 화학제품과의 접촉에 의해 일어날 수 있으며 국소 점막염, 각화성 백색병소, 출혈, 통증성조직 표면 등과 같은 임상적 특징을 나타낸다. Policresulen(알보칠$^{(R)}$)은 산부인과, 피부과, 이비인후과 영역에서 점막이나 피부의 소독 및 지혈 목적으로 사용되는 일반의약품이다. pH 0.6의 강산성을 띠고 있어서 강력한 부식제로 작용할 수 있으며 구강점막에 접촉될 경우 괴사나 화학화상과 같은 부작용을 나타낼 수 있기 때문에 사용상 세심한 주의를 요한다. 56세 여자 환자가 입술의 궤양과 부종 및 염증성 삼출물을 주소로 구강내과에 내원하였다. 이 환자는 약 10년 전부터 혓바늘이 가끔 발생하였으며 그런 경우에 알보칠$^{(R)}$을 종종 사용했었다고 하였다. 최근에는 혀와 입술의 통증 때문에 알보칠$^{(R)}$을 혀와 입술에 광범위하게 여러 차례 도포한 적이 있다고 하였다. 임상검사상 혀의 전방 1/2 부위에서 홍반성 미란 및 염증성 삼출물이 관찰되었고 상, 하순에 출혈성 가피 및 궤양이 형성되어 있었다. 알보칠 사용을 중단하게 한 후 구순부에 스테로이드 연고 도포 및 스테로이드 구강 가글액 사용 후 1주일 만에 병소는 현저히 줄어들었으며 2주 후 완치되었다. 본 증례를 통해서 일반의약품으로 쉽게 접할 수 있는 Policresulen(알보칠$^{(R)}$)의 오용으로 인한 구강점막의 출혈성 궤양의 발생 양상 및 치료과정을 소개하였으며, 구강점막에서 발생하는 화학화상에 대해 고찰하였다.

• 성인간호학회지
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.208-218
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• 2005

This study was conducted to develop and evaluate guidelines for cancer patients' symptoms management such as nausea/vomiting, fatigue, constipation, diarrhea, and oral mucositis. Based on the literature review, assessment path to identify each stage of five symptoms were also developed. Guidelines for symptom management of each stage of the symptoms were developed. Guidelines then were evaluated by a panel of experts. Finally, 95 cancer patients were recruited and asked to use the guidelines for their symptom management. Levels of understanding of and satisfaction with assessment path and management guidelines were surveyed. Prevalence rate of five symptoms varied ranging from 20% (diarrhea) to 47% (nausea/vomiting). Regarding the level of understanding of each symptom most of the cancer patients indicated that they were easy and sufficient. Regarding the easiness of use of the symptom management guidelines, most of cancer patients indicated that they were easy to use. Regarding the nursing intervention on each symptom, most of cancer patients indicated that they were easy and helpful. More information was added with feedback from the patients. The result of this study has implications on development of customized patient education materials based on assessment path and symptom management guidelines.

• 대한간호학회지
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• 제25권1호
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• pp.5-16
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• 1995

The effects of the mouth care using cool sterile normal saline on oral stomatitis were investigated in 59 patients on chemotherapy. The subjects were divided into two groups, one was experimental group(N=31) in which the subjects were provided mouth care 4 times a day (after meals, before bedtime)with cool normal saline, the other was the control group(N=28), The Oral Assessment Guide(OAG) which it includes eight items(voice, swallowing, lips, tongue, salivation, oral mucous membrane, gingiva & teeth) was used to assess oral status six times(once in the Prechernotherapy Period, and on the third, 5th, 7th, 10th & 14th day postchemotherapy). The means of the total scores at each time were analyzed by repeated ANOVA The results are as follows : 1. The incidence of stomatitis was higher in the control group than in experimental group. The incidence of third grade stomatitis characterized by bleeding, sore, infection & severe pain was 3.3% in the experimental group, and while 21.4% in the control group(p=0.01). 2. The number of stomatitis sites which were occurred in the experimental group were significantly lower than in the control group(p=0.046). 3. The grade of stomatitis(mean of total score) for patients in the control group was significantly higher than for patients in the experimental group (p=0.005). 4. In the control group, voice change increased in the period between the seventh and tenth day after chemotherapy (p=0.04). 5. In the control group, swallowing difficulty was mest severe in the period between seventh and tenth day(p=0.05), and decreased by the fourteenth day(p=0.01). 6. Changes in the lips gradually increased after chemotherapy in the control group(p=0.0025), while they were significantly lower in the experimental group(p=0.0002). 7. The increment of tongue changes started on the third day after chemotherapy reached a peak on the tenth day and decreased by the fourteenth day in both groups(p=0.0016). 8. Driness of the mouth reached a peak on the seventh day after chemotherapy in the control group (p=0.05). 9. The degree of oral mucositis was significantly higher in the control group than in the experimental group(p=0.02) . In the control group, the mucosal change started three days after chemotherapy and reached a peak on the tenth day(p=0.03). 10. Changes in the gingia were significantly higher in the control group(p=0.03). In control group, the degree of gingivitis reached a peak on the tenth day. In conclusion, meuth care with normal saline four times a day could reduce the incidence and grade of stomatitis. Stomatitis was shown to begin on the third day after chemetherapy, reach a peak on the tenth day and be reduced by fourteenth day.

• Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science
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• 제42권1호
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• pp.13-19
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• 2012

Purpose: The aim of this study was to examine whether a previous peri-implantitis site can affect osseointegration, by comparing implant placement at a site where peri-implantitis was present and at a normal bone site. A second aim of this study was to identify the tissue and bone reaction after treating the contaminated implant surface to determine the optimal treatment for peri-implant diseases. Methods: A peri-implant mucositis model for dogs was prepared to determine the optimal treatment option for peri-implant mucositis or peri-implantitis. The implants were inserted partially to a length of 6 mm. The upper 4 mm part of the dental implants was exposed to the oral environment. Simple exposure for 2 weeks contaminated the implant surface. After 2 weeks, the implants were divided into three groups: untreated, swabbed with saline, and swabbed with $H_2O_2$. Three implants from each group were placed to the full length in the same spot. The other three implants were placed fully into newly prepared bone. After eight weeks of healing, the animals were sacrificed. Ground sections, representing the mid-buccal-lingual plane, were prepared for histological analysis. The analysis was evaluated clinically and histometrically. Results: The untreated implants and $H_2O_2$-swabbed implants showed gingival inflammation. Only the saline-swabbed implant group showed re-osseointegration and no gingival inflammation. There was no difference in regeneration height or bone-to-implant contact between in situ implant placement and implant placement in the new bone site. Conclusions: It can be concluded that cleaning with saline may be effective in implant decontamination. After implant surface decontamination, implant installation in a previous peri-implant diseased site may not interfere with osseointegration.

• 대한소아치과학회지
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• 제37권3호
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• pp.352-358
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• 2010

소아암 환자의 치료 방법으로 주로 사용되는 항암화학요법이나 방사선요법이 구강 건강에 미치는 영향은 매우 크다. 구강점막염, 타액 분비율의 변화, 구강내 감염을 야기할 수 있고, 부분무치증, 왜소치, 치근 발육이상, 저석회화증이 나타날 수 있다. 본 연구는 신경모세포종으로 치료 받은 환아들에 있어 항암치료가 치아우식증 발생 위험도에 어떠한 영향을 미치는지 알아보기 위해 실시되었다. 삼성서울병원 소아청소년과에 신경모세포종으로 내원하여 화학 및 방사선치료요법을 받은 환아들을 대상으로 Dentocult$^{(R)}$ SM, Dentobuff$^{(R)}$ Strip을 이용하여 항암치료 후의 타액 분비율, 타액 완충능, 타액 내의 Streptococcus mutans 수를 알아보고 정상 어린이들의 결과와 비교하였으며, 신경모세포종 환아에서 처음 치료를 시작한 나이, 치료 종결 후 경과 시간에 따라 치아우식활성도가 어떻게 달라지는지에 대해서도 알아보았다. 그 결과 타액 분비율은 환아가 대조군에 비해 유의성 있게 낮은 결과를 보인 반면(p<0.05), 타액 완충능과 Streptococcus mutans 수는 환아와 대조군 간에 유의성 있는 차이를 보이지 않았다. 환아에서 치료를 시작한 나이나 치료 종결 후 경과 시간에 따른 치아우식활성도에서도 통계적 유의차는 없었다.