• 대한치과교정학회지
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• 제41권5호
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• pp.371-378
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• 2011

Transposition is defined as a dental anomaly manifested by a positional interchange of 2 adjacent teeth within the same quadrant of the dental arch. Maxillary canine-first premolar [Mx4-3] transposition is the most frequent tooth transposition reported in the literature. In this case report, an orthodontic correction of a transposition of the maxillary left canine and first premolar with the help of palatally located mini-implant anchorage is described. Esthetic and occlusal evaluations suggested alignment of the transposed teeth to their correct anatomic positions in the dental arch. The clinical result at the end of the treatment was satisfactory. Alignment was obtained, and intercuspation was adequate. Nevertheless, the maxillary canine showed facial recession, probably because it was initially positioned buccally. Supporting tissue was examined after treatment and no alveolar bone damage was observed.

• 대한치과교정학회지
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• 제38권1호
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• pp.60-67
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• 2008

성인에서의 골격성 III급 부정교합의 치료의 원칙은 하악골의 후방이동을 동반한 수술적 교정치료이나, 다양한 문제로 인해 수술적 방법을 선택하기 어렵고 부조화의 정도가 심하지 않은 환자의 경우 비수술적 절충 치료를 선택할 수 있다. 비수술적 절충치료를 시행하는 경우 교정치료의 한계와 치주적인 부분에 대한 주의가 필요하다. 본 교실에서는 간접 골성 고정원을 이용하여 성인에서의 골격성 III급 부정교합을 비수술적으로 절충 치료 하였기에 보고하고자 한다.

• 대한기계학회논문집A
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• 제28권8호
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• pp.1237-1244
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• 2004

The orthodontic surgery including lingual orthodontics has recently attracted a person's attention due to its functional and esthetic appreciation. The skeletal anchorage with the miniscrew is newly adopted in the lingual orthodontics to assist the upholding ability. The appliciation needs to understand the mechanism of the orthodontic appliance and its related orthodontic correction for optimal orthodontic treatment. There is, however, few information about the qualitative and quantitative effect of the orthodontic appliance with the miniscrew has not been well identified. In this paper, three dimensional finite element analysis is introduced to the lingual orthodontics in order to investigate the effect of the anterior retraction force on the miniscrew and transpalatal arch wire. The analysis determines the adequate location of the miniscrew and the point of force application of the anchorage system in the lingual orthodontics. The analysis results demonstrate the effect of the position of the miniscrew and the transpalatal arch wire on the lingual orthodontics.

• 대한치과교정학회지
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• 제43권3호
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• pp.147-158
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• 2013

This article describes the orthodontic treatment of a 31-year-old Korean female patient with gummy smile and crowding. The patient showed excessive gingival display in both the anterior and posterior areas and a large difference in gingival heights between the anterior and posterior teeth in the maxilla. To correct the gummy smile, we elected to intrude the entire maxillary dentition instead of focusing only on the maxillary anterior teeth. Alignment and leveling were performed, and a midpalatal absolute anchorage system as well as a modified lingual arch was designed to achieve posterosuperior movement of the entire upper dentition. The active treatment period was 18 months. The gummy smile and crowding were corrected, and the results were stable at 21 months post-treatment.

• 대한치과교정학회지
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• 제33권3호
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• pp.151-156
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• 2003

치아이동의 고정원으로 사용되고 있는 miniscrew and microscrew implants의 임상 적용의 유용성을 알아보고자 73명의 환자에 식립된 180개를 대상으로 성공율을 연구하였다. 1년 기간의 전반적인 성공율은 $93.3\%$(180개의 miniscrew and microscrew implants중 168개 성공)이었고, UB군(상악 헙측치조골)은 $96.6\%$(92개중 87개 성공), LB군(하악 혐측치조골)은 $96.6\%$(58개중 56개 성공), UP군(상악 구개측 치조골)은 11개중 11개가 모두 성공하여 $100\%$를 보였고, LR군(하악 후구치 부위)은 19개중 14개가 성공하여 $73.3\%$의 성공율을 보였다. 이 연구를 통하여 볼 때 miniscrew and microscrew implants는 교정치료의 고정원으로 성공적으로 사용될 수 있을 것으로 생각된다.

• 대한치과교정학회지
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• 제44권2호
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• pp.88-95
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• 2014

Objective: The purpose of this study was to compare the treatment duration and dentoskeletal changes between two different anchorage systems used to treat maxillary dentoalveolar protrusion and to examine the effectiveness of en-masse retraction using two miniscrews placed in the midpalatal suture. Methods: Fifty-seven patients (9 men, 48 women), who had undergone level anchorage system treatment at Aichi-Gakuin University Dental Hospital (Nagoya, Japan) were divided into two groups according to the method of maxillary posterior anchorage reinforcement: midpalatal miniscrews (25 patients, mean age 22 years) and conventional anchorage (32 patients, mean age 19 years). The en-masse retraction period, overall treatment duration, pre-treatment effective ANB angle, and change in the effective ANB angle were compared with an independent-samples t -test. Results: Compared to the headgear group, the duration of en-masse retraction was longer by approximately 4 months in the miniscrew group (p < 0.001). However, we found no significant difference in the total treatment duration between the groups. Moreover, a greater change in the effective ANB angle was observed in patients treated with miniscrews than in those treated with the conventional method (p < 0.05). Conclusions: The level anchorage system treatment using miniscrews placed in the midpalatal area will allow orthodontists more time to control the anterior teeth during en-masse retraction, without increasing the total treatment duration. Furthermore, it achieves better dentoskeletal control than does the conventional anchorage method, thereby improving the quality of the treatment results.

• 대한소아치과학회지
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• 제35권2호
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• pp.367-375
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• 2008

교정치료 시 고정원은 항상 염두에 두면서 치료를 진행해야 하는 중요한 요소이다. 전통적인 고정원을 이용한 치료는 환자의 적극적인 협조를 필요로 하고 원하는 치아이동에 대한 반작용이 나타날 수 있는 등의 부작용을 가지고 있다. 그러므로 보다 견고한 구강 내 고정원이 요구되어져 왔으며 이를 위해 miniscrew가 임상에서 흔히 이용되고 있다. Miniscrew를 통한 고정원의 확보는 구외력 의존도 감소, 치료기간의 단축, 식립 후 즉시 교정력 적용, 환자의 협조도 불필요, 식립의 간편성, 저렴한 비용 등의 장점을 가지고 있다. 그러나 성장기 환자는 성인에 비해 골질이 좋지 않아 miniscrew의 성공률이 성인에 비해 낮다. 그러나 일단 고정에 성공하면 많은 교정치료 시 매우 유용하게 이용할 수 있다. 본 증례는 혼합치열기 환자를 miniscrew를 이용하여 정중이개 및 정중선 불일치, 매복치에 대한 양호한 교정치료를 하였기에 보고하는 바이다.

• 대한치과교정학회지
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• 제43권6호
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• pp.302-310
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• 2013

Orthodontic closure of old, edentulous spaces in the mandibular posterior region is a major challenge. In this report, we describe a method of orthodontic closure of edentulous spaces in the mandibular posterior region accelerated by piezoelectric decortication and alveolar ridge expansion. Combined piezosurgical and orthodontic treatments were used to close 14- and 15-mm-wide spaces in the mandibular left and right posterior areas, respectively, of a female patient, aged 18 years and 9 months, diagnosed with skeletal Class III malocclusion, hypodontia, and polydiastemas. After the piezoelectric decortication, segmental and full-arch mechanics were applied in the orthodontic phase. Despite some extent of root resorption and anchorage loss, the edentulous spaces were closed, and adequate function and esthetics were regained without further restorative treatment. Alveolar ridge expansion-assisted orthodontic space closure seems to be an effective and relatively less-invasive treatment alternative for edentulous spaces in the mandibular posterior region.

• 대한치과교정학회지
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• 제41권1호
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• pp.36-41
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• 2011

Objective: The aim of this study was to measure tumor necrosis factor-${\alpha}$ (TNF-${\alpha}$) levels around miniscrews used for anchorage during a 3-month period of canine distalization. Methods: Sixteen patients (8 boys, 8 girls; mean age, $16.6{\pm}2.4$ years) whose upper first premolars were extracted for orthodontic treatment were included in this study. Miniscrews were used as an anchorage unit in canine distalization. Thirty-two (32) miniscrew implants were placed bilaterally in the alveolar bone between the maxillary second premolars and first molars. The treatment, miniscrew, and control groups comprised upper canines, miniscrew implants, and upper first premolars, respectively. Peri-miniscrew implant crevicular fluid and gingival crevicular fluid were obtained before applying force and at 1, 24, and 48 hours, and at 7 and 21 days, and 3 months after applying force. Results: During the 3-month period, the (TNF-${\alpha}$) levels increased significantly at 24 hours only in the treatment group (p < 0.01). In the miniscrew and control groups, there were no statistically Significant changes. No significant differences were observed between groups. Conclusions: Miniscrews can be conveniently used for anchorage in orthodontics.

• 대한치과교정학회지
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• 제46권5호
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• pp.280-289
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• 2016

Objective: The aim of this study was to analyze tooth movement and arch width changes in maxillary dentition following nonextraction treatment with orthodontic mini-implant (OMI) anchorage in Class II division 1 malocclusions. Methods: Seventeen adult patients diagnosed with Angle's Class II division 1 malocclusion were treated by nonextraction with OMIs as anchorage for distalization of whole maxillary dentition. Three-dimensional virtual maxillary models were superimposed with the best-fit method at the pretreatment and post-treatment stages. Linear, angular, and arch width variables were measured using Rapidform 2006 software, and analyzed by the paired t -test. Results: All maxillary teeth showed statistically significant movement posteriorly (p < 0.05). There were no significant changes in the vertical position of the maxillary teeth, except that the second molars were extruded (0.86 mm, p < 0.01). The maxillary first and second molars were rotated distal-in ($4.5^{\circ}$, p < 0.001; $3.0^{\circ}$, p < 0.05, respectively). The intersecond molar width increased slightly (0.1 mm, p > 0.05) and the intercanine, interfirst premolar, intersecond premolar, and interfirst molar widths increased significantly (2.2 mm, p < 0.01; 2.2 mm, p < 0.05; 1.9 mm, p < 0.01; 2.0 mm, p < 0.01; respectively). Conclusions: Nonextraction treatment with OMI anchorage for Class II division 1 malocclusions could retract the whole maxillary dentition to achieve a Class I canine and molar relationship without a change in the vertical position of the teeth; however, the second molars were significantly extruded. Simultaneously, the maxillary arch was shown to be expanded with distal-in rotation of the molars.