• 한국표면공학회지
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• 제43권4호
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• pp.199-204
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• 2010

The Co-Cr alloys have clinical histories as dental and orthopaedic implants, and recently as cardiovascular stent applications because they exhibit a high elastic modulus and radiopacity. In order to improve their mechanical and corrosion resistance, electropolishing is employed as the final process. Electropolishing, an anodic dissolution process in the transpassive state, is sensitively affected by process conditions such as current density, machining time, and electrode gap. In this study, the effect of the electropolishing conditions on surface roughness and corrosion resistance is investigated for Co-Cr alloys (L605). The most smooth surface is obtained when electropolishing is performed at 15-20 V for 15-30 sec with a electrode gap of 3.5 mm. It is found out that electropolishing reduces corrosion rate about one-tenth as much.

• Imaging Science in Dentistry
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• 제48권2호
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• pp.131-137
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• 2018

Cemento-osseous dysplasia (COD) is a benign fibro-osseous lesion of bone, in which normal bone is replaced by fibrous tissue, followed by calcification with osseous and cementum-like tissue. COD is classified into 3 categories according to its location: periapical, focal, and florid COD (FCOD). On radiography, FCOD appears radiolucent in its early stages. As it matures, radiopacities appear within the lesion, causing them to show a mixed appearance of radiolucency and radiopacity. Because FCOD is usually asymptomatic and grows in a self-limited manner, it does not require treatment. Secondary infection is the most frequent cause of symptomatic cases. We report a case of FCOD with symptoms that appeared after a dental restoration procedure and persisted after repeated operations. The purpose of this report is to emphasize the importance of thorough radiological evaluations of patients with FCOD before treatment.

• Korean Journal of Radiology
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• 제2권1호
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• pp.61-62
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• 2001

We present the characteristic plain radiographic and intravenous urographic (IVU) findings of calculus formed over a hair. A 66-year-old man who had been quadriplegic for 40 years because of vertebral injury was admitted for further evaluation of frequent urinary tract infection. Plain radiography showed a linear, serpiginous calcification in the lower abdomen, and IVU revealed a round filling defect with linear radiopacity in the bladder, suggesting calculus. The gross appearance of the stone after extraction demonstrated that calcification had formed over a hair.

• Imaging Science in Dentistry
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• 제54권1호
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• pp.109-113
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• 2024

A 54-year-old male patient presented for a periodic check-up at the dental clinic. A panoramic radiograph showed bilateral ossification of the stylohyoid ligament with an oval radiopacity on the right side. Cone-beam computed tomography revealed a well-defined, homogenous hyperdense entity from the lower third of the ossified stylohyoid ligament on the right side. The differential diagnosis of osteoma on the stylohyoid chain includes Eagle syndrome and benign tumors of the stylohyoid chain and adjacent structures. Osteoma rarely manifests in the neck. Even more infrequent are tumors originating from the stylohyoid chain, with only a single documented case of osteoma reported in the literature in 1993. Due to the asymptomatic status, no surgical intervention was advised, and the case would be monitored periodically. This case report describes the details of an osteoma that emerged from the stylohyoid chain, marking it as the second recorded occurrence of this highly rare condition.

• Imaging Science in Dentistry
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• 제54권1호
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• pp.93-104
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• 2024

Chronic nonbacterial osteomyelitis(CNO) is histologically characterized by nonspecific osteitis. This inflammatory disorder, which lacks an infectious origin, typically presents with chronic pain and swelling at the affected site that can persist for months or even years. However, it is rare for CNO to affect the mandible. A 10-year-old girl presented with a primary complaint of pain in her left mandible. She had no significant medical or dental history. On examination, swelling was visible on the left buccal side, and imaging revealed radiolucent bone deterioration within the left mandible. This case report presents the radiological changes observed over a 12-year follow-up period. Variations in radiopacity, radiolucency, and periosteal reactions were noted periodically. This case highlights the radiological characteristics and findings that are crucial for the diagnosis of CNO, a condition for which no clear diagnostic criteria are currently available.

• 대한소아치과학회지
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• 제48권2호
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• pp.198-208
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• 2021

이 연구의 목적은 키토산 첨가 수산화칼슘 근관 충전재의Enterococcus Faecalis에 대한 항균 효과 및 물리적 성질을 알아보는 것이다. 저, 중, 고분자량의 키토산 분말을 수산화칼슘 근관 충전재와 혼합하였고, 각 분자량 별로 키토산 분말을 1.0, 2.0, 5.0 wt%로 첨가하였다. E. faecalis를 배양하여 1 × 10⁶ CFU/ml로 조정하였다. 항균 효과 실험을 위해 2.0 wt% 키토산의 3가지 다른 분자량, 3가지 다른 농도의 고분자량 키토산을 수산화칼슘 근관 충전재와 혼합하였다. 기준 파장 600 nm인 570 nm에서 분광광도계를 이용하여 상층액의 흡광도를 측정하였다. 유동성, 피막도 및 방사선 불투과성은 ISO 6876 : 2012에 의거하여 측정하였다. 키토산을 포함하는 모든 분자량 유형의 실험군은 키토산을 첨가하지 않은 대조군에 비해 E. faecalis 성장 억제 효과를 보였다. 고분자량 키토산 첨가 군에서 가장 좋은 항균 효과를 보였다(p < 0.05). 또한 키토산 첨가량이 감소할수록 항균 효과도 감소하였다(p < 0.05). 키토산을 함유하는 수산화칼슘 근관 충전재의 모든 분자량 군은 키토산 함량의 증가 따라 유동성 및 방사선 불투과성이 감소하고 피막도가 증가하는 경향을 보였다. 1.0 wt% 저분자량 키토산의 첨가는 기존 수산화칼슘 근관 충전재와 비교하여 물성에 큰 차이를 보이지 않았다. 연구 결과를 종합하였을 때, 수산화칼슘 근관 충전재에 첨가하여 항균성 강화와 적절한 물성을 얻기 위해선 2.0 wt%의 키토산 분말의 첨가가 적정하다. 키토산의 항균 효과를 고려할 때, 키토산의 근관 치료 및 소아치과 분야에서의 적용을 위한 추가적인 연구가 필요할 것으로 사료되었다.

• Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
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• 제38권1호
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• pp.29-37
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• 2012

Introduction: Fibrous-osseous lesions of the jaws are difficult to diagnose precisely until excised biopsy results are found, so they might be confused with malignant lesions. This clinical study focused on the diagnostic aids of lesions that demonstrate different clinical, radiologic, and histological findings. Materials and Methods: A total of 16 patients with benign fibrous-osseous lesions on the jaws (6 fibrous dysplasias, 6 ossifying fibromas, 3 cemental dysplasias, and one osteoblastoma) were reviewed. Nine patients with malignant fibrous-osseous lesions (8 osteosarcomas and one Ewing's sarcoma) were also retrospectively reviewed. Results: Osteosarcoma patients complained of facial swelling and tooth mobility. The radiographic findings showed the irregular resorption of cortical bone and periosteal reactions. Histological features included cellular pleomorphism and atypical mitosis. An Ewing's sarcoma patient complained of tooth mobility and facial swelling. Onion-skin appearance and irregular expansile marginal bony radiolucency were seen in the radiography. Fibrous dysplasia patients complained of facial swelling and asymmetry. The radiographic features were mostly ground-glass radiopacity. Histological findings showed a bony trabeculae pattern surrounded by fibrous ground substances. Ossifying fibroma patients complained of buccal swelling and jaw pains, showing expanded cortical radiolucent lesions with a radiopaque margin. Histological findings were revealed as cellular fibrous stroma with immature woven bones. In cemental dysplasia, most of their lesions were found in a routine dental exam. Well-circumscribed radiopaque lesions were observed in the radiography, and cementum-like ossicles with fibrous stroma were seen in the microscopy. An osteoblastoma patient complained of jaw pain and facial swelling. Radiographic findings were mottled, dense radiopacity with osteolytic margin. Trabeculae of the osteoid with a vascular network and numerous osteoblasts with woven bone were predominantly found in the microscopy. Conclusion: Our study showed similar results as other studies. We suggest the clinical parameters of diagnosis and treatment for malignant and benign fibrous-osseous lesions of the jaws.

• Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
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• 제31권3호
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• pp.229-236
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• 2009

Purpose: Some recent literatures report that it is possible to recover defected areas caused by enucleation of relatively large jaw cysts without using bone grafts. The aim was to find out whether spontaneous recovery of defected area with time occurred and what the contributing factors were. Materials and methods: In total, 194 patients were considered as patients. Out of these 194 patients, 74 patients who had no wound dehiscence and who were available for follow-up studies were selected. They were classified into two groups according to the size of radiolucent area in the preoperative panoramic radiographs: in one group, it was larger than $3{\times}4cm$, while in the other group, it was smaller than $3{\times}4cm$. Follow-up panoramic radiographs were taken immediately after the surgery, then after 3, 6, 9 and 12 months. On those radiographs, changes in size and density of the defected areas were observed using the Gray-level histogram of Adobe photoshop v7.0. Correlation between bone regeneration and factors such as the type and size of the cysts, age, sex, site of the cysts and systemic disease was evaluated using the General repeated measure and Mann-Whitney Test. Results: Analyses of panoramic radiographs showed that the recovery of radiopacity after 12 months was more than 97% on average in defected areas that were smaller than $3{\times}4cm$. in the defected areas that were larger than $3{\times}4cm$, considerable portion showed recovery of radiopacity. No statistically significant change was observed in bone density according to the type of cysts. Young patients under 20 years of age with highly active metabolism presented more significant bone regeneration than patients over 20 years of age. Bone regeneration was more hampered in patients who had medical disease, compared with patients who didn’t have any medical problem. No statistically significant change was seen in bone density according to sex. Changes in bone density according to the site of cysts such as maxilla, mandible, anterior or posterior region were not considered to be significant. Conclusion: Analyses of panoramic radiographs suggest that in approximately 12 months after the enucleation of cysts, clinically acceptable spontaneous bone regeneration can be observed even though normal bone graft procedures have not been applied.

• Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
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• 제27권3호
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• pp.248-258
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• 2005

The challenging task of classifying the fibro-osseous(FO) lesions has been previously attempted but only in the past 15 years has the entire spectrum of diversity been appreciated. For the clinicians, it is hard to clearly diagnose the lesions before operations. The purpose of this study was to review the literature about fibro-osseous lesions of the jaws and to analyse our clinical cases. As the results of the review of clinical features, radiography and histopathologic findings of sixteen cases of fibro-osseous lesions, we could elucidate diagnostic aids for treatment of benign FO lesion in jaws. Six patients involving fibrous dysplasia complained the facial swelling and facial asymmetry. The radiographic features of the lesions showed ground-glass radiopacity mostly and the histologic findings showed typically Chinese character-shaped trabeculae without osteoblastic rimming in the fibrous stroma. Six patients with ossifying fibroma were notified as swollen buccal cheek state. Their radiographic findings showed cortical expanded radiolucent lesion with sclerotic defined border, which was contrast to the normal adjacent bone. The lesions showed variant radiolucent lesions. Histological findings were revealed as cellular fibrous stroma with woven bones, variable patterns of calcifications. Three patients with cemental dysplasia didn't have specific complaints. Well circumscribed radiopaque lesions on mandibular molar area were observed. Cementum-like ossicles with fibrous stroma were found on microscopic findings. A osteoblastoma case with jaw pain was found. The radiographic feature was a mottled, dense radiopacity with osteolytic border on mandibular molar area. Under microscopy trabecule of osteoid with vascular network were predominantly found. Numerous osteoblast cells with woven bone were found. These clinical, radiographic and microscopic findings of benign fibrous-osseous lesions would suggest diagnostic criteria for each entity of FO lesions.

• 대한소아치과학회지
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• 제34권3호
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• pp.490-497
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• 2007

치아종은 느린 성장을 보이는 치성기원 양성종양으로 법랑질, 상아질, 백악질 그리고 치수조직으로 구성되어 있으며 치성종양의 22%를 차지한다. 치아종은 일반적으로 무증상이기 때문에 치과 치료를 위한 일상적인 방사선 검사에서 발견되는 경우가 많고, 영구치의 맹출지연이나 유치의 만기잔존 및 인접치아의 위치이상 등을 유발한다. 치아종의 방사선학적 소견은 일반적으로 방사선 투과성대로 둘러싸인 방사선 불투과성 물질이 관찰된다. 그러나 방사선 불투과상이 분명하지 않거나 매우 작은 치아종의 경우 치아의 상과 중첩될 수 있으며 발생 초기에 발육하는 힘에 의해 치아 맹출이 방해받을 수 있다. 따라서 맹출지연을 보이는 치아를 발견하면 즉시 치근단 방사선 사진을 촬영하여 방사선 불투과성 물질이 관찰되는지 확인한다. 또한 치아종은 치아의 발육과 같은 단계를 거친다. 따라서 맹출지연을 보이는 경우 첫 방사선 검사시에는 치아종이 관찰되지 않았으나 시간이 지나면서 관찰될 수 있으므로 치근단 방사선 사진에서 불투과성 물질이 확인되지 않더라도 지속적인 방사선 검사를 시행해야 한다. 본 증례는 영구치의 맹출지연 및 회전을 주소로 원광대학교 치과병원 소아치과에 내원한 환아에 있어서 치아의 정상적인 맹출 및 배열을 방해하는 작은 치아종을 발견하여 외과적으로 적출하였기에 이를 보고하는 바이다.