• Journal of Dental Rehabilitation and Applied Science
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• v.26 no.4
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• pp.405-417
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• 2010

Previous studies have already shown that mouthguard is effective in protecting jaw bone, teeth and oral tissue against sports trauma. However, other than severe trauma, repetitive force, such as disorders like clenching, cause teeth or oral tissue damage. These kinds of disorders usually present pathologic attrition in the posterior teeth, resorption in alveolar bone, loss of teeth and destruction of occlusion. Wearing a mouthguard is believed to be effective in preventing these disorders. But its effect is not examined thoroughly enough. The purpose of this study is to identify whether mouthguard is effective in reducing strain caused by clenching. Mandibular first molars in the normal occlusal relationship without any history of dental treatment were chosen. Biaxial type strain gauge was placed on the buccal surface of the tooth. Having maximum occlusal force, measured by load cell, as a standard, clenching intensity were divided into three stages; moment of slightly tooth contact, medium bite force (50% of maximum bite force), maximum bite force. Strain occurring in dentition in each stage with and without mouthguard was measured. Changes in strain (on dentition) between each stage and difference in strain, between with or without mouthguard were recorded by PCD-300 analyzer and PCD-30 soft ware. The data was statistically analyzed by Wilcoxon signed rank test. The following results were drawn; Without mouthguard, strain given on dentition increased as the clenching force increased. With mouthguard, strain given on dentition also increased as the clenching force increased. With mouthguard, strain decreased, in all cases of clenching force stages. Data on the moment of slightly tooth contact stage, had no statistical significance. However, with mouthguard, 50-90% of decrease in strain could be obtained in maximum occlusal force, compared to the group without mouthguard. Mouthguard decreased the strain on the dentition, caused by clenching. Therefore, mouthguard seems to be effective in preventing damage on dentition, by acting against clenching, which occurs both consciously and unconsciously during sports activities.

• The Journal of the Korean dental association
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• v.39 no.10 s.389
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• pp.854-865
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• 2001

• The korean journal of orthodontics
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• v.31 no.2 s.85
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• pp.225-236
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• 2001

It is widely accepted that the shape and structure of bone are closely related to the activity of attached muscle. Numerous clinical and animal experimental studies indicated the significant effects of masticatory muscle function on maxillofacial morphology. Recently, the development of ultrasonography has spread throughout different fields of medicine. In the clinical examinations, ultrasonography is a convenient, inexpensive technique to apply with accurate and reliable results. The aim of this study is to assess the thickness of the masseter muscle and its correlation to maxillofacial skeleton by examining 35 male and 15 female dental students at Kangnung National University. The masseter muscle thickness of the subjects were measured by ultrasonographic scanning with a 7.5MHz linear probe, and their maxillofacial morphology were investigated by lateral cephalometric radiographs. The relationship between the masseter muscle thickness and maxillofacial morphology of normal adult was statistically analyzed, and the following results were obtained. 1. The average thickness of male masseter muscle was 13.8${\pm}$1.71mm in the relaxed state and 14.8${\pm}$1.77mm at maximal clenching state, while that of female was 11.6${\pm}$1.58mm and 12.4${\pm}$1.47mm, respectively. Ethnic difference in thickness of the masseter muscle and maxillofacial skeleton was found when the results of many researchers were compared with those of this study. 2. The thickness of the masseter muscle in both sexes increased significantly at maximal clenching state than in relaxed state(P<0.05). 3. The masseter muscle thickness of male was greater than that of female both in the relaxed state and maximal clenching states(P<0.05). 4. In males, the thickness of the masseter muscle was negatively correlated with the mandibular plane angle and positively correlated with the mandibular ramus height and anterior cranial base length(P<0.05). It may suggest that the male with thicker masseter muscle has smaller facial divergence. 5. No significant correlation was found between the masseter muscle thickness and maxillofacial morphology in females(P<0.05). Therefore, these data suggest that ultrasonography can add valuable information to the conventional examinations of masseter muscle function.

• The korean journal of orthodontics
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• v.27 no.2
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• pp.273-282
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• 1997

The purpose of this study was to evaluate changes in mandibular movement patterns after orthognathic surgery in skeletal Class III patients. The sample consisted of 20 Class III malocclusion patients(9 males, 11 females). Just before and after(2-7months) surgery, maximum opening & closing movement, mandibular border movement on sagittal, frontal and horizontal planes were recorded using Sirognathograph & BioPak EGN. On each record, 21 items were measured and statistically analyzed. The results were as follows 1. Angle of protrusive movement on sagittal plane showed greatest change after surgery. Also, as the incisal guidance was established by surgery, straight path of protrusive movement became curved line. 2. Maximum opening distance and maximum antero-posterior distance on maximum opening & closing movement, maximum opening distance on sagittal plane, angle of left lateral excursion on frontal plane were statistically significant after snrgery(p<0.01). 3. Maximum width of lateral excursion on frontal plane, distane of right lateral excursion and angle of maximum left lateral excursion on horizontal plane were statistiraily significant after surgery(p<0.05). 4. Maximum opening distance and maximum antero-posterior distance on maximum opening & closing movement showed significant differences according to post-surgical time(p<0.05). More recovery of range of movement occured in 5-7month group than in 2-3month group. 5. As the occlusal interferences were removed by orthognathic surgery, irregular opening & closing path became smooth curve.

• Journal of the korean academy of Pediatric Dentistry
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• v.47 no.2
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• pp.167-175
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• 2020

The purpose of this study was to determine whether the palatal rugae could be used as an appropriate reference area for serial model superimposition following Rapid maxillary expansion(RME) and facemask treatment. A total of 52 pediatric patients who had undergone RME and facemask treatment were selected. Palate and palatal rugae in the pre- and post- treatment casts from the patients were measured. In spite of dentoalveolar changes occurred by RME and facemask, anteroposterior changes in palate and palatal rugae were not significant. Anatomical changes of palate and palatal rugae were mostly shown in the transverse dimension. The soft tissue of the palatal rugae stretches in adaptation to hard tissue movement. Among the evaluated landmarks, the medial point of the third palatal rugae seemed to be the most stable. The observed alterations in the palatal rugae demonstrated the potential of medial points of third palatal rugae as a reference point in model superimpositions to evaluate dental movement within the maxillary arch following RME and facemask treatment.

• The korean journal of orthodontics
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• v.32 no.6 s.95
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• pp.401-411
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• 2002

Precise bracket positioning is essential in modem orthodontics. However, there can be alterations in the vertical position of a bracket due to several reasons. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of variations in the vertical bracket position on the crown inclination in Korean patients with normal occlusion. From a larger group of what was considered to be normal occlusions obtained from the Department of Orthodontics, College of Dentistry, Seoul National University, each of the final 10 subjects (6 males and 4 females, with an average age of 22.3 yews) was selected. The dental models of each of the subjects were scanned three-dimensionally by a laser scanner, and measurements drawn from these were made on the scanned dental casts of the subjects were input into the computer program. From this the occlusal plane and the bracket plane were determined. The tooth plane was then constructed to measure the crown inclination on the bracket plane of each tooth. From a practical standpoint, information was obtained on the extent to which the torque of a tooth would be changed as the bracket position was to be moved vertically (in ${\pm}0.5mm,\;{\pm}1.0mm,\;{\pm}1.5mm$) from its ideal position. A one way analysis of the variance (ANOVA) was used to compare each group of the different vertical distances from the bracket plane on a specific tooth. Duncan's multiple comparison test was then performed. There were statistically significant differences in the crown inclination among the groups of different vertical distances for the upper central incisor, upper lateral incisor, upper canine, upper first and second molars, lower first and second premolars, and lower first and second molars (p<0.05). On the upper anterior teeth, upper molars, lower premolars and lower molars, the resultant torque values due to the vertical displacement of the bracket were different depending on the direction of the displacement, occlusal or gingival. This study implies that the torque of these teeth should be handled carefully during the orthodontic treatment. In circumstances in which the bracket must be positioned more gingivally or occlusally due to various reasons, it would be useful to provide the chart of torque alteration of each tooth referred to in this study with its specified bracket prescription.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• v.29 no.1
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• pp.1-12
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• 2004

이 연구는 발거 소구치에서 5급 와동을 형성하여 접착 시스템 및 와동 위치에 따른 상아질에 대한 접착시스템의 미세 인장결합강도의 차이를 비교, 연구하였다. 접착방법은 resin-modified glass ionomer(Gl), compomer(부식여부에 따라 DE 및 DN군으로 분류), 그리고 상아질 접착제인 Single Bond(SB) 및 Cleayfil SE Bond(SE)와 복합레진(Clearfil AP-X)을 사용한 5개의 실험군으로 분류하였다. 소구치 협측 치경부에 wedge형태의 와동을 형성하고 5종의 접착 시스템을 제조자의 지시에 따라 적용, 충전하여 시편을 제작하여 미세인장결합강도를 측정하고, One-way ANOVA / Duncan's test로 통계분석하였다. SEM 검사는 미세인장결합강도의 시편제작과 동일한 방법으로 시편을 제작한 후 관찰하였다. 실험 결과, 상아질 접착제 및 복합레진(SB, SE)의 미세인장결합강도가 GI보다 높게 나타났고(p<0.05), 치은측이 교합측보다 더 낮게 나타났으며, CI, DE, SE에서 유의성 있게 낮게 나타났다(p<0.05). Compomer에서 conditioning 여부(DN, DE)에 따른 변화는 치은측에서만 유의차 있는 것으로 나타났다. SEM 관찰에서, 교합측의 상아세관은 결합 계면과 평행하게 주행하였고, 치은측에서는 결합계면에 수직으로 주행하는 것으로 관찰되었다.

• The Journal of the Korean dental association
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• v.8 no.3
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• pp.279-282
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• 1970

구강점막상피는 여러 가지의 외적 자극을 받게 되는데,특히 치과보철용재료인 금속,인공수지 등으로 조제된 총의치,국부의치를 사용하는 사람들의 구강상피의 변화를 탈락세포의 각화상태를 관찰함으로서, 국소적인,기계적화학적인 자극이 점막상피에 어떤 영향을 미치며, 그것이 병적 진행 여부를 추구하였다. 이과 같이, 끼웠다 뺏다 하는 의치가 구강상피조직에 미치는 영향에 대해서는 많은 학자들이 연구해 왔다. 그리고 그들 대부분의 학자들이 비고정의치의 기능적인 작용이 악골에도 크게 자극하지만,그 보다도 점막상피에 더 많은 영향을 미치게 한다고 했다. 본인은 이러한 것을 Pap.씨법에 의하여 구강탈락세포를 관찰함으로서, 의치에 의하여 구강점막상피가 정상적인 각화과정에 장해를 받고 있는 것을 인정하게 했다. 즉 의치에 의하여 피복되어 있는 상피(접착점막)에는 정상적인 각화현상을 볼 수 없고,다만 parakeratose 로 이행되는 것을 관찰하게 되었다. 이러한 상피의parakeratose 현상은 의치에 의한 물리적인 작용(교합압)도 그 이유의 하나이겠지만,의치를 조제하는 재료,즉 금속인공수지의 화학적인 자극에 의히여 상피각화과정에 장해를 주어,의치사용자의 구강상피가 parakeratose 과정을 취하는 것을 알게 하였다. 이러한 것은 또한 의치의 교합압을 가장 많이 받는 경구개와 하악치조돌기점막상피의 각화도가 타부위에 비하여 심한 것으로 보아서도 증명된다.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• v.28 no.2
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• pp.169-177
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• 2003

본 연구는 total etching (Scotchbond Multi-Purpose; MP) 및 self-etching (Clearfil SE Bond; SE 과 Prompt L-pop LP) 상아질 접착제의 nanoleakage 양상을 관찰하고 열순환 후의 nanoleakage 양상의 변화를 분석하고자 하였다. 30개의 발거된 치아의 교합면 및 협, 설측 법랑질을 제거하였다. 열 순환 시행 여부에 따라 두 군으로 나누어 실험하였으며 각각의 상아질 접착제 도포 후 Z-250으로 교합면을 수복하였다. Silver nitrate용액 및 현상액에 침적 후치아의 협설 방향으로 평행하게 절단하여 SEM으로 관찰하였다. 서로 다른 양상의 nanoleakage가 관찰되었다. MP의 경우는 resin tag 주위로 뚜렷한 은의 침착을 관찰 할 수 있었으며 혼합층 전체 두께에 띠 및 점상으로 흩어져 침착된 은을 관찰 할 수 있었다. SE의 경우는 혼합층의 하층을 따라 은으로 침착된 선을 관찰 할 수 있었으며 혼합층과 adhesive 경계를 따라 무정형의 은 침착물 들을 관찰할 수 있었다. LP의 경우는 혼합층의 하부 및 혼합층 내에 띠 모양으로 은의 침착을 관찰 할 수 있었으며 혼합층의 하부에서는 관찰되지 않고 혼합층의 내부에서만 관찰되는 경우도 있었다. 열순환을 시행한 군에서는 전반적 nanoleakage 양상은 열 순환을 시행하지 않은 군과 유사하였으나 은 침착의 증가를 관찰 할 수 있었다.

• The korean journal of orthodontics
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• v.30 no.4 s.81
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• pp.377-386
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• 2000

At the finishing stage, the use of asymmetric elastics to treat mild skeletal and dental midline discrepancies often creates several side effects such as canted occlusal plane, tipped incisors and unesthetic results. This report presents the clinical cases with midline discrepancies, following a differential diagnosis, optimal mechanics, and considerations in treatment. Differential diagnosis and treatment mechanics with three-piece basal archwire can obtain predictable midline correction with minimal side effects.