• Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
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• v.33 no.2
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• pp.120-127
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• 2011

Purpose: This study was designed to examine whether the use of neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) after mandibular distraction osteogenesis accelerated bone formation and consolidation. Methods: Eight adult dogs underwent mandibular left body osteotomy. After a 3 day latency period, a distraction rod device was activated at a rate of 1.0 mm once per day for 10 days. After the completion of mandibular lengthening, NMES group was treated twice daily with 2 hours of NMES for 14, and 28 days, while non-NMES group did not receive NMES. The distracted segment was evaluated radiolgraphically histologically and than immunohistochemically for osteopontin (OPN) to evaluate new bone formation and consolidation. Results: Radiography, did not demonstrate significantly different images between the group and the NMES group. Histological examination however, showed that the new bone formation 14 and 28 days after distraction was better in the NMES group when compared to non-NMES group. Immunohistochemical analysis demonstrated that the staining intensity of OPN increased more in the NMES group than in non-NMES group during early consolidation. Conclusion: The results of this study demonstrated that the use of NMES can promote bone formation and consolidation.

• Journal of Oral Medicine and Pain
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• v.21 no.1
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• pp.153-171
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• 1996

저수준레이저를 이용하여 창상이나 병소의 치유과정에 대한 효과를 조사하기 위하여 많은 연구가 시행되었다. 연구에 의하면 갈륨비소 레이저광이 생체자극효과를 가진다고 하며, 저수준레이저를 조사하면 단백질과 핵산 (DNA) 합성을 자극하여 치은섬유아세포의 증식을 촉진한다고 보고하였다. 외상병소나 근육병소의 치료에 사용된 레이저치료법에 관한 관심이 점증함에 따라 저수준레이저요법 (LLLI)의 치유효과를 설명하기 위하여 분자생물학적 수준의 연구를 시행하기에 이르렀다. 보고에 의하면 Mutans Streptococcide 는 LLLI를 사용시 증식이 촉진되며, 다른 세균에서도 유사한 증식효과가 나타날 것이라고 주장하였다. 그러므로 LLLI가 피부감염을 야기하는 가장 흔한 원인인 Staphylococcus aureus 도 마찬가지로 증식이 촉진되는 지를 조사해볼 필요가 있으며, 또한 감염과 같이 특정 병적 상태에서의 저수준레이저광의 효과는 아직까지 명확하게 밝혀져 있지 않았다. 그러므로 본 연구의 목적은 첫째, Staphyloc occus aureus 의 증식에 대한 저수준레이저광의 효과를 조사하는 실험이며, 둘째 Staphylococcus aureus 로 가염된 피부창상에 대한 저수준레이저광의 효과를 판정하는데 있다. 34개의 Staphylococcus aureus 배양표본을 사용하여 48시간의 세포주기동안 조사기간과 조사시간, 그리고 레이저 펄스(laser pulse)형에 따라 3가지 실험을 시행하여 증식에 가장 효과적인 상태와 가장 비효과적인 상태의 갈륨비소 반도체 레이저펄스를 결정하였다. 이후 지름 약 6 mm의 개방창상을 44마리 백서의 양측 대퇴부에 형성하여 모든 창상에 S. aureus를 감염시켰다. 모든 표본은 펄스형과 조사방법 (중앙조사법과 주변조사법)에 따르는 실험을 하기 위하여 4가지로 분류하였다. 각 백서의 양측 창상중 하나는 1,3,5,7일 마다 각 실험의 방법에 따라 레이저를 조사하고 실험동물의 다른 창상은 대조군으로서 사용하였다. 모든 창상의 면적은 실험 1,3,5,7 일째에 일정한 거리에서 사진촬영하여 면적계를 이용, 측정한 후 통계적인 의의를 조사하였다. 본 연구의 결과는 저수준레이저는 특정 조건하에서 S. aureus의 증식을 촉진하였다. 그러나 S. aureus에 감염된 창상을 저수준레이저로 조사시 치유가 촉진되었다. 중앙 조사법고 주변조사법에 의한 창상치유효과는 통계적인 의의가 보이지 않았다. 따라서 결론적으로 S. aureus 에 감염된 창상에 직접 또는 간접적이든 pulse의 종류에 관계없이 조사하는 경우 치유효과가 나타나는 것은 정사주위 조직의 LLLI 자극효과가 염증의 확산을 억제한다고 말할수 있다.

• Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
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• v.13 no.2
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• pp.185-190
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• 1991

Thr rickets or osteomalacia, that was induced by nonendocrine osseous or soft tissue tumor, is extremely rare disease and fourteen patients has been reported since 1947. The real nature of this disease is unknown, but postulated that unknown phosphaturic subtance which was elaborated from the tumor affect the renal tubule and produce hypophosphatemia and failure of calcification of osseous tissue. This case presented is that of 41-year-old man who suffered from severe generalized aching pain, severe muscular dystrophy, and shortening of the stature 4 years prior hospitalization. The causal coexisting tumor is walnut sized peripheral giant cell granuloma on the upper gingiva. After surgical removal of the tumor, patient's biochemical findings of the serum and urine were returned to the normal limits 12 days later, and clinical symptoms were marked relieved at 6 weeks later. The dental radiograms which were obtained 4 months later revealed remarkable bone regeneration and newly formed alveolar lamina dura.

• Journal of Oral Medicine and Pain
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• v.19 no.2
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• pp.81-97
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• 1994

두개하악장애는 환자의 신체적 소인, 관련조직의 구조적 변화, 정신적 스트레스 등의 복합적 요인에 의 발생하는 다인성 질환으로 최근 대두되는 원인중의 하나가 신체, 특히 두경부의 자세이상이다. 비정상적인 두경부자세는 하악의 위치변화를 수반하여 종종 두개하악장애를 야기시키게 되나 이를 설명할 수 있는 과학적 증거는 아직 부족한 실정이다. 저자는 두경부 자세가 교합장치물에 의해 변화되는지를 저작근의 근전도학적 측면에서 규명하고자 21세에서 26세의 치과대학생으로 치아상실 및 교합간섭이 없고 두 개하악장애의 증후 및 경부운동제한을 가지지 않은 정상인 20명을 대상으로 각도계를 사용하여 시상면상에서 인위적으로 유도한 세 가지의 두경부자세변화 (0$^{\circ}$, 30$^{\circ}$ 굴절, 45$^{\circ}$ 신전)에 따른 교합안정장치의 장착(1시 간) 전후 및 안정위와 근접촉위(초기치아접촉위)에서의 두경부 근육(측두근, 교근, 악이복근)의 근전도를 Bioelectric Microprocessor EM2ⓡ를 사용하여 측정한 후 통계학적으로 비교, 분석, 평가하여 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 1. 교합안정장치 장착전 하악 안정위 및 근접촉위에서 두부의 30$^{\circ}$굴절은 악이복근의 근활성도를, 45$^{\circ}$신전은 교근 및 악이복근의 근활성도를 증가시켰다.(p<0.05) 2. 교합안정장치 장착후 하악 안정위에서 두부의 30$^{\circ}$굴절은 악이복근의 근활성도를, 45$^{\circ}$신전은 교근 및 악이복근의 근활성도를 증가시켰으며, 하악 근접촉위에서 두부의 45$^{\circ}$신전은 악이복근의 근활성도를 증가시켰다(p<0.05). 3. 교합안정장치 장착 전후 및 두부의 30$^{\circ}$굴절, 45$^{\circ}$신전에 따른 측두군 및 교근의 하악 근접촉위에서의 근활성도가 안정위에서의 근활성도에 비해 유의한 증가를 나타냈다(p<0.05).

• Journal of Dental Rehabilitation and Applied Science
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• v.25 no.4
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• pp.319-328
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• 2009

Temporomandibular disorders(TMD) have been defined as a collective term embracing a number of clinical problems that involve the temporomandibular joint, the masticatory muscles, and associated structures. Since Dr. Costen, an otolaryngologist, published his article in 1934 claiming that pain in and around the jaw and "related ear symptoms" improved with alteration of the bite, diagnosis and treatment of temporomandibular disorders(TMD) have been within the concept of occlusion. However most of the modern descriptions for TMD no longer include occlusal disorders within their domain. Despite this trend toward the exclusion of occlusal disorders from TMD domain, the historical linkages between TMD and occlusal therapy are still strong. Currently the most popular theories regarding TMD etiology are based on the biopsychosocial model. In the future, treatment modalities should be directed at the pathophysiological processes of joint and muscle pain as well as the psychosocial aspects of chronic pain.

• Journal of Oral Medicine and Pain
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• v.36 no.1
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• pp.65-70
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• 2011

The purpose of this study is introduce the spiral taping treatment on Temporomandibular Disorder in oral Medicine. The taping treatment is relatively simple and dosen't have any adverse effect, so it has high stability and superior effect of treatment. In this study, using the spiral taping treatment as one of the effective taping treatments, non-stretched tape was attatched to the muscles which set limit to the range of joint movement and cause pain to temporomandibular joint. With that treatment this study tried to make effective results of treatment of temporomandibular disorder. These results suggest spiral taping treatments contribute to the improvement of tempermandibular disorders. Further this study is needed for the confirmation of this effect of spiral taping treatments on temporomandibular disorders.

• The Journal of Internal Korean Medicine
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• v.39 no.5
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• pp.886-894
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• 2018

Objective: Despite being the most common cause of cranial dystonia, Meige syndrome remains a rare clinical entity. It is characterized by blepharospasm and orofacial dystonia. This case study reports on the use of traditional Korean medicine for a patient who suffered from blepharospasm and oromandibular dystonia suspected to be the result of Meige syndrome. Methods: A patient was given a series of Korean medicine therapy treatments, including administration of the herbal medicine Gamiguibi-tang-gamibang, acupuncture, and cupping, over a 19 day hospitalization period. We measured the state and progress of this case using the numeric rating scale and dystonia frequency. Results: A decrease in subjective symptoms and reduction in the frequency of oromandibular dystonia was observed after Korean medicine therapy treatments. Conclusion: This case is useful for describing herbal medicine treatment for Meige syndrome, and further case reports and studies will be needed in the future.

• Journal of Biomedical Engineering Research
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• v.23 no.1
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• pp.17-26
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• 2002

The purpose of this study was to investigate the important Parameters of the Pedicle screw by estimating the mechanical characteristics of screws under static and dynamic loads. Methodology for estimating Parameters under static load was proposed. It was also shown that the fatigue life of the one-level system could be increased by changing the shape of screws. Load parameters of the single pedicle screw were friction force. bending moment. and holding force. The test results of the one-level system could be inferred from teat results of the sin91e screw under bending force Fatigue life of the one-level system with flexible rod was longer than that of the upper Part test without rod . Considering the drop of flexibility of the rod due to muscles and ligament, fatigue life of the one-level system could be estimated b? that of the single screw.

• Journal of Veterinary Clinics
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• v.27 no.4
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• pp.450-452
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• 2010

A 4-year-old male Yorkshire terrier was referred to us with signs of vomiting and unconsciousness due to a blunt head trauma. Gross examinations detected facial edema, subcutaneous hemorrhage and hypersalivation. A survey radiograph located an occipital fragment which was displaced caudally. A three-dimensional computed tomographic reconstruction demonstrated that the ventral portion of the fragment was attached incompletely. Because of the instability of the fragment, it was decided to perform an esquillectomy. After removing the fragment, the defect was reinforced with a muscular flap originating from the splenius muscle. The patient's condition gradually improved except for a slightly ataxic gait. At 20 months follow-up, there was no evidence of ataxia. The neurological status did not deteriorate before starting surgical intervention, although the patient sustained a skull fracture with severe intracranial hemorrhage. It is likely that the fragment being displaced outwardly played an important role in preventing an increase in intracranial pressure which could have led to neurological deterioration.

• Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
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• v.21 no.4
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• pp.401-406
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• 1999

Secondary deformities of the lip and nose in individuals with repaired unilateral and bilateral clefts may vary in severity, depending on the state of the original defect, the care taken in the initial surgical procedure, the pattern of the patient's facial growth, and the effectiveness of interceptive orthodontic technique. Because each patient has a unique combination of deformities, their surgical reconstruction usually requires the modification and combination of several surgical techniques. Residual lip deformities after primary repair may be esthetic or functional and include scars, skin shortage or excess(vertical and transverse), orbicularis oris muscle malposition or diastasis. The key to accurate repair of secondary cleft lip deformities is a precise diagnosis. This requires observation of the patient in animation and repose. The quality of the scar is not the only factor determining the overall appearance of the lip. Observing the patient in the animated position is critical to assess muscular function. Factors that require precise analysis include lip length, the appearance of the Cupid's bow and philtrum, and nasal symmetry. Only after this detailed analysis can a decision be made as to wether a major or minor deformity exists. We report successful cases using various techniques for the secondary lip deformities.