• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제35권1호
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• pp.48-55
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• 2008

Purpose: We measured linear distances, angles and inclinations on the cast models of the noses, and compared these indirect measurements with the direct measurements obtained from the nose in order to validate the accuracy of the indirect anthropometry using the cast model. Methods: Subjects were 50 males and 50 females, medical students in twenties(mean 27.1 years). Cast models were made from the alginate impression material and the plaster. In direct anthropometry, 16 linear, 7 angular, and 2 inclination measurements between 11 landmarks on the nose were obtained using sliding caliper, spreading caliper, and fabric tape measure. At the same time, the same measurements were obtained from the cast models of the same people. Total 25 measurements were compared, and tested by the independent t-test of SPSS. Results: The standard values of Korean nose in twenties were obtained. 24 measurements except the columellar labial angle were not statistically different between the indirect anthropometry and the direct anthropometry. Conclusion: Indirect anthropometry on the cast model of the nose revealed no significant difference from the anthropometric measurement statistically, accounting for 24 in 25 measurements(96%). There are two possible reasons that caused the difference of columellar labial angle between direct and indirect anthropometry. First, the columellar labial angle could be decreased by protrusion of the lips which resulted from contracting mouth in which an drinking straw had been applied on the mouth corner for patients' respiration during making cast model. Second, it is generally known that the columellar labial angle could be measured larger when soft tissues were pressed by protractor in direct anthropometry. Using a drinking straw with greater diameter, and scheming respiration through the nostrils that patients don't feel discomfort, the more accurate data would be obtained from the indirect anthropometry using the cast models of the noses.

• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제34권1호
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• pp.18-23
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• 2007

Purpose: Anthropometry can be divided into two methods, direct anthropometry and indirect anthropometry. The most ideal and accurate method is a direct anthropometry. However, it is difficult to measure in the case of children because of poor cooperation, and it lacks re-productivity. Cast model has advantages of three dimensional featuring, inexpensive and easy fabrication. This study is conducted to find out an accuracy of indirect anthropometry on cast model by comparing it with direct anthropometry. Methods: Total 48 cleft lip nasal deformity patients (unilateral, 40; bilateral, 8) were included in this study. Cast models were made before surgery under general anesthesia with alginate impression material and model plaster. Eleven linear measurements among 7 landmarks were taken as direct anthropometry before surgery with Castroviejo spreading caliper. At the same time, indirect anthropometry on cast model was done at the same linear distances as well. Results: Of the total 11 linear measurements, both ala lengths, both columella lengths, nose width, projective distance between facial insertion points of the ala, projective distance between the alar base points, right nostril floor width, and columella width were statistically correlated between indirect anthropometry on cast model and direct anthropometry. However, the nasal tip protrusion and the left nostril floor width were not statistically correlated. Conclusion: Accuracy of indirect anthropometry on cast model can be influenced by cast model fabrication techniques and correct identification of landmarks. Nasal tip protrusion could be reduced by compression of the nasal tip in the process of cast model fabrication and nostril floor width can be varied by muscle relaxation of anesthetics and incorrect identification of subalare in cleft lip nasal deformity. If sufficient care is taken to make cast model and to define landmarks exactly, indirect anthropometry on cast model can be a reliable method as direct anthropometry.

• 대한소아치과학회지
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• 제33권3호
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• pp.510-521
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• 2006

본 연구는 총생에 영향을 미치는 중요한 요소가 무엇인지 알아보기 위해 시행하였으며 총생군 50명(남녀 각 25명)과 정상 교합군 40명(남녀 각 20명)에서 상하악 모형을 제작하여 이를 3D model로 변환하였으며 컴퓨터 상에서 치아의 근원심폭경과 악궁의 길이 변연길이, 견치간 폭경, 구치간 폭경을 계측 및 분석하여 다음과 같은 결론을 얻었다. 1. 치아크기 분석시 상악에서는 측절치와 제1,2소구치에서 총생군의 치아가 더 크게 나타났으며(P<0.05) 나머지 치아의 크기 및 치아크기합계에서는 차이가 없었다(P>0.05). 2. 하악에서는 중절치와 견치 및 제 1,2 소구치의 크기 그리고 치아크기합계에서 군간에 차이가 관찰되었다(P<0.05). 3. 악궁에 대한 평가시 상악에서는 악궁 변연길이와 구치간 폭경은 총생군에서 더 작았고 견치간 폭경은 총생군에서 더 컸으며 (P<0.05), 악궁의 장경에 있어서는 차이가 없었다(P>0.05). 4. 하악에서는 악궁 변연길이는 총생군에서 더 작았으나(P<0.05), 악궁의 장경 및 구치간 폭경, 견치간 폭경에서는 차이가 인정되지 않았다(P>0.05). 5. ALD와 각 변수간의 상관관계를 분석한 결과 상악에서는 악궁 변연길이와$({\gamma}=-0.348)$ 구치간 폭경 $({\gamma}=-0.343)$, 소구치크기와$({\gamma}=-0.335)$ 비교적 높은 상관관계를 보였고 하악에서는 치아크기합계를$({\gamma}=-0.454)$ 비롯한 모든 치아크기와 높은 상관관계를 보였다. 6. 석고모형 계측치와 삼차원모형 계측치를 비교한 결과 석고모형에 비해 삼차원모형 계측치가 좀더 크게 계측되었으며 (P<0.05), 오차의 범위는 0.01-0.47mm이었다. 7 검사자내의 오차를 분석하기 위해 상관분석을 시행한 결과 석고모형 계측시 보다 삼차원모형 계측치의 재현도가 높음을 알 수 있었다(P<0.05). 이상의 결과를 종합하여 볼때, 총생이 존재할 때 상악에서는 큰 치아와 좁은 악궁이 복합적으로 기여하며 하악에서는 치아 크기가 더 중요한 요소로 작용하는 것으로 생각된다. 또한 본 연구에서 사용된 삼차원모형은 현재 적절하게 사용가능하지만 향후 개선 보완이 필요할 것으로 사료된다.