• Journal of Korean Dental Science
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• 제16권1호
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• pp.63-73
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• 2023

Purpose: Hyperdontia is a developmental disorder of the oral cavity. Mesiodens refers to the hyperdontia located between the maxillary central incisors. During the surgical procedure, the anesthetic method for pain control should be considered along with factors related to the surgery itself. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of the impacted position of the mesiodens on the selection of sedation method and to suggest incisive foramen as a brief reference. Materials and Methods: This study included 126 patients who were scheduled for extraction of mesiodens. The selection criteria included patients with one palatally impacted inverted mesiodens accessible from the palatal gingival margin, and those with good cooperation potential in order to control for clinical information. Using cone beam computed tomography, vertical, horizontal, and palatal positional factors were measured, and the anesthetic method was determined by two examiners. The patients were grouped into vertical and horizontal groups based on the position of the incisive foramen. Data were statistically analyzed using the Mann-Whitney test, the chi-square test, and logistic regression analysis. Result: All positional factors differed between the outpatient and inpatient anesthetic groups. The vertical minimum distance from the alveolar ridge to the mesiodens (Va) and the minimum distance from the palatal surface to the crown tip of the mesiodens (Tc) were factors affecting the choice of anesthetic method. The distribution of the vertical and horizontal positional groups differed between the outpatient and inpatient anesthetic groups. Conclusion: The incisive foramen can be used as a brief reference to determine the appropriate anesthetic method. Referral for inpatient anesthesia may be a priority if they are in the V₂H₂ group with Va ≥5 mm, and Tc ≥6 mm, and outpatient sedation may be considered if they are in the V₁H₁ group with Va ≤1.5 mm, and Tc ≤2.5 mm.

• The Journal of Advanced Prosthodontics
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• 제15권6호
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• pp.302-314
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• 2023

PURPOSE. The aim of this study was to classify the shapes of retromolar pads and assess their morphometric differences using a 3D model. MATERIALS AND METHODS. Two hundred fully edentulous or Kennedy Class I partially edentulous patients (400 retromolar pads) were enrolled. Scan data of the definitive mandibular casts produced through functional impressions were obtained using a 3D laser scanner. Seven parameters (transverse diameter, longitudinal diameter, transverse-contour length, longitudinal-contour length, longitudinal/transverse diameter ratio, longitudinal/transverse-contour length ratio, and angle of the retromolar pad line to the residual alveolar ridge line) were measured using image analysis software. Subsequently, the pads were classified according to the shape. Statistical analyses were performed using 95% confidence intervals. RESULTS. Classifying the retromolar pads into three shapes led to high intra-examiner reliability (Cronbach's alpha = 0.933). The pear shape was the most common (56.5%), followed by oval/round (27.7%) and triangular (15.8%) shapes. There were no significant differences between the left and right sides according to the shape and no significant differences in any parameter according to age. The transverse diameter and longitudinal/transverse diameter ratio differed between sexes (P < .05). The triangular shape had a significantly different transverse diameter, transverse-contour length, longitudinal/transverse diameter ratio, and longitudinal/transverse-contour length ratio compared with the pear and oval/round shapes (P < .05). CONCLUSION. From a clinical reliability standpoint, classifying retromolar pads into three shapes (oval/round, pear-shaped, and triangular) is effective. The differences in the sizes among the shapes were attributed to the transverse measurement values.

• Journal of Korean Dental Science
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• 제16권2호
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• pp.172-181
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• 2023

Purpose: To investigate the effect of epidermal growth factor (EGF) with collagen matrix (CM) for increasing gingival thickness. Materials and Methods: In five mongrel dogs, bilateral gingival defects were surgically made on the maxillary canines. After two months, either a subepithelial connective tissue graft (group SCTG) or CM with EGF (0.1 ug/ml, group EGF) was grafted, and the flap was coronally positioned to cover the graft materials. The animals were sacrificed after three months. Intraoral scanning was performed for soft tissue analysis. Histologic and histomorphometric analyses were performed. Result: Two animals exhibited wound dehiscence during the healing phase, leaving three for analysis. No statistically significant difference was found in soft tissue changes (P>0.05). The level of gingival margin (GM) increased in both groups (1.02±0.74 mm in group SCTG vs. 1.24±0.83 mm in group EGF). Linear increases at the GM pre-augmentation in the soft tissue profile were 1.08±0.58 mm in group SCTG and 0.96±0.73 mm in group EGF. Histomorphometric parameters (keratinized tissue height, tissue thickness, and rete peg density) were not significantly different between the groups (P>0.05). Conclusion: EGF loaded onto CM led to comparable gingival phenotype enhancement to SCTG.

• Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science
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• 제53권6호
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• pp.417-428
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• 2023

Purpose: To investigate the effect of xenogeneic collagen matrix (XCM) with polydeoxyribonucleotide (PDRN) for gingival phenotype modification compared to autogenous connective tissue graft. Methods: Five mongrel dogs were used in this study. Box-type gingival defects were surgically created bilaterally on the maxillary canines 8 weeks before gingival augmentation. A coronally positioned flap was performed with either a subepithelial connective tissue graft (SCTG) or XCM with PDRN (2.0 mg/mL). The animals were sacrificed after 12 weeks. Intraoral scanning was performed for soft tissue analysis, and histologic and histomorphometric analyses were performed. Results: One animal exhibited wound dehiscence, leaving 4 for analysis. Superimposition of STL files revealed no significant difference in the amount of gingival thickness increase (ranging from 0.69±0.25 mm to 0.80±0.31 mm in group SCTG and from 0.48±0.25 mm to 0.85±0.44 mm in group PDRN; P>0.05). Histomorphometric analysis showed no significant differences between the groups in supracrestal gingival tissue height, keratinized tissue height, tissue thickness, and rete peg density (P>0.05). Conclusions: XCM soaked with PDRN yielded comparable gingival augmentation to SCTG.

• 대한치과보철학회지
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• 제47권2호
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• pp.206-214
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• 2009

연구목적: 하악 우측 제1, 2 대구치가 결손된 Kennedy 분류 II급 증례에서 임상적으로 적용할 수 있는 편측 유리단 가철성 국소의치의 종류에 따른 응력 분포 양상을 비교하는 것이다. 연구 재료 및 방법: Kennedy 분류 II급 증례의 광탄성 모형에서 클라스프를 이용한 국소의치, 코너스 치관을 이용한 국소의치, 완압형 어태치먼트를 이용한 국소의치, 탄성 레진을 이용한 국소의치를 편측성으로 제작하였다. 응력 동결로에서 응력 주기에 맞춰 각 국소의치의 제1 대구치 중심와에 6 kg의 수직하중을 가하면서 응력을 동결하였다. 광탄성 모형을 절단하여 만든 시편을 광탄성 실험 장치로 광탄성 등색선의 흑백 무늬를 관찰하고 디지털 카메라로 촬영하였다. 촬영된 사진에서 8개의 측정점을 정하여 육안으로 무늬차수를 계측하고 비교하였다. 결과: 각 절단 시편의 최대 무늬차수와 하중점 직하방의 잔존 치조제에 발생한 무늬차수는 탄성 레진을 이용한 국소의치, 클라스프를 이용한 국소의치, 완압형 어태치먼트를 이용한 국소의치, 코너스 치관을 이용한 국소의치 순으로 높게 관찰되었다. 제2 소구치 치근단에 발생한 무늬차수는 클라스프를 이용한 국소의치, 탄성 레진을 이용한 국소의치, 코너스 치관을 이용한 국소의치, 완압형 어태치먼트를 이용한 국소의치 순으로 높게 관찰되었다. 결론: 코너스 치관을 이용한 국소의치가 수직하중시 지대치 주위 치조골과 잔존 치조제에 대하여 응력을 가장 균형있게 분산시켰고, 탄성 레진을 이용한 국소의치는 지대치보다 잔존 치조제의 상태가 더 양호한 경우에 적용 가능할 것이다.

• Imaging Science in Dentistry
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• 제50권2호
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• pp.93-98
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• 2020

Purpose: Little is known regarding the accuracy of clinical magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) protocols with acceptable scan times in sinus graft assessment. The aim of this study was to evaluate the correlations between MRI and cone-beam computed tomographic (CBCT) measurements of maxillary sinus grafts using 2 different clinical MRI imaging protocols. Materials and Methods: A total of 15 patients who underwent unilateral sinus lift surgery with biphasic calcium phosphate were included in this study. CBCT, T1-weighted MRI, and T2-weighted MRI scans were taken 6 months after sinus lift surgery. Linear measurements of the maximum height and buccolingual width in coronal images, as well as the maximum anteroposterior depth in sagittal images, were performed by 2 trained observers using CBCT and MRI Digital Imaging and Communication in Medicine files. Micro-computed tomography (micro-CT) was also performed to confirm the presence of bone tissue in the grafted area. Correlations between MRI and CBCT measurements were assessed with the Pearson test. Results: Significant correlations between CBCT and MRI were found for sinus graft height (T1-weighted, r=0.711 and P<0.05; T2-weighted, r=0.713 and P<0.05), buccolingual width (T1-weighted, r=0.892 and P<0.05; T2-weighted, r=0.956 and P<0.05), and anteroposterior depth (T1-weighted, r=0.731 and P<0.05; T2-weighted, r=0.873 and P<0.05). The presence of bone tissue in the grafted areas was confirmed via micro-CT. Conclusion: Both MRI pulse sequences tested can be used for sinus graft measurements, as strong correlations with CBCT were found. However, correlations between T2-weighted MRI and CBCT were slightly higher than those between T1-weighted MRI and CBCT.

• Journal of Korean Dental Science
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• 제6권2호
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• pp.67-77
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• 2013

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the survival and success rates of Korean Osstem implants US II Plus, GS II following loading period. Materials and Methods: Dental records were obtained in total 201 patients who were treated with Korean Osstem implants US II Plus, GS II on both maxillary and mandibular anterior and posterior areas in six different clinics for 2 years from January 2007 to December 2008. Total 430 implants were evaluated clinically and radiographically using predefined success criteria prospectively and following results were obtained. Result: US II Plus, GS II implants showed high survival rates of more than 99% and high success rates more than 90% independent of loading period. As a result of cross analysis to evaluate clinical significance between implant loading period and success rate, the P-value of US II Plus was 0.10 (P>0.05), and the P-value of GS II was 0.17 (P>0.05), which showed no statistical significance. Bone quality, smoking, and edentulous state are factors that can affect the survival and success rates following differently loaded implants, but did not significantly affect in this study. Conclusion: These results suggest that selection of loading period of Korean Osstem implants US II Plus, GS II would be done carefully considering implant install area, the quality alveolar bone, the state of edentulous ridge and experience of operator, though they showed clinically good results on both maxillary and mandibular anterior and posterior areas.

• 대한치과보철학회지
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• 제54권3호
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• pp.267-272
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• 2016

본 증례는 치조골의 흡수가 심한 두 명의 완전무치악 환자에서 서로 다른 임플란트 시스템을 이용한 하악의 미니-임플란트 지지 피개의치에 대한 증례보고이다. 두 환자는 하악 의치의 유지력 부족으로 인한 의치 사용시 불편감 및 동통을 주소로 호소하였다. 각각의 환자는 4개의 미니 임플란트를 이공사이에 판막의 거상없이 식립하였다. 첫번째 증례는 미니볼 어태치먼트와 일체형으로 된 미니-임플란트(Slimline, Dentium, Seoul, Korea)를 식립하고 구강내 직접법으로 어태치먼트를 연결하여 즉시하중을 시행하였다. 두번째 증례는 분리형으로 로케이터 어태치먼트와 연결되는 미니-임플란트(LODI, Zest Anchors, Escondido, CA, USA)를 이용하였으며, 임플란트 식립 8주 후 간접법으로 어태치먼트를 연결하였다. 최종 의치 장착 후 6개월 정기검진까지 미니볼과 로케이터 어태치먼트를 이용한 하악의 미니-임플란트 지지 피개의치 증례에서 환자의 전반적인 만족도가 개선되었으며 주목할 만한 합병증 없이 만족할 만한 임상적 결과를 얻었다. 단 추후 지속적인 유지관리 및 장기적인 평가가 더 필요하리라 사료된다.

• Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science
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• 제47권2호
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• pp.77-85
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• 2017

Purpose: Guided bone regeneration (GBR) is the most widely used technique to regenerate and augment bones. Even though augmented bones (ABs) have been examined histologically in many studies, few studies have been conducted to examine the biological potential of these bones and the healing dynamics following their use. Moreover, whether the bone obtained from the GBR procedure possesses the same functions as the existing autogenous bone is uncertain. In particular, little attention has been paid to the regenerative ability of GBR bone. Therefore, the present study histologically evaluated the regenerative capacity of AB in the occlusive space of a rat guided bone augmentation (GBA) model. Methods: The calvaria of 30 rats were exposed, and plastic caps were placed on the right of the calvaria in 10 of the 30 rats. After a 12-week healing phase, critical-sized calvarial bone defects (diameter: 5.0 mm) were trephined into the dorsal parietal bone on the left of the calvaria. Bone particles were harvested from the AB or the cortical bone (CB) using a bone scraper and transplanted into the critical defects. Results: The newly generated bone at the defects' edge was evaluated using micro-computed tomography (micro-CT) and histological sections. In the micro-CT analysis, the radiopacity in both the augmented and the CB groups remained high throughout the observational period. In the histological analysis, the closure rate of the CB was significantly higher than in the AB group. The numbers of cells positive for runt-related transcription factor 2 (Runx2) and tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase (TRAP) in the AB group were larger than in the CB group. Conclusions: The regenerative capacity of AB in the occlusive space of the rat GBA model was confirmed. Within the limitations of this study, the regenerative ability of the AB particulate transplant was inferior to that of the CB particulate transplant.

• 대한소아치과학회지
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• 제30권3호
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• pp.483-488
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• 2003

비구개낭은 절치관낭이라고도 불리우며 가장 흔한 비치성낭이다. 발육성으로 비구개관내에서 태생 상피잔사가 증식하여 낭변성을 일으킴으로써 발생한다. 비구개낭은 악골낭의 약 1.7-11.9%를 차지하며 남자에게서 악 3배 정도 호발한다. 연령 분포는 매우 광범위하나 대개 40대에서 60대 사이에서 발견되며 10세 이전에 발견되는 경우는 매우 드물다. 비구개낭을 위한 적절한 치료는 적출이며 비구개신경에 손상을 가하지 않도록 해야 한다. 낭이 커서 치아의 생활력에 영향을 주거나 비구강누공이나 구강 상악동 누공을 형성 할 우려가 있을 경우에는 조대술로 치료할 수 있다. 본 증례의 환아는 구개부의 무통성 종창을 주소로 내원하여 임상 및 방사선 검사를 실시한 결과 소아에서 매우 드물게 나타나는 비구개낭으로 방사선사진에 $32{\times}25.5mm$크기를 나타내었으며, 매우 팽창되어 순측 피질골판을 관통하고 상순소대 하방과 전정부위까지 종창되어 있었다. 병소와 인접한 상악 4전치 치근은 심하게 이개되어 있었다. 낭의 크기가 매우 커서 조대술을 시행하였으며 obturator를 장착하고 있으며 향후 계속 관찰이 요한다.