• 대한치과교정학회지
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• 제25권2호
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• pp.175-185
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• 1995

이 연구는 정상 교합자와 개방교합자 사이에, 측모두부방사선계측사진 분석을 하고, 이설근과 구륜근의 활성도를 비교하여 근활성도와 골격의 형태간에 상호 상관 관계를 알고자 하였다. 연구 대상으로는 전신건강 상태가 양호하고, 교정치료 경험이 없으며, 악관절 장애가 없는 Angle I급 교합관계를 가진 20명의 정상교합자와 overbile가 -0.5에서 -6mm인 19명의 개방교합자를 선정하였으며 각 대상에서 측모두부방사선계측사진을 촬영하여, 20가지 항목을 계측하고, 안정위, 연하시, 개구시, 등장성 혀 내밀기, 최대 혀 내밀기때의 이설근과 구륜근의 근활성도를 관찰하고. 근활성도와 골격의 형태간에 상관관계를 알고자 하였다. 이 연구로부터 얻어진 결과는 다음과 같다. 1. 안정위를 제외하고, 이설근의 근활성도는 개방교합자에서 정상교합자보다 유의성있게 높았다. 2. 연하시를 제외하고, 구륜근의 근활성도는 개방교합자에서 정상교합자보다 유의성있게 높았다. 3. 최대 혀 내밀기에서 개방교합자의 이설근이 가장 높은 근활성도를 보였다. 4. 골격형태와 이설근과 구륜근의 상관관계가 정상교합군에서는 적고, 개방교합군에서는 더 많은 항목에서 유의성있는 상관관계가 있었다.

• 대한치과교정학회지
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• 제34권1호
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• pp.13-21
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• 2004

본 연구에서는 전치부의 개방교합을 동반한 환자 5명의 증례를 분석하여 (1) 성인에서의 상악 구치 함입을 통한 개방교합의 치료의 가능성과 (2) 이때 고정원으로서의 정중구개부 미니스크류의 유용성 여부와 (3) 치료에 의한 골격성, 치아-치조골의 변화에 대해 알아보고자 하였다. 상악구치부를 스플린트한 후 정중구개부에 두개의 미니스크류를 삽입하고 구개횡선 아치로 상악제 일대구치를 연결한 뒤, 탄성 재를 이용하여 상악 제일대구치에 함입력을 적용하였다. 측면 두개방사선상의 변화에 대한 분석 결과 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 1. 모든 환자에서 상악 제1대구치의 실질적인 압하가 일어났고, 이때 평균 압하량은 $3.4mm(1.5mm\~5.0mm)$였다. 2. 상악 구치의 압하를 시행하는 동안 임상적으로 정중구개부의 미니스크류의 안정성이 유지되었다. 3. 하악이 반시계방향으로의 회전되었으며, 하악평면각, 교합평면각의 감소가 관찰되었다.

• Journal of Oral Medicine and Pain
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• 제23권4호
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• pp.369-377
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• 1998

A patient with TMJ osteoarthritis and anterior open bite was treated with an intermaxillary traction device. Pretreatment examination revelaed a pain in both TMJ during mouth opening, moderate tendernesso f left sternocleidomastoid and right trapezius muscles. Anterior open Bite was aobserved with interincisal distance of 2mm. Tomograms and MRI showed anterior disc displacement withouit reductoin of both temporomandibular joints, and the condyles were flattened and slightly eroded. A pair of full-coverage occlusal appliances was made on both maxillary and mandibular dentition, with pivoting fulcrum on the site of the second moalr. Traction force was gained by the intermaxillary orthodontic elastics which were hooked by orthodontic brackets on the labial surfaces of the upper and lower anterior and premolar teeth. After 8 weeks of traction treatment, the joint pain was subsided completely and the anterior open bite was closed to get an edge to edge relationship of anterior teeth.

• 대한치과교정학회지
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• 제45권1호
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• pp.38-46
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• 2015

Objective: This prospective clinical study aims to determine the differences between two treatment modalities for anterior open bite in growing patients. The treatment modalities involved the use of magnetic bite-blocks (MBBs) or rapid molar intruders (RMIs) applied with posterior bite-blocks. Methods: Fifteen consecutive patients with a mean age of 11.2 (standard deviation [SD] = 1.6) years and a mean open bite of -3.9 mm were treated with MBBs. Another 15 consecutive patients with a mean age of 10.9 (SD = 1.8) years and a mean open bite of -3.8 mm were treated with RMIs applied on bite-blocks. Cephalometric radiographs were obtained before (T1) and immediately after appliance removal (T2). The treatments lasted four months, during which the appliances were cemented to the teeth. The morphological changes were measured in each group and compared using logistic regression analysis. Results: The MBB group exhibited significantly greater decreases in SNA angle, ANB angle, overjet, and maxillary incisor angle (p < 0.05). The MBBs induced greater effects on the maxilla and maxillary dentition. The MBBs restrained maxillary forward growth and retracted the maxillary incisors more effectively than did the RMIs. Consequently, changes in the intermaxillary relationships and overjets were more distinct in the MBB group. Conclusions: The anteroposterior differences between the appliances suggest that MBBs should be preferred for the treatment of patients with Class II open bites and maxillary incisor protrusions.

• 대한소아치과학회지
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• 제28권2호
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• pp.323-328
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• 2001

전치부 개교합은 상 하악 전치부가 폐구 시 절단 기능에 필수적인 수직피개가 결여되어 있는 상태를 말한다. 일반적인 원인으로는 손가락 빨기, 혀 내밀기, 유아성 연하, 비호흡 부전, 골격성장의 이상 또는 이들이 복합적으로 작용되어 나타날 수 있으며, 어떤 종류의 부정교합과도 함께 나타날 수 있다. 전치부 개교합을 위한 치료 방법은 다양하지만, Rolf Fr$\"{a}$nkel에 의해 고안된 Fr$\"{a}$nkel appliance(FR-4)는 골격성 I급 혹은 II급 부정교합과 함께 나타난 개교합의 치료에 특히 효과적인 것으로 알려져 있다. 서양인에서는 골격성 II급 부정교합이 높은 빈도로 나타나고, 개교합도 이와 함께 나타나는 경우가 많다. 그러나 동양인에서는 골격성 III급 부정교합의 빈도가 높고, 개교합 또한 이와 같은 골격형태와 함께 나타나는 경우가 흔히 있다. 이러한 문제점을 갖는 환자에 있어서 전통적인 FR-4의 사용이 개교합의 교정에 도움이 되었을지라도, 골격성 III급 부정교합을 악화시키는 것으로 나타났다. 두 가지 문제점을 동시에 교정하기 위하여, labial bow를 하악 전치부에, labial pads를 상악 전치부에 위치시킨 modified FR-4를 고안하게 되었다. 다음의 임상례는 전치부 개교합을 동반한 골격성 III급 부정교합을 보이는 환자를 대상으로, 전통적인 FR-4와 modified FR-4를 이용하여 치료한 결과를 비교한 것이다. 첫 번째 임상례는 전통적인 FR-4를 사용한 경우로서, 전치부 개교합은 개선되었으나 골격성 III급 부정교합의 형태가 심해졌다. 그러나 두 번째와 세 번째 임상례에서는 modified FR-4를 사용한 결과, 전치부 개교합과 III급 부정교합이 동시에 개선된 것으로 나타났다.

• 대한치과교정학회지
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• 제44권4호
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• pp.203-216
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• 2014

The purpose of the current report is to present 6-year long-term stability and 10-year follow-up data for an adult patient who was treated with a tongue elevator for relapsed anterior open-bite. The 19-year-old male patient presented with the chief complaint of difficulty in chewing his food. Collectively, clinical and radiographic examinations revealed an anterior open-bite, low tongue posture, and tongue-tie. The patient opted for orthodontic treatment alone, without any surgical procedure. A lingual frenectomy was recommended to avoid the risk of relapse, but the patient declined because he was not experiencing tongue discomfort. Initial treatment of the anterior open-bite with molar intrusion and tongue exercises was successful, but relapse occurred during the retention period. A tongue elevator was used for retreatment, because the approach was minimally invasive and suited the patient's requirements regarding discomfort, cost, and time. The appliance changed the tongue posture and generated an altered tongue force, which ultimately resulted in intrusive dentoalveolar effects, and a subsequent counterclockwise rotation of the mandible. The results showed long-term stability and were maintained for six years through continual use of the tongue elevator. The results of this case indicated that a tongue elevator could be used not only as an alternative treatment for open-bite, but also as an active retainer.

• 대한치과교정학회지
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• 제24권3호
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• pp.587-620
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• 1994

This study was aimed to evaluate the changes in condylar position when severe anterior open bite patients were treated with MEAW. The subjects consisted of 11 patients(21 TMJs) who visited the departement of orthodontics in SNUH, having severe anterior open bite as a chief complain. They were supposed to wear the up and down elastics and MEAW after finishing the leveling. The condylar position was evaluated with individualized corrected tomography in centric occlusion taken before and after treatment. The results were as follows; 1. In the change of condylar position after treatment, there were no statistically significant differences in right and left TMJs. 2. In the change of condylar position after treatment, there were no statistically significant differences in each malocclusion groups. 3. There were no statistically significant differences in percent dispacement of condyle between before and after treatment 4. There were no statistically significant differences in the amount of change in condylar change.

• 대한치과교정학회지
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• 제12권1호
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• pp.37-43
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• 1982

The patient,20 year-old female, complained of anterior open bite. She had tongue thrusting habit and suffered from maxillary sinusitis since 12-years old. Cephalometric analysis revealed slightly forward relationship in maxilla, but normal in mandible. The anterior open bite was corrected through retraction and extrusion of anterior segment and mesial movement of posterior segment under multibanded system after extraction of 4-first premolars. After 2 years and 3 months, she gained ideal overbite, overjet and good interdigitation of buccal segment.

• 대한치과교정학회지
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• 제42권6호
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• pp.318-328
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• 2012

Objective: To assess the position and movements of the hyoid bone during deglutition in patients with open bite. Methods: Thirty-six subjects were divided into 2 groups according to the presence of anterior open bite. The open bite group (OBG) and control group each comprised 18 patients with a mean overbite of $-4.9{\pm}1.9$ mm and $1.9{\pm}0.7$ mm. The position of the hyoid bone during the 4 stages of deglutition was evaluated by measuring vertical and horizontal movement of the bone. Results: Interactions of group and stage showed no significant effect on the measurements (p > 0.05). However, when group and stage were evaluated individually, they showed significant effects on the measurements (p < 0.001). In OBG, the hyoid bone was more inferiorly and posteriorly positioned, and this position continued during the deglutition stages. Conclusions: The hyoid bone reaches the maximum anterior position at the oral stage and maximum superior position at the pharyngeal stage during deglutition. Open bite does not change the displacement pattern of the bone during deglutition. The hyoid bone is positioned more inferiorly and posteriorly in patients with open bite because of released tension on the suprahyoid muscles.

• 대한치과교정학회지
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• 제23권4호
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• pp.455-474
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• 1993

Degenerative joint disease(DJD) has hun known as one of the diseases which affect the middleor old-aged people. But as orthodontists are getting interested in the adult orthodontics, it is not rare for them to meet the open-bite patients with the TMJ DJD in their clinics. The purpose of this article is to investigate the cephalometric characteristics of the open-bite cases with TMJ DJD. Twelve TMJ DJD patients($15.1\~39.5$ years old) were selected from the patients who visited Department of Orthodontics, Seoul National University Hospital. Cephalograms were taken and means from 60 measurements were compared by t-test with those of the fifty four healthy adults($20.0\~26.7$ years old) who have normal occlusion and TMJ. In this study male and female are compared respectively, for in the normal samples 26 measurements showed significant differences between the male and the female. The results and conclusions axe as follows: 1 In DJD group, ANB and Angle of convexity decreased, which means the retruding of the mandible. The interincisal angle was smaller than that of the normal group. The means of the overbite were -2.1mm in male and -3.0mm in female, and the means of the overjet were 5.6mm in male and 6.7mm in female. The profile was similar to that of Angle's Class II div.1 open-bite. 2. SN-GoMe and FMA increased in DJD but SN-PP and FH-PP did not show any significant difference. In TMJ DJD open-bite cases, the bony structure lower than the palatal plane seemed to play an important role in developing open-bite. 3. In DJD group, PH-ArGo, SArGo and Y-sxis angle increased significantly, but genial angle showed no significant difference. The means of hか were 50.1mm in male and 40.2mm in female, which were significantly smaller than those of the normal(56.5mm in male, 50.9mm in female). These findings seemed to indicate the posterior rotation of mandible resulted from the shortening of the ramus height. 4. Anterior faical height(AFH), upper anterior facial height(UAFH) and lower anterior facial height (LAEH) of DJD showed no significant increase as compared with those of the noraml group. There was no significant difference in the ratio of upper anterior facial height to lower anterior facial height(UAFH/LAFH). But, lower posterior facial height(LPFH) was significantly smaller than that of the normal group. 5. It was thought that the peculiar profile of the TMJ DJD open-bite was resulted from the posterior rotation of mandible as the ramus became short following the degerative destruction of of the condylar head and neck.