• Imaging Science in Dentistry
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• 제51권4호
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• pp.389-398
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• 2021

Purpose: This study introduces a standardized 2-plane approach using 8 landmarks to assess alveolar bone levels in mice using micro-computed tomography. Materials and Methods: Bone level differences were described as distance from the cemento-enamel junction (CEJ) to alveolar bone crest (ABC) and as percentages of vertical bone height and vertical bone loss, comparing mice infected with Porphyromonas gingivalis (Pg) to controls. Eight measurements were obtained per tooth: 2 in the sagittal plane (mesial and distal) and 6 in the coronal plane (mesiobuccal, middle-buccal, distobuccal, mesiolingual, middle-lingual, and distolingual). Results: Significant differences in the CEJ-to-ABC distance between Pg-infected mice and controls were found in the coronal plane (middle-lingual, mesiobuccal, and distolingual for the first molar; and mesiobuccal, middle-buccal, and distolingual for the second molar). In the sagittal plane, the distal measurement of the second molar was different. The middle-buccal, mesiobuccal, and distolingual sites of the first and second molars showed vertical bone loss relative to controls; the second molar middle-lingual site was also different. In the sagittal plane, the mesial sites of the first and second molars and the distal site of the second molar showed loss. Significantly different vertical bone height percentages were found for the mesial and distal sites of the second molar (sagittal plane) and the middle-lingual and distolingual sites of the first molar(coronal plane). Conclusion: A reliable, standardized technique for linear periodontal assessments in mice is described. Alveolar bone loss occurred mostly on the lingual surface of the coronal plane, which is often omitted in studies.

• The Journal of Advanced Prosthodontics
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• 제10권3호
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• pp.191-196
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• 2018

PURPOSE. The goal of this study was to evaluate the clinical outcome of single short implants, less than 8 mm in length, placed in the posterior area. MATERIALS AND METHODS. A total of 128 patients (75 male and 53 female, mean age: $52.6{\pm}11.2years$) with 154 implants participated. Implant marginal bone loss, and survival and success rates were measured. RESULTS. The mean follow-up period was $51.35{\pm}24.97months$. A total of 128 implants, 8 mm in length, were placed in patients who had mean marginal bone loss of 0.75 mm. These implants had a survival rate of 95.3%. Twenty-six implants, 7 mm in length, were placed in areas with a mean marginal bone loss of 0.78 mm and had a survival rate of 96.2%. Both marginal bone loss and survival rate were not statistically different among the groups. In the maxilla, 34 implants showed a mean marginal bone loss of 0.77 mm and a survival rate of 97.1%. In the mandible, 120 implants showed a mean marginal bone loss of 0.75 mm and a survival rate of 95.0%. The average marginal bone loss around all implants was $0.76{\pm}0.27mm$ at the last follow-up review after functional loading. The survival rate was 95.6% and success rate was 93.5%. CONCLUSION. In our study, single short implants less than 8 mm in length in the posterior areas had favorable clinical outcomes.

• 대한치과교정학회지
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• 제46권3호
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• pp.155-162
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• 2016

Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate whether labial tooth inclination and alveolar bone loss affect the moment per unit of force ($M_t/F$) in controlled tipping and consequent stresses on the periodontal ligament (PDL). Methods: Three-dimensional models (n = 20) of maxillary central incisors were created with different labial inclinations ($5^{\circ}$, $10^{\circ}$, $15^{\circ}$, and $20^{\circ}$) and different amounts of alveolar bone loss (0, 2, 4, and 6 mm). The $M_t/F$ necessary for controlled tipping ($M_t/F_{cont}$) and the principal stresses on the PDL were calculated for each model separately in a finite element analysis. Results: As labial inclination increased, $M_t/F_{cont}$ and the length of the moment arm decreased. In contrast, increased alveolar bone loss caused increases in $M_t/F_{cont}$ and the length of the moment arm. When $M_t/F$ was near $M_t/F_{cont}$, increases in Mt/F caused compressive stresses to move from a predominantly labial apical region to a palatal apical position, and tensile stresses in the labial area moved from a cervical position to a mid-root position. Although controlled tipping was applied to the incisors, increases in alveolar bone loss and labial tooth inclination caused increases in maximum compressive and tensile stresses at the root apices. Conclusions: Increases in alveolar bone loss and labial tooth inclination caused increases in stresses that might cause root resorption at the root apex, despite the application of controlled tipping to the incisors.

• Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science
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• 제51권6호
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• pp.422-432
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• 2021

Purpose: The aim of this study was to compare straight and tapered implant designs in terms of marginal bone loss, the modified plaque index (mPI), and the modified bleeding index (mBI) for 5 years after functional loading. Methods: Twelve patients were recruited. Two types of implants were placed adjacent to each other: 1 straight implant and 1 tapered implant. Marginal bone loss, mPI, and mBI were measured every year for 5 years after loading. Results: The straight implants showed 0.2±0.4 mm of marginal bone loss at 5 years after loading, while the tapered implants showed 0.2±0.3 mm of marginal bone loss; this difference was not statistically significant (P=0.833). Our analysis also showed no statistically significant differences in mPI (straight implants: 0.3±0.3 vs. tapered implants: 0.2±0.3; P=0.414) or in mBI (straight implants: 0.3±0.4 vs. tapered implants: 0.2±0.3; P=0.317) at 5 years after prosthesis delivery. Conclusions: Straight and tapered implants showed no significant differences with respect to marginal bone loss, mPI, and mBI for 5 years after loading.

• BMB Reports
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• 제50권3호
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• pp.138-143
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• 2017

Ovariectomy-induced bone loss is related to an increased deposition of osteoclasts on bone surfaces. We reported that the 36-amino-acid-long neuropeptide Y (NPY) could mobilize hematopoietic stem/progenitor cells (HSPCs) from the bone marrow to the peripheral blood by regulating HSPC maintenance factors and that mobilization of HSPCs ameliorated low bone density in an ovariectomy-induced osteoporosis mouse model by reducing the number of osteoclasts. Here, we demonstrated that new NPY peptides, recombined from the cleavage of the full-length NPY, showed better functionality for HSPC mobilization than the full-length peptide. These recombinant peptides mediated HSPC mobilization with greater efficiency by decreasing HSPC maintenance factors. Furthermore, treatment with these peptides reduced the number of osteoclasts and relieved ovariectomy-induced bone loss in mice more effectively than treatment with full-length NPY. Therefore, these results suggest that peptides recombined from full-length NPY can be used to treat osteoporosis.

• Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
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• 제35권2호
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• pp.112-123
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• 2013

This study aims to investigate the clinical outcome following treatment of peri-implantitis lesions. Five subjects with 7 implants were treated with surgical approach. Four subjects with 6 implants were initially treated with non-surgical approach or hygiene control. However, inflammation was not resolved and more bone loss was found. Therefore, surgical treatment was performed. After surgical exposure of the defect, granulation tissue was removed and implant surface was treated using tetracycline and chlorhexidine. Then, the flaps were sutured. The wound healing was performed in a non-submerged mode. The present finding demonstrates stable results without progression of bone loss. In one subject, deep V shaped bone defect was filled with bone substitute (ICB, CanCellous Bone, Rockey Mountain Tissue Bank, USA), and resorbable membrane (Lyoplant$^{(R)}$, B.Braun Aesculap AG, Germany) was placed over the grafted defect and healing abutment was connected. However, the inflammation was not resolved and more bone loss was found. At one month after regenerative surgery, the implant was removed.

• 대한치과보철학회지
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• 제46권1호
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• pp.53-64
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• 2008

임플랜트 주위 변연골의 흡수는 임플랜트의 기능적 및 심미적 성공에 큰 장애가 되는 요인이다. Adell은 임플랜트에 지대주 연결 후 첫 1년간 평균적으로 1.5mm의 변연골 소실을 보이고, 이 후에는 매년 0.1mm이하의 변연골 흡수가 있었다고 하였다(Adell et al.,1981). 이러한 변연골 흡수를 막기위한 많은 노력들이 행해져 왔다. 특히 임플랜트 collar의 특징에 따라서 변연골의 흡수가 달라질 수 있다. 본 연구의 목적은 임플랜트 collar에서의 laser microtexturing(microgroove)이 변연골 흡수에 미치는 영향에 대해 알아보고자 하는 것이다. 4종류의 임플랜트 총 101개를 식립한 환자 53명에서 임플랜트 식립시부터 보철물 장착한 후 평균 6개월 후 정기 검사 시까지의 임플랜트 주위 변연골의 흡수를 측정하여 비교하였다. 생물학적 폭경을 충분히 확보한 임플랜트(ITI standard)와 생물학적 폭경이 부족한 임플랜트 (ITI esthetic plus, Silhouette IC Laser-$Lok^{TM}$, Silhouette IC)에서 변연골 흡수의 차이를 비교하였고, 임플랜트 주위 변연골의 흡수에 대한 laser를 이용한 미세나사산의(Silhouette IC Laser-$Lok^{TM}$) 영향을 알아보았다. 다음의 결과를 얻었다. 1. ITI standard와 Silhouette IC Laser-$Lok^{TM}$ 이 ITI esthetic plus 와 Silhouette IC 보다 임플랜트 주위 변연골의 흡수가 적었고 (p<0.05), ITI standard 와 Silhouette IC Laser-$Lok^{TM}$ 사이에는 변연골의 흡수가 유의차가 없었고(P>0.05), ITI esthetic plus와 Silhouette IC 사이에도 변연골의 흡수가 유의차가 없었다(P>0.05). 2. 사용된 임플랜트 전체에 대한 상하악의 비교에서는 상하악 사이에서 임플랜트 주위 변연골의 흡수는 통계학적으로 유의한 차이가 없었다(p>0.05). 3. 흡수각도에 대한 비교에서도 4종류 임플랜트 그룹 간에 통계학적으로 유의한 차이는 없었다(P>0.05). 본 연구에서 제한이 있긴 하지만, 임플랜트 디자인에서 생물학적 폭경이 부족한 경우(ITI esthetic plus, Silhouette IC)에는 생물학적 폭 경 보상을 위한 임플랜트 주위 변연골의 흡수가 있었음을 보여주고 있으나, laser를 이용한 microgroove 가 부여된 임플랜트에서는 collar의 거칠기와 laser microtexturing 등의 특징에 의해 임플랜트 주위 변연골의 흡수가 적게 일어난 것이 관찰되었다. 심미적인 요구도가 높은 전치부에서 충분한 생물학적 폭경이 확보된 임플랜트를 식립할 경우 변연골의 흡수에 따른 치은퇴축에 의해 metal collar의 노출이 우려되기에 충분한 생물학적 폭경이 부여되지 않은 임플랜트를 선정하게 되는데 이때 collar에서의 laser microtexturing은 변연골의 유지에 도움이 되었다. 이것은 조직의 단단한 부착으로 인한 안정화로 추정해 볼 수 있는데, 이에 대해서는 더 장기간의 연구와 더 많은 수의 임플랜트를 대상으로 한 연구와 조직학적인 연구도 필요할 것으로 사료된다.

• Nutrition Research and Practice
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• 제15권5호
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• pp.541-554
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• 2021

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: Isoflavones (ISFs) are effective in preventing bone loss, but not effective enough to prevent osteoporosis. Mixtures of soy ISF and lecithin (LCT) were prepared and characterized in an attempt to improve the bone loss. MATERIALS/METHODS: The daidzein (DZ) and genistein (GN) solubility in soy ISF were measured using liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry. The change in the crystalline characteristics of soy ISF in LCT was evaluated using X-ray diffraction analysis. Pharmacokinetic studies were conducted to evaluate and compare ISF bioavailability. Animal studies with ovariectomized (OVX) mice were carried out to estimate the effects on bone loss. The Student's t-test was used to evaluate statistical significance. RESULTS: The solubility of DZ and GN in LCT was 125.6 and 9.7 mg/L, respectively, which were approximately 25 and 7 times higher, respectively, than those in water. The bioavailability determined by the area under the curve of DZ for the oral administration (400 mg/kg) of soy ISF alone and the soy ISF-LCT mixture was 13.19 and 16.09 ㎍·h/mL, respectively. The bone mineral density of OVX mice given soy ISF-LCT mixtures at ISF doses of 60 and 100 mg/kg daily was 0.189 ± 0.020 and 0.194 ± 0.010 g/mm³, respectively, whereas that of mice given 100 mg/kg soy ISF was 0.172 ± 0.028 g/mm³. The number of osteoclasts per bone perimeter was reduced by the simultaneous administration of soy ISF and LCT. CONCLUSIONS: The effect of preventing bone loss and osteoclast formation by ingesting soy ISF and LCT at the same time was superior to soy ISF alone as the bioavailability of ISF may have been improved by the emulsification and solvation of LCT. These results suggest the possibility of using the combination of soy ISF and LCT to prevent osteoporosis.

• 한국멀티미디어학회논문지
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• 제22권12호
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• pp.1376-1384
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• 2019

The cosmetic and behavioral aspects of aging have become increasingly evident over the years. Physical aging in people can easily be observed on their face, posture, voice, and gait. In contrast, bone aging only becomes apparent once significant bone degeneration manifests through degenerative bone diseases. Therefore, a more accurate and timely assessment of bone aging is needed so that the determinants and its mechanisms can be more effectively identified and ultimately optimized. This study proposed a deep learning approach to assess the bone age of an adult using whole-body bone scintigraphy. The proposed approach uses multiple inputs deep neural network architectures using a loss function, called mean-variance loss. The data set was collected from Chonnam National University Hwasun Hospital. The experiment results show the effectiveness of the proposed method with a mean absolute error of 3.40 years.

• Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science
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• 제47권4호
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• pp.231-239
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• 2017

Purpose: To retrospectively evaluate the relationship between the vertical position of the implant-abutment interface and marginal bone loss over 3 years using radiological analysis. Methods: In total, 286 implant surfaces of 143 implants from 61 patients were analyzed. Panoramic radiographic images were taken immediately after implant installation and at 6, 12, and 36 months after loading. The implants were classified into 3 groups based on the vertical position of the implant-abutment interface: group A (above bone level), group B (at bone level), and group C (below bone level). The radiographs were analyzed by a single examiner. Results: Changes in marginal bone levels of $0.99{\pm}1.45$, $1.13{\pm}0.91$, and $1.76{\pm}0.78mm$ were observed at 36 months after loading in groups A, B, and C, respectively, and bone loss was significantly greater in group C than in groups A and B. Conclusions: The vertical position of the implant-abutment interface may affect marginal bone level change. Marginal bone loss was significantly greater in cases where the implantabutment interface was positioned below the marginal bone. Further long-term study is required to validate our results.