• The Journal of Advanced Prosthodontics
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• 제12권2호
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• pp.49-54
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• 2020

PURPOSE. The purpose of this study was to compare the performance of Accura to that of the T-scan for indicating occlusal contacts. MATERIALS AND METHODS. Twenty-four subjects were selected. Their maxillary dental casts were scanned with a model scanner. The Stereolithography files of the casts were positioned to align with the occlusal plane. Occlusal surfaces of every tooth were divided into three to six anatomic regions. T-scan and Accura recordings were made during two masticatory cycles. The T-scan and Accura images were captured at the maximum bite force and overlapped to the cast. Photographs of interocclusal records were used as the reference during overlap. The occlusal contacts were counted to compare the T-scan and Accura. McNemar's test was used for statistical significance and the corresponding P-values were calculated from a chi-square distribution with one degree of freedom. The accuracy, sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value (PPV) and negative predictive value (NPV) of Accura were calculated relative to the T-scan values as a control. RESULTS. No statistical differences (P>.05) were found between the T-scan and Accura methods. The accuracy of Accura was 75.8%, sensitivity was 82.1%, specificity was 60.1%, PPV was 82.9%, and NPV was 60.1%. CONCLUSION. Accura could be another possible option as a computerized occlusal analysis system for indicating occlusal contacts at maximum intercuspation.

• Journal of Oral Medicine and Pain
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• 제21권2호
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• pp.293-304
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• 1996

The purpose of this study was to investigate the peak electromyographic activity(EMG) and time intervals in firing sequence of Anterior temporalis(TA) and Masseter(MM) on clenching, the number of tender points in the head and neck muscles, the occlusal contact state on clenching, and their relationship. 78 patients with Temporomandibular Disorders(TMDs) participated and were classified into articular or muscular group by clinical signs and symptoms. BioEMG$\textregistered$ of integrated masticatory function analyzer, Biopak$\textregistered$ system(Bioresearch Inc., USA), was used to measure EMG and related items, and T- Scan$\textregistered$(Tekscan, USA), computerized occlusal analyser, was used to record occlusal contact state on maximum voluntary clenching. EMG and occlusal contact were synchronously recorded and analysed with SAS Statistical program. The results of this study were as follows : 1. In total subjects, EMG of TA was lower than that of MM in articular group but in muscular group, vice versa, As a result, the ratio TA to MM was significantly different between the two groups. no significant differece. 3. The number and force of occlusal contact were more in articular group, but there was no significant difference in Total Left-Right statistics(TLR) between the two groups. 4. In unilaterally affected subjects for muscle function, no significant difference was observed between the affected side and the contralateral side in articular group, but in muscular group, the item of the number of tender points showed significant difference. However, for occlusal contact items, contact force in articular group shows significant difference between the two sides. 5. Rate of coincidence of the first firing side of TA with affected side or preferred chewing side was higher and not different between the two groups, but no significant correlation was showed between the first firing side and the first occlusal contact side.

• 구강회복응용과학지
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• 제26권2호
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• pp.157-168
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• 2010

현재 스포츠 치의학은 두가지 방면으로 연구가 진행되고 있는데, 하나는 부드러운 재질로 만든 마우스 가드로 스포츠 외상의 예에 관한 연구이고, 또 하나는 딱딱한 재질로 만든 교합안정장치로, 구강 기능과 전신의 운동능력과 의 상관성에 관한 연구이다. 현재 많은 프로선수들이 운동능력향상을 위해 교합안정장치를 사용해 오고 있다. 그러나 국내에서는 스포츠 치의학에 대한 관심이 적어 위와 같은 연구가 이루어져 있지 않을 뿐만 아니라 그러한 연구를 위한 기초 자료조차도 준비되어 있지 않은 실정이다. 또한 소수의 연구에서 실험 대상자의 정확한 분석과 교합 안정장치 장착 전과 후의 변화를 보여주지 못하고 있다. 이에 저자는 골프선수들의 교합분석과 턱관절분석을 시행하고, 피검자의 상태에 따른 정확한 교합안정장치를 제작하여 장치 장착 전과 후의 저작근의 근활성량의 변화와 드라이버 비거리의 변화를 측정하여 분석하였다. 그 결과 교합안정장치를 장착함으로써 저작근의 근안정이 유도되고, 드라이버 비거리가 증가되었다. 특히 측두하악장애를 지닌 골프선수일수록 교합균형장치를 사용함으로 드라이버 비거리의 향상에 도움이 될 것이라고 기대된다.