• 대한치과교정학회지
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• 제44권3호
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• pp.136-142
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• 2014

Objective: To evaluate the active-treatment effects of the Forsus fatigue resistant device (Forsus) during comprehensive correction of Class II malocclusion in growing patients. Methods: Fifty-four patients (mean age, $12.5{\pm}1.2$ years) with Class II division 1 malocclusion were consecutively treated with fixed app-liances in combination with Forsus. Lateral cephalograms were analyzed at the beginning of the fixed treatment (T1), Forsus insertion (T2), its removal (T3), and end of the comprehensive therapy (T4). Statistical comparisons were carried out by repeated-measures ANOVA with Tukey's post-hoc test (p < 0.05). Results: The overall therapeutic effects were mainly dentoalveolar and occurred mostly during the active treatment with Forsus (T2-T3, mean duration = $0.5{\pm}0.1$ years). The overjet and overbite decreased significantly (-3.5 and -1.5 mm, respectively) and the molar relationship improved by 4.3 mm. These changes were associated with significant retroclination of the maxillary incisors ($-3.1^{\circ}$), proclination and intrusion of the mandibular incisors ($+5.0^{\circ}$ and -1.5 mm, respectively), and mesialization of the mandibular molars (+2.0 mm). Conclusions: Forsus had mainly dentoalveolar effects and contributed largely to the overall therapeutic outcome.

• 대한장애인치과학회지
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• 제7권1호
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• pp.21-24
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• 2011

11세 여환이 저작시 불편감을 주소로 내원하여 임상 구강 검사 결과 하악 우측 구치부의 scissor bite이 관찰되었다. 내원 당시 환아는 치과 치료에 대한 두려움과 거부감을 나 타냈고 이에 1년 동안 정기 검진을 하여 환자와의 신뢰관계를 형성 후 교정치료가 가능하였다. Williams Syndrome 환자의 경우 사교적이며 친밀한 성격임에도 치과종사자나 치과 치료에 대한 두려움을 가질 수 있어 치료를 시작하기 전 환자와 치과 종사자간의 관계 형성을 통한 신뢰를 획득함으로 더 나은 질의 치료를 시행할 수 있을 것이다.

• 대한소아치과학회지
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• 제21권2호
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• pp.577-585
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• 1994

The Twin Blocks technique was developed by Dr. William Clark of Scotland during the early 1980's. Twin Blocks are an uncomplicated system that incorporates the use of upper and lower bite blocks. These blocks reposition the mandible and redirect occlusal forces to achieve rapid correction of malocclusions. They are also comfortable and the patients wear them full-time-inducing eating time. Occlusal forces transmitted through the dentition provide a constant proprioceptive stimulus to influence the rate of growth and the trabecular structure of the supporting bone. The features of Twin Blocks mean easier and quicker treatment. The occlusal inclined plane is the fundamental functional mechanism of the natural dentition. Twin blocks are bite blocks that effectively modify the occlusal inclined plane to induce favorably directed occlusal forces by causing a functional mandibular displacement. Upper and lower bite blocks interlock at a $45^{\circ}$ angle and are designed for full-time wear to take advantage of all functional forces applied to the dentition including the forces of mastication. The patients who were treated with modified Twin Blocks, and following results were observed: 1. Large overjet and deep overbite were corrected. 2. Class II molar relationship was changed into Class I. 3. Labial inclination of upper incisors was corrected by adjustment of labial bow of upper bite block. 4. The profiles of two patients were improved by anterior displacement of mandible.

• 대한치과교정학회지
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• 제44권6호
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• pp.330-341
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• 2014

A 19-year-old woman presented to our dental clinic with anterior crossbite and mandibular prognathism. She had a concave profile, long face, and Angle Class III molar relationship. She showed disharmony in the crowding of the maxillomandibular dentition and midline deviation. The diagnosis and treatment plan were established by a three-dimensional (3D) virtual setup and 3D surgical simulation, and a surgical wafer was produced using the stereolithography technique. No presurgical orthodontic treatment was performed. Using the surgery-first approach, Le Fort I maxillary osteotomy and mandibular bilateral intraoral vertical ramus osteotomy setback were carried out. Treatment was completed with postorthodontic treatment. Thus, symmetrical and balanced facial soft tissue and facial form as well as stabilized and well-balanced occlusion were achieved.

• Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
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• 제35권2호
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• pp.124-129
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• 2013

Multiple segment osteotomy orthognathic surgery serves to combine the total or segmental maxillary and mandibular correction of the dentofacial deformities with concurrent procedures to provide immediate repositioning to the dento-osseous elements. In addition, splitting the palate may often be necessary to correct a functionally poor relationship of the maxilla to the mandible or the facial skeleton by realigning the maxillary arch. In this case, the discrepancy in a bimaxillary horizontal relationship and the space between the 2nd premolar and 2nd molar was retained after lengthy preoperative orthodontic treatment. However, we could correct these dento-osseous discrepancies immediately by performing midpalatal expansion, anterior segmental osteotomy and symphyseal osteotomy with bimaxillary osteotomies. If the blood supply to each segment segments was maintained and primary closure of the operation site was feasible, multiple segment osteotomy was considered as a very effective technique for treating dentofacial deformities in vertical, transverse, and sagittal dimensions with differential repositioning of all segments.

• 대한치과교정학회지
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• 제26권1호
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• pp.113-124
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• 1996

교정치료를 위한 상악 제1 소구치, 하악 제2 소구치의 발치는 한국인에서 II급 부정교합환자가 많지 않기 때문에 그리 흔하지 않다고 생각한다. 이와 같은 발치는 다음과 같은 장점을 제공할 수 있다. 첫째, 하악 전치를 약간만 retraction을 하며, 주로 하악의 구치부를 전방이동하여 II급 관계의 key correction을 손쉽게 할 수 있다. 둘째, 하악 전치의 과도한 설측경사가 일어남을 방지한다. 이는 하악 안모의 심한 변화를 방지하여 준다. 단점으로는 하악 제1 대구치의 근심경사를 들 수 있으며 이는 적절한 mechanics의 사용으로 방지하여 줄 수 있다. 본 증례들은 II급 1류의 특성을 가진 환자들로서 상악 제1 소구치, 하악 제2 소구치의 발치를 이용하여 교정치료를 하여 비교적 양호한 결과를 얻어 다음과 같이 보고하고자 한다.