• 구강회복응용과학지
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• 제28권3호
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• pp.291-299
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• 2012

측두하악관절을 진단하기 위하여 선택할 수 있는 촬영 방법은 매우 다양하며, 모든 촬영법에는 제각각 장단점이 있으므로 모든 조건을 동시에 만족시키는 이상적인 하나의 촬영법은 없다. 그러므로 측두하악관절을 평가하기 위해서는 각 촬영법의 장단점을 파악하고 적절한 촬영법을 선택하여 다각적으로 분석해야 한다.

• Imaging Science in Dentistry
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• 제37권3호
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• pp.171-180
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• 2007

The role of radiographic imaging in determining the size, numbers and the position of implants is very important. To perform the implant procedure, the dentist needs to evaluate the bone pathology and bone density, and to know the precise height, width, and contour of the alveolar process, as well as its relationship to the maxillary sinus and mandibular canal. The author analyzed 3 implant cases for treatment planning with the cone beam CT. All axial, panoramic, serial and buccolingual-sectioned images of 3 cases with stent including vertical marker were taken by using Mercuray (Hitachi, Japan). When the curved line drawn intentionally did not include dot image of a vertical marker on the axial image of CBCT, the image of the vertical marker was deformed on its buccolingually sectioned image. There was wide discrepancy in inclination between the alveolar bone and tooth on buccolingually sectioned image.

• Journal of Korean Dental Science
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• 제3권2호
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• pp.12-19
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• 2010

Despite the latest advancement made in its techniques and devices/apparatuses and the resulting rising expectation in the field of dental surgery, apicoectomy performed in the molar teeth remains a technical challenge and lacks evidence substantiated by long-term follow-up studies. This study sought to investigate the treatment outcomes and post-operative success rate in the root-end resected molar teeth accompanied by a high level of surgical risks due to their close proximity to the mandibular canal and maxillary sinus. A total of 68 patients who received treatment at Livingwell Dental Hospital between 2004 and 2010 and underwent apical surgery in the maxillary or mandibular molar area were enrolled in this study. A total of 160 roots collected from 75 molar teeth were subjected to surgical endodontic treatment and subsequently evaluated clinically as well as radiographically. Based on the results of the study, the clinical success rate was found to be 78.8% in cases involving radiological healing. Likewise, 90.7% of the roots recorded a robust clinical survival rate, but with incomplete healing as shown by radiography. The results indicate that the apical procedure involving molar teeth is a prognosis-friendly method that promises positive outcomes and higher success rate based on long-term follow-up observations.

• Imaging Science in Dentistry
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• 제40권1호
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• pp.1-7
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• 2010

Purpose : The purpose of this study was to examine the significance of increased bone density according to whether bone grafts were applied using demographic data with Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) and to compare the bone densities between before and after implant prosthesis using the Hounsfield index. Materials and Methods : Thirty-six randomly selected computed tomography (CT) scans were used for the analysis. The same sites were evaluated digitally using the Hounsfield scale with V-Implant $2.0^{TM}$, and the results were compared with maxillary posterior bone graft. Statistical data analysis was carried out to determine the correlation between the recorded Hounsfield unit (HU) of the bone graft and implant prosthesis using a Mann-Whitney U test and Wilcoxon Matched-pairs test. Results : The bone grafted maxillary posterior teeth showed an increase in the mean values from-157 HU to 387 HU, whereas non-grafted maxillary posterior teeth showed an increase from 62 HU to 342 HU. After implantation, the grafted and non-grafted groups showed significantly higher bone density than before implantation. However, the grafted group showed significantly more changes than the non-grafted group. Conclusion : Bone density measurements using CBCT might provide an objective assessment of the bone quality as well as the correlation between bone density (Hounsfield scale) and bone grafts in the maxillary molar area.

• 한국방사선학회논문지
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• 제5권6호
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• pp.369-375
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• 2011

치과 방사선 검사 중 파노라마(panorama) 촬영은 왜곡현상이 발생하여 정량적인 평가 시 부정확한 결과를 야기할 수 있다. 최근 임상에 적용되고 있는 새로운 영상화 기법인 cone beam형 전산화단층촬영(이하 CBCT)은 고해상도의 영상과 위치 정보를 제공한다. 본 실험에서는 DCT-90-P IMPLAGRAPHY Dental CT system (Vatech, Korea)을 사용하여 20명의 환자를 검사하였고, 촬영조건은 관전압 85kVp, 관전류 7mA, 촬영시간은 24초이다. CBCT 데이터를 3차원 컴퓨터 프로그램을 이용하여 재구성하고, 형태 계측학적으로 평가 분석하였다. 그 결과 하악체에 기울기에 따라 변화를 주었을 때, 하악관의 직경의 왜곡이 감소하는 것을 알 수 있었다. 결론적으로 피사체와 필름간의 거리가 클수록 확대가 많이 나타나고, 초점에서 벗어난 거리에 따라 영상이 차이가 있을 것으로 예상되기 때문에 재구성시 해부학적 위치의 구조에 맞게 부분적으로 알맞은 방법을 채택을 해야 하는 것으로 사료된다.

• 대한치과보철학회지
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• 제48권4호
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• pp.294-300
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• 2010

연구 목적: 컴퓨터-가이드 임플란트 수술은 전통적인 방법에 비해 여러 가지 장점을 가진다. 본 연구의 목적은 가이드 수술용 템플릿 제작을 위한 좌표동기화 5축 정밀가 공공정의 정확도를 범용 CAD 소프트웨어를 통해 역설계공학의 방법으로 평가하는 것이다. 연구 재료 및 방법: 악궁 형태의 모형에 거타퍼쳐 스타핑을 매식한 10 개의 모형을 만들고 상부에 실리콘 인상재를 이용하여 인공치은을 덮어 스타핑의 위치를 보이지 않게 가렸다. 모형의 하면에 동기화를 위한 좌표동기화 형상을 만든 뒤 Cone beam CT에서 3차원 영상을 얻었다. 임플란트 계획 소프트웨어의 CT 이미지 상에서 매식된 스타핑과 동일한 방향으로 스타핑의 1/2 깊이까지 가상의 시술계획을 하고, 스타핑의 방향벡터와 저지점 (1/2지점) 데이터를 석고모형의 영상으로 좌표동기화 하였다. 이후 모형하면의 좌표동기화 형상을 이용하여 가공기기상의 좌표로 좌표변환을 통해 가공좌표동기화를 하였다. 5축 밀링머신의 좌표동기화판에 모형을 고정한 후, 동기화된 가공데이터에 의거하여 스타핑과 동일한 직경의 드릴로 계획된 벡터와 깊이로 정확히 가공 하였다. 모델에 정확히 안착되는 인상트레이를 CT 장비에 미리 고정한 상태에서, 인상트레이에 모델을 적합하여 이미지를 획득한 뒤 3차원 재구성하는 방법으로 영상을 중첩하여 비교 분석하였다. SolidWorks (Dassault Systems, Concord, USA) 범용 CAD 상에 영상을 불러들여 역설계공학의 방법으로 실린더 상부, 하부의 중점에서의 위치편차와 각도편차를 조사하였다. 통계는 SPSS (release 14.0, SPSS Inc., Chicago, USA)를 이용하여 각 편차 사이의 상관관계를 분석하였다 ($\alpha$ = 0.05). 결과: 위치 편차로 인하여 모든 드릴 보어 (bore)에서 상부 1/2에 잔존하는 거타퍼쳐의 일부를 관찰할 수 있었다. 실험 모형상에서 계획된 이미지와 드릴링 후CT에서 역설계를 거친 이미지 사이의 위치편차는 상부에서 0.31 (0.15 - 0.42) mm, 하부에서 0.36 (0.24 - 0.51) mm, 각도편차는 1.62 (0.54 - 2.27)$^{\circ}$이었다. 실린더 상부와 하부 위치 편차는 양의 상관관계를 가졌다 (Pearson Correlation Coeffocient = 0.904, P= .013). 결론: 좌표동기화 5축 정밀가공 공정은 가이드 수술용 템플릿을 제작하는 데에 적합한 정확도를 가진다.

• 대한치과의사협회지
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• 제56권12호
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• pp.695-706
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• 2018

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to investigate the ratio of 4 root canals and the incidence of Radix Entomolaris in mandibular first molars and find out anatomical difference according to number of roots by analysis of cone-beam CT images in a Korean population. Materials and Methods: Total 142 images containing mandibular first molars were selected from CBCT images taken from 2013 to 2017 at Gangneung-Wonju National University Dental Hospital. After reconstructing the image with reference to the Cemento-enamel junction, the root canals were detected at the bottom of the pulpal floor and the number of roots and root canals were analyzed. Various lengths and MLO-DLO-DBO angle were measured between each canal orifices and the external contour line of the tooth, and the distolingual canal wall thickness was measured. Student t-test was used for statistical significance. Results: Among the total 142 teeth, 4 canals were 42.2% and Radix Entomolaris was 25.3%. As the results of measuring various lengths and the angle, the distolingual canal orifice in Group 2(with Radix Entomolaris) tends to deviate to the lingual side than the mesiolingual canal orifice and to the mesial side than the distobuccal canal orifice. Besides, thickness of the distolingual canal wall in Group 2(with Radix Entomolaris) was significantly thinner than that of Group 1 at every level except pulpal floor level. Conclusion: It is necessary to consider the difference according to the presence of Radix Entomolaris in endodontic treatment.

• Imaging Science in Dentistry
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• 제47권3호
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• pp.165-174
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• 2017

Purpose: This study was performed to investigate the influence of object shape and distance from the center of the image on the volumetric accuracy of cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) scans, according to different parameters of tube voltage and current. Materials and Methods: Four geometric objects(cylinder, cube, pyramid, and hexagon) with predefined dimensions were fabricated. The objects consisted of Teflon-perfluoroalkoxy embedded in a hydrocolloid matrix (Dupli-Coe-Loid TM; GC America Inc., Alsip, IL, USA), encased in an acrylic resin cylinder assembly. An Alphard Vega Dental CT system (Asahi Roentgen Ind. Co., Ltd, Kyoto, Japan) was used to acquire CBCT images. OnDemand 3D (CyberMed Inc., Seoul, Korea) software was used for object segmentation and image analysis. The accuracy was expressed by the volume error (VE). The VE was calculated under 3 different exposure settings. The measured volumes of the objects were compared to the true volumes for statistical analysis. Results: The mean VE ranged from -4.47% to 2.35%. There was no significant relationship between an object's shape and the VE. A significant correlation was found between the distance of the object to the center of the image and the VE. Tube voltage affected the volume measurements and the VE, but tube current did not. Conclusion: The evaluated CBCT device provided satisfactory volume measurements. To assess volume measurements, it might be sufficient to use serial scans with a high resolution, but a low dose. This information may provide useful guidance for assessing volume measurements.

• Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
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• 제39권
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• pp.2.1-2.6
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• 2017

Background: All clinicians are aware of the difficulty of installing a dental implant in posterior maxilla because of proximate position of maxillary sinus, insufficient bone width, and lower bone density. This study is to examine which factors will make the implantation in the posterior maxilla more difficult, and which factors will affect the postoperative implant stability in this region. Methods: Five hundred seventy-three fixtures on the maxilla posterior were included for this study from all the patients who underwent an installation of the dental implant fixture from January 2010 to December 2014 at the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery in Pusan National University Dental Hospital (Yangsan, Korea). The postoperative implant stability quotient (ISQ) value, fixture diameter and length, presence of either bone graft or sinus lift, and graft material were included in the reviewed factors. The width and height of the bone bed was assessed via preoperative cone beam CT image analysis. The postoperative ISQ value was taken just before loading by using the OsstellTM $mentor^{(R)}$ (Integration Diagnostics AB, Gothenburg, Sweden). The t test and ANOVA methods were used in the statistical analysis of the data. Results: Mean ISQ of all the included data was 79.22. Higher initial bone height, larger fixture diameter, and longer fixture length were factors that influence the implant stability on the posterior edentulous maxilla. On the other hand, the initial bone width, bone graft and sinus elevation procedure, graft material, and approach method for sinus elevation showed no significant impact associated with the implant stability on the posterior edentulous maxilla. Conclusions: It is recommended to install the fixtures accurately in a larger diameter and longer length by performing bone graft and sinus elevation.

• 대한소아치과학회지
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• 제35권4호
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• pp.607-618
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• 2008

완전탈구된 치아의 구강외 건조시간에 따른 Emdogain$^{(R)}$의 적용이 재식치의 치주조직의 치유반응에 미치는 효과를 관찰하기 위하여 체중 10-13 kg의 비글 3마리의 상하악 12개의 전치를 발거하여 재식하였다. 구강외 건조시간은 15(I 군), 30(II 군) 및 60분(III 군)으로 분류한 후, 각 군은 Emdogain$^{(R)}$을 적용한 실험군과 적용하지 않은 대조군을 두었다. 건조시간에 따른 Emdogain$^{(R)}$의 적용이 치주조직치유에 미치는 효과를 비교, 평가하기 위하여 치과용 cone beam CT를 이용한 3차원적 영상과 조직학적 관찰을 통하여 다음과 같은 결론을 얻었다. 1. 대조군과 실험군 모두에서 건조 시간이 길어질수록 재식 후 염증성 흡수가 현저히 증가하였다(P<0.001). 2. Emdogain$^{(R)}$의 적용은 대조군에 비하여 염증 억제 효과가 있는 것으로 나타났으며, 특히 I 군과 III 군에서 Emdogain$^{(R)}$ 을 적용한 실험군에서 염증성 흡수의 감소가 나타났으나(P<0.01), II군에서는 차이가 없었다. 3. 치근의 흡수는 치근단 1/3 부위(절편 16, 15, 14순으로)에서 주로 발생하였으며(P<0.05, 0.001), 또한 치경부 1/3 부위(P<0.05)에서도 현저히 나타났다. 4. 치아의 장축에 직각인 절단면에서 관찰된 흡수는 주로 협설측 부위에 주로 발생하였다(P>0.01).