• Journal of Dental Anesthesia and Pain Medicine
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• 제23권6호
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• pp.303-315
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• 2023

Painless treatment determines the quality of pediatric dental care. Although local anesthesia has been used to manage pain in dentistry, children often cite traditional aspirating syringes as a symbol of fear and pain. Adequate pain control during dental procedures may help alleviate fear and anxiety and instill positive oral health attitudes in children. Newer approaches such as intranasal spray, centbucridine, jet injectors, buzzy devices, and acupressure have been developed to help dentists provide near-painless injections while reducing dental anxiety. This review aims to summarize newer approaches to alleviate pain and anxiety in children.

• 대한치과교정학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한치과교정학회 2003년도 제36회 학술대회
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• pp.34.2-34.2
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• 2003

• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제15권4호
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• pp.603-611
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• 2015

Objectives: The purpose of the study is to investigate the academic achievement in comprehensive dental hygiene courses using MBTI personality type. This study will provide the various pedagogical approaches in the dental hygiene education. Methods: A self-reported questionnaire was completed by 58 dental hygiene students in Chungnam from December, 2012 to March, 2014. The questionnaire consisted of academic achievement of comprehensive dental hygiene course and communication skills, After filling out the questionnaire, the students completed MBTI personality type sheet. Results: The students were categorized as extroversion type (58.6%), sensing type (70.7%), feeling type (56.9%), and perceiving type (67.2%). In the academic achievement, extroversion and judging personality type students had higher self-efficacy than the students of introversion and perceiving types. The extroversion personality type students also had the higher assignment level and confidence than the introversion type. Conclusions: In order to enhance the understanding and learning capacity of the students, dental hygiene professors should understand the differences in achievement levels due to different personality types so that they can utilize better pedagogical approaches.

• 대한장애인치과학회지
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• 제9권1호
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• pp.56-65
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• 2013

I participated in Academic Exchange Program(Action plan II) between KADH(Korean Association for Disability and Oral Health) and JSDH(Japanses Society for Disability and Oral Health) for 2 months from 3rd July 2012 to 2nd september 2012 in the Department of Hygiene and Oral Health, School of Dentistry, Showa University at Tokyo, Japan. I have observed their operation process and learned what dysphagia is and how it is consulted and taken care of as a therapy for patients with eating and swallowing disorders for two months in The department of special needs dentistry at Showa University Dental Hospital, Jonan Branch of Tokyo Metropolitan Kita Medical Rehabilitation Center for the Disabled, Smile Nakano Center, Tokyo metropolitan center for persons with disabilities in Lidabashi for one week, Eating and swallowing functional therapy workshop for disabled children, Tokyo metropolitan Tobu medical center for Persons with Developmental/Multiple Disabilities located in Minamisunamitchi for one week and on The 17-18th JSDR(Japanese Society of Dysphagia rehabilitation) in Sapporo. Through Action Plan II program, I learned how precious eating, drinking and swallowing with ease are and observed how they do and what they do as a dentist or a dental hygienist in Japan for dysphagia patients. Therefore, I want to present the dental approaches of children with dysphagia in Japan, based on my experience for two months.

• 대한치과의사협회지
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• 제32권1호통권296호
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• pp.15-23
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• 1994

• Journal of Korean Dental Science
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• 제16권2호
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• pp.204-210
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• 2023

Lesch-Nyhan syndrome is a rare X-linked recessive disorder characterized by a deficiency of the enzyme hypoxanthine-guanine phosphoribosyl transferase, which is important in the metabolism of purines. Prevalence of Lesch-Nyhan syndrome is 1:100,000 to 1:380,000 live births, and Lesch-Nyhan syndrome mainly affects males. It is characterized by neurologic dysfunction, uric acid overproduction, and cognitive and behavioral disturbances. The self-mutilation is the most distinctive symptom in Lesch-Nyhan syndrome, appearing about 1 year of age. It is expressed as persistent bites in the oral mucosa, tongue, lips, and fingers, which leads to the total or partial destruction of the affected tissues. Several medical and dental management methods might be performed in Lesch-Nyhan syndrome patients. Dental approaches to prevent injuries caused by self-mutilation include treatments with oral appliances such as mouth guards or lip bumpers, extraction, and orthognathic surgery. This report described two brothers with Lesch-Nyhan syndrome, who injured themselves on oral tissues. The methods of tooth reduction and extraction were performed to prevent injuries caused by self-mutilation.

• 대한치과의사협회지
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• 제57권4호
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• pp.233-240
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• 2019

Chronic orofacial pain is an umbrella term as a kind of painful regional syndromes to describe unremitting and prolonged pains in orofacial area. It is frequently characterized with the intractable pain without the proportionally corresponding tissue pathology over 3 months. Accordingly, it is difficult or almost impossible to establish the causally oriented treatment strategies in those cases, while multidisciplinary approaches were usually considered for preventing prolonged pain conditions from limiting daily life. Among a variety of approaches, pharmacological approach was clinically based on proper applications of several groups of drugs useful to relieve or alleviate pain. These drugs usually encompass several analgesics, muscle relaxants, anti-depressants, anticonvulsants and so on. Therefore, it is essential for dental clinician to be aware of the many peculiarities of these medications applied for management of chronic orofacial pain disorders. This review focused on the clinical considerations for the careful drug selection and application including dosages and adverse drug reactions.

• 대한치과의사협회지
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• 제48권12호
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• pp.868-879
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• 2010

Adjunctive orthodontic therapy may be required to create appropriate space, to address misalignment and tooth size discrepancy for better function and esthetics. The desired interproximal alveolar contour and gingival embrasure form can be developed during treatment. Various applications of temporary anchorage devices for pre-prosthetic tooth movement allowed clinicians to achieve high efficiency, shorter treatment time, and less discomfort of patient. Biomechanical considerations for the periodontal status of the affected teeth are required to successfully control the vertical and horizontal space. Hence, the interdisciplinary approaches have an essential role in maximizing the favorable treatment outcome. In particular, pivotal Clinical decisions such as whether to open or close the space should be made by consensus of the involved dentists. This article presents the orthodontic treatment approaches for prosthodontic works including mesiodistal and vertical space regaining specially for cases of unrestored teeth over an extended period of time.

• Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
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• 제38권
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• pp.36.1-36.6
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• 2016

Background: Fracture of the zygomaticomaxillary complex (ZMC) is one of the most common facial injuries. A previous study has performed 3D analyses of the parallel and rotational displacements that occur in a fractured ZMC. However, few studies have investigated adequate fixation methods according to these displacements. Here, we assessed whether specific approaches and fixation methods for displacement of ZMC fractures produce esthetic results. Methods: Hospital records and pre- and post-surgical computed tomographic scans of patients treated for ZMC fractures at the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, College of Dentistry, Wonkwang University, between January 2010 and December 2015, were selected. Data were analyzed according to the direction of displacement and post-reduction prognosis using a 3D software. Results: With ZMC fractures, displacement in the posterior direction occurred most frequently, while displacement in the superior-inferior direction was rare. A reduction using a transconjunctival approach and an intraoral approach was statistically better than that using an intraoral approach, Gillies approach, and lateral canthotomy approach for a posterior displacement (P < 0.05). Conclusions: When posterior displacement of a fractured ZMC occurs, use of an intraoral approach and transconjunctival approach simultaneously is recommended for reducing and fixing the displaced fragment accurately.

• 대한치과의사협회지
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• 제53권10호
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• pp.678-687
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• 2015

흡인성 폐렴의 예방을 위해서는 구강위생관리를 철저하게 실천하는 것이 매우 중요하므로 적절한 관리요령이 병원과 요양시설에 보급되어야 할 것이다. 잘못된 구강위생관리 방법이 행해진다면 그 자체가 흡인성 폐렴의 원인이 될 수 있기 때문이다. 의료 간호의 현장에서 효율적이고 효과적인 구강위생관리를 위해서는 이를 수행할 수 있는 치과의사와 치과위생사의 개입이 필수적이다. 노인요양시설의 치과촉탁의 제도의 시행이 가시화되고 있는 시점에서 우리 치과계에서는 위험성이 적으면서 구강위생과 구강기능을 지킬 수 있는 올바른 방법을 제안해야 하고, 물을 사용하지 않는 전문적 구강위생관리방법이야말로 오연의 위험을 감소시키면서 보다 안전하고 환자에 부담이 적은 전문적 구강위생관리 방법이라 사료된다. 쉽게 실천할 수 있는 방법이므로 앞으로 노인요양시설의 치과촉탁의 제도 시행 시 치과위생사, 치과의사에게 진정으로 도움이 되기를 바란다.