• Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
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• 제30권3호
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• pp.246-250
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• 2004

Uni- or bilateral mandibular hypoplasia can be associated with various syndromes or is acquired after early traumatic or inflammatory disease in the temporomandibular joint(TMJ). Early treatment is necessary to avoid consequent impairment of midfacial growth. The standard treatment of these malformations consists of the application of bone grafts which can lead to unpredictable growth, but the new procedure of bone lengthening which was presented by McCarthy et al. represents a limited surgical intervention and therefore open up a new perspective of treatment, especially in younger children with severe deformities. Patients with hemifacial microsomia and facial asymmetry have a vertically short maxilla, a tilted occlusal plane, and a short mandible. A 14-years-old boy with facial asymmetry, who was fractured on both condyle and mandibular symphysis before 8 years ago, was treated by mandibular ramus lengthening, symphysial widening and surgically assisted rapid palatal expansion with corticotomy. After allowing 1 week for the healing of the periosteum, the distraction was performed at the rate of 0.5-1.0mm per day for 7 days on maxilla and 14 days on mandible. The device was maintained on maxilla and mandible for 12 weeks following distraction. The difference in ramus and mandibular transverse deficiency were corrected and facial asymmetry was improved with complex distraction osteogenesis.

• Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
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• 제30권5호
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• pp.480-488
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• 2008

Orthodontists often treat cases which are difficult to treat with conventional orthodontics. In such cases, it could be treated with surgical procedures with the help of an oral surgeon. Especially, transverse deficiency of the mandible can be corrected by widening the transverse width of mandibular symphysis, using distraction osteogenesis. Transverse widening of mandibular sympysis is known as a safe treatment but still complications could occur during the treatment. We are reporting some complications of cases that mandibular symphysis transverse widening were applied. Some cases showed complications because of the inappropriate osteotomy line. Since straight vertical osteotomy line was inclined to the left, only the left bony segment was likely to expand. According to bio-mechanical considerations, it will be better to perform a step osteotomy, cutting the eccentric area of the alveolar crest and the centric area of the basal symphyseal area. Complications could also occur by the failure of the distraction device. The tooth borne distraction device was attached on the lingual side of the tooth with composite resin. During the distraction period, it was impossible to obtain appropriate distraction speed and rhythm because of frequent fall off of the distraction device. Therefore, distraction device should be attached firmly with orthodontic band or bone screw, etc. Tooth mobility increasement could also occur as a complication. 'Walking teeth phenomenon' was observed during the distraction period, showing severe teeth mobility and pain during mastication. These symptoms fade out during the consolidation period. Since the patient could feel insecure and uncomfortable, it should be notified to the patient before the procedure. Finally, alveolar crestal bone loss could occur. Alveolar crestal bone loss occurred because of lack of distraction device firmness and teeth trauma caused by lower lip biting habit. Therefore, adequate firmness of the distraction device and habit control will be needed.

• 대한치과의사협회지
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• 제41권6호통권409호
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• pp.442-449
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• 2003

• 대한구순구개열학회지
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• 제6권1호
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• pp.43-51
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• 2003

Patients with unilateral cleft lip and palate (UCLP) usually present unilateral cross bite due to collapse of the maxillary minor segment. Unequal expansion of the palate is needed to resolve this problem in UCLP patient. Unilateral segmental palatal distraction (USPD) after Le Fort I osteotomy and the oblique placed orthodontic expansion screw (Hyrax) can be used to correct the unilateral cross bite. 1his case report describes the effects of USPD of the collapsed maxillary minor segment on patient with unilateral cleft lip and palate.

• 대한구순구개열학회지
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• 제7권1호
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• pp.63-76
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• 2004

Cleft lip and palate(CLP) patients usually have midface deficiency and Class III malocclusion. Distraction osteogenesis (DO) has been used recently to correct the maxillary hypoplasia with stable and predictable result. Both external and internal devices that permit midface distraction are available, This case report describes intraoral DO for correction of the midface deficiency in a adult CLP patient with relapse following orthognathic surgery. The purpose of this report is to present advantages of the intraoral DO for the treatment of CLP, The relative and potential clinical indications, treatment planning, patient preparation, and possible vector control for DO are discussed.

• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제34권1호
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• pp.123-127
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• 2007

Purpose: Rigid external distraction(RED) is a highly effective technique for correction of maxillary hypoplasia in patients with cleft or syndromic craniosynostosis. Despite many advantages of RED, it also has the problem of relapse as the conventional advancement surgery. Bicoronal approach, that is the common approach to gain access to the craniofacial skeleton, had some morbidity, such as hair loss, sensory loss, wide scar and temporal hollowing. We present our clinical experience of RED distraction with minimal invasive approach and early rigid fixation to overcome these disadvantages. Methods: A 27-year-old female patient with Crouzon's disease underwent Le Fort III osteotomy and RED device application through the minimal invasive direct skin incisions. After the latent period of 5 days, distraction was undertaken until proper convexity and advancement were obtained. During the rigid retention period, inflammation occurred on the right cheek, and proper conservative managements were done including continuous irrigation. To maintain the stability of distraction, early rigid fixation was undertaken on the osteotomy sites through another skin incisions. Preoperative and postoperative orthodontic treatments were performed. Serial photographs and cephalometric radiographs were obtained preoperatively, after distraction and 6 months after distraction. Results: The cephalometric analysis demonstrated postoperatively significant advancement of the maxilla and improvement of facial convexity. After 6-month follow-up period, the maxilla was stable in the sagittal plane and no relapse was found. Facial scars were not noticeable and other deformity and morbidity did not occur. Conclusion: This effective and stable technique will be a good alternative for the patients who need large amount of distraction and for adult patients with severe maxillary hypoplasia or syndromic craniosynostosis.

• 대한치과교정학회지
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• 제35권1호
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• pp.82-89
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• 2005

하악 이부 확장은 해부학적으로 가동성인 하악골에서 시행하는 견인골 신장술의 한 형태로 곡면화된 표면과 하악 과두, 좁은 치열궁 형태로 많은 제약을 받게 된다. 본 연구는 이러한 한계를 보완하기 위해 적용되는 다양한 형태의 이부 확장을 이해하기 위해 시도되었다 골 절단선의 위치와 견인 장치의 위치를 다르게 하여. 각 8가지 군으로 구분한 후 이부 확장을 시행하였다. 이부 확장은 견인기의 위치와 골 절단선의 형태에 따라 다르게 이루어지는 결과를 얻었다.

• 대한구순구개열학회지
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• 제5권2호
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• pp.113-116
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• 2002

편측 왜소증의 얼굴을 상하악과 하악 모두 신장할 필요가 있는 경우 하악을 신장하여 상악도 신장시키는 방법을 최근 소개한 바 있으나 본 논문에서는 오히려 상악을 신장시킬 때 하악도 같이 신장시키는 방법을 개발하여 좋은 결과를 얻었다. 두 명의 편측안면 왜소증 환자에서 양악 동시에 골 신장술을 시행하였다. Ortiz Monasterio의 방법과 달리 상악은 구내 르포트씨 제일 골절단술을 시행하였고, 하악은 구내 시상분할 골 절단술을 이용하여 골신장시 저항을 최소한으로 줄이려 하였다. 편방향 구내 골 신장기와 스플린트를 이용하여 양악 골신장술을 시행하였다. 5일의 잠재기 후 매일 1mm의 골신장을 시행하였고 6주에서 8주간의 경화기를 둔 후, 골 신장기와 스플린트를 제거하였다. 골신장 길이는 각각 13mm와 15mm이었고, 특이할 만한 부작용은 관찰되지 않았다. 이에 본 교실에서는 상악신장을 바탕으로 양악을 신장시키는 새로운 술식을 보고하는 바이다.

• 대한치과마취과학회지
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• 제10권2호
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• pp.190-196
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• 2010

Difficult airway management including difficult intubation, difficult ventilation and difficult mask ventilation is a life threatening issue during anesthesia care. A 23-year-old woman with Treacher Collins syndrome was scheduled for distraction osteogenesis. She had hypoplasia of mandible and malar bone, bilateral deformities of auricles with partial deafness and antimongoloid slant of the palpebral fissures. A 56-year-old woman with mandibular hypoplasia due to childhood trauma was scheduled for distraction osteogenesis. She had a history of difficult intubation. We anticipated a difficult intubation and ventilation. Fiberoptic bronchoscopic guided awake intubation was selected for anesthesia induction. After intravenous injection of midazolam and remifentanil, 10% lidocaine pump spray on the pharyngolarynx with a direct laryngoscope and on the nasal canal. However fiberoptic bronchoscopic guided awake intubation was failed due to severe gag reflex. After intravenous injection of propofol and remifentanil using the target controlled infusion (TCI), mask ventilation was easily performed and, after intravenous injection of vecuronium, fiberoptic bronchoscopic guided intubation was easily performed using a wire reinforced endotracheal tube. The operation was completed successfully without any adverse events.

• 대한치과교정학회지
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• 제39권3호
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• pp.185-198
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• 2009

치아 유착은 손상에 의해서 치조골과 상아질 또는 백악질이 유합된 상태로, 외상, 내분비 질환, 쇄골 두개 이형성증등의 선천성 기형 또는 원인 불명의 맹출 장애 등이 원인으로 알려져 있다. 유착 치아로 인해 인접치의 경사, 공간 상실 및 대합치의 정출이 나타날 수 있고, 성장기 아동에서 유착이 발생한 경우 치조골의 발육 부전을 야기할 수 있으며, 특히 상악 전치부에 이환되면 심각한 심미적 문제를 초래하게 된다. 따라서 유착이 의심되면, 병력 청취와 타진 및 방사선 사진 상의 치근막 공간 평가, 또는 가장 직접적이고 확실한 방법인 교정력을 직접 적용해 보는 방법을 통해 정확한 진단을 내려야 한다. 통상적으로 치료는 유착된 치아의 발거, 자가 치아이식, 외과적 탈구, 수술적 방법을 통한 재위치술 등을 선택하게 된다. 그 중, 수술적 방법을 통한 재위치술은 유착치의 발거 시 상당한 골소실이 예상될 때 시행할 수 있으며, 단일치아 골절단술과 치조골 신장술이 대표적이다. 본 보고에서는 이러한 수술적 방법으로 상악 전치부의 유착치를 심미적으로 치료한 증례를 소개하고자 한다.