• Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
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• 제41권
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• pp.34.1-34.5
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• 2019

Background: To systematically review the literature for methods to localize the genial tubercle as a means for performing an advancement of the genioglossus muscle. Methods: PubMed, Google Scholar, CRISP, EMBASE, CINAHL, and Scopus were searched from inception through June 16, 2015. Results: One hundred fifty-two articles were screened, and the full text versions of 12 articles were reviewed in their entirety and 7 publications reporting their methodology for localizing the genial tubercle. Based upon these measurements and the results published from radiographic imaging and cadaveric dissections of all the papers included in this study, we identified the genial tubercle as being positioned within the mandible at a point 10 mm from the incisor apex and 10 mm from the lower mandibular border. Conclusion: Based upon the results of this review, the genial tubercles were positioned within the mandible at a point 10 mm from the incisor apex and 10 mm from the lower mandible border. It may serve as an additional reference for localizing the genial tubercle and the attachment of the genioglossus muscle to the mandible, although the preoperative radiological evaluation and the palpation of the GT are recommended to accurately isolate.

• 대한치과교정학회지
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• 제47권1호
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• pp.50-58
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• 2017

Introduction: Identifying menton (Me) on posteroanterior cephalograms and three-dimensional (3D) cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) images is difficult, because the midpoint of the symphyseal area is not identifiable after the mandibular symphysis fuses at an early age. The aim of this study was to evaluate the reliability of the identification of the genial tubercle (GT) in patients with mandibular asymmetry and to compare it with that of the traditional landmark, Me. Methods: The samples comprised 20 CBCT images of adults with mandibular asymmetry. Two examiners performed the identifications and measurements. Me and GT were marked, and the anteroposterior, vertical, and transverse distances to the three reference planes were measured on 3D-reconstructed CBCT images. The intra- and inter-examiner reliability of landmark identification of Me and GT were assessed using the intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) and Bland-Altman plots. Results: The Me and GT landmarks showed excellent reliability ($ICC{\geq}0.993$) three-dimensionally. In the transverse evaluation, the ICC values of the GT (range, 0.997-0.999) tended to be slightly higher than those of Me (range, 0.993-0.996). In the Bland-Altman plots for the two separate assessments, Me showed a maximum error of 1.76 mm in the transverse direction, whereas the GT showed a maximum error of 0.96 mm in the 95% limit. Conclusions: Our results suggest that both Me and GT are clinically reliable and equally useful landmarks for the evaluation of mandibular asymmetry on CBCT images.

• 치과방사선
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• 제17권1호
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• pp.249-258
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• 1987

The purpose of this article was to determine the amount of cranio-facial asymmetry in normal subject before the analysis of the cranio-facial asymmetry as the result of internal derangement in T.M.J. dysfunction. The author has conducted analysis using Cephalometric P-A reviews of 54 males and 51 females. Following the Grayson's method of measurement, the standard value of cranio-facial asymmetry in normal subject was obtained. The following results were obtained: 1. Compared with right and left width, asymmetry could be identified in normal subject, although the degree of the difference appears to be small. 2. In male, asymmetric value of contact point of the upper central incisors is 0.76±0.84㎜ that of the lower central incisors is 0.86±0.86㎜, and that of center of genial tubercle is 0.87±1.06㎜. In female, asymmetric value of contact point of the upper central incisors is 1.03±1.29㎜, that of lower incisors is 1.11 ±1.18㎜, and that of center of genial tubercle is 1.45±2.15㎜. 3. Cranio-facial saymmetry in female is somewhat greater than that of male.

• 치과방사선
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• 제21권1호
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• pp.91-98
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• 1991

This study was made to analyze the positional relationship of mandible to hinge axis in normal subject as the diagnostic criteria of T.M.J. dysfunction. The author has conducted the study using the Cephalometric P-A view, and dental of 53 males and 51 females. By measurement, the standard value of cranio-facial and occlusal asymmetry in normal subject obtained. The following results were obtained: 1. Although the degree of the difference between right and left width in each measured line was small, asymmetry in normal subject could be identified. 2. In male, measurement between genial tubercle and hinge axis is 127.20±6.06㎜ in left, 125.83±6.25㎜ in right, and angle between genial tubercle and hinge axis is 48.48±3.53° in left, 49.58±3.72° in right. In female, measurement is 119.32±5.81㎜ in left, 118.82±5.35㎜ in right and angle is 48.06±2.15° in left, 48.17±2.31° in left, 48.17±2.31° in right. 3. In male, difference between left and right canine cusp tip of maxilla about X-bar is 0.70±0.59㎜, and that of central pit of first molar of maxilla is 0.98±0.75㎜. In female, difference is 0.64±0.52㎜ in canine and 0.92±0.76㎜ in molar.

• 대한치과교정학회지
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• 제28권4호
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• pp.487-498
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• 1998

이 연구는 하악전돌증의 하악후퇴수술후에 기도의 크기변화, 혀의 공간적 위치 및 형태변화,설골의 위치변화를 계측하여 이들의 순응양상을 관찰하기 위하여 시행되었다. 하악전돌증의 하악후퇴수술후 최소 6개월이상의 추적관찰기간중 임상적으로 양호한 수술결과를 보이는 37명을 대상으로 촬영한 수술직전, 수술직후 및 최소 6개월이상의 추적기간경과후에 촬영된 측모 두부 엑스선 규격사진을 연구자료로 하여 계측, 통계처리 및 분석을 통하여 다음의 결론을 얻었다. 1. 비인두부와 후두인두부의 기도크기는 수술에 의한 변화가 없었으나, 구강인두부의 기도크기는 수술직후 경미한 감소를 보였고, 추적조사기간중에 감소상태로 순응하였다. 2. 두개저에 대한 설골의 위치는 수술직후 후하방이동하였고, 추적조사기간동안에 복귀되는 양상을 보였으나, 수술전에 비해 후하방이동된 위치에서 순응하였다. 설골에서 이극까지의 거리는 수술직후 감소하고, 추적조사기간중에도 계속 감소하는 순응양태를 보였다. 3. 두개저에 대한 혀의 위치는 혀의 배면이 수술직후 하방으로 이동하였다가, 추적조사기간중에 상방이동하여 원래의 위치에서 순응하였고, 수술직후 후퇴하여 그 위치에서 순응하였다. 혀의 후상방부는 수술직후 변화 없다가 추적조사기간에 상방으로 이동하여 순응하였고, 수술직후의 추적조사기간에 전후방적변화가 없었다. 설근부는 수술직후 에 후하방으로 이동하여 추적조사기간중 그 위치에서 순응하였다. 4. 혀의 형태변화는 설골에서 설배면까지의 거리가 수술직후 증가하였다가, 추적 조사기간에 감소하였으나, 수술전에 비하여 증가하였고, 설골에서 혀의 후상방부 및 설근부까지의 거리는 수술후 증가되어 추적조사기간중에 유지되었다. 5. 수술에 의한 하악골의 후방이동량은 기도, 혀 및 설골의 위치변화량 및 크기변화량과 전반적으로 상관성을 보이지 않았다.