• 대한청각학회지
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• 제24권1호
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• pp.17-23
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• 2020

Background and Objectives: We aimed to measure the head dimensions on computed tomography (CT) images, to compare them to directly measured head dimensions, and to predict a new parameter of bone thickness for aiding bone conduction implant (BCI) placement. Subjects and Methods: We reviewed the facial and mandibular bone CT images of 406 patients. Their head sizes were analyzed using five parameters included in the 6th Size Korea project, and they were divided into age groups (ranging from the 10s to the 80s). We compared the head length, head width, sagittal arc, bitragion arc, and head circumference in the CT and Size Korea groups. We also added the parameter bone thickness for aiding BCI placement. Results: All the head size parameters measured using CT were significantly smaller than those measured directly, with head length showing the smallest difference at 7.85 mm. The differences in the other four parameters between the two groups according to patient age were not statistically significantly different. Bone thickness had the highest value of 4.89±0.93 mm in the 70s and the lowest value of 4.10±0.99 mm in the 10s. Bone thickness also significantly correlated with head width (p=0.038). Conclusions: Our findings suggested that the CT and direct measurements yielded consistent data. Moreover, CT enabled the measurement of bone sizes, including bone thickness, that are impossible to measure directly. CT measurements may complement direct measurements in the Size Korea data when used for developing bone conduction hearing devices (BCIs and headsets) for the Korean population.

• 대한심미치과학회지
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• 제30권2호
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• pp.102-111
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• 2021

전치부 영역에서 임플란트는 경, 연조직 조화가 필요하며 다양한 단계를 필요로 한다. 이 중 순측의 함몰은 연조직 이식을 통해 좋은 결과를 얻을 수 있다. 치은퇴축을 위한 피개가 아닌 함몰을 위한 연조직 이식은 공여부의 선택에 있어서 구개측에 비해 상악결절부위에서의 채득으로 연조직의 볼륨을 보다 증가시킬 수 있으며 출혈이나 술후 통증을 줄이고, 공여부의 치유를 빠르게 하는 장점이 있어 좋은 치료 선택이 될 수 있을 것이다.

• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제50권6호
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• pp.557-562
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• 2023

Augmentation mammoplasty is one of the most popular cosmetic surgeries, but there is a high reoperation rate (29.7%) commonly due to capsular contracture, implant malpositioning, infection, and unsatisfactory size. Although infection only accounts for 2% of cases, its management is very challenging, especially with nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) infection. Breast prosthetic NTM infection is a rare but is a disastrous condition with an incidence of approximately 0.013%. Immediate salvage reimplantation is usually not suggested, and most studies recommend a gap of 3 to 6 months after combination antibiotics therapy before reimplantation. However, delayed reimplantation often leads to great psychological stress and struggle between the doctor and patient. We present the case report of successful reimplantation in treating prosthetic NTM infections in a 28-year-old female. We discuss a novel technique "transaxillary capsulorrhaphy" to correct the bottoming-out deformity. One year after the combination of antibiotics and surgery, the follow-up computed tomography scan showed complete remission of NTM without recurrence. We discuss the surgical technique in detail. The 1-year follow-up assessment (photos and dynamic video) revealed good cosmesis and reliable correction using the new technique. This report is the first formal description and discussion of one-stage reimplantation following NTM infections. Transaxillary capsulorrhaphy allows for a successful salvage operation when an implant is displaced. This approach provides highly favorable result in eastern women undergoing revision augmentation mammoplasty. This study reflects level of evidence V, considering opinions of respected authorities based on clinical experience, descriptive studies, or reports of expert committees.

• Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
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• 제37권4호
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• pp.301-311
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• 2011

Introduction: This study examined the effect of the application of low intensity pulsed ultrasound on bone healing after an injection of adipose tissue-derived stem cells (ADSCs) during the implantation of a titanium implant in the tibia of diabetes-induced rats. Materials and Methods: Twelve Sprague-Dawely rats were used. After inducing diabetes, the ADSCs were injected into the hole for the implant. Customized screw type implants, 2.0 mm in diameter and 3.5 mm in length, were implanted in both the tibia of the diabetes-induced rats. After implantation, LIPUS was applied with parameters of 3 MHz, 40 mW/$cm^2$, and 10 minutes for 7 days to the left tibiae (experimental group) of the diabetesinduced rats. The right tibiae in each rat were used in the control group. At 1, 2 and 4 week rats were sacrificed, and the bone tissues of both tibia were harvested. The bone tissues of the three rats in each week were used for bone-to-implant contact (BIC) and bone area (BA) analyses and the bone tissues of one rat were used to make sagittal serial sections. Results: In histomorphometric analyses, the BIC in the experimental and control group were respectively, $39.00{\pm}18.17%$ and $42.87{\pm}9.27%$ at 1 week, $43.74{\pm}6.83%$ and $32.27{\pm}6.00%$ at 2 weeks, and $32.62{\pm}11.02%$ and $47.10{\pm}9.77%$ at 4 weeks. The BA in experimental and control group were respectively, $37.28{\pm}3.68%$ and $31.90{\pm}2.84%$ at 1 week, $20.62{\pm}2.47%$ and $15.64{\pm}2.69%$ at 2 weeks, and $11.37{\pm}4.54%$ and $17.69{\pm}8.77%$ at 4 weeks. In immunohistochemistry analyses, Osteoprotegerin expression was strong at 1 and 2 weeks in the experimental group than the control group. Receptor activator of nuclear factor kB ligand expression showed similar staining at each week in the experimental and control group. Conclusion: These results suggest that the application of low intensity pulsed ultrasound after an injection of adipose tissue-derived stem cells during the implantation of titanium implants in the tibia of diabetes-induced rats provided some positive effect on bone regeneration at the early stage after implantation. On the other hand, this method is unable to increase the level of osseointegration and bone regeneration of the implant in an uncontrolled diabetic patient.

• 대한치과보철학회지
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• 제61권2호
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• pp.101-112
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• 2023

목적: 구치부 단일 임플란트에서 임플란트의 직경과 길이, 식립 위치에 따른 생존율 및 각각의 합병증의 발생률을 후향적으로 조사하는 것이다. 대상 및 방법: 본 연구는 2014년 2월부터 2018년 5월까지 원광대학교 대전치과병원 보철과에서 3명의 보철전문의에게 구치부 단일 치관으로 임플란트 보철 수복을 완료한 환자를 대상으로 하였다. 총 505명의 환자에서 697개의 임플란트를 추적 관찰하였다. 대상 환자의 전자 진료기록부와 방사선 사진을 통해 임플란트의 생존 여부 및 합병증을 기록하였으며 이에 영향을 미칠 수 있는 요인으로 고정체의 직경과 길이, 식립 위치 그리고 환자의 성별, 연령이 평가되었다. 결과: 생존율은 구치부 단일 임플란트의 3년 누적 생존율은 98.5%, 5년 누적 생존율은 94.4% 이었다. 5년 누적 생존율은 직경 4.0 mm 이하(89.5%)일 때보다 4.0 mm 초과(97.0%)일 때 더 높았고, 남성(92.4%)보다 여성(98.8%)에서 더 높았다. 이는 통계적으로 유의한 차이가 있었다 (P < .05). 구치부 단일 임플란트의 기계적 합병증은 20.1%, 생물학적 합병증은 4.7% 발생하였다. 합병증은 지대주 나사 풀림(7.5%), 보철물 탈락(6.3%), 인접면 접촉 상실(3.7%) 순으로 많이 발생하였다. 지대주 나사 풀림은 하악 대구치 부위(10.5%)에서 가장 많이 발생하였고 여성(5.1%)보다 남성(9.5%)에서, 65세 이상(5.1%)보다 65세 미만의 환자(9.4%)에서 더 많이 발생하였다. 이는 통계적으로 유의한 차이가 있었다 (P < .05). 결론: 구치부 단일 임플란트의 5년 누적 생존율은 고정체의 직경이 4.0 mm 이하일 때보다 4.0 mm 초과일 때, 남성보다 여성에서 더 높았다. 가장 많이 발생한 합병증인 지대주 나사 풀림은 하악 대구치 부위에서 가장 많이 발생하였고, 여성보다 남성에서, 65세 이상보다 65세 미만의 환자에서 더 많이 발생하였다. 이는 통계적으로 유의한 차이가 있었다.

• 대한치과보철학회지
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• 제51권2호
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• pp.107-112
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• 2013

치관높이 공간이 과도할 경우 임플란트 몸체 혹은 구성물의 실패와 같은 고정성 보철물의 생역학적 합병증이 증가하며 치관 높이 공간이 12 mm 이상으로 과도한 경우는 고정성 보철물 선택에 유의하여야 한다. 고정성 보철물을 제작 시 치아들이 길어지므로 심미적 부위에서는 치은 색조를 띠는 재료를 사용해야 할 필요가 있다. 이러한 경우, 유지와 위생 관리가 적절하지 못하게 형성된 고정성 보철물은 음식물, 치태, 치석을 정체시키고 염증과 감염이 발생될 수 있으며 만성 염증과 감염으로 인해 외과적인 개선이 필요할 수 있다. 본 증례에서, 과도한 치관높이 공간을 가진 환자에게 발음 및 심미성을 고려하여 보철물 제작 후 보철물 주위의 치은 염증 및 부종이 발생하였으며, 그 원인이 구강위생을 어렵게 하는 보철물의 디자인으로 판단되어 치간공극을 충분히 형성한 임시 보철물을 장착 후 2개월 동안의 관찰 기간을 거치며 특이할 만한 이상 소견이 없음을 확인하였고 자가 위생 관리가 용이한 디자인으로 지르코니아 하부구조에 도재를 축성한 고정성 보철물로 구강회복을 시행하였으며, 일련의 치료과정을 통하여 부적절한 연조직 반응이 관찰 되지 않고 기능적인 면에서 만족스러운 결과를 얻을 수 있었다.

• Imaging Science in Dentistry
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• 제32권1호
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• pp.35-39
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• 2002

Purpose: The altered gantry angle during scanning for some multiplanar reconstruction CT program (CT/MPR) may cause distortion of the image. The aim of this study was to ascertain whether there is a image distortion in a reformatted image when the gantry and the object are equally inclined using ToothPix and DentaScan program. Materials and Methods: A resin block model with four cylindrical holes and a human dry mandible were used. Two MPR software packages, ToothPix and DentaScan program, were used for reformatted panoramic images. The block and the gantry were equally inclined at 0°, 15°, and 30°. Results: With ToothPix program, a resin block model with empty holes and a dry mandible showed inclined images in the reformatted panoramic image. Increasing the gantry angle, the depth and inclination of the holes were increased in the reformatted central panoramic images. However, a resin block model with gutta perch a in its holes and a dry mandible with a wire in its mandibular canal didn't show image distortion. With DentaScan program, image distortion was not seen in any situation. Conclusion: ToothPix program may distort the reformatted image when the gantry angle is not at zero degrees. However, with DentaScan program, the patient may be positioned comfortably and the gantry can be adjusted to the patient positioning.

• Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
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• 제30권4호
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• pp.301-307
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• 2004

The flap considered at first for the reconstruction of large maxillary defect, especially mid-face defect, is scapular free flap, because it provides ample composite tissue which can be designed 3-dimensionally for orbital, facial and oral reconstruction. In case of maxillary defect involving hard palate, however, this flap has some limitations. First, its bulk prevents oral function and physio-anatomic reconstruction of nasal and oral cavity. Second, mobility and thickness of cutaneous paddle covering the alveolar area reduce retention of tissue-supported denture and give rise to peri-implantitis when implant is installed. Third, lateral border of scapula that is to reconstruct maxillary arch and hold implants is straight, not U-shaped maxillary arch form. To overcome these problems, new concept of step prefabrication technique was provided to a 27-year-old male patient who had been suffering from a complete hard palate and maxillary alveolar ridge defect. In the first stage, scapular osteomuscular flap was elevated, tailored to fit the maxillary defect, particulated autologous bone was placed subperiosteally to simulate U-shaped alveolar process, and then wrapped up with split thickness skin graft(STSG, 0.3mm thickness). Two months later, thus prefabricated new flap was elevated and microtransferred to the palato-maxillary defect. After 6 months, 10 implant fixtures were installed along the reconstructed maxillary alveolus, with following final prosthetic rehabilitation. The procedure was very successful and patient is enjoying normal rigid diet and speech.

• 구강회복응용과학지
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• 제28권3호
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• pp.253-268
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• 2012

수직적, 수평적 골흡수가 심한 환자에서 임플란트를 이용한 전악수복의 경우 경조직과 연조직 이식을 통해서 임플란트를 원하는 위치에 식립할 수도 있지만, 치은과 치아의 기능과 심미를 회복할 수 있는 fixed detachable prostheses를 대체 술식으로 사용할 수도 있다. 이러한 증례에서 다양한 재료가 수복물의 제작에 사용 가능하지만, metal/acrylic 보철물에서는 레진치아의 파절 및 탈락이 일어날 수 있고, metal/ceramic 혹은 zirconia/ceramic 보철물에서는 도재의 chipping이나 파절과 같은 문제가 발생할 수 있다. 이에 최근에 심미적이면서도 기능적인 보철수복을 위해 zirconia에 도재를 축성하지 않고 임상적으로 적용가능한 monolithic zirconia framework이 출시되어 사용되고 있다. 본 임상 증례는 심미적인 요구도가 높은 완전 무치악 환자에서 임플란트를 식립하고 chipping이나 파절의 위험을 감소시키기 위해 monolithic zirconia framework을 이용해 만들어진 complete fixed detachable 보철물을 이용한 수복에 대해 보고하고자 한다. 이번 증례에서 보철물은 심미적, 기능적으로 만족스러웠으며, 2년 간의 정기검사에서 임상적인 합병증은 보고되지 않았다.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제43권5호
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• pp.221-226
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• 2008

Objective : The aim of the present study was to assess the safety and efficacy of the dynamic stabilization system in the treatment of degenerative spinal diseases. Methods : The study population included 20 consecutive patients (13 females, 7 males) with a mean age of $61{\pm}6.98$ years (range 46-70) who underwent decompression and dynamic stabilization with the Dynesys system between January 2005 and August 2006. The diagnoses included spinal stenosis with degenerative spondylolisthesis (9/20, 45%), degenerative spinal stenosis (5/20, 25%), adjacent segmental disease after fusion (3/20, 15%), spinal stenosis with degenerative scoliosis (2/20, 10%) and recurrent intervertebral lumbar disc herniation (1/20, 5%). All of the patients completed the visual analogue scale (VAS) and the Korean version of the Oswestry Disability Index (ODI). The following radiologic parameters were measured in all patients : global lordotic angles and segmental lordotic angles (stabilized segments, above and below adjacent segments). The range of motion (ROM) was then calculated. Results : The mean follow-up period was $27.25{\pm}5.16$ months (range 16-35 months), and 19 patients (95%) were available for follow-up. One patient had to have the implant removed. There were 30 stabilized segments in 19 patients. Monosegmental stabilization was performed in 9 patients (47.3%), 9 patients (47.3%) underwent two segmental stabilizations and one patient (5.3%) underwent three segmental stabilizations. The most frequently treated segment was L4-5 (15/30, 50%), followed by L3-4 (12/30, 40%) and L5-S1 (3/30, 10%). The VAS decreased from $8.55{\pm}1.21$ to $2.20{\pm}1.70$ (p<0.001), and the patients' mean score on the Korean version of the ODI improved from $79.58%{\pm}15.93%$ to $22.17%{\pm}17.24%$ (p<0.001). No statistically significant changes were seen on the ROM at the stabilized segments (p=0.502) and adjacent segments (above segments, p=0.453, below segments, p=0.062). There were no patients with implant failure. Conclusion : The results of this study show that the Dynesys system could preserve the motion of stabilized segments and provide clinical improvement in patients with degenerative spinal stenosis with instability. Thus, dynamic stabilization systems with adequate decompression may be an alternative surgical option to conventional fusion in selected patients.