• 대한치과교정학회지
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• 제44권4호
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• pp.203-216
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• 2014

The purpose of the current report is to present 6-year long-term stability and 10-year follow-up data for an adult patient who was treated with a tongue elevator for relapsed anterior open-bite. The 19-year-old male patient presented with the chief complaint of difficulty in chewing his food. Collectively, clinical and radiographic examinations revealed an anterior open-bite, low tongue posture, and tongue-tie. The patient opted for orthodontic treatment alone, without any surgical procedure. A lingual frenectomy was recommended to avoid the risk of relapse, but the patient declined because he was not experiencing tongue discomfort. Initial treatment of the anterior open-bite with molar intrusion and tongue exercises was successful, but relapse occurred during the retention period. A tongue elevator was used for retreatment, because the approach was minimally invasive and suited the patient's requirements regarding discomfort, cost, and time. The appliance changed the tongue posture and generated an altered tongue force, which ultimately resulted in intrusive dentoalveolar effects, and a subsequent counterclockwise rotation of the mandible. The results showed long-term stability and were maintained for six years through continual use of the tongue elevator. The results of this case indicated that a tongue elevator could be used not only as an alternative treatment for open-bite, but also as an active retainer.

• 대한소아치과학회지
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• 제36권4호
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• pp.568-574
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• 2009

설유착증(tongue-tie)은 비정상적으로 짧은 설소대로 인하여 혀의 움직임이 제한되는 것을 의미한다. 영유아에서 심한 설유착증은 수유곤란을 야기하기도 하고, 증상이 지속적으로 존재할 때는 혀의 운동범위가 제한되어 발음문제를 야기할 수 있다. 또한 비정상적인 혀의 위치로 인해 여러 가지 교정적인 문제를 초래 할 뿐만 아니라, 기능적, 사회적 장애요소로 작용할 수도 있다. 설유착증의 치료방법으로는 관찰, 언어치료, 단순절개술 그리고 절제술 등이 있는데, 수술시기에 대한 논란은 있지만 정도가 심하여 장기간 언어장애가 지속되거나 교정적인 문제를 야기 할 것으로 판단되는 경우 조기수술이 권장되고 있다. 진정요법은 조기치료가 필요한 나이가 어리고 비협조적인 환아들이나, 신체적, 정신적 이유로 통상적 인 치과진료에 어려움이 있는 환아들에게 효과적으로 사용될 수 있는 방법이다. 본 증례는 설유착증으로 수술이 필요하나 협조전단계인 환아를 대상으로 경구투여를 이용한 진정요법으로 소대절제술을 시행하여 양호한 결과를 얻었기에 이를 보고하는 바이다.

• 대한치과교정학회지
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• 제28권5호
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• pp.717-729
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• 1998

본 연구는4개의 제 1소구치를 발치하여 치료된 I급 부정교합 증례의 치열궁 형태와 크기를 실제 임상에서 이용하기 용이 하도록 아치와이어가 지나는 브라켓 슬럿 레벨에서 알아보고자 시행하였다. 이를 위해 치아 크기가 정상범주에 있으면서 4개의 제 1소구치를 발치하여 교정 치료후 비교적 양호한 결과를 보인 모형 60개(남자 30개, 여자 30개)를 대상으로 계측점과 계측선을 설정하고, 통계 처리 하여 다음과 같은 결론을 얻었다. 1. 아치 와이어가 지나는 브라켓 슬럿 레벨에서 남녀의 상하악, 협설측 치열궁 형태를 얻었다(Fig 5,6,7,8). 2. 남녀별 상하악, 협설측 평균 악궁형태에 대한 포물선식 및 변수의 적합도를 나타내는 결정 계수를 구하였다(Table 5). 3. 치열궁 크기를 나타내는 대부분의 선계측 항목에서 남자가 여자가 큰 수치를 보였으며, 통계학적 유의차를 보인 항목은 상악의 견치 폭경, 제 1대구치 폭경, 제 2대구치 폭경, 소구치 고경, 제 2대구치 고경과 하악의 견치 폭경, 제 2 대구치 폭경, 소구치 고경이었다(p<0.05, p<0.01). 4. 상하악의 제 1대구치간 폭경의 차이는 남자에서 6.43mm, 여자에서 6.05mm이었다.

• 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.

• 대한소아치과학회지
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• 제33권2호
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• pp.311-316
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• 2006

중심교합위 상태에서 편측이나 양측으로 구치부의 상악치아가 하악치아의 협측으로 위치한 경우를 scissors bite라고 한다. 이런 부정교합은 상악의 폭이 크거나 하악의 폭이 좁은 경우 발생한다. 이로 인해 턱의 성장이 방해를 받고 악궁간 부조화를 유발하며 적절한 저작을 할 수 없게 된다. 따라서 scissors bite는 즉시 차단교정을 해야하며 일반적으로 scissors bite의 치료는 고정성 또는 가철성 장치를 이용하여 하악을 확장한다. 이에 저자는 scissors bite를 보이는 환아의 4세의 두 명의 남아에게 Schwarz장치를 이용하여 양호한 결과를 얻어 scissors bite의 치료법 제시에 도움이 되고자 보고하는 바이다.

• 대한소아치과학회지
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• 제27권4호
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• pp.479-484
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• 2000

III급 부정교합, 특히 전치부 반대 교합은 부모나 주위 사람에 의해 쉽게 인지되기 때문에 비교적 어린 시기에 내원하는 빈도가 높아지고 있다. 이에 따라 치과의사는 치료시기에 대한 결정, 적절한 case의 선택, 장기간에 걸친 치료, 치료후의 재발 등에 대한 심리적 부담감을 안게 되며 보호자 또한 시간적, 경제적인 어려움을 겪게 된다. 그러나, 반대 교합 그 자체는 조기 개선시 상악골의 성장 저해를 막을 수 있으며, 하악 과성장을 억제함으로써 기능성 인 경우에 골격성으로의 발전을 억제 할 수 있다. 그리고 상하악골의 골격 부조화가 매우 크거나 좋은 예후를 기대하기 힘든 골격 구조에 대해서도 정확한 평가가 병행 되어야 한다. 골격성 III급 부정교합으로 내원한 환아를 성장기 동안 치료함으로써 다음과 같은 결론을 얻었다. 1. 상악골의 정상적 인 성장 저해 요소를 제거하고, 하악골의 과성장을 조절해줌으로써 전치부 반대교합을 해소하였다. 2. 상악골과 상악 전치는 전하방으로, 하악골과 하악 전치는 후하방으로 이동하였다. 3. 경조직, 연조직의 변화로 인해 안모의 개선을 나타내었다.

• 대한치과교정학회지
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• 제39권2호
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• pp.83-94
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• 2009

최근 골내 고정 형태의 temporary anchorage device (TAD)를 많이 이용하게 되면서 다양한 위치로부터 그리고 강한 교정력을 이용할 수 있게 되었다. 이에 따라 치아군의 이동양상을 예측하고 치료계획을 세우기 위하여 다양한 치아군의 저항중심의 위치에 대한 이해가 필요하게 되었다. 본 연구에서는 3차원 유한요소해석을 이용하여 상악 4전치, 6전치 그리고 상악 전 치열에서 3차원적 저항중심의 위치를 조사하고자 하였다. 이를 위하여 상악 전치열 14개 치아와 치근막 및 치조골의 3차원 유한요소모델을 제작하였고, 각 치아군별로 치관부를 협측, 설측 호선, 설측 splint wire로 고정하여 개별 치아이동을 최소화하고 적용된 힘이 치아에 고루 분산되도록 하였다. 상악 중절치 절단연의 중점에서 연장된 와이어 빔에 수직, 수평으로 100 g 또는 200 g의 힘을 가하여 치아의 변위를 해석하고, 각 치아군에 속한 치아들이 최대한 평행이동 되는 힘의 적용부위를 저항중심으로 정의하였다. 연구결과 상악 4전치군의 저항중심은 상악 중절치 절단연으로부터 치근방향 13.5 mm, 후방 12.0 mm, 상악 6전치군은 상악 중절치 절단연으로부터 치근방향 13.5 mm, 후방 14.0 mm에 위치하였으며 상악 전치열군의 저항중심은 상악 중절치 절단연으로부터 치근방향 11.0 mm, 후방 26.5 mm에 위치하였다. 본 유한요소 실험모델을 이용하여 얻은 결과는 교정치료의 효율성을 높일 수 있으리라 생각된다.

• International Journal of Oral Biology
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• 제36권2호
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• pp.65-70
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• 2011

Recently, mini-implant is popular in the orthodontic treatment due to its simplicity and convenient surgical procedure. The objective of this study is to provide the anatomical guideline for mini-implant placement by analysing the cortical bone thickness in Korean. Hemi-sections of sixteen maxillae and twenty-two mandibles with normal teeth were used. Interdental areas between the 1st premolar and the 2nd premolar (Group 1), the 2nd premolar and the 1st molar (Gruop 2), and the 1st molar and the 2nd molar (Group 3) were sectioned and then scanned. After setting the axis of teeth, the cortical bone thickness was measured at the distance of 2 mm, 4mm, 6 mm, and 8 mm from alveolar crest. The mean thickness of cortical bone in the maxilla according to distance from alveolar crest was $1.30\;{\pm}\;0.63\; mm$ (2 mm), $1.49\;{\pm}\;0.62\; mm$ (4mm), $1.72\;{\pm}\;0.64\; mm$ (6mm), and $1.90\;{\pm}\;0.90\; mm$ (8 mm) at the buccal side and $1.33\;{\pm}\;0.47 \;mm$, $1.31\;{\pm}\;0.45\; mm$, $1.37\;{\pm}\;0.55\; mm$, and $1.39\;{\pm}\;0.58 \;mm$ at the palatal side. In the mandible, that was $3.14\;{\pm}\;1.71 \;mm$, $4.31\;{\pm}\;2.22 \;mm$, $4.23\;{\pm}\;1.94 \;mm$, and $4.30\;{\pm}\;1.57\; mm$ at the buccal side and $1.98\;{\pm}\;0.88 \;mm$, $2.79\;{\pm}\;1.01\; mm$, $3.35\;{\pm}\;1.27$ mm, and $3.93\;{\pm}\;1.38\; mm$ at the lingual side. The buccal cortical bone thickness in the maxilla was decreased from Group 1 to Group 3, while the thickness of palatal side was no change. In the mandible, it did not show a tendency at the buccal side and it was decreased from Group 1 to Group 3 without significant difference at the lingual side. Therefore, the buccal side of the Group 1 and Group 2 in both the maxilla and mandible seems to be the most appropriate site for a mini-implant placement with taking the stability and retention.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제15권2호
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• pp.104-114
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• 1990

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the adaptation of root canal filling material to the dentinal wall of root canal and to compare the sealing ability of the root canal filling materials using ultrasonic endodontic instrument with injection-molded thermoplasticized gutta-percha filling method and lateral condensation method. Fifty fresh human single root exlracted for orthodontic treatment, were randomly selected, and instrumented by step-back technique. And then, the teeth were divided into 5 groups according to each root canal filling methods. In the experimental group 1 and group 2, the root canals were filled with gutta perdia cases using ultrasonic instrument with and without sealer. In the experimental group 3 and 4, using jection-moldeed thermoplasticized gutta-percha method by obtul$^{(R)}$ canals were filled with and without sealer. In the control group, the canals were filled with sealer by lateral candensation. And then, 5 teeth of each group were immersed in black Indian ink, decalcified and cleared. The depth of dye penetration into the root canal were evaluated with stereoscope (Reichert Ltd., USA). Among the 5 teeth remaining in each group, the single longituding grooves were made on the labial and lingual root surfaces and then immersed in the liquid nitrogen to fracture the teeth spontaneously without any distortions of gutta-percha. Each specimens were examined with X-650 Scanning Electron Microscope(Hitachi ltd, Japan) to show the adaptation to the canal wall, void, homogenicity of filling material and location of gutta-percha or sealer in the dentinal tubules of the root canal. The observations were as follows : 1. The experimental group 1 showed smaller mean dye penetration than control group, and showed the penetraton of sealer in the dentinal tubules of apical third of the root canal. 2. The experimental group 2 and group 4 showed the penetration of gutta-percha in the dentinal tubules of root canals. 3. The experimental group 1 and group 3 showed less mean dye penetration than the experimental group 2 and group 4. 4. The experimental group 1 and group 2 showed better adaptation of filling materials than control group.

• 대한치과교정학회지
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• 제15권1호
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• pp.141-148
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• 1985

It has been a long time since the cephalometrics was introduced to orthodontic field for diagnosis and treatment planning, but it's main concern was limited to hard, skeletodental tissue. It is well known that perioral and facial soft tissue determine the position of individual teeth and that the abnormality in size and shape of the soft tissue are able to cause malformed occlusion. Because of our lack of knowledge about resultant morphologic changes in the relationship between skeletal pattern and specific pattern of lingual and facial muscles, we can't help setting greater value on only abnormalities of teeth in the skeletal interrelationship. In a point of view that the orthodontist is dealing primarily with muscular structures around the dentition, the tongue, lips, and cheeks, therefore it may be desirable to estimate these structure and their potential influence on the dentition on developmental and time base. The author hit upon on idea of the aspect above, so studied on the intermaxillary space and tongue space and this study used the data from cephalometric films of 33 male and 40 female subject aged from 6 to 11 years of normal Korean children following results were obtained: 1. Means and standard deviation of Korean children were obtained. 2. Yearly increment of each variables were obtained. 3. There is the correlationship more than average among the variables except posterior intermaxillary height item. 4. There are differences between male children and female children in all variables except posterior intermaxillary space item. 5. All variables increased as the age increased except posterior intermaxillary height item of male children.