• Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
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• 제38권
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• pp.9.1-9.9
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• 2016

Background: As dental implants receive masticatory stress, the distribution of stress is very important to peri-implant bone homeostasis and implant survival. In this report, we created a saddle-type implant and analyzed its stability and ability to distribute stress to the surrounding bone. Methods: The implants were designed as a saddle-type implant (SI) that wrapped around the alveolar bone, and the sizes of the saddles were 2.5, 3.5, 4.5, and 5.5 mm. The X and Y displacement were compared to clarify the effects of the saddle structures. The control group consisted of dental implants without the saddle design (CI). Using finite element modeling (FEM), the stress distribution around the dental implants was analyzed. Results: With saddle-type implants, saddles longer than 4.5 mm were more effective for stress distribution than CI. Regarding lateral displacement, a SI of 2.5 mm was effective for stress distribution compared to lateral displacement. ASI that was 5.6 mm in length was more effective for stress distribution than a CI that was 10 mm in length. Conclusions: The saddle-type implant could have a bone-gaining effect. Because it has stress-distributing effects, it might protect the newly formed bone under the implant.

• Journal of Korean Dental Science
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• 제16권2호
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• pp.128-148
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• 2023

Dementia is an umbrella term that describes the loss of thinking, memory, attention, logical reasoning, and other mental abilities to the extent that it interferes with the activities of daily living. More than 50 million individuals worldwide live with dementia, which is expected to increase to 131 million by 2050. Recent research has shown that poor oral health increases the risk of dementia, while oral health declines with cognitive decline. In this narrative review, the literature was based on the "hypothesis" that dementia and oral health have a close relationship, and appropriate oral health and occlusal rehabilitation treatment can improve the quality of life of patients with dementia and prevent progression. We conducted a literature search in PubMed and Google Scholar databases, using the search terms "dementia," "major neurocognitive disorder," "dentition," "occlusion," "tooth loss," "dental prosthesis," "dental implant," and "occlusal rehabilitation" in the title field over the past 30 years. A total of 131 studies that scientifically addressed dementia, oral health, and/or oral rehabilitation were included. In a meta-analysis, the random effect model demonstrated significant tooth loss increasing the dementia risk 3.64-fold (pooled odds ratio=3.64, 95% confidence interval [2.50~5.32], P-value=0.0348). Tooth loss can be an important indicator of cognitive function decline. As the number of missing teeth increases, the risk of dementia increases. Loss of teeth can lead to a decrease in the ascending information to the brain and reduced masticatory ability, cerebral blood flow, and psychological atrophy. Oral microbiome dysbiosis and migration of key bacterial species to the brain can also cause dementia. Additionally, inflammation in the oral cavity affects the inflammatory response of the brain and the complete body. Conversely, proper oral hygiene management, the placement of dental implants or prostheses to replace lost teeth, and the restoration of masticatory function can inhibit symptom progression in patients with dementia. Therefore, improving oral health can prevent dementia progression and improve the quality of life of patients.

• 구강회복응용과학지
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• 제17권3호
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• pp.145-154
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• 2001

In the past, many dentist were interested mainly in the mechanical aspects such as tooth preparation and retainer types for making dental restoration. But, these days, the concept of restorative treatment emphasizes the importarce of gnatic system and masticatory muscles in addition to oral cavity. So, the current considerations for the fixed prosthodontic treatment include the stabilization of temporomandibular joint and neuromuscualr system and the relationship of periodontal ligament and occlusion. To achieve the above objectives, occlusal splint has been used as one of the mouth preparations for restorative treatment. The objectives of occlusal splint are as follows; 1. To use as preliminary application for periodontal-occlusal treatment 2. To provide proper vertical dimension 3. To control abnormal habits and parafunction 4. To treat the temporomandibular disease and myofascial pain 5. To establish the new therapeutic position In some cases, the patients had improper vertical dimension and occlusal interferences caused by prostheses reconstucted using centric relation recorded without considering the health of TMJ and manticatory muscle. And these prosthesis act as primary source that cause pathologic phenomenon in periodontal ligament, muscles and TMJ. Physiologically, in order to make the treatment occlusion guided by proper centric relation method, the method should be guided after the use of occlusal splint for some period. The main objective of prosthetic treatment is to maintain the function and health of stomatognathic system. So, one of the most important things that have to be performed by clinicians is a clinical ability to do the correct diagnosis and treatment planning based on the stomatognatic function and occlusion.

• 한국축산식품학회지
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• 제35권4호
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• pp.486-493
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• 2015

This research focuses on a new softening technology for use with chicken breast and eye of round beef in order to assist elderly individuals who have difficulty with eating due to changes in their ability to chew (masticatory function) or swallow. We investigated the hardness of chicken breast and eye of round beef through use of a texture analyzer after injection of a commercial enzyme. Among 7 commercial enzymes, bromelain and collupulin exhibited a marked softening effect on the tested chicken breast and eye of round beef given a 1.00% enzyme concentration. The hardness of bromelain-treated chicken breast reached 1.4×10⁴ N/m², of collupulin-treated chicken breast reached 3.0×10⁴ N/m², and of bromelain-treated eye of round beef reached 3.2×10⁴ N/m², respectively, while their original shapes did not change. To find the level of tissue degradation with specific enzyme concentrations, enzyme injections at 0.1%, 0.25%, 0.50%, and 1.00% concentration of bromelain and papain were also evaluated. The results of this research could be useful for softening chicken breast and eye of round beef and will contribute to the development of foods that can be more easily eaten as part of a balanced diet for elderly adults.

• 대한치과보철학회지
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• 제54권2호
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• pp.167-171
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• 2016

상악골 부분 절제술을 시행한 환자들은 저작, 발음, 연하 기능에 문제가 발생하고 안모의 변화로 인해 사회적, 심리적인 어려움을 겪게 된다. 따라서 악안면 보철적 치료를 통한 기능적, 심미적 회복이 매우 중요하다. 적절한 폐쇄 장치는 구개의 외형을 회복시키고 구강과 비강, 상악동, 비인두를 분리시킴으로써 연하와 발음 기능을 회복시키는데 목적이 있다. 본 증례는 편평상피암으로 인해 우측 상악 구치부에서 비인두에 이르기까지 상악골 부분 절제술을 시행한 환자에서 폐쇄장치를 제작하였다. 이를 통해 발음 및 연하 기능을 회복하고 저작 기능의 향상을 도모하였으며 심미적인 부분에서 개선이 이루어졌다. 1년간의 임상적 관찰기간 동안 만족스러운 결과를 얻었기에 이를 보고하고자 한다.

• 대한치과보철학회지
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• 제54권2호
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• pp.126-131
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• 2016

구강암에 의해 하악골 절제술을 받은 환자들은 저작 및 연하 기능의 저하와 같은 문제가 발생하며 동반된 안모의 변화와 발음의 문제로 인하여 사회적, 심리적인 영향을 받게 된다. 따라서 보철적인 수복을 통해 하악골 변연절제술 환자의 문제를 개선해 나아가는 것이 무엇보다 중요하다. 본 증례는 편평세포암으로 인하여 하악골 변연절제술을 받은 환자에서 골결손이 일어나지 않은 후방부위에 전략적으로 임플란트를 식립하였고 임플란트를 통해 의치의 유지와 지지를 담당할 수 있도록 보철물을 설계하였다. 이를 바탕으로 Kennedy class IV 국소의치를 제작하여 만족스런 심미적, 기능적 결과를 얻었으며, 8개월 간의 임상 관찰 동안 임플란트 주변 골의 안정적인 유지가 관찰되는 바 이를 보고하고자 한다.

• 치위생과학회지
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• 제23권3호
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• pp.208-215
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• 2023

Background: Dental caries in preschool children can cause early loss of teeth, reduced masticatory function, malocclusion, and speech disorders, making oral care for preschool children essential. However, because children have a poor ability to perform oral hygiene by themselves, educational tools that help establish correct oral health behaviors are required. This study evaluated the effect of toothbrushing application for kids on dental plaque removal and toothbrushing interest in preschool children. Methods: Seven 5-year-old children enrolled in a daycare center participated in the evaluation, and the same children participated in the experiment twice a week. The Pokémon Smile application (App) was used as an auxiliary application for tooth brushing, and the degree of dental plaque removal on the tooth surface was evaluated by quantitative light-induced fluorescence-digital imaging. After the experiment, children's toothbrushing preferences were investigated through interviews. Results: The levels of AREA R30 and AREA R70 measured after the children's toothbrushing as usual decreased compared to those before toothbrushing; however, the change was not significant. The levels of AREA R30 and AREA R70 measured after using the Pokémon Smile App were significantly reduced compared to those before toothbrushing. Children's interest in brushing their teeth increased by 28.59% after using the Pokémon Smile App. Conclusion: The toothbrushing application for kids effectively removes dental plaque by helping preschool children brush their teeth. It also increased preschool children's interest in tooth brushing. Therefore, an oral health education application would be useful for children who need to develop correct oral care methods and habits.

• 대한치과보철학회지
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• 제48권2호
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• pp.101-110
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• 2010

연구목적: 사회복지관 이용 노인들을 대상으로 치과보철물 상태를 역학적으로 조사하고 이러한 치과보철물 상태가 구강건강관련 삶의 질에 미치는 영향을 살펴봄으로써, 향후 노인들의 치과보철물과 관련된 연구에 필요한 기초자료를 제공하고자 하였다. 연구 재료 및 방법: 대전광역시 소재 7개 사회 복지관을 이용하는 60세 이상의 노인 표본 275명을 대상으로, 주관적으로 느끼는 구강건강인식 및 삶의 질에 대한 설문조사와 치아 및 치과보철물 상태에 대한 구강검사를 실시하여 통계 분석하였으며, 삶의 질은 노인구강건강평가지수 (Geriatric Oral Health Assessment Index; GOHAI)를 이용하여 측정하였다. 결과:1. 연령이 낮을수록, 교육수준이 높을수록, 주관적인 경제상태가 좋을수록, 부부가 함께 사는 가족형태에서GOHAI는 높게 나타났다. 2. 가철성 의치를 처음 사용한 평균연령은 62.11세였고 의치의 평균사용수명은 10.76년이었다. 전체 조사 대상자의 57.5%가 가철성 의치를 사용하고 있었으며 총의치 사용자는 전체의 13.8%이었다. 3. 가철성 의치를 사용하지 않고 고정성 보철물로 수복한 경우나 총의치에서 편악 보다는 상 하악을 함께 총의치로 사용하는 경우에 저작 불편감과 발음문제를 적게 느끼며 저작능력지수와GOHAI는 높게 나타났다. 4. 의치 만족도가 높고, 항상 의치를 사용할 수 있으며 새로운 의치의 필요성이 없고 의치적합도가 양호한 경우에 GOHAI는 높게 나타났다. 결론: 본 연구의 결과로 볼 때 구강건강관련 삶의 질에 가장 관련이 있는 것은 저작이 가능한 기능 치아를 구강 내에 많이 가지고 있는 것이었다. 자연치아의 상실이 많은 노인의 구강건강관련 삶의 질을 향상시키기 위해서는 적절한 치과보철물을 통하여 치아를 수복하여 줌으로 정상적인 저작기능을 회복하여 주는 것이 필요함을 보여준다.

• Journal of Oral Medicine and Pain
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• 제24권4호
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• pp.439-453
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• 1999

This study was performed to investigate the masicatory efficiency in patients with temporomandibular disorders (TMDs), especially internal derangement of temporomandibular (TM) joint. For this study, 26 patients after treatment and 33 dental students who had no signs and symptoms of TMDs were selected as the patients group and as the normal group, respectively. Mean treatment duration of the patients was. 5.1 months. Verbal rating scale(VRS) and Visual analogue scale(VAS) were used for recording of subjective symptoms. Treatment index (VAS Ti) derived from VAS was calculated for evaluation of treatment progress and clinical examination was also performed for objective symptoms. BioEGN(Bioresearch Inc., Milwaukee, USA) was used for observation chewing movement pattern on peanut, caramel candy, and gum chewing. Chewing time in second and symptoms after chewing were recorded, and pattern of chewing stroke between in affected side and in contralateral side or between in right in left side were compared, and especially, gum chewing pattern between before and after treatment were also compared in the patients group. The data obtained were analysed by SPSS windows program and the results of this study were as follows : 1. Subjective symptoms evaluated by VAS showed no difference between the two groups, but those by VRS showed slight difference for TM joint pain, head not neck symptoms, and chewing ability. 2. There were no difference at the level of subjective symptoms between the subgroups divided by treatment duration of five months in the patients group. However, value of VAS Ti of pain was higher in subgroup of long treatment duration than that of subgroup of short treatment duration. 3. There were no difference in chewing time for peanut or caramel candy between the two groups, but on caramel candy chewing, the patients group complained slight discomfort after swallowing. Chewing velocity and range of motion on gum chewing after treatment in the patients group showed significant difference and greatly improved compared to those to before treatment, and which were not differ from those of normal subjects. In conclusion, treatment of temporomandibular disorders about for five months would greatly improve chewing ability and movement pattern in most of the patients with TMDs.

• Journal of Oral Medicine and Pain
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• 제18권2호
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• pp.121-130
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• 1993

Mandibular rest position is very essential position because in that position, masticatory muscularture can be reciprocally coordinative and unstrained. So obtaining a good ability to establish and maintain rest position in non-functioning state is mandatory for treatment of patient with craniomandibular disorders. In general, many types of mandibulr movement exercise start from rest position and use the sense of muscle relearning, that is, muscle smoothness and relaxation, throughout the exercise period. In this study, 44 normal subjects for control group and 37 patients with craniomandibular disorders for experimental group participated and they were classified into 3 subgroups, respectively. One method to guide mandibular rest position was used for one subgroup, so theree methods were used for this study, 1)self-guided rest position without any education, 2) guided by Rocabado's tongue rest position, 3) guided through swallowing after Dawson's centric relation. To record electromyographic activity, Bioelectric processor EM2 (Myotronics, U.S.A.) was used. The numbers of sessions from start to stable resting electromyographic level and muscle activities in stable state were recorded and two recordings which were first and second, 3 days after first recording, were done, The data were processed with SPSS/PC+package. The obtained results were as follows : 1. Mean number of sessions in second recording were fewer than those in first recording in both groups. In comparison among 3 subgroups, mean number of sessions of subgroup guided through Dawson's method were fewer than those of other groups though it is not statistically significant. 2. There was a difference of mean number of sessions between control and experimental group in first recording, but in second recording there was no difference in any cases. 3. Mean value of muscle activity were generally not different without regard to group and method if once come to stable resting position level. Mean value of muscle activity of guided subgroups showed a tendency of decreasing in second recording than in first recording. However, in self-guided subgroup there was a inconsistent pattern. 4. The amounts of change in session number from first to second recording in control group were fewer than those in experimental group.