• Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
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• 제40권
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• pp.7.1-7.5
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• 2018

Background: Oroantral communicating defects, characterized by a connection between the maxillary sinus and the oral cavity, are often induced by tooth extraction, removal of cysts and benign tumors, and resection of malignant tumors. The surgical defect may develop into an oroantral fistula, with resultant patient discomfort and chronic maxillary sinusitis. Small defects may close spontaneously; however, large oroantral defects generally require reconstruction. These large defects can be reconstructed with skin grafts and vascularized free flaps with or without bone graft. However, such surgical techniques are complex and technically difficult. A buccal fat pad is an effective, reliable, and straightforward material for reconstruction. Case presentation: This report describes three cases of reconstruction of large oroantral defects, all of which were covered by a pedicled buccal fat pad. Follow-up photography and radiologic imaging showed successful closure of the oroantral defects. Furthermore, there were no operative site complications, and no patient reported postsurgical discomfort. Conclusion: In conclusion, the use of the pedicled buccal fat pad is a reliable, safe, and successful method for the reconstruction of large oroantral defects.

• 대한구순구개열학회지
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• 제10권1호
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• pp.17-22
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• 2007

The vertebrate upper lip forms from initially freely projecting maxillary, medial nasal, and lateral nasal prominences at the rostral and lateral boundaries of the primitive oral cavity. These facial prominences arise during early embryogenesis from ventrally migrating neural crest cells in combination with the head ectoderm and mesoderm and undergo directed growth and expansion around the nasal pits to actively fuse with each other. Initial fusion is between lateral and medial nasal processes and is followed by fusion between maxillary and medial nasal processes. Fusion between these prominences involves active epithelial filopodial and adhering interactions as well as programmed cell death. Slight defects in growth and patterning of the facial mesenchyme or epithelial fusion result in cleft lip with or without cleft palate, the most common and disfiguring craniofacial birth defect. This review will summarize the current understanding of the basic morphogenetic processes and molecular mechanisms underlying upper lip development.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제39권1호
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• pp.51-55
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• 2014

The term "endo-perio" lesion has been proposed to describe the destructive lesion resulting from inflammatory products found in varying degrees in both the periodontium and the pulpal tissues. In most of the cases, clinical symptoms disappear following successful endodontic therapy. However failure after conventional root canal treatment calls for surgical intervention. A 35 year old male patient with endo-perio lesion in right maxillary lateral incisor was treated with platelet rich fibrin (PRF) and alloplastic bone substitute after conventional endodontic therapy. At the end of 6 months there was gain in clinical attachment, increased radiographic bone fill and reduction in probing depth which was maintained till 18 month follow-up. Present case report aims to evaluate the efficacy of PRF and alloplastic bone substitute in the management of intrabony defect associated with endo-perio lesion in maxillary lateral incisor because the healing potential of PRF and bone graft has not been widely studied in endodontics. The use of PRF allows the clinician to optimize tissue remodelling, wound healing and angiogenesis by the local delivery of growth factors and proteins. The novel technique described here enables the clinician to be benefited from the full regenerative capacity of this autologous biologic material.

• Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
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• 제35권1호
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• pp.13-20
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• 2009

Background In contrast to defects of the mandible and mouth floor region, in the defect of maxilla, the availability of firmly attached oral and nasal mucosal linings is needed. In addition to it, in consider of operation field, operating convenience, and esthetics, reconstruction using prelaminated flap is strongly recommended. Therefore we consider the prelaminated flap through the cases that is reconstructed using prelaminated forearm flap and prelaminated scapular flap. Patients and Methods From 2001 to 2008, in OMFS SNUDH, there were 6 cases that had reconstruction using prelaminated forearm free flap and other 3 cases that had reconstruction using prelaminated scapular flap of maxilla. The average age of patients that were reconstructed using prelaminated forearm free flap was 47.5 years, the average prelaminated period (after $1^{st}$ operation ${\sim}$ until $2^{nd}$ operation) was 51.8 days and the average follow-up period after $2^{nd}$ operation was 35.3 months. As well, the average age of patients that were reconstructed using prelaminated scapular free flap was 37 years, the average prelaminated period (after $1^{st}$ operation ${\sim}$ until $2^{nd}$ operation) was 57 days and the average follow-up period after $2^{nd}$ operation was 42.3 months. Results Except 1 case that were reconstructed using prelaminated scapular flap, we could get firmly attached oral and nasal stable skin(mucosal like) lining, more adequate thickness flap than any other flap and improved esthetic and functional results in the other 8 cases that were reconstructed using prelaminated flap. The complications of the prelaminated forearm flap cases were inconvenient swallowing, sputum, limitation of mouth opening and difficult mastication. It came from flap shrinkage of the flap in some aspect, as well as other combined operations such as mass resection or RND. The difficult point of the reconstruction of prelaminated scapular flap was the possibility of vascular damage at preparation of flap in $2^{nd}$ surgery. The damage could cause the failure of the prelaminated scapular flap. And the skin-lining of the prelaminated flap had limitations, so it is needed to study about the cultured oral epithelium-lining flap instead of the skin-lining flap. Conclusion We considered about advantages, complications and notable things of prelaminated flap through maxillary reconstruction cases using prelaminated forearm flap and prelaminated scapular flap so far. Furthermore, we should go on studying for functional reconstruction of prelaminated fasciomucosal flap using cultured oral epithelium.

• 대한치과보철학회지
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• 제55권3호
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• pp.319-324
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• 2017

상악골 부분 절제술을 시행한 많은 환자에서 안모의 변형으로 심리적 우울감에 취약할 뿐만 아니라 연하, 저작 기능이 저하되며 발음 장애가 발생한다. 폐색장치를 통한 악안면 보철적 치료는 저작, 연하, 발음 기능의 회복뿐 아니라 적절한 안모로 회복시켜주며 장치를 사용하는 환자들의 삶의 질을 향상해준다. 본 증례는 상악골 부분 절제술 시행한 환자에서 수술 부위 안정화 기간 사용한 임시 폐색장치로 적절한 안면 지지의 정도를 예측할 수 있었고 이를 반영하여 artificial palate를 제작하였다. 이는 적절한 안면 지지를 재현하여 최종 폐색장치를 제작하는 간단한 접근법을 제시하였고 기능적, 심미적 부분에서 만족할 만한 결과를 얻어 이를 보고하고자 한다.

• 대한치과보철학회지
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• 제56권4호
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• pp.354-359
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• 2018

상악 전치부의 단일 임플란트 수복 치료 시, 치은 퇴축 및 골결손 문제를 가질 경우 임플란트 보철의 심미적인 결과를 얻는 것은 쉽지 않다. 장기적으로 심미적 안정성이 유지되기 위해서는 임플란트를 이상적인 위치에 식립하는 것이 중요하며 연조직의 회복 및 보철물과의 조화가 중요하다. 이러한 심미성이 더욱 요구되는 임플란트 보철물의 제작 시 이상적인 임플란트의 위치 뿐만 아니라, 주변 연조직과의 조화 역시 중요하다. 본 증례에서는 상악 전치부에서 골결손과 치은 퇴축이 진행된 47세 남자환자에서 골유도재생술 및 치은재형성술을 통해 심미 임플란트 치료를 진행하였다.

• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제34권6호
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• pp.748-752
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• 2007

Purpose: The goal of palatoplasty is focused on two points. One is to close the palatal defect completely, and the other to create a velopharyngeal system for normal speech. While established methods such as pushback palatoplasty or double opposing Z palatoplasty are used in wide cleft palate repair, sequelae such as maxillary hypoplasia or oronasal fistula may result. Therefore, when palatoplasty with buccinator myomucosal flap is used in the case of wide cleft palates, maxillary hypoplasia and oronasal fistula is reduced and optimal results are obtained. Methods: From October 2005 to December 2006, four children with wide complete cleft palate underwent unilateral buccinator myomucosal flap and intravelar veloplaty. Mean age at cleft repair was 15 months, and mean cleft size was 2.15 cm. The patients underwent intravelar veloplasty and palatoplasty was done using unilateral buccinator myomucosal flap. Results: The patients, after mean 10 months of follow-up observation, showed no signs of oronasal fistula resulting from flap tension. The shape and color similar to normal oral mucosa was obtained, and velopharyngeal function was acquired. Conclusion: When intravelar veloplasty and palatoplasty with unilateral buccinator myomucosal flap is done on wide cleft palates, postoperative speech function is optimal, velopharyngeal incompetence is effectively corrected, and sequelae resulting from pushback palatoplasty and double opposing Z-plasty, such as maxillary hypoplasia and oronasal fistula, is reduced.

• Journal of Korean Dental Science
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• 제7권1호
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• pp.38-42
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• 2014

Bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (BRONJ) is defined as exposed necrotic bone without evidence of healing for at least 8 weeks in the maxillofacial area in a patient with history of bisphosphonate use. Obtaining complete coverage of the hard tissue by soft tissue in BRONJ patients is especially important. Therefore, managing the mucosa is one of the key factors in a successful outcome, but this is especially hard to achieve in BRONJ patients. Various applications of buccal fat pad in oral reconstruction-including the closure of surgical defects following tumor excision, repair of surgical defects following the excision of leukoplakia and submucous fibrosis, closure of primary and secondary palatal clefts, coverage of maxillary and mandibular bone grafts, and lining of sinus surface of maxillary sinus bone graft in sinus lift procedures for maxillary augmentation-have been studied. Eliminating all potential sites of infection and post-operative infection control is crucial in BRONJ. We present a case using the buccal fat pad pedicle for a stage 3 BRONJ defect. Uneventful total epithelialization of the buccal fat pad regardless of size was noted. In summary, the buccal fat pad has versatile application and various recipient sites for surgical utilization. It is an easy technique, with promising overall success rates. With careful selection and handling, buccal fat graft can resolve problems with soft tissue coverage in stage 2 or 3 BRONJ patients.

• 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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• 제55권1호
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• pp.88-93
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• 2017

수술로 인한 상악골 결손 환자는 저작, 발음, 연하의 기능적 손상과 안모 변형으로 인한 어려움을 겪게 된다. 보철 치료의 목적은 폐쇄 장치를 통해 가능한 한 정상적인 기능과 안모를 회복하는 것이다. 이러한 목표는 재건에 대한 보철과 의사와 외과 의사의 술 전 의사소통을 통해 성취할 수 있다. 본 증례에서는 우측 상악동에 편평상피암 진단을 받은 환자에서 수술 전 치과 검진을 통해 보철적 재건에 대한 계획을 수립하였다. 상악골 절제술 4개월 후 수술용 폐쇄장치, 이행 폐쇄장치를 거쳐 최종 폐쇄장치를 제작하였다. 이를 통해 환자는 저작, 발음, 연하, 안모의 만족스러운 개선을 얻었기에 보고하고자 한다.