• 대한치과기공학회지
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• 제44권3호
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• pp.89-96
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• 2022

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the types of mouthguards athletes who play contact sports use as well as their perceived discomfort of wearing them in order to analyze the relationship with wearing frequency so as acquire basic data for the development of more user-friendly mouthguards. Methods: The participants, who completed a self-report questionnaire, included 70 contact sports athletes, including high school contact (rugby and boxing) sport department affiliated athletes located in the city of Daejeon. Results: Breathing (p<0.01), fitting (p<0.05), ease of wearing (p<0.01), occlusion (p<0.05), and fatigue in muscles (p<0.05) were positively correlated with wearing frequency. Furthermore, the recognition of the mouthguards was not significantly correlated with wearing frequency. Conclusion: To prevent oral and maxillofacial trauma, multi-directional studies are imperative to develop mouthguards, which are comfortable and cost-efficient.

• 대한치과보철학회지
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• 제46권4호
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• pp.325-334
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• 2008

연구목적: 본 연구의 목적은 하악골 충격 시 구강보호장치의 재료적 성질에 따른 악골과 두부에 미치는 영향을 조사하는 것이다. 연구재료 및 방법: 경질과 연질의 서로 다른 성질을 가지는 구강보호장치를 두부외상이나 뇌질환 병력이 없고 정상교합과 자연치열을 가진 한국 성인 여성에게 제작하고, CT를 이용하여 악골과 두부의 3차원 유한요소모델을 제작하였다. 이 유한요소모델은 두개골, 뇌, 상악골, 하악골, 관절원판, 치아와 구강보호장치를 포함하며 407,825개의 elements와 82,138개의 node로 구성되어 있다. 0.1초동안 하악골 3부위에서 800 N으로 사선 방향의 힘을 가하였을 때 두 가지 재료에 따른 상악 치아, 상악골 및 두개골의 응력분포를 평가하였고 동일한 조건하에서 두 재료에 따른 뇌의 변위량을 비교하였다. 결과: 이 연구를 통해 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 1. 상악치아에서 유효응력 값을 비교하였을 때 연질의 구강보호장치가 경질의 구강보호 장치보다 응력값이 유의차 있게 작게 나타났다 (P < .05). 2. 상악골과 두개골에서 응력값을 비교하였을 때 연질의 구강보호장치가 경질의 구강보호장치보다 응력값이 유의차 있게 작게 나타났다 (P < .05). 3. 경질의 구강보호장치에서 연질의 구강보호장치보다 상악치아 및 상악골과 두개골에 더 많은 응력집중부위를 보였다. 4. 경질의 구강보호장치와 연질의 구강보호장치 간에 하악 충격 시 뇌의 변위량은 연질의 구강보호장치 쪽이 크게 나타났으나 유의차는 없었다. 본 연구를 통하여 악골 충격 시에 경질 및 연질 구강보호장치가 상악골과 두개골에서의 응력분포에 미치는 양상을 알 수 있었지만, 아직도 이의 상관관계를 모두 파악하기에는 불충분한 점이 많으리라 생각되며, 스포츠 외상에 따른 구강보호장치의 재료에 따른 상관관계에 대하여 보다 더 많은 연구가 필요할 것으로 사료된다.

• The Journal of Advanced Prosthodontics
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• 제5권4호
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• pp.388-395
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• 2013

PURPOSE. The purpose of this study was to estimate the effects of occlusal stability to identify action mechanisms of mouthguards, known to have a modulatory effect on limb muscle function. MATERIALS AND METHODS. This study included 20 male subjects to perform the isokinetic muscle tests and the Wingate anaerobic power test on both knee joints under five closed-mouth conditions: without or with 4 types of mouthguards with thickness of 2 mm based on premolar area: (1) full-coverage, (2) anterior partial-coverage, (3) right posterior partial-coverage, and (4) left posterior partial-coverage. The obtained results were subjected to One-way ANOVA with repeated measures, followed by post hoc test of the contrast method (${\alpha}$=.05). RESULTS. There was no significant difference between the closed position with and without a full-coverage mouthguard in all variables. However, significant differences were observed between with and without a partial-coverage mouthguard in muscular endurance during extension of the left knee, muscular power and endurance during flexion of the right knee. Additionally, significant differences were found between occlusal states with full- and partial-coverage mouthguards in muscular power and endurance during extension of the left knee. CONCLUSION. These findings indicate the elevation of vertical dimension by 2 mm or the inducement of occlusal stability had little effect on isokinetic muscle strength and anaerobic performance, while uneven distribution of occlusal force might have some positive effects.

• The Journal of Advanced Prosthodontics
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• 제5권2호
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• pp.147-152
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• 2013

PURPOSE. A survey was performed to identify the level of mouthguard use, awareness, wearability issues and attitude toward mouthguard among elite Korean Taewondo athletes. MATERIALS AND METHODS. Survey questionnaires were given to 152 athletes participating in the Korea National Taekwondo team selection event for the 2010 Guangzhou Asian Games. Questionnaires consisted of three sections, mouthguard awareness, reasons for not wearing mouthguard and the last section to test the level of acceptance on current mouthguard and when the identified problems were resolved. For analyzing difference among response, ${\chi}^2$ test was used and significant level (${\alpha}$) was set up as 0.05. RESULTS. Responses in each of items showed significant difference (P<.001). Majority of response regarding each question: Majority of respondents believed that mouthguard were effective in preventing injuries (36.4%) but the result suggested that the provision of information on mouthguard to athletes was inadequate (44.0%) and the result showed that respondents were not greatly interested or concerned in relation to the mandatory mouthguard rule (31.6%). Although the responses on the level of comfort and wearability of mouthguard were negative (34.8%), athletes were positively willing to wear mouthguard if the problems rectified (51.2%). CONCLUSION. Considering the high level of willingness to wear mouthguard if the problems rectified, it is thought that together with efforts in providing more mouthguard information, the work of sports dentistry to research and improve mouthguard will be invaluable in promoting mouthguard to more athletes.

• Journal of Dental Anesthesia and Pain Medicine
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• 제23권1호
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• pp.9-17
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• 2023

Background: Dental evaluation and protection are important for preventing traumatic dental injuries when patients are under general anesthesia. The objective of the present study was to develop a questionnaire based on dentition-related risk factors that could serve as a valuable tool for dental evaluation and documentation. Methods: We developed a questionnaire for dental evaluation before administration of general anesthesia, investigated the association between patient-and-dentist responses and mouthguard fabrication, and assessed response agreement between 100 patients. Results: Protective mouthguards were fabricated for 27 patients who were identified as having a high risk of dental injury. There was a strong association between dentists' responses and mouthguard fabrication, depending on the general oral health status, use of ceramic prosthesis, presence of masticatory pain related to periodontal diseases, gingival edema, and implants (P < 0.05). Response agreement between patients and dentists for items related to dental pain, loss of dental pulp vitality, root canal therapy, dental trauma, aesthetic prosthesis, tooth mobility, and implant prosthesis was high (Cohen's kappa coefficient κ ≥ 0.6). Conclusions: A high agreement was observed between patient-dentist responses and a strong association with mouthguard fabrication for items pertaining to ceramic prosthesis, masticatory pain, and dental implants. Patients with a "yes" response to these items are recommended to undergo a dental evaluation and use a dental protective device while under general anesthesia.

• 대한소아치과학회지
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• 제43권3호
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• pp.327-333
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• 2016

틱이란 불수의적이고 갑작스러운 소리냄과 리듬이 없는 근육의 움직임을 말한다. 다수의 운동틱과 한 가지 이상의 음성틱이 모두 존재하는 경우 뚜렛 증후군으로 분류되며, 운동틱에 의한 자해 행위는 뚜렛 증후군 환자에서 흔히 나타나는 증상 중 하나이다. 본 증례에서 9세 소년이 혀의 심각한 궤양을 주소로 신경정신과로부터 의뢰되었다. 두 달 전부터 시작된 반복적인 혀 씹기에 의해 궤양은 빠르게 진행되었으며, 환아는 그로 인한 식이 및 연하의 어려움을 호소하였다. 우리는 부드러운 실리콘 재질을 이용하여 상, 하악이 분리된 가철성 장치를 제작하기로 결정하였다. 장치의 지속적 사용이 고통을 줄일 수 있는 방법임을 강조하였기 때문에, 환아는 장치 장착에 동의하였으며 잘 적응하였다. 3주 후 혀의 병소가 상당히 개선된 것을 확인할 수 있었다. 현재 구강 내 자해 행위를 치료하기 위한 표준화된 지침은 없다. 따라서 임상가는 약물 치료를 비롯하여 구강 내 장치 적용이나 관련 치아의 연마 등 다양한 접근 방법을 고려하여야 한다.