• 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.

• Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
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• 제37권2호
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• pp.133-136
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• 2011

Cystic lesions on the jaws with expansion can invade the adjacent anatomical structure, infiltrate and expand the jaws, cause facial deformity, etc. There is great potential for pathologic fractures after cyst enucleation, and damage to the major structures like the nerve, artery. For these reasons, marsupialization and decompression are commonly used to reduce the cystic size. In 1947, Thomas first mentioned decompression that reduces the osmotic pressure in a cyst by making a hole in the cyst and insert a drain. In our cases, a large sized cystic lesion was treated with a specific device made from an orthodontic band and spinal needle. This device is easy and effective for applications and self irrigation.

• 대한소아치과학회지
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• 제36권1호
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• pp.126-132
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• 2009

외상에 의한 영구치의 손상은 소아와 청소년기에 많이 발생하며, 특히 상악 중절치가 가장 많이 손상을 받는 것으로 알려져 있다. 그 중 치관 파절은 영구치열에서 25-76%의 빈도로 나타나며, 이러한 치관 파절시 심미적, 기능적으로 만족스러운 수복을 하기 위한 다양한 노력이 시도되어 왔다. 성인에서 영구 전치 치관 파절이 발생한 경우에는 도재 소부 전장관, 라미네이트 등의 보철적 치료로 심미적인 수복이 가능하지만, 미성숙 영구 전치의 파절이 발생한 경우에는 치근 성장이 완료되지 않아 보철적 치료가 힘들고, 근관 치료가 필요한 경우 근관 치료를 완료하는데도 오랜 시간이 소요된다. 따라서 이러한 경우 과거에는 교정용 밴드, 기성 금속관, 글래스 아이어노머 시멘트 등을 이용한 수복이 시행되었는데, 심미적으로는 만족스러운 결과를 얻지 못하였다. 그러나 근래에는 수복 치과재료의 발달로 파절편을 재부착하거나, 광중합 복합 레진 수복을 통해 심미적 수복이 가능하게 되었다. 본 증례들은 경북대학교 치과병원 소아치과에 외상에 의한 상악 중절치 파절을 주소로 내원한 환아들로, 적절한 치수 처치 후, 치아 파절편 부착과 복합 레진 수복을 통해 심미적으로 양호한 결과를 얻었기에 이를 보고하고자 한다.