• 대한치과교정학회지
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• 제50권2호
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• pp.120-128
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• 2020

Objective: The aims of the present study were to evaluate the changes in the maximum lip-closing force (MLF) after orthodontic treatment with or without premolar extractions and verify the correlation of these changes with dentoskeletal changes. Methods: In total, 17 women who underwent nonextraction orthodontic treatment and 15 women who underwent orthodontic treatment with extraction of all four first premolars were included in this retrospective study. For all patients, lateral cephalograms and dental models were measured before (T0) and after (T1) treatment. In addition, MLF was measured at both time points using the Lip De Cum LDC-110R^® device. Statistical analyses were performed to evaluate changes in clinical variables and MLF and their correlations. Results: Both groups showed similar skeletal patterns, although the extraction group showed greater proclination of the maxillary and mandibular incisors and lip protrusion compared to the nonextraction group at T0. MLF at T0 was comparable between the two groups. The reduction in the arch width and depth and incisor retroclination from T0 to T1 were more pronounced in the extraction group than in the nonextraction group. MLF in the extraction group significantly increased during the treatment period, and this increase was significantly greater than that in the nonextraction group. The increase in MLF was found to be correlated with the increase in the interincisal angle and decrease in the intermolar width, arch depth, and incisor-mandibular plane angle. Conclusions: This study suggests that MLF increases to a greater extent during extraction orthodontic treatment than during nonextraction orthodontic treatment.

• 대한치과교정학회지
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• 제51권3호
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• pp.166-178
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• 2021

Objective: To investigate dimensional changes in regional pharyngeal airway spaces after premolar extraction in bimaxillary skeletal protrusion (BSP) patients according to vertical skeletal pattern, and to further identify dentoskeletal risk factors to predict posttreatment pharyngeal changes. Methods: Fifty-five adults showing BSP treated with microimplant anchorage after four premolar extractions were included in this retrospective study. The subjects were divided into two groups according to the mandibular plane steepness: hyperdivergent (Frankfort horizontal plane to mandibular plane [FH-MP] ≥ 30) and nonhyperdivergent groups (FH-MP < 30). The control group consisted of 20 untreated adults with skeletal Class I normodivergent pattern and favorable profile. Treatment changes in cephalometric variables were evaluated and compared. The association between posttreatment changes in the dentoskeletal and upper airway variables were analyzed using linear regression analysis. Results: The BSP patients showed no significant decrease in the pharyngeal dimensions to the lower level in comparison with controls, except for middle airway space (MAS, p < 0.01). The upper airway variable representing greater decrease in the hyperdivergent group than in the nonhyperdivergent group was the MAS (p < 0.01). Posttreatment changes in FH-MP had negative correlation with changes in MAS (β = -0.42, p < 0.01) and inferior airway space (β = -0.52, p < 0.01) as a result of multivariable regression analysis adjusted for sagittal skeletal relationship. Conclusions: Decreased pharyngeal dimensions after treatment in BSP patients showed no significant difference from the normal range of pharyngeal dimensions. However, the glossopharyngeal airway space may be susceptible to treatment when vertical dimension increased in hyperdivergent BSP patients.

• 대한치과교정학회지
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• 제48권1호
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• pp.57-62
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• 2018

Piezoelectric surgery is a novel surgical approach used in orthodontic treatment for rapid tooth movement. This paper presents a case series wherein osseous outgrowths were observed in response to piezosurgery-assisted en-masse retraction. Sixteen patients requiring upper premolar extractions were treated with miniscrew-supported en-masse retraction and received minimally invasive decortication via piezosurgery. Computed tomography (CT) of the maxillary anterior region was performed to investigate the nature of the outgrowths. In 8 of the 16 patients, hemispheric or disc-shaped osseous outgrowths were observed on the sites where piezosurgery was performed during retraction. CT images revealed that these outgrowths were alveolar bone. This case series presents a previously unreported osseous response to piezosurgery-assisted tooth movement during orthodontic treatment. The response is mostly transient and is observed in 50% of the treated patients, suggesting a bone turnover that can be assessed clinically and radiographically.

• 대한치과교정학회지
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• 제49권2호
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• pp.106-115
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• 2019

Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the effects of force loading on root damage caused by contact with temporary anchorage devices (TADs) during orthodontic treatment and to examine the repair process 4, 8, and 12 weeks after TAD contact by micro-computed tomography (CT). Methods: We enrolled 42 volunteers who required bilateral upper first premolar extractions. The experimental study design was as follows. For both first premolars, cantilever springs were placed, and then TADs were immediately inserted between the premolars of all volunteers. According to the removal order of the appliances, the participants were divided into the TAD group (Group T: n = 21, only TAD removal) and the spring group (Group S: n = 21, only spring removal). A splitmouth design was adopted in both groups as follows. For each volunteer, the left premolars were extracted 4, 8, or 12 weeks after TAD-root contact. The right premolars were extracted immediately after contact in both groups (Groups T-C and S-C) and used as positive controls. Resorption volumes and numbers of craters were determined by micro-CT. Results: The numbers of resorption craters were higher in Group T than in Group S at 8 and 12 weeks (p < 0.01). Crater volumes were higher in Group T than in Group S at 4 and 12 weeks (p < 0.01, both). Conclusions: Root injury was not completely repaired 12 weeks after root-TAD contact, even when the TADs were removed in cases of continuous force application.

• 대한치과교정학회지
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• 제26권1호
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• pp.33-41
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• 1996

소구치 발치 직후 일정기간 동안 고정식 장치를 이용한 치료를 의도적으로 연기함으로써 의외의 좋은 결과를 얻었다는 연구결과가 발표되었고 이러한 연구결과를 입증하는 임상경험을 교정의들도 가끔 하게 된다. 소구치 발치 후 하악치열의 생리적 치아이동현상을 연구한 논문에 의하면 이를 생리적 치아이동(driftodontics)이라 명명하였다. Driftodontics의 개념이 교정학 영역에서 조심스럽게 소개되고 있는 이유는 driftodontics의 성질과 이동되는 양에 대해서는 아직 조사가 미흡한 실정이며 이러한 치아이동을 이용하기 위한 지침서가 거의 소개되어있지 않기 때문이다. 따라서 본 연구의 대상은 제 I급 부정교합자 중 이전에 교정치료를 받은 경험이 없고, 상, 하악 치열궁에 crowding이 있어 상, 하악 제1소구치를 발치하기로 한 57명 (남자 16명, 여자 41명)을 대상으로 하였다. 연령에 따라 두 군으로 나누어 제1군은 26명으로, 평균연령은 13.5세(12.7-14.9세)였으며 제2군은 31명의 환자로 평균연령 21.3(18-22.1)세였다. 두 군 모두에서 소구치 발치 후 약7개월 정도의 driftodontics기간을 유지한 후 측모 두부방사선사진 및 석고모형 계측을 통하여 얻어진 결과는 다음과 같다. 1. 2군(18세-22세)에서는 주로 하악 전치 및 견치의 후방이동이 일어났으며 하악구치는 상대적으로 이동이 미약한 정도로 나타났다. 2. 1군(12세-15세)에서는 전치부 변화 비율이 2군에 비해 더욱 많이 일어났으며, 구치변화는 2군과 유사한 것으로 나타났지만 그 양은 조금 컸다. 3. 하악 전치부의 생리적 이동으로 불규칙지수(irregularity index)가 감소하고 crowding양이 감소하였다.

• 대한치과교정학회지
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• 제44권5호
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• pp.236-245
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• 2014

Objective: To evaluate the therapeutic effects of a preformed assembly of nickel-titanium (NiTi) and stainless steel (SS) archwires (preformed C-wire) combined with temporary skeletal anchorage devices (TSADs) as the sole source of anchorage and to compare these effects with those of a SS version of C-wire (conventional C-wire) for en-masse retraction. Methods: Thirty-one adult female patients with skeletal Class I or II dentoalveolar protrusion, mild-to-moderate anterior crowding (3.0-6.0 mm), and stable Class I posterior occlusion were divided into conventional (n = 15) and preformed (n = 16) C-wire groups. All subjects underwent first premolar extractions and en-masse retraction with preadjusted edgewise anterior brackets, the assigned C-wire, and maxillary C-tubes or C-implants; bonded mesh-tube appliances were used in the mandibular dentition. Differences in pretreatment and post-retraction measurements of skeletal, dental, and soft-tissue cephalometric variables were statistically analyzed. Results: Both groups showed full retraction of the maxillary anterior teeth by controlled tipping and space closure without altered posterior occlusion. However, the preformed C-wire group had a shorter retraction period (by 3.2 months). Furthermore, the maxillary molars in this group showed no significant mesialization, mesial tipping, or extrusion; some mesialization and mesial tipping occurred in the conventional C-wire group. Conclusions: Preformed C-wires combined with maxillary TSADs enable simultaneous leveling and space closure from the beginning of the treatment without maxillary posterior bonding. This allows for faster treatment of dentoalveolar protrusion without unwanted side effects, when compared with conventional C-wire, evidencing its clinical expediency.

• 대한치과교정학회지
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• 제28권5호
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• pp.825-838
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• 1998

본 연구는 네 개의 소구치 발치 후 교정치료시 아직 성장중인 청소년과 왕성한 성장 시기를 지난 성인간의 연조직 변화의 차이를 관찰하고자 한다. 서울중앙병원 교정과에 내원한 환자중 남자 18세 및 여자 16세를 기준으로 성인군과 청소년군으로 연구대상을 나눈 후 두군간 연조직 변화를 조사하였다. 교정치료에 의한 치아 및 경조직의 변화를 포함하여 연조직 변화에 영향을 줄 것으로 예상한 구순후경, 앵글씨 구치관계 및 치열궁길이 부조화 등을 변수로 하여, 변수와 연조직 변화와의 상관관계를 조사하여 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 1. 경조직 계측항목중 성인의 Is, Ii, UIPP, L1MP의 감소와 청소년의 Is, Ii 감소 및 A, Pog'의 증가가 유의성이 있었고, 수직변화는 성인의 Pog의 증가, Ii의 감소와 청소년의 모든 항목의 증가가 유의성이 있었다. 2. 연조직 계측항목중 성인의 Ls, Li, ILS의 후방이동과 청소년의 Sn, SLS, Ls, Pog'의 전방이동이 유의성을 보이고, 수직 변화는 성인에서 볼 수 없는 반면 청소년에서는 모든 항목에서 유의성 을 보이며, 청 소년의 이순각의 감소, 성인과 청소년의 ${\Delta}LsE,\;{\Denta}LiE$ 및 청소년의 ${\Delta}LiSP$ 등에서 유의차를 보였다. 3. 수직, 수평 기준선에 대한 경,연조직 변화간 상관관계는 성인에서 ${\Delta}VIs와\;{\Delta}VLs$가 가장 컸고, 그 다음으로 ${\Delta}Ii/{\Delta}Li,\;{\Delta}Ii/{\Delta}ILS,\;{\Delta}ID/{\Delta}Li와\;{\Delta}ID/{\Delta}ILS$ 등이 높았으며 청소년에서는 수직, 수평 변화의 모든 항목간 유의성이 높았다. 4. 연조직 Profile변화는, 상하전치절단연의 후방견인 및 치축변화가 두군간 연조직변화와의 상관성에 차이를 보이나, 하순의 이동은 공통적으로 경조직 변화에 덜 영향받으며, 두군에서 비순각 및 이순각은 유의성있는 상관관계를 보이지 않았다. 5. 상순후경이 얇을수록 두군 모두 Sn-Pog'에 대하여 상순이 더 많이 후퇴하였고, 하순후경이 얇을수록 청소년군에서만 E-line 및 Sn-Pog'에 대하여 하순이 더 많이 후퇴하였다. 6. 치료전 앵글씨 구치관계는 연조직변화에 영향을 주지 못하였다. 7. 치료전 치열궁길이 부조화는 연조직변화에 영향을 주지 못하였다.