• 대한치과교정학회지
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• 제50권5호
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• pp.304-313
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• 2020

Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the stability of bimaxillary surgery involving bilateral intraoral vertical ramus osteotomy performed with or without presurgical miniscrew-assisted rapid palatal expansion (MARPE) in adult patients with skeletal Class III malocclusion. Methods: A total of 40 adult patients with skeletal Class III malocclusion were retrospectively divided into two groups (n = 20 each) according to the use of MARPE for the correction of transverse maxillomandibular discrepancy during presurgical orthodontic treatment. Serial lateral cephalograms and dental casts were analyzed until 6 months after surgery. Results: Before presurgical orthodontic treatment, there was no significant differences in terms of sex and age between groups. However, the difference of approximately 3.1 mm in the maxillomandibular intermolar width was statistically significant (p < 0.001). Two days after surgery, the mandible had moved backward and upward without any significant intergroup difference. Six months after surgery, the maxillary intercanine (2.7 ± 2.1 mm), interpremolar (3.6 ± 2.4 mm), and intermolar (2.0 ± 1.3 mm) arch widths were significantly increased (p < 0.001) relative to the values before presurgical orthodontic treatment in the MARPE group; these widths were maintained or decreased in the control group. However, there was no significant difference in surgical changes and the postsurgical stability between the two groups. No significant correlations existed between the amount of maxillary expansion and postsurgical mandibular movement. Conclusions: MARPE is useful for stable and nonsurgical expansion of the maxilla in adult patients with skeletal Class III malocclusion who are scheduled for bimaxillary surgery.

• Journal of Dental Anesthesia and Pain Medicine
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• 제20권1호
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• pp.45-47
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• 2020

Endotracheal tube damage is a well-known complication of maxillary surgery. We report a case of failure to ventilate due to superficial damage to the tubing between the cuff and pilot balloon in the nasal portion of a north facing Ring, Adair and Elwyn pre-formed endotracheal tube during Surgically Assisted Rapid Palatal Expansion surgery. The endotracheal tube was replaced uneventfully and surgery completed successfully. On reflection, we feel that that the vulnerable position of the cuff-pilot tubing significantly contributed to this critical incident and suggest that increased recognition of this is vital for the prevention of such cases in the future.

• 대한치과교정학회지
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• 제22권3호
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• pp.531-556
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• 1992

The majority of the commonly used protraction headgears for the protraction of small and/or retropositioned maxilla not allow a change in the point of force application or direction of the force delivery to attain predictable results because of the position of the upper and lower lips to avoid discomfort to the patient. The purpose of this study was to investigate the initial reaction of maxillofacial complex according to the change of force variables such as direction and point of force application with designing an antenna type-modified protraction head gear. A macerated human skull with well aligned upper teeth was used to experimental model and the investigation was done by double exposure holographic interferometry. Fringe patterns of each protraction conditions were compared and analized. The results were as follows. (Frontal view) 1. The Counterclockwise rotation of the maxilla was showed by parallel protraction to occlusal plane and the fringe was decreased in number as higher point of force application. 2. Generally, the number of fringe was increased in 500gm of protraction force than in 300gm. 3. When apply the protraction force to the maxilla with rapid palatal expansion, the direction of fringe patterns was differed from the protraction without expansion. 4. In most of cases, the counterclockwise rotation was decreased in case of the direction of the force is $20^{\circ}$ downward to occlusal plane compared to the parallel direction. 5. At the point of force application is 15mm above and the direction of force is 20 downward to occlusal plane , the translation of the maxillary complex was showed. (Lateral view) 6. The direction of fringe patterns of the facial bones were differed each other by the sutures, and showed almost parallel when apply the 300gm and 500gm of protraction force. 7. In case of rapid palatal expansion with protraction of the maxilla, the fringe patterns between the maxillary area and the area from the posterior of the maxillary first molar to the pterygomaxillary fissure were differed. In case without rapid palatal expansion, the changes of direction and point of the force application did not affect to the direction and the number of the fringe patterns.

• 대한치과교정학회지
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• 제53권5호
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• pp.289-297
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• 2023

Objective: To analyze the microimplant (MI) displacement pattern on treatment with a maxillary skeletal expander (MSE) using cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT). Methods: Thirty-nine participants (12 males and 27 females; mean age, 18.2 ± 4.2 years) were treated successfully with the MSE II appliance. Their pre- and post-expansion CBCT data were superimposed. The pre- and post-expansion anterior and posterior inter-MI angles, neck and apical inter-MI distance, plate angle, palatal bone thickness at the MI positions, and suture opening at the MI positions were measured and compared. Results: The jackscrew plate was slightly bent in both anterior and posterior areas. There was no significant difference in the extent of suture opening between the anterior and posterior MIs (P > 0.05). The posterior MI to hemiplate line was greater than that anteriorly (P < 0.05). The apical distance between the posterior MIs was greater than that anteriorly (P < 0.05). The palatal thickness at the anterior MIs was significantly greater than that posteriorly (P > 0.01). Conclusions: In the coronal plane, the angulation between the anterior MIs in relation to the jackscrew plate was greater than that between the posterior MIs owing to the differential palatal bone thickness.

• 대한소아치과학회지
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• 제46권4호
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• pp.369-381
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• 2019

이 연구의 목적은 수면호흡장애 증상을 보이며 협착된 상악궁을 가진 7 - 9세 어린이에서 상악 확장술(semi-rapid maxillary expansion, SRME)을 이용한 상악 측방확장 치료 전후 수면호흡장애 증상의 변화와 개선을 소아수면설문지, 간이수면검사 및 측방두부규격 방사선사진을 통해 기도부위의 변화를 비교, 분석하고자 하는 것이다. 대상자는 총 15명으로 AHI 1 이상이며 좁은 상악궁을 가진 어린이였다. 모든 대상자는 SRME가 적용되기 전 소아수면설문지, 측방두부규격 방사선사진 및 간이수면검사를 시행하였다(T0). SRME가 적용되었고, 평균 확장 2개월 후 유지단계 3개월을 시행하였다. 치료 종료 후 소아수면설문지, 측방두부규격 방사선사진 및 휴대용 간이수면검사를 시행하였다(T1). 총 PSQ scale은 확장 전(T0) 평균 0.45에서 확장 후(T1) 평균 0.18로 통계적으로 유의하게 감소하였다(p = 0.001). 특히 코골이, 호흡문제, 집중력 저하 영역에서 유의한 감소를 보였다(p = 0.001). 아데노이드 비대율은 확장 전(T0) 평균 0.63에서 확장 후(T1) 평균 0.51로 유의하게 감소하였다(p = 0.003). 상기도 폭경 중 구개인두 폭경만이 치료 후(T1) 통계적으로 유의한 증가를 보였다(p = 0.035). 설골 위치는 치료 전후에 통계학적으로 유의한 차이를 보이지 않았다. 휴대용 간이수면검사 결과 AHI와 ODI는 치료 후(T1) 통계적으로 유의한 감소를 보였고, 최저 산소포화도는 유의한 증가를 보였다. 따라서, 수면호흡장애 증상은 치료 후 전반적으로 개선되었음을 알 수 있다.

• 대한소아치과학회지
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• 제25권3호
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• pp.604-612
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• 1998

The majority of Class III malocclusion have maxillary retrusion. Thus, it becomes obvious that management of most skeletal Class III malocclusion cases should include maxillary protraction as major objective. Additionally, in Class III malocclusion with posterior crossbite, RME "disarticulates" the maxilla and initiates cellular response in the sutures, allowing a more positive reaction to protraction forces. Using facemask with RME helped in correction of skeletal Class III malocclusion by the anterior displacement of maxilla and maxillary dentition, and changing the direction of the growth of mandible. Thus, acceptable improvement in the Class III profile was performed.

• 대한치과교정학회지
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• 제46권5호
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• pp.269-279
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• 2016

Objective: Rapid maxillary expansion (RME) is used to expand the maxilla and increase arch perimeter; yet, there are few reports on its effects on the sphenoid bone. With cone-beam computed topography (CBCT), it is possible to visualize sphenoid bone changes. The purpose of this study was to investigate sphenoid bone changes observed in conjunction with RME treatments, using CBCT. Methods: Sixty patients (34 women and 26 men, aged 11-17 years) underwent RME as part of their orthodontic treatment. Patients were randomly assigned to one of three groups: a tooth-anchored group, a bone-anchored group, or a control group. Initial CBCT scans were performed preceding the RME treatment ($T_1$) and again directly after the completion of expansion ($T_2$). Statistical analysis included ANOVA, descriptive statistics, and the intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC). Results: The reliability of the landmark location was at least 0.783, and the largest ICC mean measurement error was 2.32 mm. With regard to distances, the largest change was 0.78 mm, which was not statistically significant (p > 0.05). Statistical significance was established in patient groups of the same sex and treatment type for the following distance measurements: right anterior lateral pterygoid plate to the right edge of the hypophyseal fossa ($d_2$), anterior distance between the medial pterygoid plates ($d_4$), and anterior distance between the left medial and lateral plates ($d_8$). Conclusions: In this study, there were no clinically significant changes in the sphenoid bone due to RME treatments regardless of sex or treatment type.

• 대한치과교정학회지
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• 제12권2호
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• pp.109-117
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• 1982

The author has observed the gross reactions of surrounding maxillary sutures to the widening of midpalatal suture in comparison of young dog with adult dog. Experimental animals used was two young dog and two adult dog with normal palate. After midpalatal suture was seperated with rapid palatal expansion device, experimental animals were sacrificed to observe the surrounding maxillary sutures. The following results were obtained. 1. In adult dog, nasoincisive suture was not expanded, while in young dog it was expanded. 2. In adult dog, pterygopalatine suture was hardly expanded, while in young dog it was expanded definitely. 3. In adult dog, frontomaxillary suture was not expanded, while in young dog it was expanded unilaterally. 4. In adult dog, palatoethmoidal suture was not expanded, while in young dog it was expanded unilateraily.

• 대한치과교정학회지
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• 제22권3호
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• pp.509-529
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• 1992

Skeletal Class III malocclusion is one of the most difficult type to treat and stabilize. For a child with developing skeletal Class III malocclusion, the treatment objective would be to stimulate maxillary growth, particulary one who has markedly deficient maxilla, and to restrain excessive mandibular growth. In order to stimulate the maxillary growth, maxillary protraction appliance is the one of the effective orthopedic appliances in skeletal Class III. The purposes of this study were as follows ; evaluation of the skeletal and dental changes of the maxillary protraction in children with Class III Maxillary deficiency , comparison of the clinical effects between the group with RPE and labiolingual intraoral appliances , comparison of the clinical effects and stability related to the ages of the patients : stability of the maxillary protraction about 1 year after retention. The subjects consisted of 60 children between the ages of 8 and 13.4 who were diagnosed as Class III with maxillary deficiency and were treated with Face Mask (Delaire Type) from the Dept. of Orthodontics Yong Dong Severance Hospital, Yonsei University. 48 children wore the RPE and 12 children wore Labiolingual Appliance. Lateral Cephalograms were taken for each patient at before and after correction of anterior cross-bite in 60 children, and after an observation period of 10 to 14 months in 19 children. X and Y coordinate of 10 landmarks were analyzed using a horizontal line through sella and rotated $6^{\circ}$ down anteriorly as the horizontal reference axis, and a perpendicular verticual line through sella as the vertical reference axis. Each of the 31 measurents (10 verticals, 10 horizontals, 2 angles and 9 others) was statistically analyzed using SPSS/PC statistics. The results are as follows; 1. After maxillary protraction the maxilla and maxillary teeth moved downward and forward, while the mandible and mandibular incisor rotated downward and backward. 2. Maxillary protraction with rapid palatal expansion appliance was more effective than with labiolingual appliance. 3. More downward movement of the posterior palatal plane obserbed with maxillary protraction doing the midpalatal suture opening than with protraction after finishing the palatal expansion 4. The clinical effects of protraction and changes of the retention periods were not statistically significant among the age groups. 5. During the retention period, maxilla and maxillary teeth, and mandible and mandibular teeth moved downward and forward, however the mandibular changes were larger than the maxillary changes.

• 대한소아치과학회지
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• 제49권4호
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• pp.402-413
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• 2022

이 연구는 파노라마 방사선 영상과 Cone-Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT)를 이용하여 상악 매복 견치의 견인 치료기간에 영향을 미치는 요인을 알아보고 견인 기간을 예측하고자 하였다. 2012년 1월부터 2020년 12월까지 아주대학교 치과병원에 내원한 환자들 중 상악 견치의 매복으로 진단받아 외과적, 교정적 개입을 통한 견인 치료를 시행 받고 상악 매복 견치의 맹출까지 치료받은 만 8세 이상 만 18세 이하 환자 73명(93개의 상악 매복 견치)의 의무기록지와 방사선학적 영상을 후향적으로 분석하였다. 단계적 다중회귀분석 결과 교합평면에서 상악 매복 견치 교두정까지의 거리, 근-원심과 협-구개 위치, 환자의 나이 그리고 급속구개확장장치의 사용 유무는 견인 치료기간을 예측하는 데 통계적으로 유의미한 요인이었으며, 매복 견치의 치축이 교합평면과 이루는 각과 편측성/양측성 매복 양상은 견인 기간과 유의미한 상관관계를 보였다. 견치의 낮은 매복 깊이, 견치 교두정의 근-원심 위치가 측절치 또는 견치 영역, 협-구개 위치가 협측 또는 중앙에 위치하고, 치료시작 시 환자의 어린 나이 그리고 구개 확장 장치의 사용이 상악 매복 견치의 견인 기간을 짧게 예측하는 데 도움을 줄 수 있을 것이다.