• 대한치과교정학회지
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• 제52권6호
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• pp.387-398
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• 2022

Objective: Controlling the incisal inclination is fundamental in orthodontics. However, the relationship between the inclination prescription and its clinical outcome is not obvious, and the incisal inclination changes generated by different bracket prescriptions were investigated. Methods: Twenty-eight non-extraction dental Class II patients (15 females, 13 males; mean age = 12.9) were retrospectively analyzed. Patients were treated using passive self-ligating fixed appliances with three inclination prescriptions for maxillary incisors (high, standard, low), and two for mandibular incisors (standard, low). Clinical outcomes were compared among different prescriptions, and regression analysis was used to explain the effects of bracket prescriptions and to understand the prescription selection criteria (α = 0.05). Results: For maxillary central incisors, low and high prescriptions were related to linguoversion (p = 0.046) and labioversion (p = 0.005), respectively, while standard prescription maintained the initial dental inclination. Maxillary lateral incisors did not show significant changes. For mandibular incisors, low prescription led to linguoversion (p = 0.005 for central incisors, p = 0.010 for lateral incisors), while standard prescription led to labioversion (p = 0.045 for central incisors, p = 0.005 for lateral incisors). The factors affecting inclination changes were the imposed change and selected prescription, while prescription selection was influenced by the initial dental inclination and initial intercanine distance. Conclusions: The direction of correction of incisal inclination can be controlled by choosing a certain prescription, but the final inclination may show limited consistency with it. The amount of imposed inclination change was the most relevant predictor of the clinical outcome.

• 대한치과교정학회지
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• 제46권2호
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• pp.73-80
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• 2016

Objective: The purpose of this study was to investigate the static (SFF) and kinetic frictional forces (KFF) in sliding mechanics of hybrid bracket systems that involve placing a conventional bracket (CB) or active self-ligating bracket (ASLB) on the maxillary anterior teeth (MXAT) and a passive SLB (PSLB) on the maxillary posterior teeth (MXPT). Methods: The samples consisted of two thoroughbred types (group 1, anterior-CB + posterior-CB; group 2, anterior-ASLB + posterior-ASLB) and four hybrid types (group 3, anterior-CB + posterior-PSLB-type 1; group 4, anterior-CB + posterior-PSLB-type 2; group 5, anterior-ASLB + posterior-PSLB-type 1; group 6, anterior-ASLB + posterior-PSLB-type 2) (n = 13 per group). After maxillary dentition alignment and maxillary first premolars removal in the stereolithographically-made typodont system, a $0.019{\times}0.025$-inch stainless steel wire was drawn through the right quadrant of the maxillary arch at 0.5 mm/min for 5 min. The SFF and KFF were measured with a mechanical testing machine and statistical analyses were performed. Results: Four different categories of SFF and KFF were observed among all groups (all p < 0.001). Group 1 demonstrated the highest SFF and KFF; groups 4 and 3 were second and third highest, respectively. The fourth category included groups 2, 5, and 6. Placing PSLBs on the MXPT resulted in significant SFF and KFF reductions in cases with CBs on the MXAT, but not in cases with ASLBs on the MXAT. Conclusions: These data might aid in the development of a hybrid bracket system that enables low-friction sliding of an archwire through the MXPT.

• 대한치과교정학회지
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• 제44권3호
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• pp.119-127
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• 2014

Objective: To evaluate the long-term effects of self-ligating brackets (SLBs) on transverse dimensions of arches and skeletal and soft tissues and to quantitatively evaluate the treatment outcome after non-extraction treatment with SLBs. Methods: The sample consisted of 24 (18 female and six male) subjects, with a mean age of $14.23{\pm}2.19$ years, who received treatment with the Damon$^{(R)}$3 appliances. Complete records including cephalometric radiographs and plaster models were obtained before treatment (T1), immediately after treatment (T2), six months after treatment (T3), and two years (T4) after treatment. Digital study models were generated. Twenty lateral cephalometric, six frontal cephalometric, and eight dental cast measurements were examined. The Peer Assessment Rating index was used to measure the treatment outcome. The Wilcoxon test was applied for statistical analysis of the changes. Results: There were significant increases in all transverse dental cast measurements with active treatment. There was some significant relapse in the long term, particularly in maxillary width (p < 0.05). Statistically significant increases were found in nasal (p < 0.001), maxillary base, upper molar, lower intercanine, and antigonial (p < 0.05) widths in T1-T2. Lower incisors were proclined and protruded in T1-T2. Conclusions: SLBs correct crowding by mechanisms involving incisor proclination and protrusion and expansion of the dental arches, without induction of clinically significant changes in hard and soft tissues of the face.

• Imaging Science in Dentistry
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• 제51권4호
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• pp.413-419
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• 2021

Purpose: The aim of this in vitro study was to assess the role of bandwidth on the area of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) artifacts caused by orthodontic appliances composed of different alloys, using different pulse sequences in 1.5 T and 3.0 T magnetic fields. Materials and Methods: Different phantoms containing orthodontic brackets (ceramic, ceramic bracket with a stainless-steel slot, and stainless steel) were immersed in agar gel and imaged in 1.5 T and 3.0 T MRI scanners. Pairs of gradient-echo (GE), spin-echo (SE), and ultrashort echo time (UTE) pulse sequences were used differing in bandwidth only. The area of artifacts from orthodontic devices was automatically estimated from pixel value thresholds within a region of interest (ROI). Mean values for similar pulse sequences differing in bandwidth were compared at 1.5 T and 3.0 T using analysis of variance. Results: The comparison of groups revealed a significant inverse association between bandwidth values and artifact areas of the stainless-steel bracket and the self-ligating ceramic bracket with a stainless-steel slot(P<0.05). The areas of artifacts from the ceramic bracket were the smallest, but were not reduced significantly in pulse sequences with higher bandwidth values(P<0.05). Significant differences were also observed between 1.5 T and 3.0 T MRI using SE and UTE, but not using GE 2-dimensional or 3-dimensional pulse sequences. Conclusion: Higher receiver bandwidth might be indicated to prevent artifacts from orthodontic appliances in 1.5 T and 3.0 T MRI using SE and UTE pulse sequences.

• 대한치과의사협회지
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• 제51권6호
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• pp.330-336
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• 2013

Considering the high prevalence, transverse control in adult patients presenting relatively narrow maxillary width is a challenging issue. This study compared the pattern of arch expansion induced by either miniscrew-assisted rapid palatal expander (MARPE) or continuous archwire engaged on self-ligating brackets. Age-matched adults groups(N=15 each) were treated with respective appliance. In both groups, all intercanine, interpremolar, and intermolar widths increased, and significantly greater change was noted in the intermolar region. Buccal tipping was minimal in both groups. Subsequent arch length increase, lingual tipping of incisors and distal tipping of molars were also found in both groups. According to the results, it can be concluded that the MARPE induced generally more arch expansion, particularly in the intermolar width, indicating that the adults showing buccal crossbite of the molars may have to undergo expansion via MARPE prior to arch alignment using continuous archwire.

• 대한치과교정학회지
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• 제30권5호
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• pp.613-623
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• 2000

교정용 브라켓과 교정선 사이의 마찰력에 관련된 요소들에는 브라켓의 종류, 교정선의 재질과 형태, 결찰방법의 차이, 건조환경과 타액환경의 차이, 브라켓간 offset의 차이, 브라켓간 거리, 이동속도 등이 있다. 이러한 요소들에 따른 마찰력의 변화를 비교, 분석하여 각 요소들 간의 관계를 알아보고자 본 연구를 하였다. 8종류의 0.018"x0.025"상악 견치와 상악 제2 소구치용 브라켓을 슬라이드 위에 부착시키고 0.016 및 0.016"x0.022" 스테인레스 스틸 교정선과 같은 크기의 NiTi 교정선 및 Cu-NiTi 교정선을 이용하여 서로 다른 조건에서 마찰력을 측정하여 다음의 결과를 얻었다. 1. 브라켓의 종류에 따른 마찰력의 차이는 Polycrystalline세라믹 브라켓인 Allure의 평균 마찰력이 가장 높게 나타났고, 세라믹과 합성된 플라스틱 브라켓인 Vogue, 금속 브라켓인 Mini-Twin, 금속 슬롯을 갖는 플라스틱 브라켓인 Elan, monocrystalline 세라믹 브라켓인 Starfire, single 브라켓인 Lewis/Lang, 자가결찰 브라켓인 SPEED의 순으로 감소하였으며, frictionless 브라켓인 Shoulder의 평균 마찰력이 가장 낮았다. 자가결찰 브라켓은 원형 교정선에서는 낮은 마찰력을 나타냈고, 사각형 교정선에서는 높은 마찰력을 나타냈다. 2. 교정선 재질에 따른 평균마찰력은 스테인레스 스틸 교정선이 다른 교정선들에 비해 통계학적으로 유의하게 낮았으며, NiTi 교정선, Cu-NiTi 교정선 순으로 평균 마찰력이 높았다. 교정선의 형태에 따른 마찰력은 원형 교정선의 평균마찰력이 각형 교정선보다 낮았다. 3. 본 연구에서 스테인레스 강으로 결찰했을 때의 평균마찰력이 탄성모듈로 결찰했을 때에 비해 모든 조건에서 통계학적으로 유의하게 높았다. 4. 건조환경에서의 금속 브라켓에 스테인레스 스틸 교정선, NiTi 교정선 및 Cu-NiTi교정선의 평균마찰력은 타액환경에서 보다 유의하게 낮았다. 5. 브라켓간 offset이 증가함에 따라 평균마찰력은 유의하게 증가하였다. 6. 브라켓간 거리의 변화에 대한 마찰력의 차이는 교정선의 재질에 따라 차이가 나며, 스테인레스 스틸 교정선은 브라켓간 거리가 감소할 때 마찰력이 유의하게 변화하지 않았으나, NiTi 교정선의 경우는 유의하게 증가하였다. 7. 브라켓내의 교정선의 이동속도에 따라 마찰력은 유의하게 변화하지 않았다. 이상의 결과로 볼 때 교정 치료동안 적정 교정력을 유지하기 위해 자가결찰브라켓, 스테인레스 스틸 교정선과 탄성모듈결찰법을 사용하는 것이 유리하며, 치료시기에 따라서 요구하는 마찰력이 다르므로 상황에 따라 재료를 선택하는 것이 중요할 것으로 사료된다.