• Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
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• 제22권3호
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• pp.310-318
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• 2000

The purpose of this study was to assess the soft tissue changes of upper lip & nose using 38 patients who treated with Le Fort I osteotomy for the correction of dentofacial deformities. Patients were devided into three groups. One was advancement group of maxilla(Group I, N=14), another was impaction group of maxilla(Group II, N=12) and the other was combination group(advancement & impaction)(Group III, N=12). Preop. and 1 month postop. (T1), preop. and 6 months postop.(T2) were analyzed and compared. The results obtained were as follows : 1. The upper lip thickness(UL-VP) moved anteriorly approximately 62% of the horizontal maxillary change and this was significant in the advancement group(Group I) 2. The upper lip length(Stm-Sn) and the lower border of upper lip(Stm) moved superiorly 25%, 40% of the maxillary impaction group(Group II) (P<0.05) 3. There was significancy in the upper lip thicness(UL-VP) approximately 56% of the combination group(Group III) (P<0.05) 4. The nasolabial angle decreased in all groups, but there were no significancy.

• Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
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• 제37권6호
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• pp.457-463
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• 2011

Introduction: This study evaluate the soft tissue changes to the upper lip and nose after Le Fort I maxillary posterosuperior rotational movement. Materials and Methods: Twenty Skeletal class III patients, who had undergone bimaxillary surgery with a maxillary Le Fort I osteotomy and bilateral sagittal split ramus osteotomy, were included in the study. The surgical plan for maxilla was posterosuperior rotational movement, with the rotation center in the anterior nasal spine (ANS) of maxilla. Soft and hard tissue changes were measured by evaluating the lateral cephalograms obtained prior to surgery and at least 6 months after surgery. For cephalometric analysis, four hard tissue landmarks ANS, posterior nasal spine [PNS], A point, U1 tip), and five soft tissue landmarks (pronasale [Pn], subnasale [Sn], A' Point, upper lip [UL], stomion superius [StmS]) were marked. A paired t test, Pearson's correlation analysis and linear regression analysis were used to evaluate the soft and hard tissue changes and assess the correlation. A P value <0.05 was considered significant. Results: The U1 tip moved $2.52{\pm}1.54$ mm posteriorly in the horizontal plane (P<0.05). Among the soft tissue landmarks, Pn moved $0.97{\pm}1.1$ mm downward (P<0.05), UL moved $1.98{\pm}1.58$ mm posteriorly (P<0.05) and $1.18{\pm}1.85$ mm inferiorly (P<0.05), and StmS moved $1.68{\pm}1.48$ mm posteriorly (P<0.05) and $1.06{\pm}1.29$ mm inferiorly (P<0.05). The ratios of horizontal soft tissue movement to the hard tissue were 1:0.47 for the A point and A' point, and 1:0.74 for the U1 tip and UL. Vertically, the movement ratio between the A point and A' point was 1:0.38, between U1 tip and UL was 1:0.83, and between U1 tip and StmS was 1:0.79. Conclusion: Posterosuperior rotational movement of the maxilla in Le Fort I osteotomy results in posterior and inferior movement of UL. In addition, nasolabial angle was increased. Nasal tip and base of the nose showed a tendency to move downward and showed significant horizontal movement. The soft tissue changes in the upper lip and nasal area are believed to be induced by posterior movement at the UL area.

• Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
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• 제46권6호
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• pp.385-392
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• 2020

Objectives: This study evaluates soft tissue changes of the upper lip and nose after maxillary setback with orthognathic surgery such as Le Fort I or anterior segmental osteotomy. Materials and Methods: All 50 patients with bimaxillary protrusion and skeletal Class II malocclusion underwent Le Fort I or anterior segmental osteotomy with backward movement. Soft and hard tissue changes were analyzed using cephalograms collected preoperatively and 6 months postoperatively. Results: Cluster analysis on the ratios shows that 2 lines intersected at 4 mm point. Based on this point, we divided the subjects into 2 groups: Group A (less than 4 mm, 27 subjects) and Group B (more than 4 mm, 23 subjects). Also, each group was divided according to changes of upper incisor angle (≥4°=A1, B1 or <4°=A2, B2). The correlation between A and B groups for A'/ANS and Ls/Is (P<0.001) was significant; A'/A (P=0.002), PRN/A (P=0.043), PRN/ANS (P=0.032), and St/Is (P=0.010). Variation of nasolabial angle between the two groups was not significant. There was no significant correlation of vertical movement and angle variation. Conclusion: The ratio of soft tissue to hard tissue movement depends on the amount of posterior movement in the maxilla, showing approximately two times higher rates in most of the midface when posterior movement was greater than 4 mm. The soft tissue changes caused by posterior movement of the maxilla were little affected by angular changes of upper incisors. Interestingly, nasolabial angle showed a different tendency between A and B groups and was more affected by incisal angular changes when horizontal posterior movement was less than 4 mm.

• Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
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• 제22권3호
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• pp.319-329
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• 2000

Prediction of the soft tissue changes following hard tissue movement is very important from the esthetic view point for patients who have orthognathic surgery. There are many cephalometric analysis of facial bone and soft tissue on the lower lip and chin region but few soft tissue analysis on the midface after mandibular setback surgery. This study was performed to obtain whether the mandibular posterior movement has influence on the midface and the predictable ratio of post-operative measurement values of the soft tissue changes following mandibular setback surgery. Fifteen patients (8 males and 7 females) who had undergone mandibular setback surgery were selected and analyzed the soft tissue movement on the upper lip and the cheek region. Post-operative changes of the soft tissue measurements after mandibular surgery were examined on pre- and post-operative cephalometrics and the ratio of changes were analyzed after drawing the reference line on the face with the barium sulfate solution. The reference lines were perpendicular to the intercanthal line from infraorbital foramen and lateral canthus. The results obtained were as follows : 1. There were tendancy of anterior movement of soft tissue adjacent the nose after mandibular surgery 2. There were incerased tendancy of the amount of anterior movement from the nasal crease to the cheek region. 3. The amount of anterior movement of the soft tissue was larger below the palatal plane compared with above the palatal plane in the cheek region. 4. The upper lip length was increased and moved posterior direction after mandibular setback surgery 5. The lower lip was moved posterior direction by posterior movement of the mandibular structure 6. Soft tissue of the midface around the nose moved anterior direction after mandibular setback surgery but there was no correlation between the amount of mandibular setback and the amount of the soft tissue changes

• 대한치과교정학회지
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• 제44권6호
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• pp.281-293
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• 2014

Objective: Esthetic improvements during orthodontic treatment are achieved by changes in positions of the lips and surrounding soft tissues. Facial soft-tissue movement has already been two-dimensionally evaluated by cephalometry. In this study, we aimed to three-dimensionally assess positional changes of the adult upper lip according to simulated maxillary anterior tooth movements by white light scanning. Methods: We measured changes in three-dimensional coordinates of labial landmarks in relation to maxillary incisor movements of normal adults simulated with films of varying thickness by using a white light scanner. Results: With increasing protraction, the upper lip moved forward and significantly upward. Labial movement was limited by the surrounding soft tissues. The extent of movement above the vermilion border was slightly less than half that of the teeth, showing strong correlation. Most changes were concentrated in the depression above the upper vermilion border. Labial movement toward the nose was reduced significantly. Conclusions: After adequately controlling several variables and using white light scanning with high reproducibility and accuracy, the coefficient of determination showed moderate values (0.40-0.77) and significant changes could be determined. This method would be useful to predict soft-tissue positional changes according to tooth movements.

• 대한치과교정학회지
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• 제19권1호
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• pp.7-20
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• 1989

A serial cephalometric study was undertaken to define the growth of the soft tissue facial profile in Korean children. The sample was composed of 25 males and 15 females for whom yearly cephalometric records were taken from the ages of 6 to 13 years. From the tracings, points on skeletal and soft tissue profiles were located and recorded on magnetic tape utilizing a Calcomp Talos RP660 X-Y digitizer. Linear and angular measurements of soft tissues were made directly from tape in a Cyber 174-16 computer after cephalometric enlargement had been corrected. A statistical evaluation was made of the data and the average profile diagrams in male and female were described by a Calcomp 960 pen plotter. On the basis of the findings of this study, the following trends were established. 1. The most prominent growth in soft tissue facial profile thickness was the nose and the least was the forehead. 2. The general growth direction of the soft facial tissue to the cranium described the downward and forward. 3. The degree of soft tissue facial convexity was decidely more than that exhibited earlier in life even though the soft tissue chin had protruded to the cranium. 4. The measurements indicated a general tendency for males to have larger nose and more convex and long soft tissue facial profile than did females. 5. Males showed significantly more growth than females in base of the upper lip and height of the upper anterior facial profile. 6. There was a difference between males and females in the rates of soft tissue facial profile growth. 7. Korean children showed less convex in the soft tissue profile convexity than did American children.

• Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
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• 제21권3호
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• pp.284-287
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• 1999

The nose, a striking features of the human face, is regarded by many clinicians as the keystone of facial esthetics. Clinically, as the treatment of a dentofacial deformity, the soft tissue changes that occurred normally with movement of the skeletal bases. Changes of the soft tissue in the maxillary orthognathic surgery are widening of alar base, elevated nasal tip and flattening of upper lip. In addition, soft tissue change is difficult to predict, it has considerable variability in the response of soft tissue. We reviewed patients who received Le Fort I advancement osteotomy in our department and analysed preoperative and postoperative alar base width, nasal height in clinical measurement and cephalometry and patient's satisfaction of postoperative nasal appearance.

• 대한치과교정학회지
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• 제29권5호
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• pp.627-635
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• 1999

하안면의 장경이 길고 웃을 때 치은이 과다 노출되거나 전치부 개방교합을 나타내는 상악골의 수직적 과성장 환자의 치료법으로 상악골의 수술적 상방이동이 고려되어질 수 있다. 이 방법에 의하여 기능적으로 만족스러운 결과를 가져오더라도 심미적 개선이 중요한 부분인 만큼 장기간에 걸친 연조직 변화를 관찰하여 임상적으로 중요하다고 생각되어지는 상악골 상방이동에 대한 상, 하순의 수직적 변화 특히 안정위시의 상악전치와 상순간의 관계의 변화와 상하순간의 이개 거리의 장기간에 걸친 변화를 관찰하는 것이 수술계획 시 치료결과에 대한 심미적 만족도를 높여 줄 수 있다. 따라서 이번연구를 통하여 상악골의 수직적 상방이동 후의 장기간에 걸친 연조직 변화를 관찰하여 상악골의 수술적 상방이동에 의한 치료계획 시 도움을 주고자 하였다. 이를 위해 술 후 최소한 5년이 경과되고 2mm 이상의 수술적 상방이동이 이루어진 49명의 환자의 술 전, 술 후 1년, 술 후 5년의 측모 두부방사선 규격사진을 이용하여 다음과 같은 결론을 얻었다. 1) 코의 하부와 상순의 연조직 계측점의 술 전과 술 후5년의 비교 시 superior labial sulcus의 상방이동과 pronasale의 전방이동만이 유의성있는 변화를 보였다. 2) 술 후 1년까지 하순의 전상방으로의 이동이 그 후 후하방으로 변화되는 경향을 보였으나 술 전과 술 후 5년의 비교시 전상방으로의 전위가 유지되었고 이부성형술을 한 군에서 변화가 더욱 뚜렷하였다. 3)상순의 길이와 홍순(upper vermilion)의 수직적 변화는 술 후 1년까지 감소되었다가 그 후 증가되어 술 전과 비교시 유의성있는 변화가 없었으나 하순의 길이의 증가와 홍순(lower vermilion)의 수직적 감소는 술 후 1년과 5년에서 계속 지속되었다. 4) 안정위시 상악전치의 노출이 지속적으로 유의성있는 감소를 나타냈고, 상하순간의 거리도 지속적 감소를 보였는데 이는 수술에 의한 상악골 상방 이동양보다 큰 감소였다. 5) 술 후 1년 이후에 나타나는 연조직의 하방 이동이 악골의 하방 이동 보다 크게 나타나는 경향을 보였다.

• 대한치과교정학회지
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• 제27권2호
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• pp.181-196
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• 1997

한국인 연조직 측모의 성장에 따른 변화 양상을 규명하기 위하여 남자 15명 여자 11명 모두 26명을 대상으로 8.5세 부터 18.5세까지 누년적으로 촬영된 두부 X-선 규격사진을 분석한 결과 다음과 같은 결론을 얻었다. 1. 8.5세보다 18.5세에서 남녀 모두 하안면부가 돌출화 및 직선화되고 있으나 전체적인 연조직 측모 만곡도(Total facial convexity angle)는 남자의 경우 감소하였고(P<0.01), 여자의 경우 유의한 차이가 없었다(P>0.05). 2. 연조직 두께의 성장량은 코 부위와 상하순 부위에서는 남자가 여자에 비해 많았으며 Pogonion 부위에서는 여자가 남자에 비해 많았다(P<0.05). 3. 상안면 고경, 하안면 고경 상부의 성장량은 남자가 여자에 비해 많았다(P<0.05). 4. 8.5세보다 18.5세에서 하안면 고경에 대한 상안면 고경의 비율은 감소하였으며(P<0.01) 하안면 고경의 하부에 대한 상부의 비율, 하순고경에 대한 상순고경의 비율은 유의한 차이가 없었다(P>0.05). 5. 연조직 측모는 남자가 여자에 비해 늦은 연령까지 지속적으로 변화하였다.

• 대한치과교정학회지
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• 제26권4호
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• pp.325-340
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• 1996

현대의 교정치료에 있어 치열궁의 문제뿐 아니라 안모에 관한 비중이 높아지고 있고, 특히 안모형태를 결정하는 연조직의 중요성이 부각되고 있다. 과거의 교정학 발달을 살펴볼 때 두부방사선 계측사진을 통한 경조직성장에 관한 연구는 많이 이루어 졌으나 연조직 성장변화에 관한 연구는 아직 미비하다고 볼 수 있다. 특히 국내에서의 이러한 연구는 연구대상자 수와 분석방법, 계측방법에 있어서 상당한 다양성을 보이고, 성장변화에 대한 연구는 태부족한 현실이다. 이에 본 연구는 한국인 남.녀 6세에서 17세 사이의 악안면 성장과 발육에 관한 준종단적 연구의 일부로 시행되었으며 3년간에 걸쳐 전신질환이 없고 발육상태가 양호하며 정상교합을 갖는 6-17세의 남자 409명과 여자 436명의 아동을 대상으로 하였다. 이들 아동의 성장에 따른 안면부 연조직의 변화양상을 연구하기 위해 두개안면계측사진을 촬영하여 안모의 형태, 입술의 위치 및 형태, 코의 형태 그리고 입술의 두께 등을 계측한 후 연령별, 성별 평균과 표준편차를 구하고 도표로 표시하여 다음과 같은 결론을 얻었다. 결 론 1. 일반적으로 안모의 형태(facial form)는 여자에서보다 남자에서 더 장기간 성장이 지속되었으며 안면의 상부에 비하여 안면 하부구조의 길이가 더욱 큰 증가율을 보였다. 2. 상순과 하순의 두께는 연령의 증가에 따라 큰 변화가 없었으나, 서양아동에 비하여 돌출된 입술의 양상을 보였다. 3. 코의 수평방향으로의 길이는 연령의 증가와 함께 증가하였다. 4. 하안면부의 수평적인 두께는 연령에 따라 증가하였으며 상순의 비저부위의 두께[A-Sn(FH)]의 성장이 다른부위에 비하여 크게 증가하였다.