• Imaging Science in Dentistry
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• 제43권2호
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• pp.123-128
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• 2013

Double tooth is a dental anomaly consequent to fusion of two or more teeth or gemination of a single tooth. This report describes a unique case of double tooth in relation to a mandibular lateral incisor exhibiting the presence of four root canals. The role of conventional radiography and advanced three-dimensional imaging techniques in the better assessment of complex root canal systems and their aid in endodontic management has also been highlighted.

• Imaging Science in Dentistry
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• 제35권4호
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• pp.199-202
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• 2005

Purpose : To report the incidence of radiological findings from screening panoramic radiographs and verify the validity of the panoramic radiography for screening purposes. Materials and Methods : Six thousand one hundred and sixty panoramic radiographs taken from the patients visiting the Health Promotion Center of CNUH were selected for this retrospective study. Panoramic radiographs were examined into the following pathologic conditions : the presence of periodontal bone loss, dental caries, periapical radiolucencies, retained roots, impacted supernumerary teeth, impacted third molars, odontoma, cystic lesions other than radicular cyst, sialoliths, and mixed radiolucent-radiopaque lesions. Number of pathologic conditions and Prevalence values were recorded. Results: The prevalences of pathologic conditions were $72.9\%$ of periodontal bone loss, $32.2\%$ of dental caries, $11.9\%$ of periapical radiolucencies, $10.8\%$ of retained roots, $0.4\%$ of root fracture, $1.0\%$ of impacted supernumerary teeth, $1.0\%$ of impacted third molars, $0.06\%$ of odontoma, $0.08\%$ of cystic lesion other than radicular cyst, $0.2\%$ of prolonged retention of deciduous tooth, $0.1\%$ of sialolith, and $0.04\%$ of mixed radiopaque and radiolucent lesion. Conclusion : Although the panoramic radiograph should not be used to replace intraoral radiographic and clinical examinations, this study showed that many dental pathologic conditions could be detected on panoramic radiographs. The panoramic radiograph might serve as a diagnostic aid in dental health evaluation programs.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제45권1호
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• pp.1.1-1.9
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• 2020

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to determine the incidence of radix molaris (RM) (entomolaris and paramolaris) in the mandibular first permanent molars of a sample Saudi Arabian subpopulation using cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT). Materials and Methods: A total of 884 CBCT images of 427 male and 457 female Saudi citizens (age 16 to 70 years) were collected from the radiology department archives of 4 dental centers. A total of 450 CBCT images of 741 mature mandibular first molars that met the inclusion criteria were reviewed. The images were viewed at high resolution by 3 examiners and were analyzed with Planmeca Romexis software (version 5.2). Results: Thirty-three (4.5%) mandibular first permanent molars had RM, mostly on the distal side. The incidence of radix entomolaris (EM) was 4.3%, while that of radix paramolaris was 0.3%. The RM roots had one canal and occurred more unilaterally. No significant difference in root configuration was found between males and females (p > 0.05). Types I and III EM root canal configurations were most common, while type B was the only RP configuration observed. Conclusions: The incidence of RM in the mandibular first molars of this Saudi subpopulation was 4.5%. Identification of the supernumerary root can avoid missing the canal associated with the root during root canal treatment.

• 대한소아치과학회지
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• 제35권4호
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• pp.750-756
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• 2008

과잉치는 상악 정중부에서 주로 발견되며, 과잉치의 발생 기전은 유전적 또는 환경적 원인에 의하여 치배 형성기 동안에 정상 치판의 비정상적 증식에 의한 것으로 보고되었다. 과잉치로 인한 합병증으로는 인접 영구치의 맹출 장애와 전위, 회전, 정중이개, 비강으로의 맹출, 낭종 형성 등 이 있다. 과잉치를 외과적으로 발거하기 위한 시기에 대해서는 논란이 되고 있다. 인접치의 배열과 맹출 장애, 전위를 야기할 수 있기 때문에 조기에 발거하자는 견해와 어린이의 행동 조절 및 인접 영구치의 치근 형성 정도를 고려하여 $8{\sim}10$세 이후에 발거 하자는 견해가 있다. 후자와 같이 외과적 발거 시기를 연기할 경우, 역위 및 수평 매복된 과잉치는 악골 내에서 비강 또는 경구개, 소구치 부위 등으로 이동할 수 있으며, 과잉치의 이동과 전상악골의 수직고경 증가로 인하여 외과적 발거 시 난이도가 높아질 수 있다. 따라서, 역위 및 수평 매복된 과잉치의 외과적 발거 시기를 결정하기 위하여 연기하는 경우에 과잉치의 악골 내 이동을 고려해야 한다. 이 증례는 상악 정중부에 역위 매복된 과잉치가 있어서 내원한 $6{\sim}7$세의 어린이에서 과잉치의 외과적 발거 시기를 결정하기 위하여 주기적인 방사선 학적 검사로 관찰하던 중에 $2{\sim}3$년 후 과잉치 위치가 악골 내에서 초진 시 위치로부터 이동된 경우로 이를 보고하는 바이다.

• 대한치과의사협회지
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• 제52권1호
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• pp.8-16
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• 2014

The introduction of cone-beam computed tomography(CBCT) and computer software in orthodontics has allowed orthodontists to provide more accurate diagnosis and treatment. The most common use of CBCT imaging allows orthodontists to visualize the precise position of supernumerary or impacted teeth, especially impacted canines. In doing so, the exact angulation of impaction and proximity of adjacent roots can be evaluated by orthodontists, allowing them to choose vector forces for tooth movement while minimizing root resorption. Even though 2-dimensional panoramic images can be used to view the position of the impacted canines, they have limitations because it is not possible to evaluate the impacted tooth position 3-dimensionally. An accurate knowledge of root position improves the determination of success in orthodontic treatment. Nowadays, considering the fast pace of technological development, a combination of intraoral scanning, digital setups, custommade brackets and wires, and indirect bonding may soon become the orthodontic standard. In this paper, this will be discussed along with the digital models.

• 대한치과교정학회지
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• 제29권1호
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• pp.129-136
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• 1999

유착, 부적절한 교정치료, 과잉치, 낭종, 비정상적인 맹출경로등의 국소적인 원인으로 인하여 구치부의 매복이 발생할 수가 있다. 매복치는 적절한 치료를 하지 않으면, 교합기능의 상실, 영구치의 상실, 대합치의 정출, 인접치의 치근흡수등을 야기 할 수가 있다. 매복치를 성공적으로 맹출유도하기 위해서는 매복치의 치근형성여부가 중요한 요소가 되며, 매복치의 치근형태, 주위환경등을 유의한 적절한 교정력이 가해져야 한다.

• Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
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• 제27권1호
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• pp.46-53
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• 2001

The prevalence of supernumerary teeth is between $1{\sim}3%$. Of these, $90{\sim}98%$ occur in the maxilla with particular predilection for the premaxilla, preceded by mandibular third premolars, mandibular forth molars and maxillary paramolars. The most common ones occur in the maxillary anterior region, they may occur singly between the central incisors(mesiodens), or they may be double(mesiodentes). Maxillary anterior supernumeraries may erupt into the oral cavity or remain unerupted. It is found that approximately 25% are erupted, while the rest are unerupted. They are usually a small tooth with a cone-shaped crown and a short root. They may cause delayed eruption, median diastema, bodily displacement or rotation of the adjacent permanent teeth. Occasionally they may lead to the developement of dentigerous cyst or primordial cyst, or eruption into nasal cavity. In this study, 109 supernumeraries surgically extracted from premaxilla in 84 patients are analysed. The results are as follows : 1. Sex distribution of male and female is 2.2 : 1. 2. Almost cases are in pediatric age from 5 to 12 years old (87%). 3. Problems with supernumeraries are tooth malpositon, diastema, delayed eruption, eruption to nasal cavity and cyst formation. 4. Of 109 supernumeraries, 16(15%) are erupted into oral cavity, 92(84%) are impacted, and 1(1%) is erupted into nasal cavity. 5. Of 84 patients, 59(70%) have one supernumeray while 25(30%) have two supernumeraries. 6. Of 109 supernumeraries, 96(88%) are found within the region of the central incisors. 7. Of 109 supernumeraries, 94(86%) are vertically impacted, 11(10%) are horizontally impacted, 3(3%) are labiopalatally impacted and 1(1%) is impacted in nasal cavity. 8. Of 84 patients, we used palatal flap in 67(80%), labial flap in 6(7%), both flaps in 4(5%) and no flap in 7(8%). And incisive nerve was cut in 33(49%) of 67 palatal flaps. 9. Extration with ostectomy was done in 72 supernumeraries(66%), without ostectomy in 37 teeth(34%). 10. Extraction with tooth sectioning was done in 21 supernumeraries(19%), without tooth sectioning was done in 88 teeth(81%). 11. We used local anesthesia in 70 patients(83%) and general anesthesia in 14 ones(17%).

• 대한소아치과학회지
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• 제27권3호
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• pp.383-387
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• 2000

융합(fusion)은 발육하고 있는 두 개의 독립된 치아가 상아질이나 법랑질부위에서의 결합으로 정의되며 보통 분리된 치근관과 단일의 큰 치관을 특징으로 하며 쌍생(gemination)은 단일치배내에서 조직의 함입으로 두 개의 치아로의 불완전한 형성을 이루는 발육상태로 정의되며 일반적으로 단일치근관과 큰 치관의 특징을 보인다. 융합이 정상치열의 두 개 치아사이에서 발생되었다면 치아수가 부족하게 되며 과잉치와 정상치아 사이에서 발생되었다면 정상치아수를 보일 것이며 이것은 방생과의 감별진단을 어렵게 한다. Brook과 Winter는 이러한 혼돈을 피하기 위해 'Double tooth' 라는 단어를 사용하였다. 일반적으로 증세는 없으나 임상적으로는 심미적인 문제와, 우식의 호발 치주적 문제, 치열의 문제를 보일 수 없다. 치료는 유치의 경우 일반적으로 치료가 불필요하며 영구치의 경우 심미적인 문제등으로 환자나 보호자에 의해 치료가 요구되어지기도 한다. 본 증례는 하악 영구측절치의 Double tooth로 내원한 8세된 여아로서 편측절단술(hemisection)과 치근단형성술을 시행후 비교적 양호한 결과를 얻었기에 이에 대해 보고하는 바이다.

• 치과방사선
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• 제14권1호
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• pp.89-98
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• 1984

The purpose of the present study is to offer the fundamental materials for the diagnosis of dentigerous cyst by analysis of the clinical and radiographic findings of these lesions. The subject for this study consisted 118 patients admitted to the Department of Oral Radiology, Kyung Hee University and Seoul National University from 1974 to 1983. Conclusions from this study were as follows: 1. There was a higher incidence in males (70.34%) than in females (29.66%), and the incidence was highest in the second and third decade (26.27%) with the same incidence. (Average age: 25 year) 2. There was a higher incidence in the maxillary teeth (66.10%) than in the mandibular teeth (33.90%) and the maxillary supernumerary tooth (45.76%) was the most frequently involved one. The mandibular third molar (16.10%) was next in order of frequency of involvement followed by maxillary canine (7.63%), mandibular second premolar (5.08%). 3. There was a greater incidence of the central type than the lateral type in the maxilla, while a higher incidence of the lateral type in the mandible. 4. There was a greater incidence of the smooth type (84.26%) than that of the scalloped type (15.74%) and a higher incidence of minor type (70.91%) than the major type (29.09%) in the displacement of associated tooth. 5. Root apices of teeth encompassed or approached by the cysts showed variable resorption in 68.47% of cases.

• 치과방사선
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• 제12권1호
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• pp.21-26
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• 1982

A radiologic study of 139 dentigerous cysts (128 patients) indicated the followings: 1. There was higher incidence in males (62.99%) than in females (37.01%). The most common age group was 11-20 years and the average age was 23.6 years. 2. The most common clinical symptoms was swelling of the jaws (49 cases, 33.09%), and no symptoms was presented in 26 cases (18.71%). 3. Dentigerous cysts were found to be slightly more common in the maxilla (53.24%) than in the mandible (46.76%) and there was almost no difference in occurance between right and left side. The maxillary supernumerary tooth was the most frequent site of the dentigerous cyst and no dentigerous cyst was found to be related to a deciduous tooth. 4. The most common radiographic findings was root resorption of the adjacent teeth (33.09%), and the central dentigerous cysts were 78 cases (56.12%), the lateral dentigerous cysts were 61 cases (43.88%). 5. The increased radiolucency at the crown portion of the tooth in a cystic cavity was seen in 44 cases (31.65%), and a case of dentigerous cyst was found in a edentulous patient, and 16 cases of multiple dentigerous cysts were found in 5 patients. 6. The ameloblastic changes in 8 cases, the keratinization of the cyst wall in 2 cases, and a case of epidermoid carcinoma were confirmed microscopically.