• 대한치과의사협회지
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• 제48권7호
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• pp.522-530
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• 2010

Temporomandibular disorders(TMD) have been defined as a collective term embracing a number of clinical problems that involve the temporomandibular joint, the masticatory muscles, and associated structures. Since Dr. James Costen has mentioned about the relationship between TMD and posterior bite collapse, there have been many controversies about the etiology and comorbidities of TMD. The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between TMD and hearing acuity in 158 volunteers with or without TMD symptoms. The subjects were examined clinically about TMJ sound, missing teeth, tinnitus, TMJ pain and masticatory muscle pain and the hearing acuity were measured by Audiometer(ITO AE-1000, Japan). The result of this study indicated that there was no significant differences between TMD symptoms and hearing acuity relatively.

• Journal of Oral Medicine and Pain
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• 제42권4호
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• pp.89-101
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• 2017

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to investigate the prevalence of temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) in children and adolescents, their characteristic contributing factors, the characteristic features of symptoms and symptoms, and the response to treatment. Methods: We studied the researches, that were the results of the searches for words such as temporomandibular disorder, TMD, children, adolescents, and juvenile through PubMed and DBpia. Results: According to a study conducted in Busan, the ratio of adolescents increased from 18.3% to 21% in 2008 compared to 2000, and the proportion of boys increased from 38.58% to 45.38%. One of the characteristic contributing factors for adolescents is the macrotrauma such as jaw trauma, vehicle accidents, sports, physical abuse, forceful intubation, and third molar extraction. The second is a microtrauma from parafunctional habit such as bruxism, clenching, hyperextension, wind instrument, and fingernail biting that can cause joint overload, cartilage breakdown, synovial fluid alterations, and other changes within the joint. The diagnosis of TMDs in juvenile adolescents is not significantly different from that of adults. Medical history, clinical examination and radiological examinations are required. Conclusions: In the temporomandibular joint history and assessment, all comprehensive dental history examination is required, including head and neck pain, mandibular dysfunction, previous orofacial trauma, history of present illness with an account of current symptoms. For the treatment and management of temporomandibular arthritis in juvenile adolescents, understanding the characteristics of TMDs in juvenile adolescents and thoroughly analyzing appropriate diagnosis and possible contributing factors through comprehensive history taking & examination, conservative treatment, including fast and active cautions education, will be essential.

• Imaging Science in Dentistry
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• 제43권1호
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• pp.37-44
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• 2013

Purpose: The aim of this study was to analyze three-dimensional images of the arterial supply to the temporo-mandibular joint. Materials and Methods: Ten patients (five men and five women, mean age 36 years) without signs or symptoms of temporomandibular disorders, who underwent contrast-enhanced computed tomographic (CT) scanning with intravenous contrast, were studied. The direct volume rendering technique of CT images was used, and a data set of images to visualize the vasculature of the human temporomandibular joint in three dimensions was created. After elaboration of the data through post-processing, the arterial supply of the temporomandibular joint was studied. Results: The analysis revealed the superficial temporal artery, the anterior tympanic artery, the deep temporal artery, the auricular posterior artery, the transverse facial artery, the middle meningeal artery, and the maxillary artery with their branches as the main arterial sources for the lateral and medial temporomandibular joint. Conclusion: The direct volume rendering technique was found to be successful in the assessment of the arterial supply to the temporomandibular joint. The superficial temporal artery and maxillary artery ran along the lateral and medial sides of the condylar neck, suggesting that these arteries are at increased risk during soft-tissue procedures such as an elective arthroplasty of the temporomandibular joint.

• Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
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• 제37권6호
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• pp.510-514
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• 2011

An intracapsular and pericapsular infection of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is rare. The invasion of bacteria into the joint space can occur through several routes. Among them, hematogenous spread is most common. This report describes three cases of abscess formation in the TMJ (intracapsular and pericapsular infection). The patients were treated with supportive care and surgical intervention (incision and drainage) under hospitalization, and their symptoms had improved. Pain of the TMJ is a typical symptom of temporomandibular joint disorders (TMD). On the other hand, an infection of the TMJ can also cause pain on the affected side, and can be misdiagnosed as routine TMD. Therefore, the possibility of an infection of the TMJ cavity should be considered when treating TMD.

• Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
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• 제33권5호
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• pp.518-523
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• 2007

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to prove that orthognatic surgery on asymmetric prognathism patients improve the temporomandibular dysfunction. Materials and methods: All 30 patients underwent mandibular setback with B-SSRO including 22 patients Le Fort I surgery in KyungHee medical center. Preoperative and postoperative PA cephalograms & transcranial radiographs were measured midline deviation in Mx and Mn, occlusal canting change, condyle position, the temporomandibular dysfunction were checked before surgery, within 1 month after surgery, $3{\sim}6$ months, 12-24 months after surgery respectively. Results: The temporomandibular dysfunction were relieved after surgery in 17 patients of 25 patients. Conclusion: Orthognatic surgery may benefit the temporomandibular joint dysfunction in facial asymmetry patients by obtaining a postoperative stable occlusion and better physiologic neuromuscular function. Specially impovement of occlusal canting may reduce condyle displacement of midline deviation side and the temporomandibular joint dysfunction.

• 구강회복응용과학지
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• 제25권3호
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• pp.237-242
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• 2009

악관절부위의 활액성 연골종증은 매우 드물기 때문에 확진하기 까지 종종 몇 개월 몇 년이 걸리도 한다. 활액성 연골종증은 드문 양성 병소로 활액 내 수 많은 연골성, 골연골성 결정과 관절강내의 소성체가 형성되는 질환으로 관절강 내에 소성체를 형성하는 활액막의 연골성 변성으로 정의할 수 있다. 본 증례에서 29세 여자 환자로 저작시 동통을 주소로 내원하였다. 방사선 소견상 상관절강내에 석회화된 소성체가 발견이 되었다 치료는 석회된 소성체와 활액막 일부를 제거하였다. 술 후에 환자의 저작시의 동통이 완전히 사라졌다. 현재 아무런 재발 증상을 보이지 않고 있다.

• 척추신경추나의학회지
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• 제9권1호
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• pp.39-53
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• 2014

Objectives : The purpose of this study is to investigate the clinical application of chuna for temporomandibular joint(TMJ) in nuchal pain patients with temporomandibular joint disorder(TMD). Methods : Four patients were treated by chuna for TMJ to evaluate the effect of the treatment. The patient's symptoms were assessed by visual analogue scale(VAS), neck disability index(NDI), cervical lordotic curvature. Results : In all case, the pain was reduced according to VAS, NDI. cervical lordotic curvature of three cases were improved. Conclusions : These results suggest that chuna for TMJ might be an effective method to treat nuchal pain with TMD. But, it's necessary to have more observations and experiments.

• Journal of Oral Medicine and Pain
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• 제46권3호
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• pp.69-74
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• 2021

As for temporomandibular joint arthritis (TMJ OA), managing the contributing factors at an early stage through accurate diagnosis is necessary to prevent irreversible bone changes. TMJ OA, which is a multi-organ disease caused by various pathophysiological mechanisms, is developed mainly due to mechanical overload. It is a disease characterized by degeneration of articular cartilage and subchondral bone as a low-level inflammatory arthritis condition developed by dysregulation of catabolic and anabolic activity of chondrocytes. Age, mechanical overload sensing of cartilage, chondrocyte apoptosis, catabolic enzymes, inflammatory factors, abnormal remodeling of subchondral bone, and estrogens may be involved in the pathogenesis of arthritis. Therefore, a comprehensive evaluation is needed to diagnose and manage progressive cartilage degeneration, subchondral bone remodeling, and associated symptoms of TMJ OA.

• 대한치과보철학회지
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• 제54권4호
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• pp.431-437
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• 2016

광범위한 보철 수복에서 교합접촉의 재설정이 필요한 경우가 많이 있으며, 교합접촉은 보철물 성공의 필수요소이다. 만약 교합접촉 관계가 잘못 부여된다면 다양한 교합외상의 증상이 발생할 수 있으며, 악관절 장애도 그 중 하나이다. 이런 악관절 장애의 흔한 증상의 하나로 저작근 장애 및 악관절 부위 통증이 발생될 수 있으며 이는 환자에게 많은 고통을 준다. 본 증례는 보철물의 잘못된 교합접촉으로 인한 지속적 악관절 통증을 가진 환자에서 교합 재설정한 보철물로 재수복하여 저작근 및 악관절 통증이 개선되는 등의 만족스러운 결과를 얻어 이를 보고하는 바이다.

• 턱관절균형의학회지
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• 제13권sup호
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• pp.21-26
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• 2023

본 증례에서는 틱 장애 증상과 오심 구토를 동반한 환자에게 턱관절균형요법을 병행한 한방 치료를 적용하여 증상의 호전을 관찰하였다. 따라서, 이와 같은 경우에 턱관절균형요법을 적용하여 중추신경계와 자율신경계를 안정화시켜 틱장애 증상을 개선시킬 뿐만 아니라 전체적인 척추 정렬을 바로잡음으로써 소화기계와 관련된 흉추의 안정화를 통하여 관련된 증상의 호전에도 효과가 있을 것으로 사료된다.