• Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
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• 제28권2호
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• pp.143-153
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• 2006

Temporomandibular joint(TMJ) ankylosis is characterized by the formation of bony or fibrous mass, which replaces the normal articulation. Ankylotic block formation causes reduction of mandibular mobility, particularly hindering mouth opening, due to a mechanical block of the condylar head in its roto-transfatory motion. Surgery in TMJ ankylosis treatment entails complete ankylotic block removal and subsequent arthroplasty, possibly with autologous tissue between articular surfaces or heterologous material to restore the anatomic structure and normal function. Temporalis myofascial flap holds great promise for the reconstruction of various maxillofacial defects. In more recent years, a pedicled temporalis myofascial flap has been advocated in TMJ ankylosis surgery. Advantages of the temporalis myofascial flap in TMJ reconstruction include close proximity to the TMJ, adequate blood supply from the internal maxillary artery, and its attachment to the coronoid process, which provides movement of the flap during function, simulating physiologic action of the disc. This study evaluated 8 patients(11 TMJs) affected by TMJ ankylosis. All patients underwent surgical treatment of the removal of the ankylotic block and subsequent interpositional arthroplasty with temporalis myofascial flap. Bilateral TMJ ankylosis was observed in 3 patients(6 TMJs), right-sides in 3 patients, left-sided in 2 patients. Epipathogenesis was traumatic in 6 patients(8 TMJs), ankylosing spondylitis in 2 patients(3 TMJs). In 3 patients coronoidotomy was underwent. Average follow-up was 16.8 months after surgery, with a range of 7 to 28 months. No patients underwent additional TMJ procedures after the temporalis myofascial flap. All patients showed a distinctive improvement both in articular functionality and symptoms. We found that temporalis myofascial flap is very valuable in reconstruction of TMJ ankylosis.

• 대한치과교정학회지
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• 제51권2호
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• pp.105-114
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• 2021

Objective: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the relationship between rotational disk displacement (DD) of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) and the dentoskeletal morphology. Methods: Women aged > 17 years were included in this study. Each subject had a primary complaint of malocclusion and underwent routine cephalometric examinations. They were divided into five groups according to the findings on sagittal and coronal magnetic resonance images of their TMJs: bilateral normal disk position, bilateral anterior DD with reduction (ADDR), bilateral rotational DD with reduction (RDDR), bilateral anterior DD without reduction (ADDNR), and bilateral rotational DD without reduction (RDDNR). Twenty-three cephalometric variables were analyzed, and the Kruskal-Wallis test was used to evaluate differences in the dentoskeletal morphology among the five groups. Results: Patients with TMJ DD exhibited a hyperdivergent pattern with a retrognathic mandible, unlike those with a normal disk position. These specific skeletal characteristics were more severe in patients exhibiting DD without reduction than in those with reduction, regardless of the presence of rotational DD. Rotational DD significantly influenced horizontal and vertical skeletal patterns only in the stage of DD with reduction, and the mandible exhibited a more backward position and rotation in patients with RDDR than in those with ADDR. However, there were no significant dentoskeletal differences between ADDNR and RDDNR. Conclusions: The results of this study suggest that rotational DD of TMJ plays an important role in the dentoskeletal morphology, particularly in patients showing DD with reduction.

• Journal of Oral Medicine and Pain
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• 제21권1호
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• pp.67-78
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• 1996

This study was performed to compare the TMJ sounds by means of vibration-related items by Sonopak such as integral, high integral, above 300/(0-300) ratio, peak amplitude, peak frequency and median frequency before and after occlusa1 splint therapy as well as counselling, physical modalities. For this study 22 patients with craniomandibular disorders (CMDs) were selected and examined by routine diagnostic procedure for CMDs including Transcranial and Panoramic radiographs and were classified into 3 CMDs subgroups : disc displacement with reduction, disc displacement without reduction, and degenerative joint disease. Visual analogue scale (VAS) about joint sound was recorded during treatment period and VAS treatment index (VAS Ti) was calculated from the VAS data and treatment duration. The author evaluated and compared treatment results by several parmeters such as symptom duration, timing of joint sound, parafunctional habits, trauma, and diagnostic classification. The obtained results were as follows : 1. Before the treatment, the highest value of peak amplitude was observed in disc displacement with reduction group and value of median frequency was highest in degenerative joint disease group. In addition the highest values of peak frequency and ratio ware observed in degenerative joint disease group, though they were not significant. Furthermore the lowest value of high integral was observed in disc displacement without reduction group and though it was not significant, value of integral was lowest in that group. 2. Among 3CMDs subgroups disc displacement with reduction group showed the significantly decreased value of high integral and degenerative joint disease group had the significantly decreased value of integral after conservative treatment including occlusal splint therapy. Conclusively conservative treatment including occlusal splint therapy vay be effective in the treatment of CMDs including TMJ sound. 3. Fair prognosis for conservative treatment was observed in acute group under 6 months than chronic group, 6 months over in symptom duration but there was no statistical difference. The result for conservative treatment was observed slightly poor in subjects with bruxism, clenching, unilateral chewing habit and trauma history but there were no statistical differences.

• Journal of Oral Medicine and Pain
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• 제31권2호
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• pp.177-183
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• 2006

관절강세정술은 통상의 보존적 치료법에 실패한 측두하악관절장애 환자에서 합병증의 위험성이 높은 침습적인 외과적 수술법에 대신하여 첫 번째로 고려될 수 있는 치료법이다. 본 증례의 환자들은 측두하악관절의 비정복성 관절원판변위로 진단되어 지속적인 교합안정장치치료, 행동요법치료, 물리치료, 약물치료 등의 보존적 치료에도 불구하고 심한 관절동통과 하악운동범위의 제한을 호소하였다. 따라서 보존적 치료법에 잘 반응하지 않는다고 판단하여 반복적인 관절강세정술을 시행하였고, 시술직후 유의한 동통감소, 하악운동범위의 개선과 함께 양호한 치료경과를 나타냈다. 관절강세정술은 최소의 침습성을 지니는 가장 보존적인 외과적 술식으로서 통법의 보존적 치료에 반응하지 않는 비정복성 관절원판변위 환자를 상기 증례와 같이 적절히 선택한다면 측두하악관절장애의 동통과 기능제한에 효과적인 보조적 치료법이라고 생각된다.

• Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
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• 제40권4호
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• pp.155-159
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• 2014

Objectives: The purpose of this article is to evaluate factors influencing prognosis of arthrocentesis in patients with temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorder. Materials and Methods: The subjects included 145 patients treated with arthrocentesis at the Dental Center of Ajou University Hospital from 2011 to 2013 for the purpose of recovering mouth opening limitation (MOL) and pain relief. Prognosis of arthrocentesis was evaluated 1 month after the operation. Improvement on MOL was defined as an increase from below 30 mm (MOL ${\leq}30mm$) to above 40 mm (MOL ${\geq}40mm$), and pain relief was defined as when a group with TMJ pain with a visual analog scale (VAS) score of 4 or more (VAS ${\geq}4$) decreased to a score of 3 or more. The success of arthrocentesis was determined when either mouth opening improved or pain relief was fulfilled. To determine the factors influencing the success of arthrocentesis, the patients were classified by age, gender, diagnosis group (the anterior disc displacement without reduction group, the anterior disc displacement with reduction group, or other TMJ disorders group), time of onset and oral habits (clenching, bruxism) to investigate the correlations between these factors and prognosis. Results: One hundred twenty out of 145 patients who underwent arthrocentesis (83.4%) were found to be successful. Among the influencing factors mentioned above, age, diagnosis and time of onset had no statistically significant correlation with the success of arthrocentesis. However, a group of patients in their fifties showed a lower success rate (ANOVA P=0.053) and the success rate of the group with oral habits was 71% (Pearson's chi-square test P=0.035). Conclusion: From this study, we find that factors influencing the success of arthrocentesis include age and oral habits. We also conclude that arthrocentesis is effective in treating mouth opening symptoms and for pain relief.

• Journal of Oral Medicine and Pain
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• 제36권2호
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• pp.107-115
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• 2011

교합이 완성된 성인에서 비정복성 관절원판전위가 있는 경우에 과두흡수가 없는 상태에서도 갑작스런 교합의 변화 즉 전치부 개교합이 발생한 환자 2명과 측방으로 중심위와 중심교합위 간 활주가 발생한 환자 1명과 그리고 전후방으로 중심위와 중심교합위 간의 차이가 발생한 1명의 환자를 관찰하였기에 증례 보고하는 바이며, 비정복성 관절원판전위와 연관되어 교합의 변화가 발생하는 원인을 분석하고자 한다.

• Imaging Science in Dentistry
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• 제47권4호
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• pp.219-226
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• 2017

Purpose: This study investigated the relationship between pain and internal derangement in temporomandibular disorder(TMD) patients using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Materials and Methods: This study analyzed 356 TMD patients (712 temporomandibular joints [TMJs]). The inclusion criteria were the presence of spontaneous or provoked pain on one or both TMJs and having undergone MRI. The patients with provoked pain were divided into 3 groups: pain on palpation, pain on mouth opening, and pain on mastication. MRI was performed using a 1.5-T scanner. T1- and T2-weighted parasagittal and paracoronal images were obtained. According to the findings on the T1-weighted images, another 3 groups were created based on internal derangement: normal, disc displacement with reduction, and disc displacement without reduction. The MRI findings were independently interpreted by 2 experienced oral and maxillofacial radiologists at 2 different times. Statistical analysis was performed by the chi-square test using SPSS (version 12.0; SPSS Inc., Chicago, IL, USA). Results: Provoked pain on mouth opening was found to be correlated with internal derangement in TMD patients (P<.05). However, spontaneous pain and provoked pain on palpation or mastication were not associated with internal derangement(P>.05). Conclusion: These results suggest that internal derangement was a significant predictor of provoked pain on mouth opening.

• 대한치과교정학회지
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• 제30권2호
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• pp.235-243
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• 2000

측두하악관절의 자기공명영상(MRI)은 하악과두와 관절원판(disc)의 관계를 잘 보여주기 때문에 관절내장증(internal derangement)의 진단을 위해 매우 유용하다. 이번 연구의 목적은 서울대학교 치과병원 교정과에 내원한 측두하악관절 장애가 의심되는 환자들의 MRI 자료를 평가하여 관절 내장증의 유무, 발생빈도 및 심도를 파악하는 것이다. MRI를 촬영한 표본은 남자 10명, 여자 40명으로 총 50명이었고 평균 나이는 22.9세였다. 전체 50명 중에 43명에서 positive finding이 관찰되었다. Positive finding을 나타낸 환자 중에서 전방관절원판변위(anterior disc displacement : ADD)는 비정복성이 $56\%$로 가장 많았으며, 양쪽 관절에서 동시에 일어난 경우가 $65\%$로 가장 많았다. Positive finding을 나타낸 환자를 Angle 분류 시, II급 1류 부정교합 환자가 $39.6\%$, II급 2류 부정교합 환자가 $2.3\%$로 II급 부정교합이 $41.9\%$로 가장 많았고, I급 부정교합 환자는 $37.2\%$, III급 부정교합 환자가 $18.6\%$, 확인 안된 경우가 $2.3\%$였다. Positive finding을 나타낸 환자 중에서 안면 비대칭 환자는 $8.6\%$, 개교 환자는 $55.8\%$였다. 결론적으로 측두하악관절의 관절 내장증을 가진 환자에서는 II급 부정교합이 차지하는 비율이 매우 크다고 할 수 있다. 개교나 안면 비대칭은 측두하악관절 장애로 인한 보상적 또는 비보상적인 변형에 의해 나타날 수 있으며 퇴행성 관절 질환으로 진행되는 과정중 안면 골격 개조의 결과로 보인다. 그러므로 개교 및 안면 비대칭이 있는 환자는 교정 치료 시작 전에 측두하악관절의 이상 유무를 MRI로 확인(screening)할 것이 권장된다. 측두하악관절 장애가 있는 경우 교정 치료 후에도 재발의 경향이 크고 측두하악관절에 대한 계속적인 관찰이 필요하므로 감별진단이 필수적이다.

• Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
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• 제22권3호
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• pp.294-300
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• 2000

Purpose: The aim of this study was to find the clinical characteristics of the patients who had temporomandibular joint internal derangement(ID) with disc adhesion(adhesion group) compared to only disc displacement without disc adhesion, perforation, hyperemia, and so on(ID group). Materials and methods: Thirty seven joints were included in adhesion group and 54 joints in ID group of all 174 patients(174 joints) treated surgically and had been checked periodically over 12 months at TMJ clinic of Yongdong Severance Hospital, Yonsei University, between 1992 and 1997. Mouth opening range, pain during mouth opening and biting, headache, neck/shoulder pain and TMJ sound were checked his/her every visit before and after surgery. Results: The maximum mouth opening was improved significantly after postoperative 3 months in two groups(p<0.01), but adhesion group was less improved. Pain during mouth opening was improved significantly over 3 months after surgery in adhesion group(p<0.01), but in ID group 1 month after surgery. Biting pain was improved and maintained it after surgery and not significant difference between two groups. Headache and neck/shoulder pain were much improved after surgery(p<0.01), but slight relapse was found in adhesion group after 12 months. TMJ sound was more found in adhesion group after 1 month(p<0.05), but after 3 months, no significant difference was found between two groups. Conclusions: The postoperative results of adhesion group were worse than ID group. Therefore, it is considered more carefully to diagnose and treat in cases of internal derangement with adhesion.

• Journal of Oral Medicine and Pain
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• 제33권4호
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• pp.387-394
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• 2008

목적 : 측두하악장애 환자에서 고가의 자기공명영상 진단을 대신하여 상대적으로 경제적인 진단방법으로 고해상도 초음파 영상을 도입하는데 있어서 그 정확성과 유용성을 확인하고자 하였다. 방법 : 측두하악장애의 임상적 증상 중 과두걸림, crepitation과 함께 통증을 호소하는 20명의 환자를 대상으로 하였다. 고해상도 초음파 촬영을 시행하였고, 고해상도를 가진 초음파촬영시의 결과를 비교하기 위하여, 통상적인 방사선 사진인 측두하악관절의 횡두개 촬영을 Accurad X-200으로, 그리고 Dental CT를 촬영하였으며, 이를 임상소견과 더불어 비교항목으로 선택하였다. 고해상도 초음파의 진단학적 가지 평가를 위하여 통계학적으로 감수성, 특이성, 양성예상치, 음성예상치 및 정확도를 계산하였다. 결과 : 고해상도의 초음파 영상은 골관절염성 변화를 진단하는데 67.5%의 정확도를 보였으며, 관절원판의 위치변화를 진단하는데 92.5%를 보였으나, 관절 주변조직인 관절낭, 관절원판 후조직 그리고 주변 인대의 이상을 측정하는데 있어서 정확도가 55%를 나타내었다. 결론 : 향후 초음파 영상을 얻기 위한 적절한 기기의 발전과 고주파수의 transducer 등이 개발되고 시술자의 훈련과 경험이 쌓이게 되면 매우 우수한 그리고 비침습적이고 접근이 용이하며 경제적인 진단학적인 검사방법으로서 일반적인 도입이 가능할 것으로 사료된다.