• Korean Journal of Acupuncture
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• 제33권4호
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• pp.183-193
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• 2016

Objectives : The purpose of this study is to find out the effect of Postural Yinyang Correction of TMJ(Functional Cerebrospinal Therapy; FCST) on Bell's palsy. Methods : We reviewed the medical records of 41 patients who were treated for Bell's palsy at the Dept. of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Dong-Eui University from January $1^{st}$, 2016 to August $31^{st}$, 2016. The patients were divided into 2 groups: Group A(n=21), and Group B(n=20). Patients in Group A were treated by Korean Medical Treatments with FCST using ABA(Accurate Balancing Appliance), a standard intra-oral appliance. Patients in Group B were treated by Korean Medical Treatments without FCST. To estimate the efficacy in recovering palsy, we analyzed the House-Brackmann Grading Scale and Yanagihara's Unweighted Grading System. Results : In both groups, H-B grades were improved significantly during each period except the period from the first visit to one week later(P01). The improvement of H-B grade during each period in Group A is higher than Group B except the period from one week later to two weeks later, but statistically insignificant. In Group A, Y-score was significantly improved during each period except during P01. In group B, Y-score was significantly improved during each period except during P01 and the period from the first visit to two weeks later. The improvement of Y-score during each period in Group A is higher than Group B, but statistically insignificant. Conclusions : FCST using Standard Intraoral Appliance may be helpful in treating Bell's Palsy, but the further researches are needed.

• 대한소아치과학회지
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• 제32권2호
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• pp.229-235
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• 2005

흡지벽, 수직적인 골격 발육부전 등 여러 원인을 갖는 개방교합은 치아와 치조돌기에 국한되어 있는 단순 개방교합, 수직골격 발육부전에 의한 골격성 개방교합인 복잡 개방교합으로 나눌 수 있다. 단순 개방교합은 흡지벽, 농설벽 등 국소적 원인에 의하며 치조돌기의 수직적 발육결여와 상하악 잔치의 맹출 장애 등의 특징을 보인다. 농설벽은 혀가 상하악 전치 사이에 위치하고 혀의 주변부위가 구치부 교합면 사이에 놓이지 못하게 됨으로써 구치부 과맹출에 의한 전치부의 개방교합과 상악전치의 전돌을 가속화하게 된다. 악습관에 의한 개방교합을 가진 어린이에서는 습관을 없애주는 것이 개방교합을 치료하는 가장 좋은 방법일 것이다. 그리고 Hawley type 장치에 crib을 첨가하거나 oral screen을 장착시켜 농설벽을 치료할 수 있다 그리고 근기능요법은 동기유발과 혀의 기능을 조절하고 입술운동을 통해 새로운 연하운동을 발전시키도록 훈련하여 부정교합을 교정하거나 개방교합의 재발을 방지한다. 본 증례는 농설벽에 의한 개방교합을 가진 8세 여자 환자에서 탄성고무, 빨대를 이용한 연하연습과 발음연습을 포함한 근 기능요법과 습관제거장치를 이용해 습관의 중지 및 개방교합의 개선을 얻었기에 보고하는 바이다.

• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• 제35권3호
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• pp.129-137
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• 2018

Background: The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of Postural Yinyang correction of the temporomandibular joint (functional cerebrospinal therapy) on temporomandibular disorder. Methods: Medical records of 21 outpatients were reviewed who were diagnosed with temporomandibular joint disorder, unspecified (K0769) and treated at the Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Dong-Eui University Korean Medicine Hospital from May $1^{st}$, 2017 to April $30^{th}$, 2018. Patients received more than 10 treatments of upper cervical manipulation and performed self-exercise therapy more than 3 times a day and wore an accurate balancing appliance in the oral cavity for more than 8 hours per day. To estimate the efficacy, visual analogue scale (VAS), numerical rating scale (NRS), maximum mouth opening (MMO), symptom intensity scale (SIS), max SIS (MSIS), symptom frequency scale (SFS), mandibular function impairment questionnaire (MFIQ) and 5-point Likert scale were used. Results: NRS and MSIS were significantly improved during each period. VAS, MMO, SIS, and SFS were significantly improved during each period, except the period from the $8^{th}$ to $10^{th}$ visit. MFIQ score was significantly improved during the period from the $1^{st}$ to $10^{th}$ visit. In the 5-point Likert scale, the results showed a high patient satisfaction with the treatment. Conclusion: These results showed that functional cerebrospinal therapy using an accurate balancing appliance, may be useful for reducing the symptoms of temporomandibular disorder.

• Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
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• 제41권
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• pp.19.1-19.6
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• 2019

Background: The submucous cleft palate (SMCP) is a type of cleft palate that may result in velopharyngeal insufficiency (VPI). Palate muscles completely separate oral and nasal cavities by closing off the velopharynx during functional processes such as speech or swallow. Also, hypernasality may arise from anatomical or neurological abnormalities in these functions. Treatments of this issue involve a combination of surgical intervention, speech aid, and speech therapy. This case report demonstrates successfully treated VPI resulted from SMCP without any surgical intervention but solely with speech aid appliance and speech therapy. Case presentation: A 13-year-old female patient with a speech disorder from velopharyngeal insufficiency that was caused by a submucous cleft palate visited to our OMFS clinic. In the intraoral examination, the patient had a short soft palate and bifid uvula. And the muscles in the palate did not contract properly during oral speech. She had no surgical history such as primary palatoplasty or pharyngoplasty except for tonsillectomy. And there were no other medical histories. Objective speech assessment using nasometer was performed. We diagnosed that the patient had a SMCP. The patient has shown a decrease in speech intelligibility, which resulted from hypernasality. We decided to treat the patient with speech aid (palatal lift) along with speech therapy. During the 7-month treatment, hypernasality measured by a nasometer decreased and speech intelligibility became normal. Conclusions: Surgery remains the first treatment option for patients with velopharyngeal insufficiencies from submucous cleft palates. However, there were few reports about objective speech evaluation pre- or post-operation. Moreover, there has been no report of non-surgical treatment in the recent studies. From this perspective, this report of objective improvement of speech intelligibility of VPI patient with SMCP by non-surgical treatment has a significant meaning. Speech aid can be considered as one of treatment options for management of SMCP.

• 대한치과교정학회지
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• 제40권2호
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• pp.115-126
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• 2010

이 증례보고는 심한 수면무호흡증으로 진단된 환자로, 다른 구강 내 OSA치료 장치와 nCPAP치료에 적응을 못하는 66세 남자 환자였다. 하악골에 2개의 교정용 마이크로 임프란트를 식립한 후, 식립 2주 후부터 구강외 고정원인 개조된 안면마스크에서 마이크로 임프란트에 힘을 가하여 하악골을 전진시켰다. 마이크로 임프란트를 이용한 하악골전진술(MiMA)은 심한 수면 무호흡환자의 AHI (apnea-hypopnea index), 코골이 및 심한 수면 무호흡증상을 개선할 수 있었다.

• Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
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• 제28권2호
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• pp.136-142
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• 2006

Temporomandibular joint(TMJ) disorders have characteristic clinical findings such as pain, joint sound, and abnormal jaw function. With the rapid progress in TMJ imaging techniques, magnetic resonance imaging(MRI) especially provides the clinician and researcher with the ability to evaluate TMJ disorders(effusion, anterior disk displacement) and the hard and soft tissue of the TMJ. In order to manage the internal derangement of TMJ such as anterior disk displacement, the so-called appliance therapy is commonly used. This technique became the treatment of choice before surgical intervention by many practitioners. The purpose of the present study was to evaluate and determine the efficacy of anterior repositioning splint by means of the change of the position of the disk through pre- and post-treatment MRI. MRI and clinical symptom were carefully recorded in TMJ disorder patients. The relationship between TMJ symptoms such as pain, clicking sound, and disk displacement and effusion in MRI were analyzed. Then, splint therapy was applied for 3 months according to our protocol; at day 1, patients should wear 24 hours, in order to accomodate the splint and then, wearing time is reduced to 12 hours per day for one month. During next 2 months, it is tapered to 8 hours per day according to the evaluation of the clinical symptoms. Post-treatment MRI was obtained after 3 month protocol. This treatment strategy improved the clinical symptoms of TMJ disorder, and effusion and articular disk position showed a significant change. In conclusion, a treatment modality using an anterior repositioning splint therapy is an appropriate method for temporomandibular disorder patients.

• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• 제33권4호
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• pp.149-163
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• 2016

Objectives : The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of Functional Cerebrospinal Therapy(FCST) on patients from traffic accidents with Temporomandibular Joint Disorder. Methods : We reviewed the medical records of 33 patients who were treated for injuries stemming from traffic accidents at the Dong-Eui University Korean Medicine Hospital from December 29th, 2015 to August 29th, 2016. The patients were divided into 2 groups: Group A(n = 15) and Group B(n = 18). In Group A, patients received Korean medical treatments with FCST using an Accurate Balancing Appliance(ABA) - a standard intra-oral appliance. In Group B, patients received Korean medical treatments without FCST. To estimate the efficacy of the treatments in decreasing pain, we analyzed the Visual Analogue Scale(VAS), Neck Disability Index(NDI) and Oswestry Disability Index(ODI). Results : In Group A, VAS of headache(VAS H), VAS of neck & nuchal pain(VAS N), VAS of shoulder pain(VAS S), and VAS of low back pain(VAS L) were significantly improved during each period. In Group B, VAS H was significantly improved during each period, except the period from the first visit to two weeks later. VAS N, S, L were significantly improved during each period, except the period from the first visit to one week later. The total VAS improvement during each period in Group A was significantly higher than Group B. In both groups, NDI and ODI were improved significantly during each period. The improvement of NDI and ODI during each period in Group A was significantly higher than Group B. Conclusion : According to the results, FCST using ABA may be an effective treatment for patients from traffic accidents.

• 대한치과교정학회지
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• 제42권5호
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• pp.263-269
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• 2012

Objective: To evaluate the antimicrobial effect of different frequencies of brushing with fluoride toothpaste on the levels of salivary mutans streptococci and lactobacilli in children undergoing fixed orthodontic treatment. Methods: The study included 22 patients scheduled for fixed orthodontic therapy distributed between 2 groups with different hygiene regimes. All the subjects received identical braces, bands, and brackets bonded with the same material. Stimulated saliva samples were obtained before placement of the appliance and at 6, 12, and 18 weeks during the therapy. Saliva samples were cultured on selective microbial agar for the detection of microorganisms. Results: Salivary mutans streptococci were significantly suppressed throughout the experimental period in the group that brushed 4 times a day as compared to the group that brushed twice a day. Salivary lactobacilli were not significantly affected by the frequency of brushing with 0.32% sodium fluoride (NaF) toothpaste. Conclusions: The use of 0.32% NaF-containing toothpaste more than 3 times a day has effective antimicrobial activity on mutans streptococci but not lactobacilli in the saliva of children with fixed orthodontic appliances.

• Journal of Oral Medicine and Pain
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• 제32권2호
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• pp.227-239
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• 2007

1994년부터 2006년까지 부산대학교병원 구강내과에 내원하여 측두하악골관절염으로 진단받고 보존적 치료를 받은 환자 101명과 저작근장애로 진단받고 보존적 치료를 받은 환자 74명의 진료기록부를 통해 초진 시와 치료 종결 시의 증상, 시행된 치료방법, 치료기간, 치료횟수에 따른 치료 결과를 조사하였다. 그리고, 측두하악골관절염 환자의 초진 시 방사선 사진, 전산화 단층사진 및 단광자 방출 전산화 단층사진의 양성도, 관절잡음의 치료 전후 변화를 평가하여 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 1. 골관절염군은 보존적 치료에 의해서 치료 결과가 좋았으나, 치료 종결 시 근육장애군에 비해서 증상의 개선이 미흡하였다. 2. 골관절염군의 파노라마 방사선 사진과 경두개 촬영사진의 양성도는 60%정도였으나, 전산화 단층사진과 단광자 방출 전산화 단층사진의 양성도는 90%이상이었다. 3. 치료 종결 시의 골관절염군의 관절잡음은 초진 시에 비해 유의하게 감소하였다. 4. 골관절염군은 대부분 물리치료, 투약, 교합안정장치로, 근육장애군은 대부분 물리치료, 투약으로 증상이 현저히 개선되었다. 5. 골관절염군은 6개월에서 2년의, 근육장애군은 6개월 미만의 치료가 필요하였다. 6. 골관절염군은 10회 이상으로, 근육장애군은 10회 미만의 치료로도 예후가 좋았다.

• 턱관절균형의학회지
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• 제5권sup호
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• pp.1-5
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• 2015

Objectives: The aim of this study was to review main symptoms of outpatient in Lee young Jun clinics who developed the functional cerebrospinal therapy and to investigate the therapeutic effects on one time application of functional cerebrospinal therapy (FCST). Methods: Patients who visited at least twice at an oriental medical clinic and treated with FCST were included. They were asked to write 216 numeric rating scale (NRS)-based questionnaire about degree of various symptoms at each visit. Prevalence and degree decrease of all reported symptoms were analyzed. Results: Total of 744 outpatients were included. There were fourteen symptoms of which more than half of all patients commonly complained. All symptoms were significantly reduced after one administration of FCST. About four to seven percent of patients reported at least five-point reduction on NRS in each symptom after FCST. Conclusions: FCST might have potential immediate effect on not only TMJ related symptoms, but also diverse kinds of pain, psychological symptoms, and fatigue-related symptoms.