• 대한치과의사협회지
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• 제56권9호
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• pp.512-520
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• 2018

As the demand for natural and beautiful smiles increases, the demand for anterior aesthetic treatment is increasing. Orthodontic treatment is often necessary for esthetic, healthy and natural treatment outcome. Particularly, in the case of middle-aged patients, minor tooth movement limited to anterior teeth is more effective than comprehensive orthodontic treatment which requires a long-term treatment period. Clinician who is in charge of aesthetic dentistry should have the ability to select a case that can be treated with partial orthodontic treatment and to determine the most effective treatment method. This article provides decision flowchart for case selection and choosing the best treatment modality for anterior teeth alignment.

• 대한치과의사협회지
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• 제54권7호
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• pp.563-574
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• 2016

A clear overlay appliance is a type of a removable appliance made from transparent thermoplastic plastic film that covers the entire dentition to move the teeth. It is one of the most favored orthodontic methods opted for by adult patients; this treatment is esthetic, does not cause discomfort and allows oral hygiene to be easily managed when compared to other conventional fixed treatment methods. However, the use of clear overlay appliances, such as invisalign or clear aligner, is associated with various clinical challenges. In particular, the appliances require longer treatment periods compared to fixed treatment, and due to the structural characteristics of the appliances, it is difficult to make proper posterior occlusion and certain type of tooth movement, including extrusion, rotation and tip. Thus, the clear overlay appliances are regarded as supplementary appliances by most orthodontists and have been used for simple orthodontic treatments, such as partial anterior alignments or orthodontic relapse cases. Owing to the remarkable advancement in the field of 3D digital technology over a period of 15 years, the accuracy and convenience of modern clear overlay appliances have continuously improved. Moreover, orthodontic outcomes have also been greatly improved by the introduction of new materials and successful application of various biomechanical methods from conventional orthodontic treatments in the design of clear overlay appliances. This study investigates the clinical limitations that should be considered during the application of clear overlay appliances and also examines the efforts and methods used to overcome these challenges.

• Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
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• 제36권4호
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• pp.173-177
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• 2014

The present report describe the surgical therapy, clinical course, orthodontic treatment and morphological characteristics of an adenomatoid odontogenic tumor in the maxilla of an 11-year-old patient. The cystic tumor filled the maxillary sinus and involved a tooth. Marsupialization was accompanied by partial enucleation and applied traction to the affected tooth by a fixed orthodontic appliance. Healing was uneventful and no local recurrence was observed during a 1-year period of follow-up control.

• 대한심미치과학회지
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• 제31권1호
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• pp.11-18
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• 2022

임플란트 치료 혹은 보철수복치료를 원하는 성인환자의 경우 오랜 기간동안 변화하고 적응된 구강환경으로 인해 다양한 잠재적인 문제들을 가지고 있다. 환자 자신은 특별한 문제나 불편함 없이 지내왔지만 변화된 치아의 교합상태, 치주상태, 교합면 형태 변화 및 치아의 이동 등으로 인해 임플란트 수술 및 보철수복, 혹은 일반 보철 수복 치료를 통해 적절한 교합 상태로 개선하는 것이 어려운 경우가 많다. 치료계획을 세우고 치료하는 술자의 입장에서는 현재 상태를 그대로 유지하는 치료를 하는 것이 편할 수 있지만 치료 후 발생할 수 있는 여러 문제들을 생각하면 임플란트 수술 및 보철수복 전, 그리고 일반 보철 수복 전에 환자의 구강환경을 개선하는 치료를 우선하는 것이 아주 중요한 경우가 많이 있다. 치아의 배열과 교합개선을 위해 치료 전 교정치료가 필요한 경우는 치료에 대한 환자의 동의를 얻는 것이 쉽지 않고 비록 환자가 동의를 하더라도 불편하거나 심미적이지 않은 교정치료방법으로 인해 환자들이 치료를 포기하는 경우도 많이 있다. 디지털이 세계 전 분야의 큰 영향을 주면서 치의학에도 디지털을 활용한 치료방법들이 많이 소개되고 있으며 임플란트 수술가이드, 다양한 수복물 제작, 수술 진단등 치과 전반에도 디지털을 활용한 치료들이 대중화 되고 있다. 치과교정 분야에서는 CAD-CAM을 이용한 간접 접착법의 활용, 진단자료의 활용등으로 시작된 디지털 분야가 투명교정장치의 개발과 사용을 통해 그 영역이 상당히 넓어지고 있다. 투명교정시스템은 심미적이며 사용상의 불편함이 적고, 구강관리가 용이한 장점등을 통해 성인, 중노년 층 환자들이 거부감 없이 사용하고 있으며 이를 통해 임플란트 보철 치료가 필요한 환자들에게 효과적으로 사용되고 있으며 그 사용이 점점 증가하고 있다. 이번 증례보고에서는 교합장애 및 치아의 위치 변화로 인해 임플란트 수복치료가 필요한 50대 여자 환자의 임플란트 보철 복합 증례에서 세라핀 투명교정시스템을 통해 임플란트 수복을 위한 구강환경을 개선하고 임플란트 수술 및 보철수복을 성공적으로 하였으며 이를 보고하고자 한다.

• 대한치과교정학회지
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• 제50권2호
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• pp.136-144
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• 2020

Hemifacial microsomia (HFM) patients may experience emotional withdrawal during their growth period due to their abnormal facial appearance. Distraction osteogenesis at an early age to improve their appearance can encourage these patients. Some abnormalities of the affected side can be overcome by distraction osteogenesis at an early age. However, differences in the growth rate between the affected and unaffected sides during the rest of the growth period are inevitable due to the characteristics of HFM. Therefore, re-evaluation should be performed after completion of growth in order to achieve stable occlusion through either orthognathic surgery or camouflage orthodontic treatment. An eight-year-old patient visited the clinic exhibiting features of HFM with slight mandibular involvement. He received phase I treatment with distraction osteogenesis and a functional appliance. Distraction osteogenesis was performed at the right ramus, which resulted in an open bite at the right posterior dentition. After distraction osteogenesis, a functional appliance and partial fixed appliance were used to achieve extrusion of the affected posterior dentition and settlement of the occlusion adjustment on the unaffected posterior dentition. The patient visited the clinic regularly for follow-up assessments, and at the age of 20 years, he showed facial asymmetry of the mandible, which had deviated to the right side. He received orthodontic treatment to improve the occlusion of his posterior dentition after the growth period. Without orthognathic surgery, stable occlusion and a satisfactory facial appearance were obtained through camouflage orthodontic treatment.

• 구강회복응용과학지
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• 제33권2호
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• pp.127-134
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• 2017

전신적 혹은 국소적 원인에 의해 발생하는 치아맹출지연은 대부분 소아기에 발견되어 교정적 정출을 이용한 치료를 진행한다. 하지만 소아기때 치료를 받지 못하고 성인기로 될 경우, 교정에 의한 치아이동이 어려워지기 때문에 보철수복으로 치료를 변경할 수 있다. 보철계획을 결정하기 전 고려사항으로는 치아상실이 나타난 범위, 치아사이 근원심공간 및 악간공간, 환자의 연령대 등이 있다. 이 논문에서는 상하악 구치부 맹출지연환자를 지르코니아 부분 고정성 보철물을 통해 구강회복한 증례를 소개하고자 한다.

• Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
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• 제36권5호
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• pp.214-218
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• 2014

Macroglossia can create dental and skeletal instability after orthodontic treatment or orthognathic surgery for mandibular prognathism. In relevant literature, partial glossectomy is suggested for a good post-treatment prognosis. Most of the published partial glossectomy cases are two-staged surgery, because of concern about postoperative airway obstruction. As orthognathic surgical techniques and fixation method develop, however, concerns about postoperative airway obstruction have lessened. In this case, mandibular setback surgery and partial glossectomy were performed simultaneously, leading to stable recovery without any postoperative respiratory problems. After surgical technique to preserve the tongue tip, we achieved good outcomes without postoperative side effects of lingual hypoesthesia, pronunciation disorder and dyskinesia. We report this case with a literature review.

• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제11권6호
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• pp.863-870
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• 2011

Objectives : It examines influence of satisfaction with dental esthetics upon quality of life related to oral health after examining the satisfaction with dental esthetics and the quality of life related to oral health according to subjective perception. Methods : The subjects who have experience of dental esthetics from June 2010 to August 2010 in 50 places of hospitals and clinics with dental esthetics in Seoul, which were selected with convenience sampling, the structured questionnaire was widely distributed to 315 people who agreed to research. After making the subjects respond with self-reported method, data was collected. 298 copies except 17 copies were used in the final analysis. Results : The better in the perceived general health group led to the higher satisfaction with orthodontic treatment(p=0.001). There was significant difference even in satisfaction with dental bleaching(p=0.030). The better in the perceived general health group led to the higher quality of life related to oral health(p=0.002). The subjective perception was indicated to have relationship with satisfaction at dental esthetics or quality of life related to oral health. The satisfaction with orthodontic treatment(${\beta}$=2.142, p=0.038) was indicated to be relevant factor of having influence upon quality of life related to oral health. Conclusion : As a result of analyzing partial correlation analysis by having subjective perception as control variable, the satisfaction with orthodontic treatment and the life quality related to oral health showed positive correlation.

• 대한치과교정학회지
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• 제46권6호
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• pp.386-394
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• 2016

Objective: The objective of the study was to evaluate the practicality and the validity of different surface treatments of self-drilling orthodontic mini-implants (OMIs) by comparing bone cutting capacity and osseointegration. Methods: Self-drilling OMIs were surface-treated in three ways: Acid etched (Etched), resorbable blasting media (RBM), partially resorbabla balsting media (Hybrid). We compared the bone cutting capacity by measuring insertion depths into artificial bone (polyurethane foam). To compare osseointegration, OMIs were placed in the tibia of 25 rabbits and the removal torque value was measured at 1, 2, 4, and 8 weeks after placement. The specimens were analyzed by optical microscopy, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS). Results: The bone cutting capacity of the etched and hybrid group was lower than the machined (control) group, and was most inhibited in the RBM group (p < 0.05). At 4 weeks, the removal torque in the machined group was significantly decreased (p < 0.05), but was increased in the etched group (p < 0.05). In the hybrid group, the removal torque significantly increased at 2 weeks, and was the highest among all measured values at 8 weeks (p < 0.05). The infiltration of bone-like tissue surface was evaluated by SEM, and calcium and phosphorus were detected via EDS only in the hybrid group. Conclusions: Partial RBM surface treatment (hybrid type in this study) produced the most stable self-drilling OMIs, without a corresponding reduction in bone cutting capacity.

• Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
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• 제39권
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• pp.15.1-15.7
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• 2017

Background: This study constructed a partial-least-square path-modeling (PLS-PM) model and found the pathway by which the postsurgical vertical dimension (VD) affects the extent of the final mandibular setback on the B point at the posttreatment stage for the skeletal class III surgery-first approach (SFA). Methods: This study re-analyzed the data from the retrospective study by Lee et al. on 40 patients with skeletal class III bimaxillary SFA. Variables were obtained from cone beam computed tomography (CBCT)-generated cephalograms. Authors investigated all variables at each time point to build a PLS-PM model to verify the effect of the VD on the final setback of the mandible. Results: From PLS-PM, an increase in $VD_{10}$ was found to decrease the absolute value of the final setback amount of the mandible, which reflects the postsurgical physiological responses to both surgery and orthodontic treatment, which, in turn, can be interpreted as an increase in postoperative mandibular changes. Conclusions: To resolve the issue of collinear cephalometric data, the present study adopted PLS-PM to assess the orthodontic treatment. From PLS-PM, it was able to summarize the effect of increased postsurgery occlusal vertical dimension on the increased changeability of the B point position at the posttreatment stage.