• 치위생과학회지
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• 제24권3호
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• pp.152-159
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• 2024

Background: As interest in health increases, the number of people engaging in weight training to enhance muscle strength and muscle mass is on the rise. High-intensity weight training has been reported to induce tooth clenching habits, leading to tooth damage and temporomandibular joint (TMJ) abnormalities. Consequently, it is essential to investigate the impact of weight training accompanied by tooth clenching on oral health and to develop guidelines based on these findings. Methods: The study included male participants aged 25 years and older, comprising 15 non-exercisers and 15 professional fitness trainers who have been engaged in weight training for over 5 years. Data were collected using a self-administered questionnaire to gather information on age, exercise experience, total weight lifted in three major weight training exercises (deadlift, bench press, and squat), and teeth clenching habits. Additionally, examinations for tooth cracks and fractures, TMJ noise and pain, maximum mouth opening, occlusal force, and occlusal contact area were conducted. Results: Compared to non-exercisers, professional fitness trainers who have been engaged in weight training for over 5 years exhibited a higher prevalence of teeth clenching habits. While there were no significant differences between the two groups in occlusal contact area and the extent of tooth fractures, there were significant differences in occlusal force and the degree of tooth cracks. Furthermore, unlike joint noise and TMJ pain, the maximum mouth opening was significantly reduced in professional fitness trainers compared to non-exercisers. Conclusion: Our study suggests that the continuation of high-intensity exercise, which induces teeth clenching habits, may cause tooth damage and TMJ disorders.

• 한국HCI학회논문지
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• 제1권2호
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• pp.9-17
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• 2006

본 논문에서는 사지마비 장애인이 활용할 수 있는 동작을 이용하여 마우스, 키보드, 전동휠체어 제어 등에 적용 가능한 근전도 기반 입력 인터페이스 기술을 제안하였다. 먼저 사지마비 장애인이 활용 가능하면서도 데이터 획득 및 처리가 용이한 동작으로서 이 (치아) 물기 동작을 선택하였다. 또한 좌측, 우측 및 양측 이 물기 동작 및 이 물기 시간의 조절을 통해 사지마비 장애인의 경우에도 몇 가지 명령어 수행이 가능하다. 이때, 이 물기 동작의 인식은 관자놀이 부근에 위치한 관자근에서의 근전도 (electromyogram) 신호를 이용하였다. 본 논문에서는 데이터를 획득하여 전송하고 처리하기 위한 하드웨어 및 소프트웨어, 그리고 전동휠체어 제어, 마우스 제어, 게임 제어를 위한 시범 시스템도 개발하였다. 또한 개발된 시범 시스템을 사지마비 장애인에게 적용하여 그 효용성을 평가하였다.

• 대한치과보철학회지
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• 제28권2호
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• pp.175-182
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• 1990

This study was performed to investigate the influence of occlusal change on the masticatory muscle activity. 8 students without any symptom of T.M.J. dysfunction, any history of prosthodontic or orthodontic treatment on dental college of WonKwang Univ. were participated in this study. The activity of masseter and anterior temporal muscles were measured by bioelectric processor(EM2, Myotronics, Inc., U.S.A.) during voluntary maximal clenching on natural teeth, by splint with bilateral posterior surface contact, by splint with unilateral posterior surface contact, and by splint without unilateral posterior teeth contact. The obtained results were as follows ; 1. The loss of posterior contact on noe side resulted in change of the activity of anterior temporal and masseter muscle during clenching on ipsilateral side, but there was no change of muscle activity on contralateral side. 2. The activity of anterior temporal and masseter muscle during clenching were not affected by the pattern of occlusal contact. 3. There were no difference between the activity of anterior temporal and masseter miuscle during clenching by natural teeth and by occlusal splint.

• 대한치과보철학회지
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• 제37권1호
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• pp.71-92
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• 1999

This study is to analyze the stress and displacement on the jaws during the bilateral and unilateral clenching task on three dimensional finite element model of the dentated skull. For this study, the computed tomography(G.E.8800 Quick, USA) was used to scan the total length of human skull in the frontal plane at 1.9mm intervals. The CAD data were extracted from the tomograms through digitizer(Summa Sketch III, USA) and then reconstructed by means of the spline method in the CAD program. In this project, a commercial software I-DEAS(Master Series ver-sion 3.0, SDRC Inc, USA) was used for three-dimensional stress analysis on the finite element model. which consists of articular disc, maxilla, mandible, teeth, periodontal ligament and cranium. The results are as follows. ; 1. During the bilateral clenching, each major muscle forces caused high stresses on various areas of skull: masseter muscle on articular disc and teeth ; temporal muscle on mandible and periodontal ligament ; medial pterygoid muscle on the temporomandibular joint. During the unilateral clenching, masseter muscle induced the maximum stress ; medial pterygoid muscle the minimum stress. 2. During the bilateral clenching, higher compressive stresses on articular disc were generated by the masseter muscle and higher deformation occurred on the most front outer sites. And during the unilateral clenching, temporal muscle and medial pterygoid muscle exerted their forces to twist temporomandibular joint area of the balancing side and induced a higher compressive stresses on the front outer sites of articular disc. 3. During the bilateral clenching, the masseter muscle bended the mandible outwardly, and then caused tensile stresses on the lingual surface of mandibular symphysis. And the medial pterygoid muscle caused tensile stresses on the labial surface of mandibular symphysis. 4. When each muscles were simultaneously applied on jaws, a high stress and displacement took place on mandible rather than on the maxilla. Also, a high stress and displacement took place during the unilateral clenching rather than during the bilateral clenching.

• 구강회복응용과학지
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• 제26권4호
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• pp.405-417
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• 2010

그 동안 많은 연구와 실험에서 운동 중 외상에 대한 마우스가드의 악골, 치아 및 구강조직의 보호 효과를 확인하였다. 그러나 치아 및 구강조직의 장애는 강한 외상 외에도 힘이 반복적으로 가해지는 이악물기와 같은 장애로도 발생한다. 이러한 장애는 주로 구치부의 병적인 교모, 치조골 흡수, 치아 상실 및 교합의 붕괴로 나타난다. 마우스가드의 장착이 이러한 장애를 예방하는데 유효한 것으로 생각되나 그 효과는 충분히 검토되지 않았다. 이 연구에서는 이악물기에 의해 치아에 발생되는 뒤틀림을 마우스가드가 효과적으로 감소시킬 수 있는지를 알아보기 위해 스트레인 게이지를 이용 하였다. 7명의 건강한 성인의 치료경험이 없는 하악 제1대구치를 피검치로 선정하고 이축(bi-axial)의 스트레인 게이지를 치아 협면에 접착 하였다. load cell에 의해 측정된 최대 교합력을 기준으로 최초 치아 접촉, 중간 강도의 교합력, 최대 강도의 교합력으로 이악물기 강도를 3단계로 구분 하였다. 마우스가드 장착 전 세 단계의 이악물기 강도에서 치아에 발생하는 스트레인을 측정하고, 마우스가드 장착 후에도 같은 방법으로 측정하였다. 마우스가드 장착 전과 후 각각 세단계의 이악물기 단계 사이의 치아에 발생하는 스트레인의 변화를 분석하였다. 마우스가드 장착 전 후에 치아에 발생하는 스트레인의 변화를 분석하였다. SPSS 13.0 프로그램을 이용 (Wilcoxon signed rank test) 95%의 유의수준에서 통계분석 하였다. 마우스가드 장착 전 치아에 발생하는 스트레인은 이악물기 강도가 증가함에 따라 증가 하였다. 마우스 장착 후에도 치아에 발생하는 스트레인은 이악물기 강도가 증가함에 따라 증가 하였다. 모든 피검자에서 이 악물기 강도에 상관없이 마우스가드 장착으로 스트레인이 감소하였다. 치아의 최초 접촉 시에만 통계적 유의성이 없었으며 최대 이악물기 강도에서는 치아에 발생되는 스트레인이 50-90% 감소하였다. 마우스가드는 이 악물기에 의해 발생되는 치아의 뒤틀림을 감소시켰다. 그러므로 마우스가드는 운동 중에 의식적 무의식적으로 발생되는 이 악물기에 의한 치아의 손상을 효과적으로 예방할 수 있을 것이다.

• 대한전자공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한전자공학회 2006년도 하계종합학술대회
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• pp.823-824
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• 2006

The Freelz is an EMG (ElectroMyoGraphy)-based controller for the tetraplegic utilizing a power wheelchair by teeth-clenching. The EMG signals activated by teeth-clenching are acquired around user's temples. The controller contains hardwares and softwares for acquiring EMGs, classifying patterns, and controlling a power wheelchair. Also, a comparison test is executed with a conventional controlling method for the tetraplegic.

• 수면정신생리
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• 제12권1호
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• pp.23-26
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• 2005

Bruxism is defined as 'diurnal or nocturnal parafunctional activity including clenching, bracing, gnashing, and grinding of the teeth'. Bruxism and clenching are two of the most common contributing factors in patients with temporomandibular disorders and craniofacial pain disorders. Even though many studies report the high prevalence of bruxism, its cause is still not clear. Occlusal interference has been regarded as a major etiologic factor. Nowadays, psychological stress and sleeping disorders are generally regarded as major possible etiologic factors. More than likely, the cause is multifactoral and overlapping, which makes it difficult for the practitioner to apply comprehensive and effective management strategies. Although dentists and psychologists generally believe that effective treatment is best achieved with a better understanding of the etiology of a given disorder, for now treatment for this type of disorder must proceed without a clear understanding of etiology. To overcome this obstacle, evidence-based comprehensive management protocols based on accumulated scientific findings should be provided. In this presentation, epidemiology, etiology, and the characteristics of bruxism are reviewed. Diagnostic procedures and management strategies focused on occlusal appliances and behavioral approaches are also discussed.

• Journal of Oral Medicine and Pain
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• 제40권3호
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• pp.115-123
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• 2015

Purpose: The aim of this study was to elucidate the coordination patterns of the sternocleidomastoid and posterior cervical muscles in response to symmetrical and asymmetrical jaw functions in normal adults. Methods: Twenty-seven healthy volunteers (8 females, 19 males; mean age, $30.4{\pm}2.5$ years) participated in this study. Surface electromyography (EMG) was used to record activities in the masseter, suprahyoid, sternocleidomastoid, and posterior cervical muscles at rest and during maximum tooth clenching, biting of a cotton roll with the anterior teeth, unilateral biting of a cotton roll with the posterior teeth, bilateral biting of cotton rolls with the posterior teeth, and jaw opening while seated. Normalized amplitude, activity indices, and asymmetry indices were compared between the muscles and the jaw tasks. Results: During symmetrical jaw functions (e.g., tooth clenching, biting with the anterior teeth, bilateral biting with the posterior teeth, jaw opening), the sternocleidomastoid and posterior cervical muscles showed elevated EMG amplitudes compared with the resting condition. The co-activation pattern of the sternocleidomastoid muscle was more pronounced than those of the posterior cervical muscles during these tasks. During asymmetrical jaw functions (e.g., unilateral biting with the posterior teeth), the ipsilateral sternocleidomastoid and masseter muscles showed higher contraction activity than did the contralateral muscles, but the contralateral posterior cervical muscles were more active than the ipsilateral muscles. Conclusions: The sternocleidomastoid and posterior cervical muscles were shown to be co-activated and coordinated anteroposteriorly or bilaterally according to symmetrical or asymmetrical jaw function. These results suggest an integrated neural control mechanism for the jaw and neck muscles, and provide further evidence supporting the intimate functional coupling between the trigeminal and cervical neuromuscular systems.

• 대한치과의사협회지
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• 제56권6호
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• pp.324-332
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• 2018

A mouthguard is a protective device normally worn on the upper jaw, to reduce injures to the teeth, jaws and surrounding soft tissues. It has a definite role in preventing injuries to the teeth and face and for this reason it is strongly recommended for all sporting activities where there is a risk of trauma to the teeth and associated structures. Mouthguards can be effective in reducing impact force to the teeth, and attributed to enhancement of postural control and muscle performance during teeth clenching. Although there is evidence that mouthguards reducing impact force to the teeth, and prevent orofacial trauma occurrence during sport practice, the influence of this device on athletic performance has not been systematically quantified. Nevertheless, wearing a dentally fitted laminated mouthguard of at least 3 mm thickness can be strongly recommended during sport practice.

• 대한소아치과학회지
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• 제29권4호
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• pp.586-591
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• 2002

이갈이(bruxism)는 일반적으로 주간의 이악물기(clenching)와 야간의 이갈이(grinding)를 포함하는데 이악물기는 상하악의 정적인 관계에서 대합하는 치열이 힘있게 다물어지는 것을 의미하고 이갈이는 하악의 편심운동시에 상하악이 동적인 관계에서 힘 있게 다물어지는 것을 의미한다. 이갈이의 원인은 아직까지 정확하게 밝혀진 것은 없지만 가장 큰 요인으로 정서적 스트레스를 들 수 있고, 수면장애나 약물, 중추신경장애 등을 원인으로 볼 수 있다. 이갈이의 치료는 근본적인 치료법은 아직까지 없으나 정서적 스트레스를 감소시키고, 교합조정이나 교합안정장치, 약물요법, 물리치료 등을 통해서 이갈이의 증상 및 징후를 치료하는 것이 치료의 목표가 된다. 본 증례는 이갈이를 주소로 내원한 환자에서 교합안정장치를 통하여 이갈이가 감소하는 결과를 얻었기에 보고하는 바이다.