Zygoma-gear appliance for intraoral upper molar distalization

Nur, Metin,Bayram, Mehmet,Pampu, Alper The Korean Association Of Orthodontists 2010 대한치과교정학회지 Vol.40 No.3

본 증례보고에서는 골격성 II급 관계를 보이는 16세 여자 환자에서 zygomatic-anchorage plates (Zygoma-gear Appliance, ZGA)를 이용하여 상악 구치를 후방 이동시킴 구내 장치를 소개하고자 한다. 이 장치는 양측성 zygomatic anchorage plates, inner-bow와 강한 힘을 내는 구강 내 고무줄로 구성되어 있다. 3개월 내에 상악 구치의 후방 이동이 이루어 졌으며, 측모 두부 방사선 사진 분석 결과, 상악 구치는 4mm 후방 이동, $4.5^{\circ}$ 후방 경사되었다. 본 연구 결과 ZGA 장치를 이용해 고정원 소실 없이 단기간에 상악 구치의 후방 이동이 효과적으로 이루어졌음이 확인되었으며, 이를 통해 구치의 후방 견인이 요하는 증례에서 구외 장치 대신 사용될 수 있을 것으로 판단된다. The aim of this report is to present an intraoral upper molar distalization system supported with zygomatic anchorage plates (Zygoma-gear Appliance, ZGA). This system was used for a 16-year-old female patient with a Class II molar relationship requiring molar distalization. The system consisted of bilateral zygomatic anchorage plates, an inner-bow and heavy intraoral elastics. Distalization of the upper molars was achieved in 3 months and the treatment results were evaluated from lateral cephalometric radiographs. According to the results of the cephalometric analysis, the maxillary first molars showed a distalization of 4 mm, associated with a distal axial inclination of $4.5^{\circ}$. The results of this study show that an effective upper molar distalization without anchorage loss can be achieved in a short time using the ZGA. We suggest that this new system may be used in cases requiring molar distalization in place of extraoral appliances.

Effects of conventional and self-etching adhesive systems on bond strength of orthodontic attachments bonded to erupted and unerupted teeth

Nur, Metin,Uysal, Tancan,Yesilyurt, Cemal,Bayram, Mehmet The Korean Association Of Orthodontists 2010 대한치과교정학회지 Vol.40 No.4

이번 연구의 목적은 맹출 또는 미맹출된 치아에 교정용 버튼을 부착 후 자가부식 접착제(self-etching adhesive)의 사용 유무에 대한 전단결합강도(shear bond strength)와 탈락모드를 비교하고자 함이다. 각각 84개의 맹출 또는 미맹출된 제3대구치를 사용하였다. 각각 치아의 협측면을 다음의 부착시스템 그룹으로 할당하였다. A, 기존방식: 1, Transbond XT (3M Unitek); 2, Prime & Bond NT (Dentsply/Caulk); 3, Single Bond (3M ESPE); B, 자가부식 접착제; 4, Clearfil SE Bond (Kuraray); 5, Transbond Plus (3M Unitek); 6, Clearfil S3 (Kuraray); 7, G Bond (GC). 부착물의 전단강도와 접착제 잔류지수를 측정하였으며 결과값은 ANOVA와 independent t-test 및 chi-square 검증을 통해 분석되었다. 맹출 또는 미맹출된 치아의 전단결합강도를 비교하였을 때 Clearfil SE와 G Bond에서 유의한 차이가 관찰되었다. Single Bond를 제외한 모든 접착시스템에서 맹출보다는 미맹출 치아면에서 높은 접착강도가 관찰되었다. 기존 접착제를 사용하는 경우 맹출 또는 미맹출 치아에 대한 접착강도에는 차이가 없을 수 있다. 그러나 임상의사는 사용 전에 self-etching system의 종류를 고려할 필요가 있다. Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate and compare the shear bond strength (SBS) and failure-mode of orthodontic buttons bonded to erupted and unerupted teeth with conventional and self-etching adhesive systems. Methods: Eighty-four erupted and 84 unerupted, human third-molar teeth were used. For both groups, the buccal surfaces of each tooth were assigned one of the following type of adhesive systems (n = 12). A, Conventional systems: 1, Transbond XT (3M Unitek, Monrovia, CA, USA); 2, Prime & Bond NT (Dentsply/Caulk, Milford, USA); 3, Single Bond (3M ESPE, Minnesota, USA); and B, Self-etching adhesives; 4, Clearfil SE Bond (Kuraray, Okayama, Japan); 5, Transbond Plus (3M Unitek, Monrovia, CA, USA); 6, Clearfil S3 (Kuraray, Tokyo, Japan); 7, G Bond (GC, Tokyo, Japan). The SBSs of the attachments and the adhesive remnant index (ARI) scores were recorded. Data were analyzed with analysis of variance (ANOVA), independent-sample t-test and chi-square tests. Results: When the SBSs of erupted and unerupted teeth were compared, only the Clearfil-SE Bond and G-Bond were significantly different. Bond strengths of all adhesive systems were higher in unerupted teeth than erupted teeth, except the Single-Bond system. Conclusions: When using conventional adhesives, bonding to erupted and unerupted teeth may not be significantly different. However, clinicians need to take into consideration the types of self-etching systems before usage.

Zygoma-gear appliance for intraoral upper molar distalization

Metin Nur,Mehmet Bayram,Alper Pampu 대한치과교정학회 2010 대한치과교정학회지 Vol.40 No.3

본 증례보고에서는 골격성 II급 관계를 보이는 16세 여자환자에서 zygomatic-anchorage plates (Zygoma-gear Appliance,ZGA)를 이용하여 상악 구치를 후방 이동시킨 구내 장치를 소개하고자 한다. 이 장치는 양측성 zygomatic anchorage plates, inner-bow와 강한 힘을 내는 구강 내 고무줄로 구성되어 있다. 3개월 내에 상악 구치의 후방 이동이 이루어졌으며, 측모 두부 방사선 사진 분석 결과, 상악 구치는 4 mm 후방 이동, 4.5˚ 후방 경사되었다. 본 연구 결과 ZGA 장치를 이용해 고정원 소실 없이 단기간에 상악 구치의 후방 이동이 효과적으로 이루어졌음이 확인되었으며, 이를 통해 구치의 후방 견인이 요하는 증례에서 구외 장치 대신 사용될수 있을 것으로 판단된다. The aim of this report is to present an intraoral upper molar distalization system supported with zygomatic anchorage plates (Zygoma-gear Appliance, ZGA). This system was used for a 16-year-old female patient with a Class II molar relationship requiring molar distalization. The system consisted of bilateral zygomatic anchorage plates, an inner-bow and heavy intraoral elastics. Distalization of the upper molars was achieved in 3 months and the treatment results were evaluated from lateral cephalometric radiographs. According to the results of the cephalometric analysis, the maxillary first molars showed a distalization of 4 mm, associated with a distal axial inclination of 4.5˚. The results of this study show that an effective upper molar distalization without anchorage loss can be achieved in a short time using the ZGA. We suggest that this new system may be used in cases requiring molar distalization in place of extraoral appliances.

Effects of conventional and self-etching adhesive systems on bond strength of orthodontic attachments bonded to erupted and unerupted teeth

Metin Nur,Tancan Uysal,Cemal Yesilyurt,Mehmet Bayram 대한치과교정학회 2010 대한치과교정학회지 Vol.40 No.4

Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate and compare the shear bond strength (SBS) and failure-mode of orthodontic buttons bonded to erupted and unerupted teeth with conventional and self-etching adhesive systems. Methods: Eighty-four erupted and 84 unerupted, human third-molar teeth were used. For both groups, the buccal surfaces of each tooth were assigned one of the following type of adhesive systems (n = 12). A, Conventional systems: 1, Transbond XT (3M Unitek, Monrovia, CA, USA); 2, Prime & Bond NT (Dentsply/Caulk, Milford, USA); 3, Single Bond (3M ESPE, Minnesota, USA); and B, Self-etching adhesives; 4, Clearfil SE Bond (Kuraray, Okayama, Japan); 5, Transbond Plus (3M Unitek, Monrovia, CA, USA); 6, Clearfil S3 (Kuraray, Tokyo, Japan); 7, G Bond (GC, Tokyo, Japan). The SBSs of the attachments and the adhesive remnant index (ARI) scores were recorded. Data were analyzed with analysis of variance (ANOVA), independent-sample t-test and chi-square tests. Results: When the SBSs of erupted and unerupted teeth were compared, only the Clearfil-SE Bond and G-Bond were significantly different. Bond strengths of all adhesive systems were higher in unerupted teeth than erupted teeth, except the Single-Bond system. Conclusions: When using conventional adhesives, bonding to erupted and unerupted teeth may not be significantly different. However, clinicians need to take into consideration the types of self-etching systems before usage. 이번 연구의 목적은 맹출 또는 미맹출된 치아에 교정용 버튼을 부착 후 자가부식 접착제(self-etching adhesive)의 사용 유무에 대한 전단결합강도(shear bond strength)와 탈락모드를 비교하고자 함이다. 각각 84개의 맹출 또는 미맹출된 제3대구치를 사용하였다. 각각 치아의 협측면을 다음의 부착시스템 그룹으로 할당하였다. A, 기존방식: 1, Transbond XT (3M Unitek); 2, Prime & Bond NT (Dentsply/Caulk); 3, Single Bond (3M ESPE); B, 자가부식 접착제; 4, Clearfil SE Bond (Kuraray); 5, Transbond Plus (3M Unitek); 6, Clearfil S3 (Kuraray); 7, G Bond (GC). 부착물의 전단강도와 접착제 잔류지수를 측정하였으며 결과값은 ANOVA와 independent t-test 및 chi-square 검증을 통해 분석되었다. 맹출 또는 미맹출된 치아의 전단결합강도를 비교하였을 때 Clearfil SE와 G Bond에서 유의한 차이가 관찰되었다. Single Bond를 제외한 모든 접착시스템에서 맹출보다는 미맹출 치아면에서 높은 접착강도가 관찰되었다. 기존 접착제를 사용하는 경우 맹출 또는 미맹출 치아에 대한 접착강도에는 차이가 없을 수 있다. 그러나 임상의사는 사용 전에 self-etching system의 종류를 고려할 필요가 있다.

The frog appliance for upper molar distalization : a case report

Mehmet Bayram,Metin Nur,Dogan Kilkis 대한치과교정학회 2010 대한치과교정학회지 Vol.40 No.1

The purpose of this article was to evaluate the effects of a new upper molar distalization system, the Frog Appliance, on dentofacial structures in a Class II, division 1 patient. An 11-year-old girl was referred to our clinic for orthodontic treatment. She had a mild skeletal Class II malocclusion with Class II molar and canine relationship on both sides. The treatment plan included distalization of the upper first molars bilaterally followed by full fixed appliance therapy. For the upper molar distalization, a new system, the Frog Appliance, was constructed and applied. Lateral cephalometric radiographs were used to evaluate the treatment results. Distalization of the upper first molars was achieved in four months successfully, and Class I molar relationship was obtained. Total treatment time was 16 months. According to the results of the cephalometric evaluation, a nearly bodily distal molar movement with a slight anchorage loss was attained. In conclusion, the Frog Appliance was found to be a simple, effective, non-invasive, and compliance-free intraoral distalization appliance for achieving bilateral molar distalization. 본고의 목적은 2급 1류 치열안면 구조를 가지는 한 환자에 적용된 새로이 고안된 상악 대구치 원심 이동 장치인 Frog appliance의 효과를 평가하기 위함이다. 11세의 여자 환자가 교정 치료를 위해 본 진료실로 의뢰되었다. 환자는 미약한 2급 골격관계와 2급의 대구치 및 견치 관계를 양측 모두에서 보이고 있었다. 고정성 장치 치료를 통해 양측 상악 제1대구치를 원심 이동시키는 방법을 포함하는 치료 계획을 수립하였으며 상악 대구치를 원심 이동하기 위해 새로이 고안된 Frog appliance를 제작 및 적용하였다. 측모 두부방사선 사진으로 치료 결과를 평가하였으며 상악 제1대구치의 원심 이동이 4개월의 치료 기간 동안 이루어 졌고 1급의 구치 관계가 얻어졌다. 총 치료 기간은 16개월이 소요되었다. 두부방사선 사진을 평가한 결과 약간의 고정원 상실과 함께 대구치의 원심 이동이 치축 이동에 가깝게 일어난 것을 확인하였다. 결론적으로 Frog appliance는 환자의 협조를 요하지 않는 장치로서 간단하고 효과적으로 양측 대구치의 원심이동을 이룰 수 있는 구내 장치이다.

Can Wideband Tympanometry Be Used as a Screening Test for Superior Semicircular Canal Dehiscence?

Emine Demir,Nazife Nur Afacan,Metin Celiker,Fatma Beyazal Celiker,Mehmet Fatih İnecikli,Suat Terzi,Engin Dursun 대한이비인후과학회 2019 Clinical and Experimental Otorhinolaryngology Vol.12 No.3

Objectives. We explored whether wideband tympanometry (WBT) could be used as a screening test for superior semicircular canal dehiscence (SSCD), and obtained new WBT data (given that the test is not yet in common clinical use) on patients with SSCD. Methods. We compared the WBT data of patients clinically and radiologically diagnosed with SSCD in our hospital between 2013 and 2018 to those of healthy volunteers. We compared the resonance frequency (RF), maximum absorbance frequency (MAF), and maximum absorbance ratio (MAR). The t-test was used for statistical analysis with the significance level set to P<0.05. In addition, we used receiver operating characteristic analysis to derive cutoff values for SSCD diagnosis in terms of sensitivity and specificity. Results. Seventeen patients (four with bilateral and 13 with unilateral disease; 17 ears) diagnosed with SSCD and 27 healthy volunteers (47 ears) were included. The mean RFs of the SSCD patients and healthy subjects were 548.7 Hz (range, 243 to 853 Hz) and 935.1 Hz (range, 239 to 1,875 Hz), respectively (P<0.001). The mean MARs of the SSCD patients and healthy subjects were 89.4% (range, 62% to 100%) and 82.4% (range, 63% to 99%), respectively (P=0.005). The mean MAFs of the SSCD patients and healthy subjects were 1,706.3 Hz (range, 613 to 3,816 Hz) and 2,668 Hz (range, 876 to 4,387 Hz), respectively (P<0.001). In terms of SSCD diagnosis, a MAR above 86% afforded 81% sensitivity and 77% specificity; an RF below 728 Hz, 86% sensitivity and 81% specificity; and an MAF below 1,835 Hz, 79% sensitivity and 67% specificity. Conclusion. WBT may be a useful clinical screening test for SSCD. The RF and MAF were lower, and the MAR higher, in SSCD patients than in normal controls.

Mandibular changes during initial alignment with SmartClip self-ligating and conventional brackets

Mevlut Celikoglu,Mehmet Bayram,Metin Nur,Dogan Kilkis 대한치과교정학회 2015 대한치과교정학회지 Vol.45 No.2

Objective: To test the null hypothesis that SmartClip self-ligating brackets are more effective than conventional brackets for initial mandibular alignment and identify influential factors. Methods: Fifty patients were randomly allocated to two equal treatment groups by using an online randomization program: selfligating group (SmartClip brackets) and conventional group (Gemini brackets). The archwire sequence was standardized. Changes in anterior irregularity index, intercanine width, and intermolar width were assessed on plaster models at 8th and 16th weeks. Changes in incisor position and inclination were assessed on lateral cephalometric radiographs at 16 weeks. Intragroup and intergroup comparisons were performed with paired t-test and Student’s t -test, respectively. Multiple linear regression was performed to identify variables affecting improvement in anterior ambiguity. Results: Data of 46 patients were analyzed; those missing an appointment (n = 2) or showing bracket breakage (n = 2) were excluded. Incisor inclination (p < 0.05), intercanine width (p < 0.05), and intermolar width (p > 0.05) increased at 8 and 16 weeks in both the groups; no significant intergroup differences were noted (p > 0.05). Initial anterior irregularity index and intercanine width change were significantly associated with improvement in anterior irregularity (p < 0.001). Conclusions: The null hypothesis was rejected. Bracket type has little effect on improvement in anterior ambiguity during initial mandibular alignment.