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2018

Chulalongkorn University Dental Journal

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Pharyngeal Airway Space Changes In Thai Mandibular Setback Patients, Chavanya Asavalertpalakorn, Thitapa Lelapityamit, Natawan Piriyakulkit, Phonkit Sinpitaksakul, Kevin A. Tompkins, Kanit Dhanesuan Jul 2018

Pharyngeal Airway Space Changes In Thai Mandibular Setback Patients, Chavanya Asavalertpalakorn, Thitapa Lelapityamit, Natawan Piriyakulkit, Phonkit Sinpitaksakul, Kevin A. Tompkins, Kanit Dhanesuan

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Background/Objective: The aims of this study were to determine the mean pharyngeal airway space (PAS) area before and after mandibular setback surgery with Bilateral Sagittal Split Ramus Osteotomy (BSSRO) in class III skeletal deformity patients and to identify the correlation between the amount of mandibular setback and PAS change. Materials and Methods: Thirty-two patients who had undergone mandibular setback surgery with BSSRO at the Department of Oral Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, Chulalongkorn University (Bangkok, Thailand) from January 2010-December 2015 were included in this study. The PAS areas were measured from lateral cephalometric radiographs preoperatively (T0), immediately postoperatively (TPO), 6 months …

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Quality Of Life In Patients Prescribed Vitamin B1-6-12 For Treatment Of Sensory Impairment Related-Mandibular Orthognathic Surgery, Kamolratanakul Paksinee, Ruxwongkana Taya, Kraisittisirikul Gun, Trising Worawee, Subbalekha Keskanya Jul 2018

Quality Of Life In Patients Prescribed Vitamin B1-6-12 For Treatment Of Sensory Impairment Related-Mandibular Orthognathic Surgery, Kamolratanakul Paksinee, Ruxwongkana Taya, Kraisittisirikul Gun, Trising Worawee, Subbalekha Keskanya

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Background/objective: One of the most common complication in orthognathic surgery is inferior alveolar nerve injury, resulting in sensory impairment that affects patientûs daily life. Many studies reported the potential of vitamin B on nerve regeneration. No clinical study showed the effect of vitamin B1-6-12 on the quality of life. Therefore, we aim to evaluate the effect of vitamin B on oral health related quality of life in post-orthognathic surgical nerve injury. Materials and methods: A prospective, randomized, double blinded trial study were performed in thirty two patients who had undergone mandibular orthognathic surgery with Bilateral Sagittal Split Osteotomy procedure were …

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Update On Surgical Approach In Accelerating Orthodontic Tooth Movement: A Concise Review, Arthessarat Sirisa-Ard Jul 2018

Update On Surgical Approach In Accelerating Orthodontic Tooth Movement: A Concise Review, Arthessarat Sirisa-Ard

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The orthodontic treatment is a time-consuming procedure. Fixed orthodontic treatment usually takes 2-3 years, with several regular follow up appointments, depending on various factors such as severity of the malocclusion, treatment planning, and patient compliance. The prolong treatment could increase more complications such as caries and root resorptions. A patient burnout also could happen because of this long term exhausted procedure. Thus, to be able to shorten the orthodontic treatment duration will be highly desirable for both patients and orthodontists. Up to now, several treatment modalities have been reported to accelerate orthodontic tooth movement including biomechanical, biological, physical/mechanical, and surgical …

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Efficacy Of Self-Ligating Vs Conventional Fixed Orthodontic Appliance System: An Update, Arthessarat Sirisa-Ard Jul 2018

Efficacy Of Self-Ligating Vs Conventional Fixed Orthodontic Appliance System: An Update, Arthessarat Sirisa-Ard

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The conventional fixed orthodontic appliances have been used to treat number of patients effectively for a long time. However, the popularity of using self-ligating brackets has increased considerably over the last few years. Many advantages of using self-ligating brackets have proposed. These include minimized applied force from the appliance with reduced friction, favorable physiologic tooth movement, less treatment time, longer treatment intervals with fewer appointments, chair time saving, less patient discomfort, improved oral hygiene, etc. However, self-ligating brackets cost higher than conventional appliances. They also have more bulky profile due to their complicated mechanical design and their clip or slide …

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Current Perspectives On Ceramic Post And Core Systems, Top Chitkraisorn, Terawat Tosiriwatanapong Jul 2018

Current Perspectives On Ceramic Post And Core Systems, Top Chitkraisorn, Terawat Tosiriwatanapong

Chulalongkorn University Dental Journal

In spite of a large number of in-vitro and in-vivo reports, it is still unclear regarding the ideal restoration of endodontically treated teeth, which requires comprehensive knowledge of dental science, materials science and principles of mechanical engineering, including biomechanics. With the advantage of digital technology, CAD/CAM technology offers high precision restorations with less time consuming and an ability of processing high-strength ceramic such as zirconia, which provides both high esthetics and strength. The review focuses on current knowledge regarding the post and core system, classification of ceramics, CAD/CAM workflow for manufacturing the post and core system and pre-clinical testing of …

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Age Estimation By Assessing Developmental Stages Of The Distal End Of Radius Bone In Thai Population, Phonkit Sinpitaksakul, Sunpatch Benjavongkulchai, Anansit Jinawong, Chawanat Wongpattaraworrakul, Sirapat Pipattanachat, Pisha Pittayapat Jan 2018

Age Estimation By Assessing Developmental Stages Of The Distal End Of Radius Bone In Thai Population, Phonkit Sinpitaksakul, Sunpatch Benjavongkulchai, Anansit Jinawong, Chawanat Wongpattaraworrakul, Sirapat Pipattanachat, Pisha Pittayapat

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Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate developmental stages of the radius bone and compare it with the chronological age of Thai population. Methods: Three hundred hand and wrist radiographs (150 males, 150 females) of subjects (age 7-20 years) were retrospectively collected. The developmental stages of the distal end of the radius bone were modified from Tanner-Whitehouse 3 and categorized into 4 stages: 1) non-capping, 2) capping, 3) partial fusion and 4) complete fusion. Each radiograph was scored by 3 observers. Sixty subjects were re-evaluated for intra- and inter-observer agreement. Statistical analysis was performed. Results: The mean ages …

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Anesthetic Efficacy Of Intraosseous And Buccal Infiltration Techniques: A Randomized Controlled Crossover Clinical Trial, Siwaporn Siwawut, Piyanee Panitvisai Jan 2018

Anesthetic Efficacy Of Intraosseous And Buccal Infiltration Techniques: A Randomized Controlled Crossover Clinical Trial, Siwaporn Siwawut, Piyanee Panitvisai

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Background/objectives This randomized controlled crossover clinical trial aimed to compare the anesthetic efficacy between intraosseous and buccal infiltration techniques as a primary anesthesia for mandibular first molars. Materials and methods Twenty adult subjects randomly received intraosseous injection of 1.7 ml 4% articaine with 1:100,000 epinephrine or buccal infiltration of 3.4 ml 4% articaine with 1:100,000 epinephrine at 2 separate appointments. The mandibular first molars were tested for anesthesia with an electric pulp tester at 3-minute cycles for 60 minutes after the injections. Pain ratings for each injection were recorded. The data were analyzed using the McNemar and Wilcoxon signed ranks …

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Mechanical And Physical Properties Of An Mma-Based Orthodontic Base-Plate Material After Ultrasonic Treatment In Water, Wadjakorn Thummawanich, Chairat Wiwatwarrapan, Chintana Sirichompun Jan 2018

Mechanical And Physical Properties Of An Mma-Based Orthodontic Base-Plate Material After Ultrasonic Treatment In Water, Wadjakorn Thummawanich, Chairat Wiwatwarrapan, Chintana Sirichompun

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Background/objectives: To evaluate the mechanical and physical properties of a self-cured methyl methacrylate (MMA)-based orthodontic base-plate material after 50°C water immersion in ultrasonic bath and conventional monomer reduction methods. Materials and methods: Twenty-four rectangular and twenty-four disc shaped specimens of an MMAbased orthodontic base-plate material were prepared, and randomly divided into four groups (n=6): Group I, untreated controls; Groups II and III, immersed in room temperature water for 24 and 72 hours respectively; and Groups IV immersed in 50°C water in an ultrasonic bath (100 Watts, 40 kHz) for 10 minutes. Their flexural strength, flexural modulus, microhardness, water sorption, and …

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Recent Advances In A Three-Dimensional Fabrication Of Hydroxyapatite-Based Biomaterials For Craniofacial Bone Regeneration, Chanekrid Oupadissakoon, Weerachai Singhatanadgit Jan 2018

Recent Advances In A Three-Dimensional Fabrication Of Hydroxyapatite-Based Biomaterials For Craniofacial Bone Regeneration, Chanekrid Oupadissakoon, Weerachai Singhatanadgit

Chulalongkorn University Dental Journal

Surgical treatment of craniofacial bone abnormalities, caused by head and neck cancers, bone fractures, congenital deformities and periodontal diseases, involves the reconstruction using bone graft implantation. Due to limitations and complications from the use of autogenic and allogenic bone grafts, synthetic bonelike ceramics have therefore become widely used, particularly for hydroxyapatite (HA), which has been used for a multitude of medical applications. Because of an advanced technology in the field of stem cell research and tissue engineering, highly sophisticated and functionalized tissues can be constructed using 3-dimensional (3D) fabricating technology in order to replace the use of human structures or …

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Maximum Tensile Resistance Of Non-Adjusted And Adjusted Expansion Screws In The Locking Part Of Unassisted Mandibular Advancement Splint, Uthai Uma, Supranee Vichiennet, Phanomporn Vanichanon Jan 2018

Maximum Tensile Resistance Of Non-Adjusted And Adjusted Expansion Screws In The Locking Part Of Unassisted Mandibular Advancement Splint, Uthai Uma, Supranee Vichiennet, Phanomporn Vanichanon

Chulalongkorn University Dental Journal

Objective: To test the vertical and horizontal tensile forces of the locking part of a novel Unassisted Mandibular Advancement (UMA) Splint. Materials and methods: Twenty samples, each comprising a lower piece and an upper piece with an expansion screw, were prepared. The samples were divided into 4 groups (n=5): 1) non-expanded screw group for vertical force test (NEVT), 2) 5-mm-expanded screw group for vertical force test (5EVT), 3) non-expanded screw group for horizontal force test (NEHT), and 4) 5-mm-expanded screw group for horizontal force test (5EHT). NEVT and 5EVT groups received a vertical tensile force whereas NEHT and 5EHT groups …

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