Abstract
When a zinc-oxide eugenol type sealer was placed in root canals treated previously with calcium hydroxide, acceleration of its setting and the yellowish discoloration were observed clinically. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the properties of calcium hydroxide-eugenol compound. Some physical properties of calcium hydroxide-eugenol compound were compared with a manufactured zinc-oxide eugenol based root canal sealer, Tubli-seal$^{(R)}$ in terms of water solubility, water sorption, film thickness and microleakage. Solubility and water sorption were determined by the use of the method described in American Dental Association Specification(ADAS) no. 57. Ten samples of each material were prepared into disks 20mm in diameter and 1.5mm in thickness. The samples were immersed in 50ml of distilled water at $37{\pm}1^{\circ}C$ for 7 days. The samples were then removed and placed in a desiccator. The values for solubility and water sorption were calculated using differences between the weights of same sample. Film thickness was determined by the use of the method described in ADAS no. 57 too. A small quantity of mixed cement was placed between two glass plates of which thickness was measured previously. 15Kg loading was applied and total thickness of the glass plates and the cement film was measured. The thickness difference was recorded as the material's film thickness. Microleakage was determined with a dye penetration method. Experimental materials were placed between the dentin surface of bovine tooth and the acrylic rod. These units were immersed in Pelican ink (W-Germany) for three days. Dye-penetrated dentin surfaces of bovine tooth were measured using the NIB Image 1.60 Macintosh program. The results are as follows: 1. Water solubility value of calcium hydroxide-eugenol compound (20.98${\pm}$2.94%) was statistically higher than those of Tubli-seal$^{(R)}$(2.52${\pm}$0.49%)(p<0.05). 2. Water sorption value of calcium hydroxide-eugenol compound (59.72${\pm}$17.75%) was statistically higher than those of Tubli-seal$^{(R)}$(3.15${\pm}$0.76%)(p<0.05). 3. Film thickness value of calcium hydroxide-eugenol compound (0.36${\pm}$0.03mm) was statistically higher than those of Tubli-seal$^{(R)}$(0.12${\pm}$0.1mm)(p<0.05). 4. Dye penetration value after 3 days-immersion of calcium hydroxide-eugenol compound(57.63${\pm}$25.85%) was statistically higher than those of Tubli-seal$^{(R)}$(28.05${\pm}$23.46%)(p<0.05).
수산화칼슘은 높은 항균성으로 인해 최근에 근관소독제로 사용이 추천되고 있는 약제이다. 본 연구자는 근관내에 수산화칼슘을 투약한 후에 산화아연유지놀계 시멘트로 근관 충전을 하는 경우 근관시멘트의 물성의 변화를 경험할 수 있었다. 본 연구의 목적은 수산화칼슘을 근관내에 투약 후 근관충전재로 산화아연유지놀계 시멘트를 사용하는 경우 발생하는 근관시멘트의 물성변화를 알아보기 위함이다. 이를 위하여 수산화칼슘-유지놀 화합물의 불성 중 용해도, 흡수성, 피막도 및 변연폐쇄성을 기성 산화아연유지놀계 근관 시멘트인 Tubli-seal$^{(R)}$과 비교하여 연구하였다. 용해도와 흡수생의 측정을 위하여 ADAS No. 57에 따라 지름 20mm 두께 15mm인 시편을 제작하여 $37^{\circ}C$ 50ml의 증류수에 7일간 침잠후 무게의 변화를 측정하였고, 피막도 측정을 위하여 ADAS No. 57에 따라 두 유리판 사이에 실험물질을 위치시키고 15 Kg의 하중을 가한 후에 두께의 증가를 측정하였다. 마지막으로 변연폐쇄성 측정을 위해서는 우치 상아질 면과 아크릴 봉 사이에 실험물질을 위치시킨 후 3일 동안 Pelican ink에 침잠시킨 후 색소의 침투 면적을 계산하여 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. ${\cdot}$ 수산화칼슘-유지놀 화합물의 흡수성은 59.72${\pm}$17.75%로 측정되어 3.15${\pm}$0.76%로 측정된 Tubli-seal$^{(R)}$에 비해 유의하게 높게 나타났다(p<0.05). ${\cdot}$ 수산화칼슘-유지놀 화합물의 용해도가 20.98${\pm}$2.94%로 측정되어 2.52${\pm}$0.49%로 측정된 Tubli-seal$^{(R)}$에 비해 유의하게 높게 나타났다(p<0.05). ${\cdot}$ 수산화칼슘-유지놀 화합물의 피막도가 0.36${\pm}$0.03 mm로 측정되어 0.12${\pm}$0.01mm로 측정된 Tubli-seal$^{(R)}$에 비해 유의하게 높게 나타났다(p<0.05). ${\cdot}$ 수산화칼슘-유지놀 화합물의 미세누출은 3일 동안의 색소 침투면적이 57.63${\pm}$25.85%로 측정되어 28.05${\pm}$23.46%로 측정 된 Tubli-seal$^{(R)}$에 비해 유의하게 높게 나타났다(p<0.05).
(Department of Conservative Dentistry, College of Dentistry, Kyungpook National University)