• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제18권1호
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• pp.197-204
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• 1993

This study was conducted to evaluate and compare the apical leakage in the following retrofilling techniques after apical resection; No apical cavity preparation and no retrofilling(control group), Amalgam(group I) or silver glass ionomer cement(group II) retrofilling after apical cavity preparation with mini contra-angle and bur, Amalgam(group III) or silver glass ionomer cement(group N) retrofilling after apical cavity preparation with ultrasonic micro endo tip. Extracted ninety upper anterior and lower canine teeth were fixed in skull simulators and root canals were prepared with step-back method and obturated with gutta-percha and zinc oxide eugenol sealer. Obturated roots were resected 2mm from apical ends and apical cavities of 1mm width and 2mm depth were prepared and retrofilled by above mentioned methods. After application of nail varnish on all surface except resected surface, apical 1/3 of the roots were placed in 1% methylene blue solution for 3 days. After longutudinal sectioning to expose central parts of filled materials, depths of penetrated dye were measured by measuring microscope and were analyzed statistically. The results were as follows. 1. Having no relation with instruments used in apical cavity preparation, amalgam retrofilling groups(group I and II) showed less apical leakage which was not significant statistically than no retrofilling group(control group) (P<0.05), but silver glass ionomer cement retrofilling gruoups(group II and IV) showed significantly less apical leakage than no retrofilling group(control group) (P<0.01). 2. In the groups retrofilled with the same material, the apical leakage in cavities prepared with ultrasonic micro endo tip (group III and IV) was less than that in cavities prepared with mini contra-angle and bur(group I and II), but not significant statistically(P>0.05). 3. When apical cavities were prepared with same instrument. the egroups retrofilled with silver glass ionomer cement(group II and IV) showed significantly less apical leakage than the groups retrofilled with amalgam(group I and III)(<0.01).

• 식물조직배양학회지
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• 제27권4호
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• pp.299-307
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• 2000

A large amount of information is currently available for somatic embryogenesis of plants. However, one common problem related to somatic embryos is that the conversion rate can be low for some species. Apical meristems are responsible for post-embryonic growth of the embryo. The low percentage observed is most likely a result of poor apical meristem development or defects in the meristem organization during somatic embryogenesis. In flowering plants, apical meristems are well developed by the late heart stage of zygotic embryo development. In conifers, such as white spruce, apical meristems are formed at the pre-cotyledon stage. Thus, apical meristem development occurs very early, prior to the maturation stage of embryo development. Once formed, meristems are stably determined. In the somatic embryo, as exemplified by white spruce, since embryo development is not synchronous, tissue differentiation including apical meristem formation occurs throughout the“maturation”stage. Different apical meristem organizations can be found among different individuals within a population. In contrast to their zygotic counterparts, the apical meristems appear not to be stably determined as their organization, as the shoot apical meristem especially, can be easily modified or disrupted. Precocious germination seldom results in functional plantlets. All these observations suggest that the conditions for somatic embryo maturation have not been optimized or are not suitable for meristem formation and development. The following strategies could improve meristem development and hence conversion: 1. Simulate in ouuio conditions to promote meristem development prior to the“maturation”treatment.2. Prevent deterioration of apical meristem organization during somatic embryo maturation.3. Promote further meristem development during embryo germination.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제42권4호
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• pp.332-341
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• 2017

Objectives: To determine the incidence of crack formation and propagation in apical root dentin after retreatment procedures performed using ProTaper Universal Retreatment (PTR), Mtwo-R, ProTaper Next (PTN), and Twisted File Adaptive (TFA) systems. Materials and Methods: The study consisted of 120 extracted mandibular premolars. One millimeter from the apex of each tooth was ground perpendicular to the long axis of the tooth, and the apical surface was polished. Twenty teeth served as the negative control group. One hundred teeth were prepared, obturated, and then divided into 5 retreatment groups. The retreatment procedures were performed using the following files: PTR, Mtwo-R, PTN, TFA, and hand files. After filling material removal, apical enlargement was done using apical size 0.50 mm ProTaper Universal (PTU), Mtwo, PTN, TFA, and hand files. Digital images of the apical root surfaces were recorded before preparation, after preparation, after obturation, after filling removal, and after apical enlargement using a stereomicroscope. The images were then inspected for the presence of new apical cracks and crack propagation. Data were analyzed with ${\chi}^2$ tests using SPSS 21.0 software. Results: New cracks and crack propagation occurred in all the experimental groups during the retreatment process. Nickel-titanium rotary file systems caused significantly more apical crack formation and propagation than the hand files. The PTU system caused significantly more apical cracks than the other groups after the apical enlargement stage. Conclusions: This study showed that retreatment procedures and apical enlargement after the use of retreatment files can cause crack formation and propagation in apical dentin.

• Journal of Yeungnam Medical Science
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• 제27권2호
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• pp.133-138
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• 2010

Apical hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is rare disease and a variant of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy with prevalence of 1 in 500 in the general population. Apical hypertrophic cardiomyopathy with apical aneurysm and intramural thrombus is extremely rare. We report a case of apical hypertrophic cardiomyopathy progressing to left ventricular apical aneurysm with intramural thrombus diagnosed by contrast echocardiography.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제36권1호
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• pp.59-65
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• 2011

연구목적: 본 연구의 목적은 서로 다른 기하학적 형태를 가진 3가지 Ni-Ti 파일, 즉 K3, NRT, Profle을 사용하여 레진 블록으로 제작된 만곡 근관에서의 apical transportation 양상 및 working length 변화를 서로 비교하는 것이다. 연구 재료 및 방법: 실험 방법은 30개의 레진 블록을 Schneider technque을 사용하여 만곡도 측정 후 각 group당 임의로 10개씩 배분하였다. 이를 각 Ni-Ti 파일을 사용하여 crown down technique으로 근관 성형하였다. 이의 분석을 위해 double radiograph superimposition method (Backman CA 1992)를 사용하고, 분석의 정확성과 일관성을 위해 특별히 고안된 jig, digital X-ray 및 apical transportation의 측정 시 CAD/CAM software를 이용하였다. Apical transportation 양은 '근단공-0.5 mm'부위로부터 0, 1, 3, 5 mm에서 측정 하였으며, working length 변화는 근관 성형 전후의 working length 변화를 측정하였다. 또 통계 처리는 각 group의 apical transportation 양과 working length 변화를 Kruskal-Wallis One Way Analysis로 분석 후 다중 비교는 Mann-Whitney U-test를 사용하였다. 결과: 각 group간 working lengh 변화 및 0, 1, 3 mm 부위에서의 apical transportation 측정 값 사이에는 유의할만한 차이가 관찰되지 않았으나(p = 0.924), 5 mm 부위에서는 K3와 Profile사이에 유의할 만한 차이가 있었다(p = 0.027). 결론: 서로 다른 기하학적인 형태를 가진 3가지 Ni-Ti 파일의 apical transportation 및 working length 변화 정도 평가시, 본 연구의 범위 내에서는 3가지 파일 모두 유의할 만한 차이를 보이지 않은 가운데 본래의 근관 형태를 잘 유지한다고 할 수 있다.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제38권2호
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• pp.59-64
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• 2013

Apical surgery cuts off the apical root and the crown-to-root ratio becomes unfavorable. Crown-to-root ratio has been applied to periodontally compromised teeth. Apical root resection is a different matter from periodontal bone loss. The purpose of this paper is to review the validity of crown-to-root ratio in the apically resected teeth. Most roots have conical shape and the root surface area of coronal part is wider than apical part of the same length. Therefore loss of alveolar bone support from apical resection is much less than its linear length.The maximum stress from mastication concentrates on the cervical area and the minimum stress was found on the apical 1/3 area. Therefore apical root resection is not so harmful as periodontal bone loss. Osteotomy for apical resection reduces longitudinal width of the buccal bone and increases the risk of endo-perio communication which leads to failure. Endodontic microsurgery is able to realize 0 degree or shallow bevel and precise length of root resection, and minimize the longitudinal width of osteotomy. The crown-to-root ratio is not valid in evaluating the prosthodontic prognosis of the apically resected teeth. Accurate execution of endodontic microsurgery to preserve the buccal bone is essential to avoid endo-perio communication.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제46권1호
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• pp.14.1-14.7
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• 2021

Objectives: The aim of this study was to evaluate the apical pressure generated by 2 endodontic irrigation needles and the GentleWave system in mandibular molars. Materials and Methods: The mesial and distal root canals of 12 mandibular molars were irrigated with a 30-gauge close-end needle or with a 30-gauge open-end needle. Procedures were performed in the mesial and distal canals. The GentleWave procedure and irrigation at 1 mm from the apex in the distal roots using an open-end needle were used, respectively, as negative and positive controls. The apical pressure was measured using a data acquisition pressure setup. Apical pressure exerted by the different needles in the 2 different canal types was statistically compared using 2-way analysis of variance. Results: Significant differences were found in the apical pressure for both needles and the canal type. The lowest values were obtained with close-end needles and in mesial canals. Negative apical pressure values were obtained using GentleWave. Conclusions: The needle and the canal type influenced the apical pressure. The GentleWave procedure produced negative apical pressure.

• ALGAE
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• 제21권3호
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• pp.323-332
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• 2006

Mitochondrial distribution and abundance were assessed during the growth of apical and subapical cells in the red algae Colaconema caespitosum (J. Agardh) Jackelman, Stegenga and Bolton and Antithamnion cruciatum (C. Agardh) Nägeli after staining with 3,3’-dihexyloxacarbocyanine iodide [DiOC6(3)] and 2,4’-dimethylaminostyryl-Nethylpyridinium iodide (DASPEI). In fully elongate apical cells of C. caespitosum there were 100-120 mitochondria. During apical cell enlargement and division there is a doubling and then halving of the mitochondrial numbers. Apical cells prior to cytokinesis in young filaments are smaller than in mature filaments (ca. 50 and 100 μm long, respectively) and have fewer mitochondria (ca. 100 and 120 mitochondria per cell, respectively). In older vegetative cells mitochondria tend to aggregate at opposite ends of the cells with some mitochondria associated with the central nucleus or at points of apparent branch initiation. There is a greater density of mitochondria in apical cells of smaller versus larger plants (one mitochondrion per 6.3 μm3 and 9.8 μm3, respectively), suggesting that apical cells of younger plants may be more metabolically active. Male and female gametophytic thalli of Antithamnion cruciatum had similar numbers of mitochondria in apical cells of indeterminate axes, as did gametophytic and sporophytic thalli. There were about 40-50 mitochondria in fully elongated apical cells with about half this number in newly divided apical and subapical cells. Apical cells of determinate branches had more mitochondria (60-77) than indeterminate branches (60-70 vs. 40-50). In both species and in all cell types mitochondrial numbers were highly correlated with cell size.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제9권1호
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• pp.51-57
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• 1983

64 multi-rooted teeth (198 canals) were tested in vitro to evaluate the apical seal produced by the single cone filling and lateral condensation with sealer and without sealer. The obturated teeth were immersed in India ink, decalcified, and cleared. The degree of ink penetrated into the canal provided a measure of the apical seal. The results were as follows: 1. The lateral condensation with sealer provided statically less apical leakage than the other obturating techniques used in this study. 2. The single cone filling provided good apical sealing. 3. The lateral condensation without sealer provided most apical leakage than any other techniques used in this study. 4. The degree of apical leakage was not related to the visual appearence of the adaptation of the gutta percha filling in cleared teeth.

• 한국유기농업학회지
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• 제24권4호
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• pp.919-929
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• 2016

본 연구는 비닐하우스에서 오이재배 시 유기농업자재(석회보르도액, 황토유황합제)와 순지르기가 노균병 발병에 미치는 영향을 알아보기 위하여 수행되었다. 자재는 석회보르도액과 황토유황합제를 사용하였으며 석회보르도액은 최적농도를 규명하기 위해 석회와 황산구리의 배합비율을 조절하여 5가지를 만들어서 노균병 발생 후 치료위주로 처리하였다. 본 실험을 수행한 결과, 자재 중에서는 4-6식 석회보르도액이 가장 효율적이라는 것을 알 수 있었고 황토유황합제는 석회보르도액보다 효과가 떨어졌으나 병에 대한 억제효과가 있었다. 순지르기가 병 발생억제에 미치는 영향에 있어서는 순지르기를 한 것이 제거하지 않은 것 보다 병 발생이 56.3% 억제되었다. 순지르기시기에 따른 오이 노균병 발생정도는 감수성 품종인 미소백다다기의 경우 순지르기를 할수록 병 발생이 감소되었고 저항성 품종인 흑룡삼척의 경우에는 병 발생이 적어 차이를 보이지 않았다. 또한 유기농업자재와 순지르기를 병행처리 한 결과, 자재와 순지르기 처리를 병행 처리한 처리구가 모두 병반면적률이 낮았으며 그 중에서도 석회보르도액 4-6식이 가장 낮은 병반면적률을 나타내었다. 본 연구를 통해 순지르기가 오이 노균병 억제에 효과가 있고 자재와 함께 병행하여 처리하였을 때 더 효과가 높았음을 알 수 있었다.