• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.464-469
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• 1997

The radiopacity of glass ionomer cements is quite variable. The use of a poorly radiopaque material as a base under other restorative materials can mislead the dentist to a diagnosis of recurrent decay. This study investigates the radiopacity of these materials and proposes a minimal radiopacity under which a material should not be used as a base or liner. It is important to determine the radiopacity of glass ionomer dental materials so that the clinician can appreciate the type of restorative materials used when radiographically evaluation the possibility of recurrent dental caries. In this study, radiopacity of Vitrement and Chemfil was compared with that of Cavalite, Miracle mix and polycarboxylate cement. Tooth model of artificial cavity preparation for diagnosis of recurrent caries was omitted. Radiopacity of each material was measured using relatives between thickness and radiopacity of Aluminium step wedge. The results were as follows : 1. Radiopacity of Vitrement was some higher than enamel. 2. Chemfil, restorative glass ionomer, was less radiopaque than enamel. 3. In order of higher radiopacity than enamel, Miracle mix was highest and was followed by polycarboxylate cement, Cavalite and Vitremer. 4. Vitremer, the Glass Ionomer Cement, is useful to detection of recurrent caries, because it is slightly higher radiopaque than enamel. So, it is suitable for restorative material and luting cement.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제26권4호
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• pp.341-349
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• 2001

Dental caries is the most common oral disease. There are many factors contributing to its development, but complete understanding and prevention are not fully known. However, it is possible to remineralize the early enamel curious lesion by fluoride containing remineralization solution. Recently the pH-cycling model has been used to examine the effect of fluoride solution on remineralization of artificial caries in vitro as it can closely simulate the conditions encountered in vivo within a carefully controlled environment. The aim of this study was to evaluate the remineralizing effects of supersaturated buffer solutions under pH-cycling model. The specimen with 3mm-diameter was made using mature bovine incisors which has no caries and has sound enamel surface. Early curious lesions were produced by suspending each specimens into demineralization solution at pH 5.0 for 33 hours and the specimen whose surface hardness value ranged from 25 to 45 VHN were used. The pH cycling treatment regimen consisted of 5 min soaks of three treatment solutions four times per days for 15 days and the continuous cycling of demineralization and remineralization were carried out for 15 days. Following the pH-cycling treatment regimen, the specimens' surface microhardness were measured by the Vickers hardness test (VHN) and analyzed by ANOVA and Duncan's multiple-range test. 1. The surface microhardness value of supersaturated solution, Senstime, and Gagline groups were increased after pH cycling, and that of supersaturated solution was significantly Increased compared to saline group(P<0.05). 2. The surface remineralization effect of fluoride containing solutions was accelerated by saliva under pH-cycling mode 3. The pH cycling model was considered appropriate to mimic the intra-oral pH changes when evaluating demineralization and remineralization in vitro. Under the results of above study, salivary remineralization effect can be improved by fluoride containing remineralization solution. The pH-cycling model was considered appropriate to mimic the intra-oral pH changes when evaluating demineralization and remineralization in vitro.

• Imaging Science in Dentistry
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• 제33권1호
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• pp.27-33
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• 2003

Purpose : The purpose of this experiment was to evaluate the diagnostic ability of a CCD-based digital system (CDX-2000HQ) in the detection of incipient dental caries. Materials and Methods : 93 extracted human teeth with sound proximal surfaces and interproximal artificial cavities were radiographed using 4 imaging methods. Automatically processed No.2 Insight film (Eastman Kodak Co., U.S.A.) was used for conventional radiography, scanned images of conventional radiograms for indirect digital radiography were used. For the direct digital radiography, the CDX-2000HQ CCD system (Biomedisys Co. Korea) was used. The subtraction images were made from two direct digital images by Sunny program in the CDX-2000HQ system. Two radiologists and three endodontists examined the presence of lesions using a five-point confidence scale and compared the diagnostic ability by ROC (Receiver Operating Characteristic) analysis and one way ANOV A test. Results: The mean ROC areas of conventional radiography, indirect digital radiography, direct digital radiography, and digital subtraction radiography were 0.9093, 0.9102, 0.9184, and 0.9056, respectively. The diagnostic ability of direct digital radiography was better than the other imaging modalities, but there were no statistical differences among these imaging modalities (p > 0.05). Coclusion : These results indicate that new CCD-based digital systems (CDX-2000HQ) have the potential to serve as an alternative to conventional radiography in the detection of incipient dental caries.

• 대한미생물학회지
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• 제35권1호
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• pp.77-85
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• 2000

Streptococcus mutans is the most important causative bacteria of dental caries among the oral bacteria. Lactococcus lactis 1370 was isolated from the oral cavity of child. The effect of Lactococcus lactis 1370 on the formation of artificial plaque by Streptococcus mutans was studied. 1. The insoluble substances and bacteria were much more attached on the wall of disposable cuvette in the culture of Streptococcus mutans than in the combined culture of Streptococcus mutans and Lactococcus lactis 1370. 2. The mean weight of produced artificial plaque on the wires in the beaker was 131.7 mg in the culture of Streptococcus mutans only, whereas being reduced to 6.4 mg in the combined culture of Streptococcus mutans and Lactococcus lactis 1370 (p<0.05). The viable cell didn't show the significant difference between them after culturing. 3. When Streptococcus mutans was cultured in the media containing culture supernatant of Lactococcus lactis 1370 cultured in M17 broth containing 0.5% yeast extract and 5% sucrose, the mean weight of produced artificial plaque was 8.0 mg on the wires, whereas being 125.4 mg in the media without culture supernatant of Lactococcus lactis 1370 (p<0.05). The viable cell didn't show the significant difference between them after culturing. 4. When Streptococcus mutans was cultured in the media containing soluble polymer produced by Lactococcus lactis 1370, the mean weight of produced artificial plaque was significantly reduced compared with being cultured in the media without soluble polymer (p<0.05). The viable cell didn't show the significant difference between them after culturing. 5. The soluble polymer produced by Lactococcus lactis 1370 was glucan. 6. The glucan produced by Lactococcus lactis 1370 was water-soluble glucan containing ${\alpha}$-1,6-glucose linkage as the main linkage. These results suggest that the artificial plaque formed by Streptococcus mutans is inhibited by water-soluble glucan produced by Lactococcus lactis 1370.

• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제9권4호
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• pp.824-835
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• 2009

Objectives : The purpose of this study was identified about oral health status and oral health needs of elderly. Moreover this study would be based further research of development of oral health in elderly. Methods : This study was undertaken to determine the oral health status and the need of oral management of over 65years elderly who were with dental prosthesis in elderly welfare center and Kyung Ro Dong in Kyung Bok and Kyung Nam. The results were as follows. Results : The sample was 200 participants. The demographical characteristic were that 74.0% of participant was female, 29.0% of participant was 75~79 years old, 42.5% of participant was under elementary, and 45.5% of participant was living alone. 43.7% of participant was pain from muscle-skeletal disease, 37.1% of participant was cardiac-vascular disease, and 31.1% of participant was ophthalmic disease. In oral health status, 54.5% of participant was partly artificial tooth and 45% of participant was whole artificial tooth. 78.0% of participant used under 10 years with partly artificial tooth and only 27.4% were satisfaction with artificial tooth. 83.5% of participant used under 10 years with whole artificial tooth and only 26.4% were satisfaction with artificial tooth. In the oral health status of partly artificial tooth, the average of toothbrush was 2 times, 42.2%. The majority method of toothbrush was 'their own freely' 55.0%. The time of toothbrush was 'after meal' 81.8%. The study result showed that majority participant didn't experience of tongue brush, regular examination, scaling, and oral health education. In the need of oral management with the whole artificial tooth, the participant who used longer artificial tooth was significantly higher about artificial irrigation and the method of management(p<.05). The need of participant who answered 'don't gum massage', was higher of xerostomia treatment(p<.01) and halitosis treatment(p<.05). In the need of oral management with the partly artificial tooth, the participant who used longer artificial tooth was significantly higher about regular examination(p<.01), oral cavity massage(p<.05), scaling(p<.05), dental caries treatment(p<.01). The need of participant who answered 'don't satisfaction with artificial tooth' was higher of regular examination and scaling(p<.05). Conclusions : Oral management needs of elderly who kept artificial tooth or denture required were regular dental examination, xerostomia management, management of artificial tooth and irrigation, and management of bad breath. This results meaned the oral health intervention program for elderly was developed regularly.

• 대한소아치과학회지
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• 제35권4호
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• pp.684-691
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• 2008

많은 연구에서 불소 이온을 이용한 치아우식증의 예방 및 재광화 효과에 대해 밝힌 바 있다. 불소는 치아우식을 예방하고 재광화를 촉진하는 대표적인 성분이다. 하지만 불소를 이용한 재광화는 하부의 탈회 병소를 충분히 광화시키지 못하며 다공성으로 인해 불완전한 광화를 보인다. 또한 그 적용 과정에서 과량이 섭취되었을 경우에 발생할 수 있는 독성도 고려해야 한다. 한편 CPP-ACP(Casein Phosphopeptides-Amorphous Calcium Phosphate)는 초기의 우식병소를 재광화 시키며 우유 단백질인 casein으로부터 추출한 성분으로 섭취되어도 인체에 무해하다. 본 연구의 목적은 APF gel과 CPP-ACP 제제의 재광화 효과를 비교해 보고자 하는 것이다. 본 실험에서는 법랑질 인공우식 병소에 Acidulated Phosphate Fluoride(APF) gel과 CPP-ACP 제제를 각 도포 방법에 따라 적용하였다. 14일 후, 표면미세경도를 측정하고 편광 현미경 하에서 재광화 병소를 관찰하여 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 1. 실험 전후 표면미세경도를 측정하여 비교한 결과, 모든 군에서 실험 후에 표면미세경도가 증가하였다(P<0.05). 2. CPP-ACP 제제를 도포한 군에서 불소를 도포한 군에 비해 표면미세경도 증가 폭이 유의하게 컸다(P<0.05). 3. 편광현미경 하에서 관찰한 결과 불소도포 군은 불규칙하고 얇은 재광화 층을, CPP-ACP 제제를 도포한 군은 균일하고 두터운 재광화 층을 보였다.

• 대한소아치과학회지
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• 제47권3호
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• pp.257-265
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• 2020

이 연구는 와동이 형성된 초기 우식 병소를 재현하여 레진 침투법 처리 후 복합 레진과 레진 강화형 글라스아이오노머 시멘트로 수복을 시행하고 그에 따른 미세누출의 정도를 평가하기 위해 수행되었다. 건전한 20개의 발치된 제3대구치에 인공 우식을 유발하고 무작위로 I군과 II군으로 나누었다. 각 치아의 근원심면에 각각 와동을 형성하여 무작위로 실험군과 대조군으로 설정하였다. 실험군에는 레진 침투법 전처리를 시행하였고 대조군에는 전처리 없이 수복하였으며, I군은 유동성 레진을, II군은 레진 강화형 글라스아이오노머 시멘트로 수복하였다. 열순환 및 질산은 침지 후 μ-CT로 미세누출 양상을 확인하였다. 질산은 침투 깊이는 I군과 II군 모두에서 실험군이 대조군에 비하여 낮았으나, 통계적 유의성은 II군에서만 확인되었다. 재료 별로 비교 시 실험군과 대조군 모두 I군에 비해 II군의 침투 깊이가 통계적으로 유의하게 낮았다. 인공적으로 재현한 와동성 초기 우식 병소에 대하여 수복 전 레진 침투법 전처리를 하는 것은 치면과 수복물 계면에서의 미세누출을 감소시켰다. 레진 침투법 전처리 후 레진 강화형 글라스아이오노머 시멘트로 수복하였을 때 유동성 레진에 비하여 미세누출이 감소하는 결과를 얻었으며 실험적인 한계를 고려할 필요가 있다.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제34권6호
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• pp.526-536
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• 2009

상아질의 재광화에 적당한 불소농도에 대하여는 서로 다른 주장이 존재하므로 불소가 병소 내 무기질의 분포와 수산화인회석 결정성장에 미치는 영향을 분석하기 위하여 이 연구를 시행하였다. 치아절편을 유산완충 탈회용액에 넣어 인공 치아우식을 형성한 후, 재광화 효과를 관찰하기 위해 불소농도가 각각 1, 2, 4 ppm인 유산완충 재광화용액에서 7일간 유지시켰다. 우식 진행과 재광화 양상을 관찰하기 위하여 탈회 2일, 재광화 7일 등 총 9일간 편광현미경으로 관찰하였으며 수산화인회석결정의 변화를 관찰하기 위하여서는 정상상아질, 탈회 2일군, 재광화 7일군의 파절시편을 주사전자현미경으로 관찰하여 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 1. 모든 군에서 병소상부의 무기질침착과 병소하부의 무기질소실이 동시에 일어났다. 2. 불소농도가 증가하면 우식 병소의 무기질침착이 증가하였다. 3. 수산화인회석결정이 커졌다. 본실험의 결과에 의하면, 상아질의 우식과 재광화과정이 단순히 탈회 또는 재광화만이 독립적으로 일어나는 과정이 아니고 이 두 과정이 동시에 일어나는 동력학적인 과정이다. 또한 불소농도의 증가와 함께 재광화 양상도 증가하였고, 이러한 재광화는 유기기질망 주위의 수산화인회석결정을 중심으로 진행되었다.

• 치과방사선
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• 제27권2호
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• pp.7-13
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• 1997

조직학적으로 유용성이 입증된 산탈회법을 이용한 인접면 비교적 초기 치아 우식의 병소를 형성하여 진단율을 조사하였다. 산 용액을 이용하여 20개 인접면 치아우식을 20개 소구치에 형성하였고, 37개 인접면 치아우식을 30개 대구치에 형성하였다. 건전한 소구치 20개, 대구치 30개를 포함하여 총 96개 치아를 4개씩 나누어 24개의 블록을 형성하였고, 각각 2개 블록의 교합면을 교합시켜서, 교익촬영을 하였다. 촬영 결과를 36명의 치과의사들이인접면 치아우식의 유무를 기록하고, 동시에 및 ROC 분석을 위한 5 개 범주의 판독 기준으로 판독하여 기록하였다. 인접면 치아우식증 유, 무만으로 판독한 결과 진단의 sensitivity는 0.71, specificity는 0.78 이였다. ROC 분석 한 결과의 곡선도표 아래부분의 평균 면적은 약 0.806 이였다. 치아우식증 유무만으로 진단한 결과는 특정한 sensitivity와 specificity 만을 나타내지만, ROC 분석 결과는 주관적 진단 기준과 구별되는 고유의 진단 능력을 표시하는 1-specificity(False Positive)의 변화에 따른 sensitivity(True Positive)의 변화를 연속적으로 나타내어 주었다.

• 대한소아치과학회지
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• 제29권4호
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• pp.561-567
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• 2002

자일리톨은 탄소 5개가 있는 탄수화물로 치아우식증을 억제할 목적으로 사용되는 자당 대체물이다. 자일리톨 함유 배지에서 Streptococcus mutans의 증식과 Streptococcus mutans의 인공치태 형성에 대한 억제작용을 관찰하고 다른 당과의 병합작용을 관찰하여 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 배지의 자일리톨 농도가 증가함에 따라 Streptococcus mutans의 증식이 억제되었다. 포도당, 과당, 유당을 각각 첨가한 배지에서 Streptococcus mutans의 증식이 처음부터 이루어진데 반해, 자일리톨을 병합하면 과당의 경우만 처음부터 증식이 되었다. 자일리톨과 과당을 병합하여 첨가한 액체배지에서 형성된 인공치태 무게는 현저히 감소하였다(p<0.05). 이상의 결과는 배지의 자일리톨 농도가 증가함에 따라 Streptococcus mutans의 증식이 억제되었으며, 자일리톨과 과당을 병합하여 첨가하면 Streptococcus mutans에 의한 인공치태 형성이 억제됨을 시사하였다.