• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제51권2호
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• pp.129-133
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• 2008

Dental caries is the first disease to cause the pathological extraction of teeth in children. The complete prevention of dental caries is not achieved by toothbrushing alone. The use of fluoride and pit and fissure sealant is regarded as key tools to prevent dental caries. Fluoride-containing tablets or multi-vitamins and community water fluoridation can be used as systemic application techniques. Professional fluoride application, fluoride iontophoresis on teeth, fluoride mouth rinsing and fluoride-containing toothpaste can be used as local application techniques. Pit and fissure sealant is mainly used to prevent dental caries on occlusal surfaces of premolars and molars. Sweeteners not to occur dental caries has been developed to substitute sucrose. Dental erosion increases according to the high consumption of acidic soft drink or beverages. The appropriate use of fluoride and pit and fissure sealant are recommended to prevent dental caries effectively and the education is required to reduce the consumption of acidic soft drinks or beverages to decrease dental erosion.

• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제16권1호
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• pp.45-52
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• 2016

Objectives: The purpose of the study was to investigate the cumulative dental caries rate of pit and fissure sealant in community public health program from 2005 to 2008 follow-up. Methods: The subjects were 4,768 students of 34 elementary schools in Gimcheon. The survey included direct oral examination and cumulative retention rate of pit and fissure sealant from 2005 to 2008. Data were analyzed using PASW statistical package version 18.0 and the level of significance was set at p<0.05. Results: The cumulative retention rate of sealant was 18%, 25%, and 33% after 1 year, 2 years, and 3 years, respectively. In addition, the cumulative retention rate of lower teeth was higher than that of upper teeth. Cumulative dental caries rate increased in sealed group and no sealed group. The cumulative dental caries rate decreased owing to tooth brushing frequency in sealed group and no sealed group. Conclusions: Regular and timely tooth brushing can maintain good oral health condition after tooth sealing. The school based oral health education can prevent loss of sealant and secondary caries.

• 대한소아치과학회지
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• 제33권2호
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• pp.336-347
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• 2006

치면열구전색은 잘 시행하지 못한 경우 오히려 우식발생을 가릴 수 있어 위험하다. 따라서 치면열구전색의 올바른 적용방법에 대한 이해와 재고가 필요하다. 치면열구전색 시행하기 위해서는 반드시 recall-check이 전제되어야 하는데, 치면열구전색재 시술 환자의 70%가 recall이 되었을 때 병원 경영이 효율적으로 이루어지고 있다는 평가를 내릴 수 있다. 치면열구전색재 도포시 임상가들이 가장 관심 있게 추구하는 2가지 사항은 첫째 치면열구전색재가 소와 및 열구내로 깊숙이 침투하도록 하는 것과 둘째 치면열구전색재와 치면 사이의 gap(변연누출, marginal leakage)을 최소로 발생하게 하는 것이다. 이는 모두 치면열구전색재의 유지력을 좋게 하기 위한 것이며 이는 치면열구전색의 성공/실패와 직결된다. 그러나 탈락되지 않게 할 수는 없어도 더 오랫동안 붙어 있도록 하는 노력은 필요하다. 본 종설에서는 치면열구전색재 유지력을 강화하기 위한 방법으로 치면열구전색재의 재료학적 검토, 유지력에 관계되는 요소, 교합면 소와 및 열구 세척 소와와 열구 내로의 침투도를 높이는 방법, 미세누출을 줄일 수 있는 임상 기술 등에 대해 살펴보고자 하였다. 치면열구전색재의 유지력에 관여되는 요소가 매우 많고 다양하므로 이에 대한 기본적인 이해와 함께 도포 과정에서의 술자의 섬세함과 정성이 전제되어야 한다.

• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제5권1호
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• pp.29-38
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• 2005

In 2001, as a subject of this study, the first grade 165 kids in Yomju elementary school had been guided in pit and fissure sealant, fluoride rinse, group tooth brushing, and Dental health education as a part of oral disease preventive program. From the data, this author has estimated incremental dental health care program in school dental clinic in order to make it more effective and enlarge it. For that purpose, the program has been continued at six month intervals for two years. The retention condition of pit and fissure sealant in first molar and DMF rate had been investigated. The conclusions are as follows: 1. Full and partial retention of pit and fissure sealant was measured as 80.69% in maxillary right first molar, 83.20% in maxillary left first molar, and 86.72% in mandibular right first molar, and 86.28% in mandibular left first molar. 2. Retention of pit and fissure sealant in first molar was measured as 76.55% in maxillary right first molar, 81.03% in maxillary left first molar, 80.65% in mandibular left first molar, and 82.03% in mandibular right first molar. 3. Among Yomju elementary school students, DMF rate was measured as 8.7%, and DMFT index as 1.03. However, in Yangdong elementary school students the former was measured as 13.8% and the latter as 1.76. When the DMF rate difference between Yomju and Yangdong elementary school kids was considered, the oral health condition of the former was much better than that of the latter because the former had received incremental dental health care program for two years and on the other hand, the latter had not. So it is necessary that we should enlarge school dental clinic, improve and keep students' oral health.

• 대한소아치과학회지
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• 제25권4호
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• pp.849-857
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• 1998

The purpose of this study was to investigate whether fluoride-releasing pit and fissure sealant was more effective in preventing caries than conventional non-fluoride-releasing sealant. Specimens 8mm in diameter were made from sound bovine enamel. Fluoride-releasing pit and fissure sealant(Helioseal F, Vivadent, Schaan, Liechtenstein) and non-fluoride-releasing sealant(Helioseal, Vivadent, Schaan, Liechtenstein) were applied to the specimens and artificial caries was induced. Microhardness and the depth of the carious lesion was measured. The following results were obtained: 1. In group 2, sealed with fluoride-releasing sealant, there was a 58.4% decrease in microhardness. This was significantly less than the 84.4% decrease observed in group 1, sealed with non-fluoride-releasing sealant(p<0.01). 2. The average depth of the artificial carious lesion in group 2 was $30.1{\pm}9.8{\mu}m$. In group 1, sealed with non-fluoride-releasing sealant, the lesion was significantly deeper with an average depth of $58.5{\pm}4.9{\mu}m$(p<0.01). 3. Fluoride-releasing pit and fissure sealant was more anticariogenic compared to non-fluoride-releasing sealant.

• 한국콘텐츠학회논문지
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• 제22권3호
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• pp.586-592
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• 2022

본 연구는 기존의 치면열구전색재 ConciseTM에 세륨옥사이드 나노입자(Cerium oxide nano particles; CNPs)를 0-4.0 wt%를 첨가하여 새로운 치면열구전색재를 제조하여 물리적 성질과 세포독성을 평가하였다. 물리적 성질은 중합깊이, 물흡수도와 용해도를 측정하였고 세포독성평가는 불멸화된 구강점막세포(Immortalized human oral keratinocyte (IHOK))를 이용하여 MTT assay법으로 평가하였다. 실험 결과 중합 깊이는 CNPs 첨가량이 증가할수록 감소하였고, 용해도는 CNPs를 2.0 wt% 첨가된 실험군에서 가장 낮은 값을 보였으며 물흡수도는 각 실험군별 유의한 차이는 나타나지 않았다(p>0.05). 세포독성 실험 결과는 모든 실험군에서 높은 세포 생존율을 보였다. 이는 CNPs가 물리적 성질을 크게 약화 시키지 않으며 세포독성을 나타내지 않았으므로 생체 적합성을 입증하였다. CNPs의 특성을 고려하여 향후 CNPs의 효율적인 분산 기술에 대한 추가 연구가 필요할 것으로 사료된다.

• 치위생과학회지
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• 제14권4호
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• pp.589-596
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• 2014

본 연구는 치면열구전색 하방의 우식이 이차우식에 미치는 영향을 평가하기 위해 DIAGNOdent를 이용하여 소구치 및 대구치 교합면 446부위를 4개의 군으로 분류하였고 상방에 치면열구전색을 시행한 뒤 이차우식을 유발시켜 DIAGNO dent로 재측정하였다. 또한 치과 업무 관련 종사자들을 대상으로 치면열구전색에 대한 인식도 및 실태를 조사하여 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 시진 및 탐침 시 법랑질우식군에서 치면열구전색 후 이차우식이 가장 높게 나타났으며 초기우식군, 착색군, 건전부위군 순으로 통계적으로 유의한 차이를 보였다(p<0.05). 치면열구전색 전 치아우식증 진단 방법으로는 시진이 가장 높은 비율로 나타났다. 레이저 우식진단기에 대해 56.6%가 모르는 것으로 나타났으며, 91.6%가 보유하지 않은 것으로 나타났다. 치면열구전색 후 이차우식 발생의 원인은 치면열구전색제가 깨져서 하방에 우식이 생긴 경우가 가장 많았다. 이상의 결과를 종합하면, 치면열구전색 하방의 우식이 전색 후 이차우식 유발에 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다. 따라서 치면열구전색 후 이차우식을 예방하기 위해서는 열구 내 우식 정도를 정확하게 진단 평가하는 것이 중요하며, 보다 객관적으로 진단할 수 있는 우식 진단기기의 사용에 대한 교육 및 홍보가 필요할 것으로 생각된다.

• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제20권4호
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• pp.535-543
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• 2020

Objectives: The aim of this study was to investigated the surface roughness and change in the amount of adhesion of Streptococcus mutans to the commercial pit and fissure sealant containing cerium oxide nano particles(CNPs). Methods: The CNPs was incorporated into a commercial pit and fissure sealant at 0-4.0 wt%. Disk Specimens (ϕ 10 mm × 2 mm) were prepared by light polymerization the front and back for 40s. Average surface roughness was measured and Streptococcus mutans adhesion was observed under confocal laser scanning microscopy (CLSM) after 24 hour. Data were statistically analyzed by one-way ANOVA and Tukey HSD^a post-hoc test. Results: Difference of the surface roughness(Ra) between groups was not statistically significant in both non CNPs group and CNPs group(p>0.05). In CNPs group, the amount of S. mutans adhesion was significantly different between control group and decreased in order of CNPs 4.0, CNPs 0.5, CNPs 1.0 and CNPs 2.0(p<0.05). Conclusions: Within the limitation of this study, these aspects of oral bacteria performances suggest potential usefulness of the CNPs incorporation, especially CNPs 1% and 2%, in pit and fissure sealant for inducing antibacterial effect.

• 대한치과의사협회지
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• 제49권1호
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• pp.22-32
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• 2011

This paper reviewed the following subheadings and a few selected references in each section were discussed: ${\cdot}$ Sealant placed over caries; is it possible? Initial caries which is not sticky during proving is possible to be placed with sealants. ${\cdot}$ Prophylaxis of fissure; which method is most effective? Mechanical preparation with fissurotomy or resin polishing bur is one of the most effective method to clean the pit and fissure. ${\cdot}$ Glassionomer cement as a sealant; GIC, wheather it released fluoride or not, cannot be as cost-effective as resin-based sealants. ${\cdot}$ Sealant products; Color(white vs opaque), fluoride(containing vs not), filler component(filled vs non-filled) do not influenced the quality and retention of sealants. ${\cdot}$ Use of intermediate bonding agent to improve retention; Intermediate bonding may increase the retention rate of sealants ${\cdot}$ Penetration method of sealants; Several methods including waiting before light curing are recommended.

• 대한치과의사협회지
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• 제58권3호
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• pp.140-151
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• 2020

Purpose: To evaluate reliability of Q-ray view (Aiobio Inc,. Seoul, Korea) for assessing retention status of pit and fissure sealants. Methods: Pit and fissure sealants of 58 permanent molars from 15 third-grade students were examined. Posterior teeth with ≥1 pit and fissure sealants applied to the occlusal surface for >6 months were examined. The teeth were examined using traditional visual-tactile assessments and combined Q-ray view. Pit and fissure sealants were evaluated by assessing marginal plaque, marginal discoloration, marginal integrity, retention, and presence of caries. Fleiss kappa and Cohen's kappa values were calculated to compare inter- and intrarater agreements between visual-tactile and combined Q-ray view assessments. Results: Regarding interrater agreement in visual-tactile assessments, K values of Cohen's kappa for marginal plaque, marginal discoloration, and presence of caries were 0.22-0.57, 0.36-0.57, and 0.43-0.61, respectively, and agreements ranged from slight to moderate. When combined with Q-ray view, the values were 0.81-0.89, 0.69-0.88, and 0.80-0.90, respectively, and agreements ranged from substantial to nearly perfect level, indicating statistical significance. Marginal plaque (0.81-0.83), marginal discoloration (0.57-0.89), and presence of caries (0.69-0.91) showed higher agreements in combined Q-ray view than in visual-tactile assessments, and kappa values of marginal plaques were significantly higher in combined Q-ray view than in visual-tactile assessments. Conclusion: Evaluating retention status of pit and fissure sealants using Q-ray view showed higher reliability than using visual/tactile assessments for marginal plaque, marginal discoloration, and presence of caries. Therefore, Q-ray view may be used to assess the retention status of pit and fissure sealants.