• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제4권2호
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• pp.255-263
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• 2004

One of the best way to prevent dental caries and periodontal disease is removing dental plaque. Toothbrushing is also one of the crucial ways to gel rid of dental plaque and improve dental hygiene. The purpose of th is study was to examine how many bacteria were attached to toothbrushes used by dental palque acidogenecity and related behaviors to toothbrush use. Subjects in this study were 30 college students in their twenties, on whom a survey was conducted to find out how they cleansed their toothbrushes, how long they cleaned toothbrushes after brushing, and how to keep them. And then dental palque acidogenecity by caries activity test was implemented and the number of bacteria attached to their toothbrushes was tested. The findings of the study were as follows : 1. Concerning correlations between dental palque acidogenecity and the number of remaining bacteria in the toothbrushes used by students, the number of bacteria was lower in the group of students with no caries activity than in the group with mild caries activity. 2. As for relations between the way of cleansing toothbrushes and the number of bacteria, there was no statistically significant gap between the group of students who wetted their toothbrushes with water and rubbed the heads of them and the group of students who just only wetted their toothbrushes with no further actions. 3. Regarding the relationship of toothbrush cleansing time to the number of bacteria, the number of bacteria was lower in the group of students who cleansed their toothbrushes for 15 seconds or more. 4. As to the influence of the number of toothbrush used by students, there was no significant difference between the group using just one toothbrush and the other group using two or more toothbrushes. 5. As for correlations between the way of keeping toothbrushes and the number of bacteria, no significant gap existed between the group thai kept their toothbrushes separately and the other that didn't.

• 치위생과학회지
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• 제10권6호
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• pp.465-472
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• 2010

본 연구에서는 20대 여대생에게 개인에 따라 치아우식증 발생에 작용하는 서로 다른 요인을 찾아내기 위해 치아우식병 발생요인 중 타액요인을 집중적으로 분석하고자 타액분비율, 타액점조도, 타액완충능을 조사하였으며, 치면세균막내 산체류도 치아우식증에 큰 영향을 주기에 치면세균막 수소이온농도를 함께 조사 하여 비교 분석한 결과는 다음과 같다. 다음과 같은 분석결과는 20대 여대생의 치아우식활성검사 결과판독의 기초자료를 제공하고, 치아우식증 발생요인을 규명하는데 기초자료를 제공하고자 실시되었다. 1. 조사 대상자의 평균 우식치아는 1.67개 이었으며, 치아우식으로 인한 발거치아는 0.47개 충전치아는 6.31개로 나타났다. 따라서 평균 영구치우식경험치아는 8.44개로 조사되었다. 2. 치아우식활성검사 방법에 따른 성적으로는 평균 자극성타액분비량은 $12.56{\pm}4.15ml$, 비자극성타액분비량은 $3.89{\pm}1.83ml$, 타액점조도는 $1.49{\pm}0.69$, 타액완충능은 $8.51{\pm}2.44$, 치면세균막 수소이온농도검사는 양치전 $5.62{\pm}0.50$, 양치후 5분 $5.23{\pm}0.58$, 양치후 10분 $5.25{\pm}0.56$, 양치후 15분 $5.29{\pm}0.62$, 양치후 20분 $5.34{\pm}0.58$, 양치후 25분 $5.40{\pm}0.53$, 양치후 30분 $5.61{\pm}0.59$로 나타났다. 3. 자극성타액 및 비자극성타액 분비량, 타액점조도, 타액완충능은 비우식집단이 우식집단 보다 높게 나타났으나, 통계적으로는 유의하지 않았다. 치면세균막 수소이온 농도는 진행 중인 치아우식증이 있는 자와의 관계에서도 전체적으로 통계적인 유의성을 나타내지 않았으나, 비우식집단이 우식집단보다 높게 나타났다. 4. 우식활성검사방법간의 상관관계는 자극성타액분비량은 비자극성 타액분비량과는 유의한 양의 상관이 있었으며(p<0.001), 비자극성타액분비량은 타액완충능과 음의 상관을 나타냈다(p<0.01). 치면세균막 수소이온농도 검사는 양치후 시간이 경과함에 따라 양의 상관을 보였으나, 타액점조도 및 타액완충능과는 유의한 상관이 없었다(p>0.05).

• 대한소아치과학회지
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• 제23권4호
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• pp.925-930
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• 1996

The purpose of this study was to know whether the information of caries activity and caries experience of the children can be used to predict the behavior of the children during the dental treatment. The subjects of the study were one hundred and eighty-one preschool children, three to six years old. Salivary reductase activity was tested by the Resazurin Disc Test. Caries experience was examined. The children's behavior was observed using the rating scale of Frankl. Salivary reductase activity of the negative behavior group was slightly higher than that of the positive behavior goup, but the difference was not significant. dt index and ds index of the negative behavior group were significantly higher than those of the positive behavior group. There were no significant differences in ft index and fs index between the two behavior groups. The results suggest that the negative behavior of a child can be predicted when the child has many untreated dental caries.

• 치위생과학회지
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• 제13권4호
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• pp.403-409
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• 2013

본 연구는 초기우식 진단장비인 QLF-D와 새로운 치아우식활성 검사법인 Cariview를 우식예측 연구에 활용할 수 있는지를 평가하기 위하여, 만 3세 아동 57명을 대상으로 구강검사를 실시한 후 우식경험도를 분석하고 이들 간의 상관성을 평가하여 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 1. 연구대상자의 우식경험도 조사 결과, 우식경험유치지수는 평균 1.84였으며, QLF-D를 이용한 분석 결과는 치면 세균막 부착에 대한 점수가 1.47이었고, 연구대상자 당 평균 1개 정도의 초기우식병소($0.96{\pm}1.21$)가 있는 것으로 나타났다. 또한 Cariview 검사에서 산생성능은 평균 27.52로 나타났고, 연구대상자 중 68%가 저위험군에 속하는 것으로 파악되었다. 2. 우식경험유치지수와 초기우식병소 개수의 상관계수가 0.617, 치면세균막 부착정도(SPS)와는 상관계수가 0.500으로 비교적 강한 상관관계를 확인할 수 있었고(p<0.01), 우식경험유치지수와 Cariview 결과(0.286) 간에는 유의한 양의 상관관계가 나타났다(p<0.05). 그러나 우식유치지수, 우식경험충전유치지수에서는 Cariview 점수와의 상관관계를 확인할 수 없었다. 이상의 결과를 종합해보면, QLF-D를 이용하여 분석한 치면세균막 점수와 초기우식병소는 우식예측에 가장 중요한 영향을 주는 과거 우식경험에 높은 상관성을 보였으므로, 초기우식병소 탐지와 치면세균막 부착 정도를 동시에 파악할 수 있는 QLF-D는 우식예측 연구에 유용한 장비로 활용할 수 있을 것이다.

• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제12권1호
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• pp.81-91
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• 2012

Objectives : By investigating antimicrobial activity of natural extracts, identifying its usefulness as antibiotic material to oral bacteria. Methods : Antimicrobial activity tests of 25 natural extracts were implemented on 6 type strains alleged to cause dental caries and 10 clinical strains isolated and identified from dental caries. Results : Among medicinal plants, Coptis japonica, Scutellaria baicalensis, Dictamnus dasycarpus showed antimicrobial activity. Among lichens, 3 methanol extracts and 6 acetone extracts showed antimicrobial activity. Minimum Inhibitory Concentration(MIC) test of Usnea aurantiacoatra KoLRI 004184, an acetone extract of lichen with the highest antimicrobial activity, on 6 type strains involved in dental caries and 10 strains isolated from dental caries resulted as follows; Actinomyces oris 1041 $12{\mu}g/ml$, for Corynebacterium durum 3151 $13{\mu}g/ml$, for Rothia dentocariosa KCTC $3204^T$ $14{\mu}g/ml$, for R. dentocariosa 911 $15{\mu}g/ml$, for R. dentocariosa 1822 $12{\mu}g/ml$, for Lacto-bacillus casei KACC $12413^T$ $12{\mu}g/ml$, for L. acidophilus KACC $12419^T$ $16{\mu}g/ml$, for L. rhamnosus 2421 $15{\mu}g/ml$, for Streptococcus mutans KCTC $3065^T$ $15{\mu}g/ml$, for S. mutans 121 $13{\mu}g/ml$, for Streptococcus oralis 2221 $18{\mu}g/ml$, for S. salivarius KCTC 5512 $14{\mu}g/ml$, for S. salivarius 122 $12{\mu}g/ml$, for S. sanguinis KCTC $3284^T$ $14{\mu}g/ml$, for S. sanguinis 912 $14{\mu}g/ml$, for Neisseria sp. KEM232 $12{\mu}g/ml$. Conclusions : Even a small amount of extract from lichen Usnea aurantiacoatra KoLRI 004184 showed very high level of antimicrobial activation against all 16 bacterial strains involved in dental caries.

• 대한소아치과학회지
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• 제24권1호
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• pp.247-264
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• 1997

501 preschool children from 4 to 6 years were examined for their salivary reductase activity and caries experience by Resazurin Disc Test and dental examination respectively. We asked the parents about their children's oral hygiene habits, between-meal eating habits, and physical exercise habits by the questionnaire. Toothbrushing frequency had negative relation to salivary reductase activity and caries experience. Caries experience was low when parents did toothbrushing for children, when teeth were brushed at bedtime, and when fluoride toothpastes were used. Salivary reductase activity and caries experience were high in bread & cookies group, chocolates & candies group, milk & soft drink group, and fruits & vegetables group in order. Caries experience was high in case of irregular between-meal eating. Sweet food eating frequency had positive relation to caries experience. Caries activity was low in case of eating homemade non-sweet between-meals. Salivary reductase activity and caries experience were low when gum-chewing frequency was high. Salivary reductase activity and caries experience were high when the amount of physical exercise was low.

• 대한소아치과학회지
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• 제30권2호
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• pp.254-262
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• 2003

개량형 Dentocult-SM 키트의 치아우식활성검사로서의 활용도와 임상적 지수와의 상관관계 그리고 민감도 및 특이도를 조사하기 위하여 만 5-6세 남녀아동 128명을 대상으로 구강검사와 screening strip 검사와 site strip 검사를 시행한 후 일정 부위의 치면세균막을 채취하여 뮤탄스 연쇄상구균 배양검사를 실시하여 다음과 같은 결론을 얻었다. Screening strip 및 site strip 검사 모두에서 우식활성도가 0에서부터 3까지로 증가할수록 아동들이 보유하고 있는 dft index와 dfs index는 각각 통계적으로 유의하게 증가하였고 아동들의 치면세균막 내의 뮤탄스 연쇄상구균 집락수 역시 우식활성도가 0에서 3으로 높아질수록 통계적으로 유의하게 수적인 증가를 나타내었다. Screening strip과 site strip 검사결과의 일치정도는 Spearman의 상관계수가 0.775 그리고 kappa 지수는 0.496으로 두 검사법의 일치도가 높았다. 또한 screening strip 검사의 민감도는 0.74-1.00, 특이도는 0.11-0.67로 나타났고, site strip 검사의 민감도와 특이도는 각각 0.48-1.00 및 0.11-0.66으로 계산되었다. 따라서 치과임상에서도 종래의 우식활성검사법들 보다 시간과 비용이 그리 많이 들지 않으며, 또한 각종 미생물학적, 생화학적인 기술이나 장비가 많이 필요치 않도록 간편하게 개량된 Dentocult-SM 검사법을 활용하면 치아우식증을 예측하는 진단학적인 측면이나 환자들을 대상으로 한 구강보건교육적인 측면에서 많은 도움이 될 수 있을 것으로 사료되었다.

• Archives of Pharmacal Research
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• 제29권6호
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• pp.490-496
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• 2006

This study aimed to evaluate in vitro effects of Rheum undulatum L. root on the development of dental caries, especially its effects on viability, dental plaque formation, and glycolytic acid production of Streptococcus mutans and Streptococcus sobrinus. Methanol extract of Rheum undulatum L. root and its fractions were prepared and tested. Among the test extract and fractions, dichloromethane fraction (DF) showed the most active antibacterial activity (inhibition zone: 13-17 mm) against S. mutans and S. sobrinus in a disc diffusion method. Minimal inhibitory concentrations (MICs) of DF against these bacteria ranged from 0.25 to 0.5 mg/mL. Furthermore, DF significantly inhibited the caries-inducing factors of these bacteria. At sub-MIC levels, DF inhibited in vitro dental plaque formation by S. mutans and S. sobrinus ($IC_{50}$= 0.079 and 0.142 mg/mL, respectively), which was caused, in part, by the inhibitory effect on the activity of glucosyltransferases. A significant reduction of glycolytic acid production was found at the concentration as low as 0.032 mg/mL for S. mutans and 0.063 mg/mL for S. sobrinus. The possible bioactive compounds that are inducing in vitro anti-cariogenic activity of DF are unknown. Based on the preliminary phytochemical analysis, the activity of DF may be related to the presence of anthraquinones, cardiac glycosides, coumarines, sterols/terpenes, and phenolics. These results indicate that DF is probably useful for the control of dental plaque formation and subsequent dental caries development.

• 대한치과의사협회지
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• 제55권6호
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• pp.413-422
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• 2017

Purpose: The aim of this study was to confirm the validity of the $Cariview^{TM}$, test in adults by assessing correlations between $Cariview^{TM}$, scores and caries experience using a quantitative light-induced fluorescence (QLF) technique. Methods: This retrospective cross-sectional study included 111 patients aged 19-64 years who visited a dental clinic in Seoul from 2015 to 2016, and underwent the $Cariview^{TM}$, test and had their teeth photographed with the Qraycam. Plaque was scraped with sterilized cotton swabs, and then placed in a culture medium and incubated at $37^{\circ}C$ for 48 h. Finally, the degree of color change was evaluated, and scored on a 0-100 point scale. Caries experience index included not only cavitated lesions but also early caries that were detected on white and fluorescence images. Participants were divided into low, moderate and high caries risk groups according to the $Cariview^{TM}$, score, and caries experience was compared between risk groups using ANCOVA. Spearman correlation coefficients were calculated to analyze the associations between $Cariview^{TM}$, scores and caries indices. Result: The mean age of the participants was 40 years, and the mean $Cariview^{TM}$, score was $53.6{\pm}20.7$. The WDMFT and the DMFT indices significantly increased with caries risk, and this increase was significantly different between the low- and high-risk groups. The $Cariview^{TM}$, test scores were significantly correlated with the WDMFT (r = 0.28, P = 0.003) and DMFT (r = 0.29, P = 0.002) indices. Conclusion: The $Cariview^{TM}$, test could be a clinically useful and simple method for assessing caries risk in adults.

• 대한소아치과학회지
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• 제24권3호
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• pp.610-627
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• 1997

The purpose of this study was to compare the caries activity and cariogenic factors in children in different residence areas. The subjects of the study were 268 kindergarten children who were selected from the downtown area(D), apartment area(A), suburban area(S), and rural area(R) in and around the city of Iksan, Korea. Caries activity was measured as past caries experience (dft index and dfs index) and salivary reductase activity (Resazurin Disc Test scores). Cariogenic factors were investigated by a questionnaire. The results were as follows: Reductase activity S > R > D > A dt index R, S > D, A ft index D - the highest dft index A - the lowest ds index R - the highest fs index D - the highest Toothbrushing frequency A - the highest, R - the lowest Toothbrushing before bed D, A > S, R Toothbrushing by parents S, R > A, D Sweets intake freqeuncy A - the highest, S - the lowest Distance to dental office D < A < S < R Dental treatment experience D - the highest, A - the lowest Flouride application rate D > S > R > A Sealant application rate D > A, S > R Birth order A, S > R, D Age D > S > R, A