• 대한소아치과학회지
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• 제24권1호
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• pp.313-324
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• 1997

The aim of the present study was to describe an safe and convenient method for the early detection of enamel caries using laser fluorescence. Fluorescence from natually carious lesion of human teeth illuminated by an argon laser(488nm) was observed and photographed using barrier filter. Intact enamel was found to fluorescence with a yellowish light. Whereas, incipient caries lesions in the enamel were dearly visible as dark areas in contrast to the fluorescence surroundings. For evaluation of accuracy of this method, lesion depth measured by the laser fluorescence in light microscope was compared with that polarizing microscope. The results from the present study can be summarized as follows : 1. Enamel caries of smooth surface was observed as pale white spot and undefined outline in ordinary light. Whereas, lesion was clearly visible as dark spot in laser fluorescence. 2. There was no difference between ordinary light view and laser fluorescence in occlusal surface and interproximal surface. 3. There was no significant difference between the lesion depth observed by laser fluorescence with light microscope and polarizing microscope. Apparent correlation exists between two groups.

• 대한치과의사협회지
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• 제50권9호
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• pp.552-557
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• 2012

Bamboo salt is a special processed salt by Korean traditional recipe. Recent study results showed that bamboo salt or bamboo salt with some other materials like herbal extracts have the anti-microbial activity, inhibition effects of dental plaque and gingival inflammation. Bamboo salt also showed anti-cariogenic effects; remineralization and acid resistance. Compare to fluoride toothpaste, bomboo salt toothpaste with fluoride showed the more effective remineralization on inner part of the early dental caries lesion. It increased the surface hardness and decreased lesion depth of early dental caries lesion. Thus, it is suggested thai bamboo salt could be used as a anti-microbial, anti-plaque, anti-inflammatory and anti-cariogenic material for oral disease prevention. Especially, bamboo salt dentifrice with fluoride can be recommanded as a useful remineralizing agent.

• 대한소아치과학회지
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• 제36권3호
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• pp.394-403
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• 2009

인접면 초기 우식병소에 대하여 레진 접착제를 도포하는 최소 침습적 개념의 therapeutic sealing은 치질 삭제가 불필요하다는 점에서 의미있는 술식으로 인정된다. 그러나 이 방법이 초기 우식병소의 법랑질 내 침투 깊이와 무관하게 여전히 유효할 것인지에 대해 의문이 들어 이번 연구는 그 유효성을 평가해 보기 위해 시도되었다. 인접면에 초기 우식병소를 보이는 발거된 소구치 21개를 대상으로 하고, micro-CT 촬영을 통해 병소의 깊이에 따라 분류하였다. 전체 시편을 병소가 법랑질 외층에 국한된 시편의 표면 절반에 접착제를 도포한 1군과 하지 않은 2군, 병소가 법랑질 내층까지 진행된 시편의 표면 절반에 접착제를 도포한 3군과 하지 않은 4군, 비와동성 초기 병소가 법랑-상아 경계까지 진행된 시편의 표면 절반에 접착제를 도포한 5군과 하지 않은 6군으로 분류하였다. 열순환 후 2주간 인공 우식을 유발하고 분류과정과 동일한 평면을 찾아 micro-CT를 촬영하고 병소의 방사선 밀도 변화를 관찰하여 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 1. 인접면 초기 우식병소의 침투 깊이가 증가할수록 병소 본체의 방사선 밀도는 낮아지는 것이 관찰되었다. 2. 병소의 깊이에 무관하게, 레진 접착제를 도포한 모든 실험군에서 처리하지 않은 대조군에 비하여 인공 우식 처리 전후의 방사선 밀도 변화 가 작게 나타났다(p<0.05). 3. 병소가 법랑-상아 경계에 도달한 5군에서도 레진 접착제를 도포하고 인공 우식 처리시, 실험 전후의 유의한 방사선 밀도 변화가 나타나지 않았다(p<0.05).

• 대한소아치과학회지
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• 제34권2호
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• pp.183-191
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• 2007

본 연구는 Digital Imaging Fiber-Optic Trans-Illumination(DIFOTI)이나 Laser Fluorescence(LF)를 이용한 방법이 평활면 법랑질 초기우식증의 재광화 정도를 정확하게 monitoring 할 수 있는지의 여부를 평가하기 위하여 진행되었다. 우치 법랑질로부터 얻어진 인공 우식 절편을 특별히 제작된 의치에 식립한 다음, 10명의 실험 참가자들이 구강 내에 장착하고 3주 동안 불소 양치용액을 사용하도록 한 다음 Confocal Laser Scanning Microscopy(CLSM)로 측정된 병소 깊이를 gold standard로 사용하여 DIFOTI와 LF로 측정 된 우식 절편의 재광화 정도를 비교 평가한 후 다음과 같은 결론을 얻었다. 1. DIFOTI에 측정된 광도 백분율이 재광화 기간이 지남에 따라 증가하였으며, CLSM에서 측정된 병소 깊이와 유의한 역상관관계를 보였다(r=-0.683, p<0.01). 2. LF 측정치는 재광화 기간이 경과함에 따라 증가하였으며 CLSM에서 측정된 병소 깊이와 유의한 상관관계를 보였다(p<0.05). 3. CLSM 촬영 결과 500 ppm 불소 양치군이 0 ppm 불소 양치군보다 빠른 속도로 병소 깊이가 감소하는 양상을 보여 주었다.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제22권2호
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• pp.637-647
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• 1997

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of concentration and pH of lactic acid on the formation of artificial root caries lesions formation in bovine teeth. The characterictics of artificially produced early root lesions were observed with polarized light microscope and the depth of lesions were mearsured with measuring microscope The results were as follows: 1. In the group of low pH and high concentration of lactic acid, the progress of lesion formation was faster than that of high pH and low concentration lactic acid group. 2. In the same group, initial lesion progress faster, but progression rate was reduced as time goes by. 3. In the development of initial root caries, cementum was act as a barrier to protect dentin from lesion progression.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제21권2호
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• pp.470-488
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• 1996

The end products of the metabolism of the oral microorganism, organic acids, are an element that produces dental caries. Four organic acids in plaque fluid, lactic acid, acetic acid, succinic acid, propionic acid which take the important role in producing dental caries, were chosen to evaluate the effect of acid type and concentration. The subject, $100{\mu}m$ in thickness, were immersed in acid-buffer solution which has the different acid concentration of 10mM, 25mM, 50mM, 100mM and pH 4.3 and degree of saturation was $0.153{\pm}0.003$ kept in constant and were operated to produce artificial caries under different demineralization time (1, 2, 3 day) at x25. The results were obtained by observing under polarizing microscope at x25. 1. The subsurface lesion, specific finding of incipient enamel caries, showed positive birefringence. but surface zone and sound enamel showed negative birefringence. 2. The demineralization rate of enamel was increased as the acid concentration increased. 3. The subsurface lesion showed increasing depth in the order of lactic, acetic, propionic acid, succinic acid. 4. The concentration of organic acid in artificial caries system had an independent effect on demineralization rate in enamel under the constant pH and degree of saturation. The result of this study showed that not only pH and the acid strength but the concentration of organic acid had an independent effect on demineralization rate in early enamel caries. And through the further research on the factors influencing enamel demineralization, it will be necessary to develop an effective caries preventive therapy.

• 대한심미치과학회지
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• 제20권1호
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• pp.4-13
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• 2011

• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제16권4호
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• pp.525-530
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• 2016

Objectives: The purpose of the study is to investigate remineralization effect according to application cycle of fluoride varnish in preschool children. Methods: The study subjects were fifty six children (92 teeth) having one or more early dental caries lesion. Fluoride varnish was applied to the primary area of maxillary and anterior mandibular teeth with the interval of one month, three months, and six months. Results: Dft index was 3.54 in male and 3.44 in female. The fluorescence loss(${\Delta}F$) value due to early caries lesions showed a significant difference in experiment groups I and II after the application of fluoride varnish, but there was no significant difference in experiment group III. After fluoride varnish application, there was a significant change in experimental group I and III. The maximum fluorescence loss(${\Delta}Fmax$) from early caries lesions showed a significant difference after application of the fluoride varnish in all three experiment groups of I, II, and III(p<0.001). Conclusions: Fluoride varnish should be recommended and applied to the children of high risk caries group in every three months.

• 대한소아치과학회지
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• 제38권4호
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• pp.317-326
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• 2011

저자는 DSLR(digital single-lens reflex) 카메라를 이용한 QLF-D 시스템을 고안하여, 사람의 유구치에 자연 발생된 법랑질 초기 우식증을 관찰하고, 유구치 법랑질 시편을 대상으로 2일부터 14일까지 인공 탈회시킨 후 탈회 기간에 따른 상관관계를 편광 현미경 소견과 비교 분석한 결과 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 1. 탈회 기간에 따른 편광 현미경 상의 병소 깊이와 QLF-D 영상의 광밀도 값 비율 간의 피어슨 상관 계수는 0.969였다(p<0.01). 2. 편광현미경에서 측정된 병소 깊이의 탈회 기간에 대한 회귀분석 결과 y=8.67x-1.16의 회귀 방정식이 산출되었다(p<0.05). 3. QLF-D 영상에서 측정된 광도값 비율의 탈회 기간에 대한 회귀분석 결과 y=3.53x+6.42의 회귀 방정식이 산출되었다(p<0.05).

• 치위생과학회지
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• 제23권1호
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• pp.60-67
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• 2023

Background: In our study, a silver diamine fluoride (SDF) compound for the treatment of dental caries was synthesized to characterize its remineralization activity upon direct application to deciduous teeth. This study aimed to use microscopic computed tomography (microCT) and nanoindentation to evaluate whether SDF composite application could effectively arrest dental caries in five exfoliated primary molars. Methods: Carious teeth were extracted and visually examined using quantitative photofluorescence devices (Qraycam and QraypenTM). After performing microCT, the SDF composite was applied to the teeth according to the manufacturer's instructions. The researchers exchanged and precipitated the irritant saliva once daily for 1 week. The teeth were sectioned longitudinally through the centers of the mesial and distal surfaces, embedded, polished, and measured using nanoindentation. Thereafter, microCT was repeated. Statistical analyses were performed using GraphPad Prism software. Results: Following SDF composite application, a remineralized layer was observed on microCT images, and the hardness increased when measured using nanoindentation. We found that demineralized enamel presented with an increased number of irregular crystals in the deep carious lesion group compared with those in the shallow carious lesion group, resulting in a rougher surface. Conclusion: The SDF composite may be used for remineralization of early caries and cessation of advanced caries in primary molars.