• 대한치과의사협회지
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• 제38권1호통권368호
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• pp.86-93
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• 2000

Water fluoridation in conjunstion with wide use of fluoride dentifrices has been a major factor responsible for the decline in dental caries during the second half of the 20th century throughout the world. The history of water of water fluoridation is a classic public health program leading to epidemiologic investigation and community-based public health dentistry program. Although other fluoride-containing products are available, water fluoridation remains as the most safe and cost-effective method of delivering fluoride to omost communities. regardless of age. educational attainment. or income levels,. This review deals with pros and cons of water fluoridation and prospective analysis of state-of-the-art on issues related to the use of fluoride. An "optimal" fluoride concentration of 0.7-1.2 ppm has been recommended for preventing dental caries with a minimal dental fluorosis and no systemic health consequences.

• 한국환경보건학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국환경보건학회 2004년도 International Conference Global Environmental Problems and their Health Consequences
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• pp.210-212
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• 2004

This study was conducted to determine the fluoride intakes in 120 preschool children aged $3{\sim}6$ residing in Jumunjin(community water fluoridation area) and Kangnung(non-fluoridation area). The parents duplicated all the diets that their children ingested in a day. The acid-diffusible fluoride in the diet was isolated by the acid-diffusion technique and measured with a fluoride electrode. The mean daily fluoride intakes form all kinds of diet by children residing in Jumunjin and Kangnung were $0.445{\pm}0.354mg/day$ and $0.131{\pm}0.097mg/day$, respectively. It is concluded from this investigtion that the amount of fluoride intake of children living in Jumunjin(fluoridated areas) did not exceed the upper intake level designated by the Institute of medicine of the US National Academy of Science to avoid the risk of dental fluorosis(2.2mg/day in 4- to 8-year-olds).

• Biomolecules & Therapeutics
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• 제30권4호
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• pp.309-319
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• 2022

Metabolic bone diseases are serious health issues worldwide, since several million individuals over the age of 50 are at risk of bone damage and should be worried about their bone health. One in every two women and one in every four men will break a bone during their lifetime due to a metabolic bone disease. Early detection, raising bone health awareness, and maintaining a balanced healthy diet may reduce the risk of skeletal fractures caused by metabolic bone diseases. This review compiles information on the most common metabolic bone diseases (osteoporosis, primary hyperparathyroidism, osteomalacia, and fluorosis disease) seen in the global population, including their symptoms, mechanisms, and causes, as well as discussing their prevention and the development of new drugs for treatment. A large amount of research literature suggests that balanced nutrition and balanced periodic supplementation of calcium, phosphate, and vitamin D can improve re-absorption and the regrowth of bones, and inhibit the formation of skeletal fractures, except in the case of hereditary bone diseases. Meanwhile, new and improved drug formulations, such as raloxifene, teriparatide, sclerostin, denosumab, and abaloparatide, have been successfully developed and administered as treatments for metabolic bone diseases, while others (romososumab and odanacatib) are in various stages of clinical trials.

• 대한환경공학회지
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• 제34권10호
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• pp.702-708
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• 2012

사불화탄소($CF_4$)는 반도체 제조공정에서 에칭과 화학기상증착(CVD)에서 사용되어온 가스이다. $CF_4$는 적외선을 강하게 흡수하고 대기 중 잔류시간이 길어서 지구온난화에 영향을 미치기 때문에 고효율의 분해가 필요하다. 또한 불화수소를 포함한 폐수는 지하수 오염의 원인이 된다. 과도한 불소를 포함한 물을 장기간 섭취는 치아와 뼈에 문제를 야기한다. 워터젯 플라즈마를 이용하여 $CF_4$를 분해 후 생성되는 부산물 중 HF에 의하여 폐수가 생성된다. 이 폐수를 알루미늄 전극을 사용한 전해응집을 이용하여 폐수 중 HF를 제거 할 수 있는 시스템을 개발하였다. 실험 변수로는 초기 pH 변화, 반응 시간 변화, 주입유량 변화, 전류 밀도 변화를 실험하였다. 변수 실험을 통하여 초기 pH는 3.5, 반응 시간은 10 min, 주입 유량은 10 mL/min, 전류 밀도는 $159A/m^2$일 때 HF 제거율은 최고 85%까지 도달하였다.

• 한국염색가공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국염색가공학회 2012년도 제46차 학술발표회
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• pp.48-48
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• 2012

화학센서는 분석물질과 감응물질간의 화학적 반응을 통해 분석물질을 선택적으로 인지하고 이를 통하여 특정물질을 실시간으로 분석할 수 있는 기술이다. 최근 화학센서로 색소를 이용하여 음이온을 진단/감응하는 기술이 각광 받고 있으며, 더불어 음이온을 선택적으로 인지함에 있어 검출하고자 하는 특정 음이온에 대한 민감도를 높이기 위한 노력이 계속되고 있다. 감응물질로 이용되는 색소는 주로 분자 내 전하 이동형 색소(intramolecular charge transfer dye)로 주위 환경 변화에 민감하게 반응하며, 자극에 따른 변화를 흡수와 발광, 굴절률의 변화 등으로 나타낸다. 또한 다양한 음이온 중 분석물질로써 연구 가치가 큰 음이온에는 플루오린화물(fluoride)이 있다. 이는 플루오린화물이 치아 보호와 골다공증에 중요한 역할을 하는 순기능을 가지는 반면 고농도 상태에서는 불소증(fluorosis)을 비롯한 악영향을 잠재적으로 가지기 때문에 그 양을 인지하는 것이 중요하게 여겨지기 때문이다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 2-(3,5,5-trimethylcyclohex-2-enylidene)-malononitirle과 indole-3-carboxaldehyde를 통하여 분자 내 전하 이동형 색소를 합성하고, $^1H$ NMR, GC-mas, EA로 합성된 색소의 물성을 분석하였다. 우선 반응물인 2-(3,5,5-trimethylcyclohex-2-enylidene)-malononitirle을 합성하기 위해 dimethylfor mamide(DMF) 용매 하에서 isophorone과 malononitrile을 12시간 반응시키고, 얻어진 결과물을 정제한다. 이후 indole-3-carboxaldehyde와 10시간 환류시켜 색소를 얻는다. 합성된 색소는 F 이온 검출에 이용되며, UV-vis 분광법을 이용하여 분석물질에 따른 흡수 정도와 강도 변화를 살펴본다. 연구의 최종적인 목적은 비단 진단/감응 색소의 합성이 아니라 나노 섬유 소재와 색소의 접합을 통해 진단/감응형 나노 섬유를 개발하는 것으로 이를 위해 전기방사법이 이용된다.

• 한국환경보건학회지
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• 제31권6호
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• pp.475-482
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• 2005

This study aimed to determine the fluoride intakes in 120 preschool children aged 3 to 6 residing in Jumunjin (community water fluoridation area) and Gangneung (non-fluoridation area). The parents were asked to collect 24-hour urine samples and to duplicate the samples of all the diets that their children ingested in the day of urine collection. The acid-diffusible fluoride in the food and non-carbonate beverages were isolated by the acid-diffusion technique and then measured with a fluoride electrode. The fluoride in carbonate beverages, drinking waters and urine samples were measured directly with a fluoride electrode. The geometric mean (geometric standard deviation) of daily fluoride intakes from all kinds of diet was 5.99 (2.27) $\mu$g/kg/day in the children in Gangneung and that of the children in Jumunjin was 18.36 (2.69). The amount of fluoride intake by food and drinking water in fluoridation area were significantly larger than that in non-fluoridation area but the statistical difference of fluoride intake by beverages between two areas was not observed. The GMs (GSDs) of daily fluoride excretion by urine of children in non-fluoridation area and in fluoridation area were 8.39 (1.73) and 18.62 (1.77) $\mu$g/kg/day, respectively. The correlation between fluoride intake from diet excluding beverage and urinary excretion was statistically significant. It is concluded that the amount of fluoride intake of children living in fluoridation area did not exceed the upper intake level to avoid the risk of dental fluorosis (2.2 mg/day in 4- to 8-year-olds) and urinary excretion of fluoride was good indicator of fluoride intake from diets.

• Environmental Engineering Research
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• 제25권3호
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• pp.384-392
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• 2020

The presence of high fluoride concentration (> 1.5 mg/L) in water causes serious health problems such as fluorosis, infertility, brain damage, etc., which are endemic to many places in the world. This study has investigated the fluoride removal capacity of the novel activated biochar (BTS) and hydrochar (HTS) using Teff (Eragrostis tef) straw as a precursor. Activated biochar with mesoporous structures and large specific surface area of 627.7 ㎡/g were prepared via pyrolysis process. Low-cost carbonaceous hydrochar were also synthesized by an acid assisted hydrothermal carbonization process. Results obtained from both adsorbents show that the best local maximum fluoride removal was achieved at pH 2, contact time 120 min and agitation speed 200 rpm. The thermodynamic studies proved that the adsorption process was spontaneous and exothermic in nature. Both adsorbents equilibrium data fitted to Langmuir isotherm. However, Freundlich isotherm fitted best for BTS. The maximum fluoride loading capacity of BTS and HTS was found to be 212 and 88.7 mg/g, respectively. The variation could primarily be attributed to a relatively larger Surface area for BTS. Hence, to treat fluoride contaminated water, BTS can be promising as an effective adsorbent.

• 대한소아치과학회지
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• 제27권1호
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• pp.62-69
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• 2000

국소적으로 사용된 불소의 일부와 전신적으로 사용된 불소는 체내로 유입되어 우식을 예방하는 효과를 가진다. 그러나 적정 수준 이상의 불소가 체내로 유입되면 전신적으로 여러 가지 이상을 일으키는 급성, 만성 불소증과 치아불소증을 일으킬 수 있다. 따라서 최대한의 우식예방 효과를 가지며 부작용을 일으키지 않는 적절한 불소량을 아는 것은 매우 중요하다고 할 수 있다. 이러한 불소의 섭취량을 역추적 할 수 있는 가장 일반적인 방법으로는 체외로 배출되는 요내 불소농도를 측정하는 것을 들수 있다. 따라서 불소투여 후 불소의 체내 잔류시간과 일별 요내 불소농도를 비교하고자, 7명의 성인 남자를 대상으로 서로 다른 용량의 불소보조제-대조군 : 불소를 복용하지 않은 군, 1군 : 불소 1mg 복용군, 2군 불소 : 2mg 복용군, 3군 : 불소 3mg 복용군, 4군 : 불소 4mg 복용군 - 를 복용시킨 후 시간변화에 따른 요내 불소농도를 HMDS를 이용한 확산법과 불소이온전극(Orion, 96-09, U.S.A.)을 사용하여 측정하고 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 1. 대조군 요내 불소농도의 평균값은 0.707ppm, 표준편차는 0.362ppm 이었다. 2. 불소투여 후 첫날 요내 불소농도는 4군(4.076ppm), 3군(2.400ppm), 2군(1.494ppm), 1군(0.362ppm) 순으로 높았다. 둘째날부터 1, 2, 3군에서는 대조군과 비교시 통계적 유의차를 보이지 않았으나 4군에서는 둘째날까지 대조군보다 유의성 있게 높았다(p<0.05). 3. 투여된 불소량의 증가에 따라 요내 불소농도도 증가되어 유지되었는데, 둘째날까지는 유의성 있게 높게 유지되었고 셋째날부터는 대조군과 통계적 유의차를 보이지 않았다.

• 대한소아치과학회지
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• 제24권1호
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• pp.204-219
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• 1997

The use of fluoride is one of the most effective methods for caries prevention. Fluoridation of public water supply has been recognized, for many years, as an effective way to reduce dental caries. The fluoride supplement has been recommended when the natural fluoride was unavailable or below the optimal range. However the mechanism of caries prevention by fluoride has not yet been clarified and it is well known that an overdose of fluoride results inacute and chronic toxicity, especially dental fluorosis. Fluoride mouthrinsing solution is widely used in dentistry due to its effectiveness in carrying anticariogenic action. Understanding the effects of fluoride mouthrinsing solution on human gingival fibroblasts will provide the safety rationale for its use during the caries preventive therapy. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the cytotoxic effect of fluoride mouthrinsing solution on the human gingival fibroblast in vitro. The human gingival fibroblasts were cultured from healthy gingiva on the extracted deciduous teeth of children. Cells were inoculated into a 24-well plate with $1{\times}10^4cells/well$ of medium at $37^{\circ}C$, 100% humidity, 5% $CO_2$ incubator for 24 hours. And the cells were counted by using the hemocytometer at each designed study. Human gingival fibroblasts were cultured in growth medium after one minute application range of 0.02%-0.2% NaF solution and 0.1% $SnF_2$ solution. The cells used in this study were between fifth to eighth passage number. The cell morphology was examined by inverted microscope and cell proliferation was measured by incorporating $[^3H]$-thymidine into DNA. DNA synthesis by human gingival fibroblasts was assessed by $[^3H]$-thymidine uptake assays while the cell activity was measured by MTT assay. Each concentrated fluoride mouthrinsing solution was estimated for its biocompatability with fibroblasts by the tissue culture technique. The results of this study were as follows : 1. It was observed that at 0.05%, 0.2% NaF mouthrinsing solution the cytoplasmic processes became globular. When 0.1% $SnF_2$ mouthrinsing solution was applied, the cytoplasmic process and cell morphology were disappeared. 2. DNA synthetic activity was reduced regardless of the concentration of the fluoride mouthrinsing solution. However, the result is statistically insignificant except 0.1% $SnF_2$ mouthrinsing solution(p<0.05). 3. Our results indicate that 0.02%, 0.05% concentrations of NaF mouthrinsing solution caused minimal cytotoxicity. But 0.2% NaF and 0.1% $SnF_2$ concentration were a significant difference between the cell activity in the experimental group and control group (p<0.05). 4. After appling 0.05% & 0.02% NaF fluoride mouthrinsing solution, cell activity was restored to the control groups level according to incubating time. The results suggest that direct exposure to fluoride solution inhibits gingival fibroblast activity. Therefore, for the most effective use of fluoride use, lowering the concentration of fluoride mouthrinsing is advisable because it maintains biocompatability and free ion in the oral fluid.