• Imaging Science in Dentistry
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• 제51권1호
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• pp.55-62
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• 2021

Purpose: This study evaluated the influence of a metal artifact reduction (MAR) tool in a cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) device on the diagnosis of vertical root fractures (VRFs) in teeth with different root filling materials. Materials and Methods: Forty-five extracted human premolars were classified into three subgroups; 1) no filling; 2) gutta-percha; and 3) metallic post. CBCT images were acquired using an Orthopantomograph 300 unit with and without a MAR tool. Subsequently, the same teeth were fractured, and new CBCT scans were obtained with and without MAR. Two oral radiologists evaluated the images regarding the presence or absence of VRF. Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves and diagnostic tests were performed. Results: The overall area under the curve values were 0.695 for CBCT with MAR and 0.789 for CBCT without MAR. The MAR tool negatively influenced the overall diagnosis of VRFs in all tested subgroups, with lower accuracy (0.45-0.72), sensitivity (0.6-0.67), and specificity (0.23-0.8) than were found for the images without MAR. In the latter group, the accuracy, sensitivity, and specificity values were 0.68-0.77, 0.67-083, and 0.53-087, respectively. However, no significant difference was found between images with and without MAR for the no filling and gutta-percha subgroups (P>0.05). In the metallic post subgroup, CBCT showed a significant difference according to MAR use (P<0.05). Conclusion: The OP 300 MAR tool negatively influenced the detection of VRFs in teeth with no root canal filling, gutta-percha, or metallic posts. Teeth with metallic posts suffered the most from the negative impact of MAR.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제31권2호
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• pp.133-139
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• 2006

본 연구의 목적은 첫째 임상에서 진료실에 노출된 가타파차 콘 표면의 오염 균종을 중합효소연쇄반응법 (polymerase chain reaction, PCR)을 이용해 동정하고, 둘째 이들 세균으로 오염시킨 가타파차 콘에 대해 2종의 소독제의 rapid sterilization 효과를 비교하였다. 또한 이들 소독제에 5분간 처리된 가타파차 콘 표면 성상의 변화를 주사전자현미경으로 관찰하였다. 진료실에 수 개월간 노출된 가타파차 콘 100개를 수거하여 배양지에 넣어 배양 후 universial primer를 사용한 PCR assay 를 통해 오염 균종을 동정하였다. 실험실 상에서 이 균종을 다시 배양하여 소독된 가타파차 콘에 접종하고 1주일간 배양한 후 2종의 소독제(5% NaOCl, 2% Chlorhexidine)에 1, 3, 5, 10 분간 담근 후 각 소독제의 종류와 적용시간에 따른 멸균 효과를 turbidity test 와 subculture 를 이용하여 평가하였다. 또한 각 소독제에 5분간 처리된 가타파차 콘 표면 성상의 변화를 주사전자현미경으로 관찰하였다. 중합효소연쇄반응법의 분석결과 17개의 가타 파차 콘이 오염된 것으로 나타났고 대부분이 Staphylococcus 계통이었으며, 2종의 소독제 모두 이들 균종에 대해 1분내에 멸균 효과를 나타냈다. 주사전자현미경상 NaOCl로 소독된 가타파차 콘 표면에는 cuboidal crystal 의 침전물이 전반적으로 관찰되었다. 본 연구 결과 2종의 소독제 모두 근관충전 전 가타파차 콘의 rapid sterilization 을 위해 유용하였으나 클로헥시딘으로 처리된 가타파차 콘이 크리스탈 침전물이 없는 좀더 깨끗한 표면을 갖는 것으로 나타났다.

• 대한치과보존학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한치과보존학회 2002년도 추계학술대회
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• pp.693-693
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• 2002

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• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제43권3호
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• pp.30.1-30.12
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• 2018

Objectives: To evaluate sealing ability of root canals obturated with bioceramic-impregnated gutta percha cone (BCC) or gutta percha (GP), with bioceramic sealer (BCS) or AH Plus (AH; Dentsply-Maillefer), in roundly-prepared canals using matched single-cone technique, based on bacterial leakage test, and to analyze obturation quality using micro-computed tomography (CT) analysis. Materials and Methods: Ninety-two distobuccal roots of maxillary molars were prepared using nickel-titanium files to apical size 40/0.06. The roots were divided into 4 groups (n = 20) that were obturated with a master cone and sealer: GP/AH, BCC/AH, GP/BCS, and BCC/BCS. Bacterial leakage model using Enterococcus faecalis was used to evaluate sealing ability for 60-day period. Obturated samples from each group (n = 4) were analyzed using micro-CT. Results: All groups showed bacterial leakage at 20%-45% of samples with mean leakage times of 42-52 days. There were no significant differences in bacterial leakage among the groups. Micro-CT showed minimal gaps and voids in all groups at less than 1%. Conclusions: In roundly-prepared canals, the single cone obturation with BCC/BCS was comparable to GP/AH for bacterial leakage at 60 days.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제30권2호
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• pp.112-120
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• 2005

본 연구에서는 수복면의 위치와 와동의 크기에 따른 미세누출도의 차이를 확인하기 위해 3차원 재구성법에 의한 색소침투량과 주사전자현미경 검경을 통한 변연틈새의 비율을 측정하였다. 32개의 건전한 대구치의 협/설면과 인접면에 각기 $2\;{\times}\;2\;{\times}\;1.5\;mm$의 작은 와동과 $4\;{\times}\;2\;{\times}\;1.5\;mm$크기의 큰 5급 와동을 형성 한 다음, 자가부식형 접착시스템으로 치면 처리하고 혼합형 복합레진인 Esthet X로 단일 충전하였다. 5도와 55도 사이에서 1000회의 열순환을 시킨 다음, 레진 복제물을 제작하고 SEM 검경을 통해 전체 변연길이에 대한 변연틈새의 비율을 측정하였다. 또한 열순환된 치아에 $50\%$ 질산은 용액으로 색소를 침투시킨 후 자가중합형 레진에 포매하여 0.25 mm두께의 간격으로 연속적으로 갈아내면서 각각의 단면상을 채득하였다. 각 단면상을 3차원으로 재구성하여 미세누출도를 정량적으로 평가하였다. 3차원 색소 침투량의 유의성 검정에는 Two-way ANOVA와 independent T-test를, 변연틈새의 비율에는 Mann-Whitney U test를 사용하였으며 , 두 방법 사이의 Spearman's rho test로 평가하여 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 1 미세누출도는 수복면의 위치와 와동의 크기에 의해 영향을 받았다. 즉 협/설면과 작은 와동보다는 인접면과 큰 와동에서 더 많은 미세누출을 보였다. 2. 두 방법 사이에는 높은 상관 관계를 보였다 (상관계수 = 0.614/P= 0.000). 이상의 연구 결과로 볼 때, 협/설면과 작은 와동의 수복물보다는 인접면과 큰 와동의 수복물에서 더 많은 미세누출을 보였으므로, 불필요한 치질 삭제를 줄임으로써 변연부의 노출이 커지는 것을 막아야 할 것이다.n-St/SS 군에서는 비표준화 medium 규격 master cone과 스테인레스 스틸 spreader를, 그리고 Non-St/NT 군에서는 비표준화 medium 크기 master cone과 니켈-티타늄 finger spreader를 각각 사용하였다. 충전된 근관은 $37^{\circ}C$, 상대습도 $100\%$하에서 24시간 보관한 후, 치근단 1, 3및 5 mm수준에서 횡절단하여 입체현미경 하에서 관찰하고 컴퓨터에 저장한 다음, $Auto^{(R)}$CAD 2000 프로그램을 이용하여, 형성된 근관 및 gutta-percha 충전물의 외형을 추적하여 근관내 gutta-percha 면적비를 계산하였다. Gutta-percha 면적비의 결과치는 two-way ANOVA를, 그리고 accessory cone 수는 one-way ANOVA 및 Duncan's multiple range test를 이용하여 통계 분석하여 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 스테인레스 스틸 finger spreader를 사용한 경우 및 니켈-티타늄 finger spreader를 사용한 경우 공히, 모든 치근단 수준에서 비표준화 medium 크기 master cone 사용군이 ISO 표준화 규격의 master cone 사용군에 비해 유의하게 높은 gutta-percha 면적비를 나타내었다 (p < 0.01). 비표준화 medium크기 master cone 사용군에서는 표준화 규격의 master cone 사용군에 비해 유의하게 적은 수의 accessory cone이 사용되었다 (p < 0.01). 대학생간에는 유의한 차이(p<0.05)가 인정되었다. 응답자의 체형은 ${\ulcorner}$적당하다${\lrcorner}$고 응답한 경우가 가장 많이 이러한 음식을 즐겨 먹었으며(49.5%), 그

• Imaging Science in Dentistry
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• 제45권1호
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• pp.41-47
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• 2015

Purpose: This study was performed to evaluate the linear distance accuracy and reliability of stitched small field of view (FOV) cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) reconstructed images for the fabrication of implant surgical guides. Material and Methods: Three gutta percha points were fixed on the inferior border of a cadaveric mandible to serve as control reference points. Ten additional gutta percha points, representing fiduciary markers, were scattered on the buccal and lingual cortices at the level of the proposed complete denture flange. A digital caliper was used to measure the distance between the reference points and fiduciary markers, which represented the anatomic linear dimension. The mandible was scanned using small FOV CBCT, and the images were then reconstructed and stitched using the manufacturer's imaging software. The same measurements were then taken with the CBCT software. Results: The anatomic linear dimension measurements and stitched small FOV CBCT measurements were statistically evaluated for linear accuracy. The mean difference between the anatomic linear dimension measurements and the stitched small FOV CBCT measurements was found to be 0.34 mm with a 95% confidence interval of +0.24 - +0.44 mm and a mean standard deviation of 0.30 mm. The difference between the control and the stitched small FOV CBCT measurements was insignificant within the parameters defined by this study. Conclusion: The proven accuracy of stitched small FOV CBCT data sets may allow image-guided fabrication of implant surgical stents from such data sets.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제9권1호
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• pp.51-57
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• 1983

64 multi-rooted teeth (198 canals) were tested in vitro to evaluate the apical seal produced by the single cone filling and lateral condensation with sealer and without sealer. The obturated teeth were immersed in India ink, decalcified, and cleared. The degree of ink penetrated into the canal provided a measure of the apical seal. The results were as follows: 1. The lateral condensation with sealer provided statically less apical leakage than the other obturating techniques used in this study. 2. The single cone filling provided good apical sealing. 3. The lateral condensation without sealer provided most apical leakage than any other techniques used in this study. 4. The degree of apical leakage was not related to the visual appearence of the adaptation of the gutta percha filling in cleared teeth.

• Imaging Science in Dentistry
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• 제33권3호
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• pp.137-141
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• 2003

Purpose: To evaluate the precision of measurements taken of dental implants in bucco-lingually sectioned views of the maxilla by linear tomograms of the panorama and to assess the visibility of the inferior wall of the maxillary sinus. Materials and Methods : Eighty sites prepared with implants of gutta percha cone in the sockets of the upper premolars and molars of 10 dry skulls were radiographically examined using linear tomograms of panorama, and scanned coronally and axially by computed tomography. The differences in mm between the measurements in bucco-lingually sectioned images of maxillary alveolar bone and the true length and width of the implanted gutta percha cones were compared as mean values (mean) and standard deviations (SD) for each radiographic technique. Linear tomography of panorama was compared with computed tomography for visualization of the relationship between the inferior wall of maxillary sinus and the end of each implant. Results: The deviations between the actual implant length and the measured values taken from the linear tomograms (0.44±0.39 mm) was significantly less than the measured values from the multiplanar reconstructed images of the axially scanned computed tomogram (1.21 ± 0.90 mm). There was statistically significant difference (p < 0.05) between two techniques in the differences between the measurements and true implant length. The relationship of the inferior border of maxillary sinus with end of implant was worse identified with the linear tomogram of panorama (68%) than the multiplanar reconstructed image of axially scanned computed tomogram (99%). Conclusion: We could not find any differences in the accuracy of length measurement between the linear tomogram of panorama and computed tomogram, but computed tomogram allowed for a better visualization of the inferior wall of the maxillary sinus than the linear tomogram.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제40권2호
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• pp.161-165
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• 2015

Three-dimensional (3D) reconstruction of cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) scans appears to be a valuable method for assessing pulp canal configuration. The aim of this report is to describe endodontic treatment of a mandibular second premolar with aberrant pulp canal morphology detected by CBCT and confirmed by 3D modeling. An accessory canal was suspected during endodontic treatment of the mandibular left second premolar in a 21 year old woman with a chief complaint of pulsating pain. Axial cross-sectional CBCT scans revealed that the pulp canal divided into mesiobuccal, lingual, and buccal canals in the middle third and ended as four separate foramina. 3D modeling confirmed the anomalous configuration of the fused root with a deep lingual groove. Endodontic treatment of the tooth was completed in two appointments. The root canals were obturated using lateral compaction of gutta-percha and root canal sealer. The tooth remained asymptomatic and did not develop periapical pathology until 12 months postoperatively. CBCT and 3D modeling enable preoperative evaluation of aberrant root canal systems and facilitate endodontic treatment.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제18권2호
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• pp.463-468
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• 1993

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of Vitapex on the periapical lesions. Thirteen single-rooted teeth from ten patients who visited the SNU hospital were endodontically treated with Vitapex and Gutta percha cone, and radiographically and clinically evaluated for a period of 1 to 6 months. The results were as follows : 1. The loss of clinical symtoms was observed in all 13 teeth. 2. The reduction of size of periapical lesions in radiographs was observed in 10 teeth. The periapical lesions of remaining 3 teeth also look better in the radiographs. 3. All 13 teeth showed the reduction of radiolucency. 4. The gradual resorption of Vitapex over the root apex was observed.