• 대한방사선기술학회지:방사선기술과학
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• 제41권5호
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• pp.427-435
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• 2018

There was a shortage of research reports on sterilization criterion and contamination of ultrasonic probes. Therefore, in this study, we were going to provide a basic study to measure the level of microbial contamination in ultrasonic probes and to investigate the radiographer's awareness of infection. After the scan, samples were collected from the rubber part of the probe by opening a sterile swab (Transport Medium AM608-1S) for medical bacteria collection with the remaining gel removed with a paper towel. Also, the collected samples of bacteria were grown for seven days and then the laboratory was analyzed. Among the total 29 types of microorganisms, Micrococcus luteus 21(26%), Moraxella species 16(20%), Coagulase negative staphylococcus 8(10%), Bacillus species 5(7%), Bicillus circulans 3(5%), Acinetobacter lwoffii 2(2%), and 1 other Candida parapsilosis (1%) a number of bacteria and fungus, was detected. In a disinfectant experiment using LuciPac Pen on the Lumitester PD-30s, we cultured the rubber part of the probe two to three times to measure the bacteria. Bacteria decreased to 97% with Aquanax (alkaline reduced water 100%), 99% with Klarion wash (0.01% sodium hydroxide), 94% with Klarion disinfection (0.01% nitrous acid water), Sterilization was best with Klarion wash (0.01% sodium hydroxide). Therefore, guidelines for cleaning and disinfection of ultrasonic probes was required, and further development of probe-only disinfectants is required.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제46권4호
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• pp.56.1-56.11
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• 2021

Objectives: This study evaluated 2 nickel-titanium rotary systems and a complementary protocol with an ultrasonic tip and a small-diameter instrument in flattened root canals. Materials and Methods: Thirty-two human maxillary second premolars with flattened canals (buccolingual diameter ≥4 times larger than the mesiodistal diameter) at 9 mm from the radiographic apex were selected. The root canals were prepared by ProDesign Logic (PDL) 30/0.01 and 30/0.05 or Hyflex EDM (HEDM) 10/0.05 and 25/0.08 (n = 16), followed by application of the Flatsonic ultrasonic tip in the cervical and middle thirds and a PDL 25/0.03 file in the apical third (FPDL). The teeth were scanned using micro-computed tomography before and after the procedures. The percentage of volume increase, debris, and uninstrumented surface area were analyzed using the Kruskal-Wallis, Dunn, Wilcoxon, analysis of variance/Tukey, and paired and unpaired t-tests (α = 0.05). Results: No significant difference was found in the volume increase and uninstrumented surface area between PDL and HEDM (p > 0.05). PDL had a higher percentage of debris than HEDM in the middle and apical thirds (p < 0.05). The FPDL protocol resulted in less debris and uninstrumented surface area for PDL and HEDM (p < 0.05). This protocol, with HEDM, reduced debris in the middle and apical thirds and uninstrumented surface area in the apical third (p < 0.05). Conclusions: High percentages of debris and uninstrumented surface area were observed after preparation of flattened root canals. The HEDM, Flatsonic tip, and 25/0.03 instrument protocol enhanced cleaning in flattened root canals.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제49권2호
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• pp.12.1-12.10
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• 2024

Objectives: This study evaluated the impact of different methods of irrigant agitation on smear layer removal in the apical third of curved mesial canals of 3 dimensionally (D) printed mandibular molars. Materials and Methods: Sixty 3D-printed mandibular second molars were used, presenting a 70° curvature and a Vertucci type II configuration in the mesial root. A round cavity was cut 2 mm from the apex using a trephine of 2 mm in diameter, 60 bovine dentin disks were made, and a smear layer was formed. The dentin disks had the adaptation checked in the apical third of the teeth with wax. The dentin disks were evaluated in environmental scanning electron microscope before and after the following irrigant agitation methods: G1(PIK Ultrasonic Tip), G2 (Passive Ultrasonic Irrigation with Irrisonic- PUI), G3 (Easy Clean), G4 (HBW Ultrasonic Tip), G5 (Ultramint X Ultrasonic tip), and G6 (conventional irrigation-CI) (n = 10). All groups were irrigated with 2.5% sodium hypochlorite and 17% ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid. Results: All dentin disks were 100% covered by the smear layer before treatment, and all groups significantly reduced the percentage of the smear layer after treatment. After the irrigation protocols, the Ultra-X group showed the lowest coverage percentage, statistically differing from the conventional, PIK, and HBW groups (p < 0.05). There was no significant difference among Ultramint X, PUI-Irrisonic, and Easy Clean (p > 0.05). None of the agitation methods could remove the smear layer altogether. Conclusions: Ultramint X resulted in the most significant number of completely clean specimens.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제34권3호
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• pp.215-222
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• 2009

본 연구의 목적은 isthmus가 존재하는 하악 대구치의 근심 근관에서 근관세척방법에 따른 잔사제거효과를 평가하는 것이다. 45개의 하악 대구치의 근심근관을 #30 Profile .06까지 확대하였다. 각 근관을 3개의 군으로 나누고 conventional irrigation syringe와 초음파, RinsEndo를 사용하여 1분간 최종 세척하였다. 조직표본을 제작한 후, 광학현미경으로 치근단 1, 3, 5 mm 부위의 단면을 관찰하였다. 근관과 isthmus의 잔사 양으로 청결도를 계산하고 Mann-Whitney U test로 검정하였다. 1. 초음파 군과 syringe군은 5 mm부위의 isthmus를 제외한 나머지 부위에서 청결도의 유의한 차이가 없었다. 2. RinsEndo군은 syringe군에 비해 1 mm, 3 mm부위의 근관과, 모든 부위의 isthmus에서 유의하게 높은 청결도를 나타내었다 (p<0.05). 3.초음파 군과 RinsEndo군은 3mm부위의 근관을 제외한 나머지 부위에서 청결도의 유의한 차이가 없었다. 임상적으로 RinsEndo를 이용한 근관세척방법의 부가적인 적용이 하악 대구치의 근심근관의 잔사제거에 효과가 있을 것으로 사료된다.

• The Journal of Advanced Prosthodontics
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• 제14권1호
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• pp.45-55
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• 2022

PURPOSE. This in vitro study investigates the effect of different post-rinsing times and methods on the trueness and precision of denture base resin manufactured through stereolithography. MATERIALS AND METHODS. Ninety clear photopolymer resin specimens were fabricated and divided into nine groups (n = 10) based on rinsing times and methods. All specimens were rinsed with 99% isopropanol alcohol for 5, 10, and 15 min using three methods-automated, ultrasonic cleaning, and hand washing. The specimens were polymerized for 30 min at 40℃. For trueness, the scanned intaglio surface of each SLA denture base was superimposed on the original standard tessellation language (STL) file using best-fit alignment (n = 10). For precision, the scanned intaglio surface of the STL file in each specimen group was superimposed across each specimen (n = 45). The root mean square error (RMSE) was measured, and the data were analyzed statistically through one-way ANOVA and Tukey test (α < .05). RESULTS. The 10-min automated group exhibited the lowest RMSE. For trueness, this was significantly different from specimens in the 5-min hand-washed group (P < .05). For precision, this was significantly different from those of other groups (P < .05), except for the 15-min automated and 15-min ultrasonic groups. The color map results indicated that the 10-min automated method exhibited the most uniform distribution of the intaglio surface adaptation. CONCLUSION. The optimal postprocessing rinsing times and methods for achieving clear photopolymer resin were found to be the automated method with rinsing times of 10 and 15 min, and the ultrasonic method with a rinsing time of 15 min.

• 대한화학회지
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• 제47권1호
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• pp.13-18
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• 2003

요(urine) 시료 중의 칼륨 이론을 전위차법으로 분석하기 위한 전처리 방법을 개발하기 위하여 초음파의 분해 효과를 이용하였다. $NH_4{^+}$의 농도가 상대적으로 높은 요 시료 속에서 첨가한 $K^+$에 대한 검정 곡선을 구하기 위하여 $NH_4{^+}$에 대한 $K^+$의 선택성이 좋은 N-(4'-benzo-15-crown-5)-anthracene-9-imine을 이온선택성 전극 물질로 사용하였다. 1.0M $HNO_3$으로 산성화시킨 요 시료를 초음파로 100 s 동안 전처리시키려면 요 중의 단백질을 85.1%까지 제거시킬 수 있었다. 이렇게 전처리된 시료에서 얻은 막전극의 감응 전위에 대한 기울기는 log [$K^+$]=-5~-1의 직선범위(r=0.9997)에서 54.6(${\pm}0.2,\;n=5$) mV/decade였다. $HNO_3$으로 초음파처리한 요 시료에 산화제인 $H_2O_2$를 첨가하면 $HNO_3$만으로 전처리시켰을 때보다 단백질 제거율이 10% 증가하여 최대 95%까지 제거되었다. 요 시료에 첨가한 $K^+$에 대한 감응 전위의 기울기 또한 56.7(${\pm}0.1,\;n=3$) mV/dacade로 증가하였다. 검정 곡선을 연속적으로 얻었을 때, 막전극 표면을 초음파로 세척하여 20회까지 안정한 감응 기울기를 얻을 수 있었다. 이 결과들로부터 초음파를 이용한 전처리법은 간단하고, 짧은 시간 내에 요 중의 단백질을 약 95%까지 제거시켜서 막전극의 감응 특성을 증진시킨 방법이었다.

• Journal of Welding and Joining
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• 제18권1호
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• pp.52-58
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• 2000

Spot welding, namely a kind of electric resisting welding has been used widely in field of automobile and aircraft industries because of easiness to apply. Specimens used in this study was a mild steel of 1.2mm thickness and the electrode was a Cu-Cr alloy of 6mm diameter. The surface sheared of specimens after testing of tensile shear was observed by SEM(scanning electron microscope) after ultrasonic cleaning for 10min., and microstructures and grain size of all specimens were measured with using of O.M.(Optical microscope). By the means of measurement and observations of tensile shear load, fatigue strength and share surface, the weldability of spot welding was evaluated. When tensile shearing testing, fracture starting point in all specimens was took place at the bond between HAZ(Heat affected zone) and nugget. With increasing in number of layers, fatigue strength was decreased. With increasing in electric current, grain size in the HAZ became more fine.

• 한국표면공학회지
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• 제28권2호
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• pp.83-91
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• 1995

A new method for preparation of thin nickel foam for Ni-MH battery was investigated. In this method, fine graphite powders of $1\mu\textrm{m}$～$2\mu\textrm{m}$ diameter were pasted into pores of thin polyurethane foam film in order to supply electric conducting seeds for nickel deposition by electroless plating reaction. After electroless plating, remaining polyurethane foam was removed chemically by organic solvent treatment and graphite particles also removed by ultrasonic cleaning. Porosity of formed nickel foam was about 85% During electroplating, porosity of the nickel foam decreased less than 5% up to $30\mu\textrm{m}$ coating thickness. And then it was electroplated and heat-treated to improve mechanical strength and ductility. Finally, thin nickel foam for Ni electrode of Ni-MH battery with 80% porosity and $350\mu\textrm{m}$～X$400\mu\textrm{m}$ thickness was obtained.

• 한국생산제조학회지
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• 제25권1호
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• pp.36-41
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• 2016

A method is proposed for the improvement of deposition reproducibility in the selective electrodeposition process using laser masking and DC voltage. Selective electrodeposition using laser masking and DC voltage can achieve a deposited layer with micro patterns. However, selective electrodeposition using laser masking and DC voltage have a critical problem: the lack of reproducibility in selective deposition. The reproducibility of selective electrodeposition can be improved by a new process that consists of laser masking, two-step electro-deposition, laser scribing, and ultrasonic cleaning. The experiments in this study show that the reproducibility of selective deposition can be successfully improved by the combination of two-step electrodeposition and laser scribing.

• 대한치과의사협회지
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• 제23권7호통권194호
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• pp.577-583
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• 1985

The purpose of this investigation was to evaluate scanning electron micrographs of repeatedly cast base metal alloy. For this study two Ni-Cr-Be alloys were used; Rexillium III and Verabond. They were repeatedly cast without addition o new alloy melting with an electric resistant furnace (Castron 8, Yoshida dental equipment Mfg.Co.). They were etched with 10% H₂SO₄ Sol. at 300mA/㎠ for 3 minutes with the use of metal etching unit Oxyetch (OXY dental product Inc.), and ultrasonic cleaning in 18% HC1 Sol. was done. Etched surfaces were examined under a SEM at x 200 and x 750. The surfaces are shown in legends.