• 한국콘텐츠학회논문지
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• 제13권10호
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• pp.427-433
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• 2013

삶이 풍요로워지고, 경제적인 가치가 높아짐에 따라, 미용적인 부분이 부각되어져 최근 다양한 특수한 목적을 가진 성분이 포함된 치약이 시판되고 있다. 그 중 미용과 가장 밀접한 관계를 가지는 치아미백치약의 연구 개발되었다. 본 연구에서는 미백효과를 가지는 치아미백치약을 4 주간 사용 하였을 때 치아의 색변화, 법랑질 표면에 미치는 영향을 비교 분석하고자 한다. 미백치약의 사용에 따라 미백이 이루어지는 것을 알 수 있었으며, 4주간 반복 적용을 통하여 일반치약에 비하여 색변화가 약 2.3배 높은 수치를 보이는 것을 관찰하였다. 또한, 치아의 미세경도의 수치는 영향을 미치지 않는다는 것을 확인하였다. 이는 누구나 보다 쉽게 일상생활에서 미백효과를 나타내기 위하여 미백치약으로 잇솔질을 수행함으로써 미용 기능을 증진을 이끌 수 있는 방법으로 사료된다.

• 치위생과학회지
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• 제23권4호
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• pp.351-360
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• 2023

Background: The purpose of this study is to investigate the tooth whitening effect of Listerine Healthy White and provide effective management of extrinsic discoloration by comparing the whitening effects of existing whitening products. Methods: The included study four groups: those using whitening gel, whitening toothpaste, and Listerine Healthy White and a control using artificial saliva. Each group received 40 bovine tooth specimens, which were stained with commonly consumed tooth-coloring-inducing foods; black tea, black coffee, and instant noodles for 72 hours. The specimens were treated with tooth whitening materials for 5 weeks, after which the lightness (L^*) was measured weekly using a spectrophotometer. Results: There was a significant difference in lightness among the groups between the 1st and 5th week of treatment for all tooth-coloring-inducing foods (p<0.05). When comparing the changes in lightness values from before whitening to the 5th week of whitening for all tooth-coloring-inducing foods, the order of change was as follows: whitening gel, whitening toothpaste, Listerine Healthy White, and artificial saliva. Listerine Healthy White showed a significant whitening effect for all tooth-coloring-inducing foods (p<0.05). Particularly, changes in lightness values for specimens stained by black tea after 5 weeks of whitening were in the following order: whitening gel (21.72), whitening toothpaste (14.89), Listerine Healthy White (12.91), and artificial saliva (3.85). For specimens stained by black coffee, the changes in lightness values were in the following order: whitening gel (12.99), whitening toothpaste (9.66), Listerine Healthy White (7.91), and artificial saliva (3.12). Lastly, changes in lightness values for specimens stained by instant noodles were as follows: whitening gel (10.84), whitening toothpaste (9.85), Listerine Healthy White (7.71), and artificial saliva (2.61). Conclusion: Listerine Healthy White exhibits continuous whitening effects over time, and for consumers seeking convenient ways to achieve tooth whitening effects at home, consistent use of Listerine Healthy White is recommended.

• 대한치과교정학회지
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• 제52권1호
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• pp.75-79
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• 2022

Objective: To investigate remineralizing effect of three fluoride regimens on artificially demineralized enamel around orthodontic bracket by analyzing mineral density (MD) acquired from micro-computed tomography (micro-CT). Methods: Forty-eight bracket bonded bovine incisors were prepared to create demineralized enamel (DE) surface. The samples were divided into four groups according to the fluoride regimen: 1) no fluoridation, 2) 1.23% acidulated phosphate fluoride (APF) gel, 3) fluoridated toothpaste, and 4) 0.05% sodium fluoride mouthwash. Micro-CT was scanned after demineralization (T0), and 2 weeks (T1) and 4 weeks (T2) of fluoridation. Results: APF gel showed highest remineralization of DE during T1-T0 interval among the groups (p < 0.05); followed by toothpaste, mouthwash and no fluoridation. APF gel and toothpaste demonstrated significant increase in MD after 4 weeks of application (p < 0.05). Conclusions: Remineralization effects of three fluoride regimens were depicted through micro-CT analysis, of which APF gel was most effective.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제17권5호
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• pp.2673-2678
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• 2016

Background: It is unclear as to whether the size ratio elastographic technique is useful for assessing ultrasound-detected ductal carcinoma-in-situ (DCIS) masses since they commonly lack a significant desmoplastic reaction. The objectives of this study were to determine the accuracy of this elastographic technique in DCIS and examine if there was any histopathological correlation with the grey-scale strain patterns. Materials and Methods: Female patients referred to the radiology department for image-guided breast biopsy were prospectively evaluated by ultrasound elastography prior to biopsy. Histological diagnosis was the gold standard. An elastographic size ratio of more than 1.1 was considered malignant. Elastographic strain patterns were assessed for correlation with the DCIS histological architectural patterns and nuclear grade. Results: There were 30 DCIS cases. Elastographic sensitivity for detection of malignancy was 86.7% (26/30). 10/30 (33.3%) DCIS masses demonstrated predominantly white elastographic strain patterns while 20/30 (66.7%) were predominantly black. There were 3 (10.0%) DCIS masses that showed had a co-existent bull's-eye sign and 7 (23.3%) other masses had a co-existent toothpaste sign, a strain pattern that has never been reported in the literature. Four out of 4/5 comedo DCIS showed a predominantly white strain pattern (p=0.031) while 6/7 cases with the toothpaste sign were papillary DCIS (p=0.031). There was no relationship between the strain pattern and the DCIS nuclear grade. Conclusions: The size ratio elastographic technique was found to be very sensitive for ultrasound-detected DCIS masses. While the elastographic grey-scale strain pattern should not be used for diagnostic purposes, it correlated well with the DCIS architecture.

• 대한소아치과학회지
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• 제43권4호
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• pp.391-400
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• 2016

본 연구의 목적은 quantitative light-induced fluorescence-digital(QLF-D) 시스템을 이용하여 유치와 영구치에 형성된 탈회된 법랑질에 서로 다른 세 종류의 항우식 제품 적용 후 각각의 재광화 효과를 비교하는 데 있다. 연구를 위해 각 48개의 건전한 유치 및 영구치를 대상으로 대조군(1군), 불소 함유 치약(2군), functionalized tricalcium phosphate(fTCP) + 불소 함유 치약(3군), casein phosphopeptide-amorphous calcium phosphate(CPP-ACP) 함유 치아 크림(4군)으로 무작위 분류하였다. 유치 및 영구치에 법랑질 탈회를 유발한 후, 14일 동안 1일 2회 항우식 제품을 처리하였으며, quantitative light-induced fluorescence(QLF)를 이용하여 재광화 효과를 비교 분석하였다. 연구 결과, 세 종류의 항우식 제품 모두 유치와 영구치에서 대조군인 1군에 비해 우식 병소의 무기질 소실량을 유의하게 감소시켰으며, 치약 제품 간 비교에서는 3군과 4군에서 2군에 비해 유의하게 높은 재광화 효과를 나타냈다. 이를 통하여 fTCP와 불소 함유 치약 및 CPP-ACP 함유치아 크림이 유치와 영구치 모두에서 우수한 재광화 효과를 보인다는 것과, QLF-D가 초기 우식 병소와 항우식 제제의 재광화 효과를 정량적으로 평가함에 있어 유용한 장비임을 알 수 있다. 그러므로 임상가들은 유치와 영구치에서의 탈회 및 재광화 평가 시 QLF-D 시스템의 임상적 적용을 고려할 수 있을 것이다.

• 보건교육건강증진학회지
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• 제13권2호
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• pp.167-183
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• 1996

Human teeth vary widely in color. Practitioner and patients are concerned with preventing and correcting discolored or dark teeth to achieve and maintain stain-free, white teeth. Tooth brushing cannot alter tooth color but it can remove adhering films and stains. The esthetics of natural dentition can be improved by bleaching and this process can be applied to intrinsically and extrinsically stained teeth. The need for a brighter, more attractive smile has made rapid growth in the market for tooth whiteners. There is no doubt these products work as whiteners, at least on mild to moderate stains, but the safety of these products are unclear. In this experiment, the effect of tooth whitener application on the color and microhardness of extracted human enamel was measured. RMS, RMT and NWT were used as tooth whiteners, and tooth paste(ETQ) and hydrogen peroxide solution(HPO) were used as controls. 35 caries-free extracted human molars were embedded and polished with the exposed enamel diameter of 4 mm. The tooth whiteners and control agents were applied according to the manufacturers' instructions or clinically simulated procedures for eight weeks, and measurements were repeated every two weeks. Value(L＊) difference was measured using Differential Colorimeter(Model TC-6FX, Denshoku Co., Japan), and microhardness was measured using microhardness tester(Mitsuzawa Seiki Co., Japan). The results were as follows; 1. After application of agents for eight weeks, the Vickers hardness increased significantly in the ETQ, RMS and RMT application group(p〈0.01), and that decreased significantly in NWT application group(p〈0.01), but in HPO application group there was no significant change. The change in microhardness was greatest in NWT application group(p〈0.01). 2. After application of tooth whiteners and controls for eight weeks, the value change of toothpaste application group was significantly lower than those of other agents groups(p〈0.01), and there was no significant difference in value(L＊) change among tooth whitener groups(p〉0.01). 3. The application of tooth paste and paste type tooth whitener made gradual value change, but hydrogen peroxide gel type tooth whitener and hydrogen peroxide solution made rapid value change during initial application period.