• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제42권4호
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• pp.332-341
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• 2017

Objectives: To determine the incidence of crack formation and propagation in apical root dentin after retreatment procedures performed using ProTaper Universal Retreatment (PTR), Mtwo-R, ProTaper Next (PTN), and Twisted File Adaptive (TFA) systems. Materials and Methods: The study consisted of 120 extracted mandibular premolars. One millimeter from the apex of each tooth was ground perpendicular to the long axis of the tooth, and the apical surface was polished. Twenty teeth served as the negative control group. One hundred teeth were prepared, obturated, and then divided into 5 retreatment groups. The retreatment procedures were performed using the following files: PTR, Mtwo-R, PTN, TFA, and hand files. After filling material removal, apical enlargement was done using apical size 0.50 mm ProTaper Universal (PTU), Mtwo, PTN, TFA, and hand files. Digital images of the apical root surfaces were recorded before preparation, after preparation, after obturation, after filling removal, and after apical enlargement using a stereomicroscope. The images were then inspected for the presence of new apical cracks and crack propagation. Data were analyzed with ${\chi}^2$ tests using SPSS 21.0 software. Results: New cracks and crack propagation occurred in all the experimental groups during the retreatment process. Nickel-titanium rotary file systems caused significantly more apical crack formation and propagation than the hand files. The PTU system caused significantly more apical cracks than the other groups after the apical enlargement stage. Conclusions: This study showed that retreatment procedures and apical enlargement after the use of retreatment files can cause crack formation and propagation in apical dentin.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제27권6호
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• pp.622-631
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• 2002

To understand the recent characteristics of the papers published in the Journal of Korean Academy of Conservative Dentistry(JKACD), All the papers in the JKACD of 1992 to 2001 were analyzed. A total of 513 papers were classified according to its type, fold and subject of the study, school and the number of authors, references, and written language. The results were as follows ; 1 According to the type of the paper, 506(98.6%) were original articles, 3(0.6%) were review articles, and 4(0.8%) were case reports. 2. Anual proportion of papers in the fold of operative dentistry was similar to that of endodontics 3. In the field of operative dentistry, esthetic restorative materials and bonding to tooth constituted major subjects of the studies. In the field of endodotics, pulp biology was prominent and canal shaping, endodontic microbiology and canal obturation were steadily reported. 4. According to author's school, similar number of papers were published in the field of operative den tistry and endodontics in general. However, some schools showed preponderances. 5. Most studies were done by two or more authors. Studies published by two authors were most 6. Fifty(9.7%) papers were done in collaboration with workers of the other field. 7. Average number of references cited in the papers was 41.2, including domestic references of 1.8. 40.7% of the papers was shown to cite no domestic papers at all. 8. Twenty-eight(5.5%) papers were written in English, with increasing ratio.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제31권5호
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• pp.378-389
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• 2006

본 연구는 도말층 제거 여부에 따른 근관 밀폐효과를 평가하기 위해 단근관 치아를 3% NaOCl 하에서 Ni-Ti file을 이용하여 crown-down법으로 근관 형성 후 최종세정제로 NaOCl을 사용한 군과 EDTA를 사용한 군, 6개월 보관한 NaOCl-6군과 EDTA-6군으로 분류하였다. Continuous wave법으로 근관 충전 시행 후 색소 침투를 시행한 다음 해부학적 근첨에서 1.5 mm (Level 1), 3.0 mm (Level 2), 4.5 mn (Level 3)에서 수평절단 하여 누출률을 측정하였다. 1. 모든 실험군에서 평균 누출률은 치근단부에서 치경부로 갈수록 감소하였다. 2. NaOCl군의 누출률이 EDTA 군보다 level 1 2, 3에서 높게 나타났으나 level 1에서만 통계학적 유의차를 보였다 (p < 0.05). 3. NaOCl-6군의 누출률이 EDTA-6 군보다 Level 1, 2, 3에서 높게 나타났으나 level 1에서만 통계학적 유의차를 보였다 (p < 0.05). 4. NaOCl-6군의 누출률이 NaOCl군에 비해 Level 1, 2, 3에서 증가하였으나 level 1에서만 통계학적 유의차를 보였다 (p < 0.05). 5. EDTA-6군의 누출률이 EDTA 군에 비해 Level 1, 2, 3에서 증가하였으나 통계학적 유의차는 없었다. 6. 주사전자현미경 관찰 결과 NaOCl 군과 NaOCl-6 군은 도말층이 제거되지 않아 상아세관내로 sealer 및 근관충전재가 침투하지 못한 반면, EDTA 군과 EDTA-6 군에서는 도말층이 제거되고 상아세관내로의 sealer와 근관충전재의 침투가 관찰되었다. 이상의 연구결과 EDTA를 이용하여 도말층을 제거한 경우 근관충전 즉시와 6개월 후 치근단 1/3 부위의 근단부 미세누출을 감소시킬 수 있을 것으로 사료된다.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.151-158
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• 1988

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of canal filling methods and post-space preparation time on the apical seal of endodontically treated teeth. Seventy-six single-rooted human teeth were divided into 6 groups and each tooth was obturated and prepared post-space according to the purpose of this study. After all specimens were immersed in Indian ink, decalcified and cleared, the degree of dye penetration into the root canals observed by magnifying glass (X20) and measured by caliper. The results were as follows: 1. In the thermatic condensation, no significant difference in ink penetration occured when the post-spaces were created immediately after obturation or when they were made a week later. 2. In the lateral condensation, no significant difference in ink penetration existed between teeth whose post-space were prepared immediately or delayed. 3. In comparison of experimental groups and control groups, no significant difference showed when the groups were obturated with McSpadden compactor but when the teeth were laterally condensed, the experimental groups showed less ink penetration than controls. 4. Thermatic condensed teeth with McSpadden compactor were less ink penetration thn laterally condensed teeth.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제38권3호
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• pp.105-112
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• 2013

While it is reasonably well known that certain dental procedures increase the temperature of the tooth's surface, of greater interest is their potential damaging effect on the pulp and tooth-supporting tissues. Previous studies have investigated the responses of the pulp, periodontal ligament, and alveolar bone to thermal irritation and the temperature at which thermal damage is initiated. There are also many in vitro studies that have measured the temperature increase of the pulp and tooth-supporting tissues during restorative and endodontic procedures. This review article provides an overview of studies measuring temperature increases in tooth structures during several restorative and endodontic procedures, and proposes clinical guidelines for reducing potential thermal hazards to the pulp and supporting tissues.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제49권3호
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• pp.28.1-28.12
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• 2024

Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the endodontic characteristics of mandibular premolars with dens evaginatus (DE) that require endodontic treatment. Materials and Methods: Patients who underwent endodontic treatment were enrolled. The inclusion criteria were patients who underwent root canal treatment in the lower permanent teeth with DE and were followed up for at least 1 year. Preoperative clinical and radiographic variables were obtained. The frequency distribution of the preoperative variables was compared using the χ² or Fisher's exact tests. The significance of the change in periapical health index (PAI) and root development stages before and after treatment was examined using the Wilcoxon signed-rank test. Results: A total of 150 teeth of 134 patients with an average age of 15.3 years were included. The percentage distribution comparison of the preoperative variables and obturation techniques revealed significant differences in pulpal and periapical diagnosis, and percussion, and especially regarding age, root development stage, and PAI. Age was the only statistically significant preoperative variable associated with root growth (p < 0.05). Conclusions: Approximately, 60% of DEs requiring endodontic treatment had immature roots. Age being the most significant predisposing factor, early treatment provides the greatest opportunity for full root development.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제30권2호
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• pp.79-85
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• 2005

최근, 다양한 경사도의 니켈-티타늄 근관기구와 더불어 다양한 경사도의 gutta-percha cone이 소개되었다. 효율적인 근관 충전을 위해서는 짧은 시간에 적은 수의 기구 및 재료를 사용하여 균일한 gutta-percha로 근관을 충전할 필요가 있다. 본 연구에서는 0.06 경사도의 니켈-티타늄 전동화일로 형성된 만곡 근관에서 측방 가압법으로 근관충전시 비표준화 medium 크기 master gutta-percha cone의 충전효율을 ISO 표준화 규격의 master cone과 비교하여 평가하고자 하였다. 60개의 모형레진 만곡근관에서 0.06 경사도의 니켈-티타늄 전동화일 ($ProTaper^{TM},\;ProFile^{(R)}$, Dentsply-Maillefer, Ballaigues, Switzerland)을 사용하여 근단부 근관이 30번 크기가 되게 crown-down법으로 근관을 형성하였다. 근관은 master gutta-percha cone, AH 26 실러 (Dentsply-DeTrey, Konstanz, Germany), 그리고 type A accessory cone (Dentsply-Maillefer, Ballaigues, Switzerland)을 사용하여 측방가압법으로 충전하였으며, 이 때 사용된 master gutta-percha cone(Diadent, Chongju, Korea)과 Finger spreader(B type, Dentsply-Maillefer, Ballaigues, Switzerland)에 따라 임의로 15개씩 4개의 군으로 나누어 실험하였는데, St/SS 군에서는 ISO 표준화 규격의 30번 master cone과 스테인레스 스틸 finger spreader를, St/NT 군에서는 ISO 표준화 규격의 30번 master cone과 니켈-티타늄 finger spreader를, Non-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).

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제32권6호
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• pp.550-558
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• 2007

본 연구는 레진모형 만곡근관에서 여러 가지 엔진구동형 Ni-Ti 파일로 근관성형 후, 같은 경사도를 가진 수종의 거타퍼챠콘을 적용시 근관내 삽입깊이에 대해 비교, 분석해보고자 시행하였다. 레진 모형근관으로 J자의 근관형태가 재현된 ENDO-TRAINING BLOCK 50개를 사용하여 각각 10개씩 1) ProFile .04 taper #25, 2) ProFile .06 taper #25, 3) ProTaper F2, 4) HEROShaper .04 taper #25, 5) HEROShaper .06 taper #25 파일로 최종 근관성형 하였다. 거타퍼챠콘은 META (META Biomed, Korea), Sure-Endo(SUREDENT, Korea) 그리고 DiaDent(DiaDent Group International Inc., Canada)의 .04 및 .06 경사도의 콘을 사용하였으며 선택된 거타퍼챠콘의 직경 및 경사도를 측정하였다. ProFile과 HEROShaper로 성형한 레진블록에는사용된 Ni-Ti 파일의 경사도에 맞는 제조회사별 .04및 .06경사도의 거타퍼챠콘을 10개씩 근관에 적용하였으며, ProTaper로 성형한 레진블록에는 경사도와 무관하게 제조회사별 .04 및 .06 경사도의 거타퍼챠콘을 10개씩 적용하였다. 거타퍼챠콘을 근관내 적용한 상태에서 스캐너를 이용하여 이미지를 얻은 후 이미지 분석 프로그램을 사용하여 근첨에서 거타퍼챠콘 첨부까지의 거리를 측정하였고 다음의 결과를 얻었다. HEROShaper를 이용하여 근관성형 한 경우 ProFile 및 ProTaper보다 거타퍼챠콘의 근관내 적합성이 우수하게 나타났으며, 근관성형시 .04 taper HEROShaper로 근관성형 후에는 META 거타퍼챠콘 및 Sure-Endo 거타퍼챠콘을, .06 taper HEROShaper로 근관성형 후에는 DiaDent 거타퍼챠콘을 마스터콘으로 사용시 근관내 적합성이 우수하게 나타났다. 따라서 근관성형 후 사용한 Ni-Ti 파일과 같은 경사도를 가진 거타퍼챠콘이 근관에 알맞게 위치되는 것은 아니며 근관충전시 적절한 마스터콘의 선택이 필요함을 시사한다.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제24권1호
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• pp.222-232
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• 1999

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of heated spreader on the sealing ability of lateral condensation, compared with regular cold spreader. Forty two extracted human teeth with single canal were randomly placed into 3 experimental groups, and four additional teeth were used as positive and negative controls. Each group was prepared with Ni-Ti Profile #40 using step-down technique and obturated with standardized colored gutta-percha cone by standard(cold) lateral condensation technique, warm lateral condensation technique with Endotec and hot spreader soaked in glass bead sterilizer, each with Sealapex sealer. Control groups were not obturated, but prepared. After 2 days in 2% methylene blue, the teeth were invested and made into transparent resin blocks. And then, each block was sectioned horizontally with microtome at 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 mm levels from the apex. The linear extent of dye penetration was examined with stereomicroscope at ${\times}$20 magnification. At each of 5 levels, ratio of the area of gutta-percha was obtained by calculating the area of gutta-percha to the total area of the canal. The data collected were then analyzed statistically using an analysis of variance(ANOVA) and Scheffe test. The results were as follows ; 1. All experimental groups produced the apical microleakage. 2. The mean leakage was 1.57${\pm}$0.76mm for cold spreader group, 0.86${\pm}$0.95mm for Endotec spreader group, and 0.64${\pm}$0.93mm for hot spreader group. The difference between hot spreader group and cold spreader group was statistically significant(p<0.05). 1. At the 1 mm level, the mean ratio of area of gutta-percha was 74.58${\pm}$13.15(%) for cold spreader group, 65.42${\pm}$14.62(%) for Endotec spreader group, and 80.72${\pm}$14.63(%) for hot spreader group. There was statistically significant difference between hot spreader group and Endotec spreader group(p<0.05). 2. At the 2mm level, the mean ratio of area of gutta-percha was 87.86${\pm}$11.22(%) for cold spreader group, 66.55${\pm}$14.02(%) for Endotec spreader group, and 92.93${\pm}$7.24(%) for hot spreader group. There was statistically significant difference between Endotec spreader group and other two spreader groups(p<0.05). 3. At the level 3, 4, 5 mm, there was no statistically significant difference between each group. Within the limits of the results of this experiment, warm lateral condensation technique with hot spreader soaked in a glass bead sterilizer demonstrated favorable apical sealing effect and improved density of gutta-percha mass. Thus, it is thought that this obturation technique is effective for clinical use and beneficial to reduce condensation forces, also economical and easy. Lateral condensation, Heated spreader, canal sealing, Microleakage.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제30권5호
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• pp.385-392
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• 2005

목적은 근관충전이 상아세관 내에 남아있는 세균에 미치는 영향을 알아보고 가터퍼차와 resilon의 밀폐 능력을 상아 세관 내에 남아있는 세균의 생존 여부를 통하여 비교하는 것이다. 발치된 우전치로 치아시편에 E. faecalis를 접종하고 제 1군은 음성대조군, 제 2군은 양성대조군, 제 3군은 ZOE 계통의 근관전색제와 가터퍼차, 제 4군은 레진 계통의 근관전색제와 가터퍼차 제 5군은 레진 계통의 근관전색제와 resilon으로 근관 충전하였다. 각 시편은 1, 2, 3주 및 4주간 보관한 뒤 round bur로 근관 내를 삭제하여 얻은 상아질을 배양하고 혼탁도를 측정하였다. 1. Nail varnish로 상아세관을 완전히 밀폐한 경우, 상아세관 내의 E. faecalis의 수는 가터퍼차 및 resilon으로 근관 충전 한 경우보다 통계적으로 유의차 있게 감소하였다 (p < 0.05) .2. 레진 계통의 근관전색제와 resilon으로 근관충전 한 군에서는 시간의 흐름에 따라 상아세관 내의 E. faecalis의 수가 유의차 있게 감소하였다 (p < 0.05) 3. 가터퍼차와 resilon으로 근관충전한 군 사이에 상아세관 내에 남아있는 E. faecalis의 생존 정도는 통계학적 유의차가 없었다 (p > 0.05).