• 대한치과의사협회지
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• 제49권11호
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• pp.660-669
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• 2011

Er: YAG laser irradiation utilizing the newly developed RCLase side-firing spiral tip was used for the cleansing of root canals following their bio-mechanical preparation with ProTaper Ni-Ti files. The distal and palatal roots of 20 freshly extracted molar teeth were instrumented to size F3 with ProTaper files. In the experimental group (10 teeth) the pulp chamber and the root canals were filled with EDTA 17% and the root canals were lased for 30 s using the Er: YAG laser irradiation at 600 mJ per pulse and a frequency of 12 Hz. In the control group (10 teeth) the root canals were not lased. Scanning electron microscope analysis showed clean wall surfaces of the lased root canals with open dentinal tubules, free of smear layer and debris. In the scanning electron microscope photographs of the walls of the non-lased root canals a considerable amount of debris could be detected. It appears that an efficient cleansing of the root canal system can be achieved by using the Er: YAG laser irradiation with the RCLase Side-firing Spiral Tip following bio-mechanical preparation of the root canal with Ni-Ti Taper files.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제43권1호
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• pp.10.1-10.8
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• 2018

Objectives: To examine the surface topography of intact WaveOne (WO; Dentsply Sirona Endodontics) and WaveOne Gold (WOG; Dentsply Sirona Endodontics) nickel-titanium rotary files and to evaluate the presence of alterations to the surface topography after root canal preparations of severely curved root canals in molar teeth. Materials and Methods: Forty-eight severely curved canals of extracted molar teeth were divided into 2 groups (n = 24/each group). In group 1, the canals were prepared using WO and in group 2, the canals were prepared using WOG files. After the preparation of 3 root canals, instruments were subjected to atomic force microscopy analysis. Average roughness and root mean square values were chosen to investigate the surface features of endodontic files. The data was analyzed using one-way analysis of variance and post hoc Tamhane's tests at 5% significant level. Results: The surface roughness values of WO and WOG files significantly changed after use in root canals (p < 0.05). The used WOG files exhibited higher surface roughness change when compared with the used WO files (p < 0.05). Conclusions: Using WO and WOG Primary files in 3 root canals affected the surface topography of the files. After being used in root canals, the WOG files showed a higher level of surface porosity value than the WO files.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제30권1호
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• pp.58-65
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• 2005

이 연구의 목적은 만곡이 삼한 근관에서 $ProTaper^{(R)}$를 수동으로 사용하는 방법, 엔진 구동으로 사용하는 방법, 그리고, 치관부는 엔진 구동으로 치근단부는 수동으로 사용하는 세 가지 방법의 근관 성형 능력을 비교하기 위한 것이다. 근관 길이가 170mm이고 근관 입구에서 10mm 떨어진 부위에서 만곡이 시작되며 평균 40도의 단일 만곡을 가지는 투명한 레진 블락 30개를 사용하였다. 각 군당 10개의 레진 블락을 사용하였으며, 수동형 $ProTaper^{(R)}$로 전체근관을 성형한 군형 M군, 엔진 구동형 $ProTaper^{(R)}$로 전체근관을 성형한 군을 R군, 근단부는 수동형 $ProTaper^{(R)}$를, 치관부는 엔진 구동형 $ProTaper^{(R)}$를 사용하여 성형한 군을 H군으로 하였다. 각각의 블락을 성형하고 각 군별 근관 성형시간을 기록하였다. 근관 성형전과 후의 이미지를 중첩하여 근단공으로부터의 수직 이동 거리 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 그리고 6 mm 위치에서 수평선을 긋고 총 근관폭경, 근관 만곡 내외측 삭제량, 근관의 변위, 중심 이동률을 평가하여 다음과 같은 결론을 얻었다. 1. 근관 성형시간은 R군, H군, M군 순으로 짧았고, 세 군 사이에는 유의한 차이가 있었다(p < 0.05). 2. R군이 전체적으로 삭제량이 많은 경향을 보였으나, 1, 3 mm를 제외하고는 차이가 없었다(p > 0.05). 3. 만곡내측 삭제량에 있어서는 1 mm 지점에서는 R군이, 6 mm 지점에서는 H군이 컸지만 (p < 0.05), 나머지 지점에서는 차이가 없었다. 만곡외측 삭제량은 1 mm 지점에서만 R군이 컸다 (p > 0.05). 4. H군, R군은 1, 2, 3 mm 지점, M군은 1, 2 mm 지점에서 만곡외측으로의 변위를 보였고, 그 외의 지점에서는 내측변위를 보였다. 각 군 간의 변위차이는 6 mm 지점에서 H군이 컸다(p < 0.05). 5. 근관의 중심 이동률은 6 mm 지점에서 H군이 R군에 비해 유의하게 컸지만 다른 모든 위치에서는 차이가 없었다(p < 0.05). 본 실험결과를 토대로 할 때, 각 평가 항목에서 측정 위치에 따라 약간씩 차이가 있었으나, 중심 이동률은 대부분의 위치에서 유의한 차이가 없었다. 따라서 만곡 근관을 성형시에는 세 가지 방법 중 어느 것이 더 유용하다고 보기 어렵다고 판단된다.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제23권1호
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• pp.515-524
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• 1998

치근단 역충전 와동 형성을 위한 초음파 다이아몬드 기구의 임상적 적용의 타당성 및 특성을 평가하기 위한 연구의 일환으로, 다이아몬드 기구로 형성된 치근단 역충전 와동의 와벽 형태 및 와동 정화도를 관찰하여 스테인레스 스틸 기구의 것과 비교하였다. 초음파 기구로 형성된 와동의 와벽형태를 평가하기 위하여 발거된 상악 제 1 대구치 치근에서 근관을 형성하고 gutta-percha로 충전한 다음 근단 3mm부위를 치아 장축에 직각되게 절제하고 초음파 다이아몬드 기구 및 초음파 스테인레스 스틸 기구로 역충전 와동을 형성하였으며, 형성된 치근단 역충전 와동내벽의 정화도를 평가하기 위해서 와벽의 잔존 잔사 및 도말층의 양을 측정, 분석하여 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 다이아몬드 기구로 형성된 와동의 와벽 형태는 다이아몬드 입자에 의해 긁힌 자국이 선명한 양상을 특정적으로 보인 반면, 스테인레스 스틸 기구로 형성된 와동의 와벽은 계단식의 층을 특정적으로 보여 주었다. 다이아몬드 기구로 형성된 와동에서는 스테인레스 스틸 기구 와동에 비해 내벽 도말층의 량이 유의하게 많이 나타났다 (p<0.01).

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제24권4호
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• pp.578-584
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• 1999

The purpose of this experiment was to determine: (1) the safe automatic apical reverse setting that prevents overinstrumentation of the root canal, using Tri Auto ZX$^{(R)}$ and (2) the effect of various irrigant on such instrumentation. The instrumentation was carried out with the automatic apical reverse setting of 0.5, 1.0, 1.5, and 2.0. The root canal irrigants used in usual manner were normal saline(0.9%), NaOCl(2.5%), and RC Prep$^{(R)}$. For each reverse setting and each irrigant, ten teeth were used with the total of 120 teeth. The distance between the file tip and the apical constriction was determined by stereomicroscope using the point that the file began to rotate in reverse direction. When the reverse setting mode was set to 0.5, 18 of 30 were overinstrumented. If these were discriminated by irrigant, 10 of 6 with 0.9% saline, 10 of 6 with NaOCl, and 10 of 6 with RC Prep$^{(R)}$ has the file tip located 0.57${\pm}$0.30mm, 0.73${\pm}$0.39mm, and 0.26${\pm}$0.25mm beyond the apical constriction respectively. In 1.0 setting 15 of 29 were over the apical constriction, and the distribution was 6 in saline, 5 in NaOCl, and 4 in RC Prep$^{(R)}$. The mean distance over the apical constriction was 0.28${\pm}$0.13mm with saline, 0.75${\pm}$0.61mm with NaOCl, and 0.25${\pm}$0.17mm with RC Prep$^{(R)}$. When the autoatic reverse mode was set to 1.5, and 2.0, 5, and 1 teeth were found to be overinstrumented in respective settings. But there were large variations in overinstrumented distances when an attempt was made to compare the effect of irrigants on this overinstrumentations and they were meaningless for the small sample size. When all of the autoreverse setting were combined to compare the number of overinstrumented teeth with each irrigant, there were no significant differences (14 for normal saline, 12 for NaOCl, 13 for RC Prep$^{(R)}$). When 0.5 or 1.0 automatic apical reverse setting mode was used the Tri Auto ZX$^{(R)}$ in clinical application, the possibility of overinstrumentation beyond the apical constriction exists in 55.9% of cases. Therefore 1.5 or 2.0 setting is safer for the preparation inside the canal but this type setting needs additional apical hand preparation of the root canal because the accuracy is lower than 0.5 or 1.0 setting.

• Journal of Dental Anesthesia and Pain Medicine
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• 제22권4호
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• pp.267-275
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• 2022

Background: Various instrument kinematics used in single-visit endodontics influence the occurrence of pain after endodontic therapy. This study aimed to evaluate the occurrence of pain after mechanical instrumentation with Hyflex EDM (HEDM) and WaveOne Gold (WOG) during single-visit endodontic therapy. Methods: Sixty patients diagnosed with asymptomatic irreversible pulpitis and normal apical tissues in mandibular premolar teeth were included in the study for single-visit root canal therapy. The patients were divided into two groups (n = 30) according to the rotary instrument used during root canal preparation (group A [HEDM] and group B [WOG]). Pain was evaluated after endodontic therapy at 8, 24, and 48 h intervals using the visual analog scale (VAS). Data obtained were analyzed using the chi-square test, independent t-test, MannWhitney U test, and Wilcoxon matched-pairs test. Results: Statistically significant differences were observed between the two groups (P < 0.001) at 8, 24, and 48 h, with WOG exhibiting less pain than HEDM files. Conclusion: Postoperative pain was lower in the WOG file system than in the HEDM file system after single-visit root canal therapy at 8, 24, and 48 h.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제24권2호
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• pp.399-407
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• 1999

근관 형성중 잔사의 치근단 정출은 치근단 조직의 반응을 유발하여 동통과 부종을 일으키며 치유를 지연시킬 수 있다. 본 연구의 목적은 수종의 기구와 방법을 사용하여 근관을 형성하고 이에 따른 근관 잔사의 치근단 정출량을 비교함으로써 잔사의 정출을 최소화 할 수 있는 기구 조작법을 알아보고자 하는 것이다. 120개의 발거된 사람의 하악 절치에서 근관형성중 치근단으로 정출되는 잔사의 양을 비교하였다. 첫 번째 실험에서는 40개의 치아를 10개씩 4군으로 나누어 2.52% 치아염소산나트륨용액으로 근관을 세척하면서 다음의 4방법 중 하나를 이용하여 근관을 형성하였다. 수동 스테인레스 스틸 K-화일을 이용하여 step-back technique, crown-down pressureless technique으로 근관을 형성하였고 전동 니켈 티타늄 기구로는 Quantec SC series 2000과 Profile .04 taper series 29를 이용하여 근관을 형성하였다. 두 번째 실험에서는 80개의 치아를 16개씩 5군으로 나누고 근관 세척에 의한 잔사의 치근단 정출 영향을 배제하고자 근관 세척을 시행하지 않고 근관을 형성하였다. 이 때에는 첫 번째 실험의 방법중 Quantec SC series 2000 대신에 Quantec SC 및 Quantec LX를 이용하여 근관을 형성하였고 나머지는 첫 번째 실험과 동일하게 시행하였다. 각 치아로부터 정출되는 잔사를 용기에 모아 24 시간동안 건조시킨 후 전자 저울로 무게를 측정, 비교하여 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 근관 세척을 시행한 경우와 시행하지 않은 경우 공히 step-back technique을 사용한 군에서는 다른 군에 비해 현저히 많은 량의 치근단 정출 잔사가 나타났다. 그러나, crown-down technique을 이용하여 근관 형성한 군과 수종의 Ni-Ti 파일을 이용하여 전동으로 근관 형성한 군들 사이에는 정출 잔사량에 유의한 차이가 나타나지 않았다. 따라서, 본 실험에 사용된 수동 및 전동 기구의 종류는 근관 잔사의 치근단 정출에 영향을 미치지 않는 것으로 생각되며, 근관잔사의 치근단 정출을 최소화하기 위해서는 수동 및 전동 기구 공히 step-back 방법에 의한 filing 동작보다는 crown-down technique의 reaming 동작을 사용하여 근관을 형성하는 것이 바람직하다고 사료된다.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제42권2호
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• pp.140-145
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• 2017

Objectives: The aim of this randomized, controlled, prospective clinical study was to evaluate patients' intraoperative discomfort during root canal preparations in which either multi-file rotary (Mtwo) or single-file reciprocating (Reciproc) systems were used. Materials and Methods: Fifty-five adult patients, aged between 25 and 69 years old, with irreversible pulpitis or pulp necrosis participated in this study. Either the mesiobuccal or the distobuccal canals for maxillary molars and either the mesiobuccal or the mesiolingual canals for mandibular molars were randomly chosen to be instrumented with Mtwo multi-file rotary or Reciproc single-file reciprocating systems. Immediately after each canal instrumentation under anesthesia, patient discomfort was assessed using a 1 - 10 visual analog scale (VAS), ranging from 'least possible discomfort' (1) to 'greatest possible discomfort' (10). The Wilcoxon signed-rank test was used to determine significant differences at p < 0.05. Results: Little intraoperative discomfort was found in all cases. No statistically significant differences in intraoperative discomfort between the 2 systems were found (p = 0.660). Conclusions: Root canal preparation with multi-file rotary or single-file reciprocating systems had similar and minimal effects on patients' intraoperative discomfort.

• 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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• 제20권2호
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• pp.812-817
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• 1995

Endodontically treated teeth are usually restored for crown protection, aesthetics, and prevention of root canal recontamination. Restoration of these teeth, however, often requires intracanal posts. Various depths and techniques have been recommended for the preparation of post space. Therefore the purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect that pst preparation has on the coronal seal by linear dye penetration of root canals obturated by lateral condensation, vertical condensation, and thermafil techniques. Forty canals of roots of incisors and canines were cleaned and shaped with the use of a step-back technique. Thirty canals were obturated, 10 each with lateral, vertical, and thermafil techhniques. Five root canals were obturated without a root canal sealer and served as positive controls. Another five root canals were obturated, and their coronal half was sealed with sticky wax and served as negative controls. The apical 5 to 6mm of the filling materials were exposed to india ink for 48 hours. The depth of dye penetration was measured in all groups and statistically analyzed (ANOVA). The results were as follows. 1. The apical plugs in the thermafil groups had the highest degree of coronal dye leakage. 2. The group filled by vertical condensation technique had the lowest degree of coronal dye leakage. 3. No significant statistical difference was found in the amount of coronal dye leakage in canals filled by lateral condensation versus those filled by the veritcal condensation technique. 4. Significant statistical differences in coronal dye penetration were found between the canals filled by thermafil and those filled by the lateral or vertical condensation techniques (p<0.05).