• 대한치과의사협회지
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• 제51권10호
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• pp.542-550
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• 2013

The immature teeth with apical periodontitis present considerable challenges to clinicians. Therefore, new treatment protocols have been suggested to overcome the problems encountered in traditional methods. Regenerative treatment (revascularization) is one of such methods. Many case reports on the revascularization of infected immature teeth have been published, and in most of them, immature teeth with even a periapical abscess continued root formation after the disinfection of the root canal system. We now believe that this continued root formation is not an exceptional incident. As a result, it appeared that apexification has been giving way to a revascularization technique, which is a new option, in treating necrotic immature teeth. These new methods appear to be based on the healing potential of stem cells. The potential of healing or regeneration of stem cells, which are located around teeth, seems to be greater than we thought before. This review summarizes the current techniques for considering regenerative endodontic treatment procedures in treating the immature permanent tooth with pulp necrosis.

• 대한치과의사협회지
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• 제52권2호
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• pp.85-95
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• 2014

Completely avulsed tooth caused by a traumatic injury needs replantation for treatment choice. But, replantated tooth usually comes with inflammatory root resorption, replacement resorption and ankylosis, moreover ankylosis cause severe functional and esthetic problems. The outcome of replantated tooth depends on the following factors; minimal damage to pulp and periodontal tissue, the length of extraoral time, the medium of the tooth stored, the level of root formation and so on. The purpose of this case report is to describe the variable resorption pattern and to discuss types that influence the occurrence of resorption.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제42권1호
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• pp.65-71
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• 2017

A revascularization procedure was shown to be the best alternative therapy for immature teeth with necrotic pulp and apical infection. A 12 year old female with a history of trauma to her upper central incisor and a sinus tract was referred for endodontic treatment. She was an active orthodontic patient and had undergone regenerative endodontic treatment for the past 2 years. Clinical examination revealed no response to sensibility, percussion, and palpation tests. The preoperative radiograph showed an open apex and apical rarefaction. The case was diagnosed as previously treated tooth with asymptomatic apical periodontitis. Regenerative endodontic retreatment was performed, and the case was followed for 3 years. Clinical, radiographic, and cone-beam computed tomography follow-up examination revealed an asymptomatic tooth, with evidence of periapical healing and root maturation.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제38권3호
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• pp.178-181
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• 2013

Traumatic injuries to an immature permanent tooth may result in cessation of dentin deposition and root maturation. Endodontic treatment is often complicated in premature tooth with an uncertain prognosis. This article describes successful treatment of two traumatized maxillary central incisors with complicated crown fracture three months after trauma. The radiographic examination showed immature roots in maxillary central incisors of a 9-year-old boy with a radiolucent lesion adjacent to the right central incisor. Apexogenesis was performed for the left central incisor and revascularization treatment was considered for the right one. In 18-month clinical and radiographic follow-up both teeth were asymptomatic, roots continued to develop, and periapical radiolucency of the right central incisor healed. Considering the root development of these contralateral teeth it can be concluded that revascularization is an appropriate treatment method in immature necrotic teeth.

• 대한치과의사협회지
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• 제57권8호
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• pp.457-463
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• 2019

According to the results of the questionnaire survey and the HIRA data released in KAPD conference in 2019, the pulpotomy in primary teeth is gradually decreasing while the one-visit pulpectomy is rapidly increasing. However, these changes seem to be for a more definite prognosis rather than based on academic grounds, and a more accurate diagnosis and conservative approach are needed. In addition, many studies have suggested that MTA pulpotomy was superior to any other materials and which are currently preferred as medicaments for pulpotomy. In the long term period, MTA pulpotomy is expected to be cost effective option.

• Mass Spectrometry Letters
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• 제9권4호
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• pp.110-114
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• 2018

Since accumulation of chemicals in deciduous teeth can occur from the second trimester of fetal development to shedding, a deciduous tooth has been considered as an attractive biomatrix for estimating individual chemical exposures recently. Therefore, detection of organic chemicals from teeth has received an increasing attention in exposomics research. Most previous studies on organic chemical analysis of teeth not only focused on a few targeted chemicals but also ignored potential contaminants from an enamel surface or a dental pulp. Recently, our group started developing a multi-class organic analysis method for deciduous teeth and tried to find a proper incubation condition of tooth materials. Our results showed that incubation with methanolic HCl provided the best performance among tested.

• Journal of Korean Dental Science
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• 제15권2호
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• pp.147-151
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• 2022

Horizontal root fracture (HRF) is a result of trauma to teeth and periodontium, which implies severe injury to cementum, dentin, and pulp. This is a rare case of HRF in the maxillary lateral incisor of a 62-year-old male who only presented persistent gingival swelling, fistula, and dull pain at first. An apical radiolucency of unknown origin turned out to be a result of hidden HRF at the coronal third level that was later visualized radiographically during endodontic treatment. The tooth was scheduled to be extracted upon the patient's agreement. The purpose of this report is to alert clinicians about the importance of diagnosing HRF through thorough clinical and radiographic examinations. Where there is persistent fistula without proper cause, HRF should be considered as a causative factor, and the diagnosis could be effective with aid of cone beam computed tomography, electronic root apex locator, as well as other clinical signs.

• Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
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• 제37권6호
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• pp.464-469
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• 2011

Introduction: As dental implant surgery is becoming increasingly popular, it has become one of the causes for the hypesthesia of the inferior alveolar nerve, along with other surgical procedures, such as a third molar extraction. In addition, it tends to cause legal problems between the operator and patient. Therefore, there must be a proper method that is reliable, objective and economical to assess the nerve impairment. For this reason, an attempt was made to use an Electric Pulp Tester to assess inferior alveolar nerve block anesthesia. Materials and Methods: Thirty patients were tested. Electric pulp testing of the lower jaw skin was performed at the three different times, before anesthesia, at the onset of sensory changes and after 15 minutes waiting from the onset, and on the 10 points of the chin, which produced 10 sections on the skin area. Results: Twenty seven patients (90%) could feel the electric stimulus on the chin at all 10 points before local anesthesia and the scores represent the statistical differences between the right and left points except R4 and L4. After anesthesia, the difference between the right and left points (L3-R3, L4-R4, L5-R5) increased significantly with time but two points (L2, R2) showed no significant difference. The scores on the left chin (L3, L4, L5) increased, whereas the other points (R1-R5, L1, L2) showed no significant differences. Conclusion: This study highlights the potential clinical use of an electric pulp tester for an assessment of inferior alveolar nerve impairment.

• 대한소아치과학회지
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• 제31권2호
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• pp.256-261
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• 2004

외상 치아에서 일반적으로 발생할 수 있는 합병증으로는 치수 충혈, 내출혈, 근관내 석회화 변성, 외흡수, 치수괴사, 유착 등이 있다. 치아의 근관내 석회화 변성은 치아가 외상을 받았을 경우, 발생할 수 있는 이러한 합병증의 하나이다. 석회화 변성은 여러 요소에 의해 확인될 수 있는데 임상적으로는 치관의 황색 계통의 변색과 방사선학적으로는 치수강을 포함한 근관의 부분적 혹은 전체적인 협착을 특징으로 한다. 이러한 석회화 변성이 발생할 경우, 치수 괴사로 이행되기도 하는데, 모두 치수 괴사로 이행되는 것은 아니며 따라서 근관 치료에 앞서 적절한 검사 및 관찰이 필요하다. 본 증례는 만 9세의 여아가 놀던 중 친구의 머리에 부딪혀 상악 중절치의 외상(subluxation)을 받고 내원한 경우로 지속적인 임상적, 방사선학적 검사를 시행한 결과 근관내 석회화 변성이 관찰되었다 검사 초기에는 임상적으로 경미한 치관의 변색만 보였을 뿐, 전기 치수 검사(EPT)에서는 특이한 소견은 보이지 않았다. 그 후 전기 치수 검사를 이용한 지속적인 검사 결과, 그 반응의 정도가 점차 감소되었으나, 근관 치료는 좀 더 유보하고 관찰하기로 하였다 외상 후 20개월 정도 지나서는 전기 치수검사를 이용한 검사에 거의 반응을 보이지 않았고, 근관의 완전 협착과 치관의 황색 계통의 변색이 관찰되었다. 이에 치수 괴사로 이행되는 것을 막고 치관의 변색술을 시행하기 위하여 근관 치료를 시행하고 그 결과를 보고하는 바이다.

• 치위생과학회지
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• 제5권2호
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• pp.89-95
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• 2005

Dental caries is the most prevalent dental issue of childhood. So it is important to control caries form 5 years children and above all, the study of oral health status have been preceding for preventive dental caries. The purpose of this study was to assess the oral health status of 5 years children in seongnam city. The study population consisted of 1035 kindergraten children which had been selected stratified random sampling. The survey is based on WHO, 2000 oral health assessment, which has been modified. From data dt index, ft index, dft index, dt rate, ft rate, percentage of active caries, percentage of pit and fissure sealant, and so on. The findings were as follows: (1) In 5 years children, the experience of dental caries was 73.0% and the percentage with active caries was 49.4%. Dmf index was 4.13 and this observation shows a statistical singnificance. (2) Average number of 5 years children the experience of dental caries surface index was 3.11 and dfts index was 8.91. (3) The experience of dental caries fo the frist molar was 1.9% and the percentage with active caries was 1.1%. Otherwise the percentage of pit and fissure sealant of the first molar was 6.7%. It is show the low percentage for preventive dental caries. (4) Shows percentage of teeth needing treatment for one surface and above two surface was each 27.3%, 34.0%. And percentage of children required single crown and pulp treatment & single crown and tooth extraction was each 3.8%, 4.7%, 3.3%. (5) Soojung-gu and jungwon-gu were having poor oral hygiene as compared to bundang-gu. So it is necessary to establish community oral health program effectively. And for preventive dental caries and early diagnosis and early treatment consider with community characteristic.