• 대한치과의사협회지
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• 제54권8호
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• pp.658-665
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• 2016

Treatment of immature permanent teeth with irreversibly damaged pulp has been challenging in dental practice because of the lack of apical constriction, thin dentinal walls, and short roots. This may lead to the extrusion of filling materials, and fracture of the root due to its more fragile feature during shaping of the root canal. Apexification with calcium hydroxide or MTA is one of the treatment options for these cases. Although favorable results of apexification have been reported, these treatment procedures do not guarantee the increase of root length and/or width even after a long term period. Thus, treated teeth are still prone to fractures. Recently, pulp revascularization has been proposed as an alternative treatment for immature teeth with necrotic pulp and periapical pathosis. Pulp revascularization allows the stimulation of the apical development and the root maturation. There have been many treatment protocols using various materials such as antibiotics and calcium hydroxide medicament. In this case report, literature review about pulp revascularization and two related cases are presented.

• 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.

• 대한치과교정학회지
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• 제34권3호
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• pp.241-251
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• 2004

교정치료에 대한 인지도 변화 및 보호자의 관심증가로 조기에 내원하는 환자가 많으며 그 중 일부가 전치부 치근첨이 완성되기 전인 10세 이전에 고정식 교정장치가 필요하게 된다 따라서 본 연구에서는 미완성 치근의 치료 전후 치근의 길이 변화를 측정하고 형태변화를 관찰하여 완성된 치근의 교정력에 의한 변화양상과 비교하고, 환자의 성별, 기간, 이동양상 등과의 연관성을 조사하였다. 상악의 전치부 치근첨이 완성되지 않은 상태에서 고정식 교정치료를 시작한 8~10세 환자 28명을 실험군으로 하고, 치근첨이 완성된 상태에서 고정식 교정치료를 시작한 11~15세 환자 31명을 대조군으로 삼았다. 상악 4전치의 치료 전후 치근단 방사선사진상에서 치관, 치근길이를 측정해서, 치근길이의 변화량, 치관/치근 비의 변화량을 계산했고 분류체 계에 따라 치근형태에 점수를 부여했다. 결과는 다음과 같다. 1. 대부분의 미완성 치근은 교정치료 후에도 치근 길이가 증가하였으며 정상적인 치근첨 형태를 보였다. 2. 치료기간이 길어지거나 개방교합의 경우, 미완성 치근이라도 치근길이가 증가하지 않거나 더 짧아진 경우도 있었으며 정상적인 길이가 되더라도 치근첨의 완성 형태가 뭉툭한 흡수 형태를 보였다. 3. 완성치근에서는 교정치료에 의하여 대부분의 치근이 경미한 치근흡수를 보였으며, 흡수된 치근첨의 형태는 미완성 치근의 완성형태보다 더 뭉툭하였다(p<0.05). 4, 미완성 치근에서는 치료기간과, 완성치근에서는 치아의 이동거리(U1 to facial plane의 변화량)와 유의한 상관관계를 보였다(P<0.05). 5. 미완성 치근, 완성치근 모두 성별, 부정교합 분류, 수직피개의 변화량, 두개저에 대한 치아의 위치 변화(U1 to SN의 변화량)등과는 유의한 상관관계를 보이지 않았다.

• 대한소아치과학회지
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• 제40권2호
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• pp.127-132
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• 2013

외상에 의한 미성숙 영구치의 손상은 유치열에서 영구치열로 이환되는 8~10세경에 가장 빈발하며 전체 외상 환자의 높은 빈도를 차지한다. 외상에 대한 결과는 치아의 파절, 전위, 함입, 정출, 탈구 등의 경조직 손상 뿐 아니라 치수, 치주인대, Hertwig 상피 근초, 치조골, 치은 및 구강점막 등의 치아 인접조직의 손상도 포함한다. 일반적으로 Hertwig 상피 근초는 외상성 손상에 취약하지만, 때때로 감염이나 외상에 의한 손상을 견디고 생활력을 유지하여 치근성장에 대한 정상적인 기능을 수행하는 것이 보고된 바 있다. 본 증례에서는 외상에 의해 완전 탈구된 미성숙 영구치를 가진 두 명의 환자에 대해 보고하고자 한다. 첫 번째 환자의 경우 탈구된 상악 중절치를 재식하였고 두 번째 환자의 경우 탈구된 하악 중절치를 재식하지 않았다. 하지만 두 환자 모두에서 탈구된 치아의 치조와 부위에 분리된 치근의 계속적인 성장을 보이는 바 이를 보고하고자 하며, 나아가 계속적인 치근형성에 있어서 미성숙 치수 조직과 Hertwig 상피 근초의 생활력 보존이 결정적임을 알리고자 한다.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제39권3호
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• pp.230-234
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• 2014

This study describes the treatment of an immature permanent tooth with periapical lesion which was treated with regenerative approach using platelet rich plasma (PRP). The root canal of immature human permanent tooth with periapical lesion was gently debrided of necrotic tissue and disinfected with 2.5% NaOCl, and then medicated with triple antibiotic paste comprised of ciprofloxacin, metronidazole, and tetracycline. When the tooth was asymptomatic, PRP and mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) were placed into the root canal. Six months after PRP treatment, radiographical examination revealed resolution of the radiolucency and progressive thickening of the root wall and apical closure. Our findings suggest that PRP can be used for the treatment of immature permanent teeth with periapical lesion, as part of a regenerative endodontic treatment procedure.

• 대한치과교정학회지
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• 제53권3호
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• pp.205-216
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• 2023

Objective: To investigate changes in the immature teeth of Sprague-Dawley rats during orthodontic treatment and to explore the changes in the peri-radicular alveolar bone through micro-computed tomography (CT). Methods: Twenty-five 26-day-old male Sprague-Dawley rats were included. The maxillary left first molar was moved mesially under a continuous force of 30 cN, and the right first molar served as the control. After orthodontic treatment for 7, 14, 21, 28, and 42 days, the root length, tooth volume, and alveolar bone mineral density (BMD) around the mesial root were measured through micro-CT. Results: The immature teeth continued to elongate after application of orthodontic force. The root length on the force side was significantly smaller than that on the control side, whereas the differences in the volume change between both sides were not statistically significant. Alveolar bone in the coronal part of the compression and tension sides showed no difference in BMD between the experimental and control groups. The BMD of the experimental group decreased from day 14 to day 42 in the apical part of the compression side and increased from day 7 to day 42 in the apical part of the tension side. The BMD of the experimental group decreased in the root apex part on day 7. Conclusions: The root length and volume of immature teeth showed continued development under orthodontic forces. Alveolar bone resorption was observed on the compression side, and bone formation was observed on the tension side.

• 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.464-473
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• 2019

For dental pulp treatment of immature permanent teeth, direct pulp capping or partial/cervical pulpotomy (apexogenesis) procedures can be used if the dental pulp is vital. MTA (Mineral Trioxide Aggregate) is regarded as the first choice dressing material for these procedures because its higher success rate. It can be also used successfully for devitalized dental pulp which has been treated by calcium hydroxide. This apexification procedure with MTA has a few advantage such as short treatment period and increase of resistance against root fracture. Recently, regenerative endodontic treatment was introduced for devitalized immature pulp. It can maintain pulp vitality and lead to continuing root development although the dental pulp was devitalized.

• 대한소아치과학회지
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• 제39권2호
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• pp.192-198
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• 2012

치수 재혈관화 술식은 항생제를 이용하여 근관 내 감염된 조직을 무균 상태로 만들면 치근단에 존재하는 자가 재생 능력과 다분화 능력을 가진 줄기 세포가 미완성 치근을 가진 미성숙 영구치의 치수 재생을 유도한다는 개념이 적용된 것이다. 이 술식은 치근의 길이와 두께가 증가하며 치근단의 폐쇄가 이루어진다. 비정상적으로 근관이 얇거나 만곡이 심해 전통적인 근관 치료시 어려움이 예상되는 경우, 전신 질환 등으로 인해 진정 요법을 시행하기 어려운 경우, 그리고 장애인와 같이 협조를 구하기 어려운 경우에서 치근단 치주염을 가진 미성숙 대구치의 치수 재혈관화 술식을 고려해 볼 수 있다. 본 증례는 우식으로 인해 감염된 미성숙 제1대구치의 근관 내에 ciprofloxacin, metronidazole, minocycline의 3종의 항생제를 적용하여 치수 재혈관화 술식을 시도하여 양호한 결과를 보였기에 이를 보고하고자 한다.

• Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
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• 제34권6호
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• pp.657-664
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• 2008

Purposes: The aim of this study was to evaluate pulp healing, periodontal healing, root development of autotransplantation of immature third molars and show its viability in treatment of early loss of tooth in young patients Materials and methods: In this article we performed a retrospective study with 41 transplanted teeth in 36 patients. The Mean age at the time of surgery was 17 years(range $13{\sim}24$ years) and mean postoperative follow up period was 2.4 years(range $1{\sim}6$ years) We evaluated the survival rate, pulp healing, periodontal healing, root development of the above teeth Results: At the last examination 40 teeth among 41 transplants were still present so survival rate was 97.6%. The pulpal healing was found in 38 teeth of 41 transplants. The periodontal healing was found in 38 transplants. The continuous root development was seen in 38 transplants. Conclusions: From the above results, the autotransplantation of immature third molars was found to be a useful and reliable treatment method for early loss of teeth in adolescents and young adults.