• Journal of Korean Dental Science
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• 제2권1호
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• pp.11-18
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• 2009

The purpose of this study was to investigate the possibility to reduce the toxicity of oil based root canal sealers containing calcium hydroxide using MTT & agar overlay assays. Thus some formulations of traditional root canal sealers were replaced with oil-soluble solvents and experimental root canal sealers manufactured. In MTT assay, Cell viability of all experimental sealers in addition with oil soluble solvents were observed significantly higher than both control groups, especially according to replace zinc and/or calcium ion components. Also agar overlay assay was appeared moderate to no cell responses into modifying both zinc and/or calcium ion components and oil soluble solvent weight. Authors found the reducing effect of cell toxicity through significant role of oil soluble solvent factor into root canal sealer containing calcium hydroxide.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제15권2호
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• pp.115-121
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• 1990

Forty extracted human mandibular second molars with C-shaped canal were chosen to study the anatomy of the root canal. The experimental teeth were injected with china ink, decalcified and cleared with Winter green oil, in vitro, to study the number of root, root canal, canal per root, frequency and location of lateral canal and transverse anastomosis. 1. All teedth had one root. 2. Mesial roots with two canals were 25%, and mesial roots with one canal were 75%. All distal roots had one canal. 3. In the roots with two canals, the common apical foramen appeared in 20% and the separte apical foramen appeared in 80%. 4. The frequence of lateral canal was 33.3% and the most frequent region was middle 1/3. 5. All teeth had the transverse anastomosis in all region of the roots.

• 대한수의학회지
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• 제49권1호
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• pp.85-89
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• 2009

This study examined the therapeutic effects of aromatherapy for the treatment of otitis externa in dogs. Eleven dogs with otitis externa were examined. The control group (5 dogs) was treated with susceptible antibiotics, and the experimental group (6 dogs) was treated with aroma-oil applied topically to the ear canal. The aroma-oil contained 10 ml sweet almond oil, 0.3 ml bergamot oil, 0.2 ml lavender oil, 0.1 ml tea tree oil and 0.1 ml roman chamomile oil. The blended aroma-oil (0.1 ml) was applied to the ear canal twice daily for 2 weeks. The authors examined the changes in the clinical signs, bacterial count in discharges, total WBC count and neutrophil/lymphocyte ratios in the two groups. The bacterial cell counts in the experimental group were significantly lower at one (p < 0.01) and two weeks (p < 0.05) after treatment than the control group. These results suggest that aromatherapy is an effective and practical treatment for otitis externa in dogs.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제40권1호
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• pp.50-57
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• 2015

Objectives: The usage of medicinal plants as natural antimicrobial agents has grown in many fields including dental medicine. The aim of this in vitro study was three-fold: (i) to determine the chemical compositions of the Ferula gummosa essential oil (FGEO), (ii) to compare the antimicrobial efficacy of the oil with sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl) and chlorhexidine (CHX), (iii) to assess the toxic behavior of FGEO in different concentrations compared to 5% NaOCl and 0.2% CHX. Materials and Methods: Gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (GC/MS) was used to determine the chemical compositions of the oil. The disk diffusion method and a broth micro-dilution susceptibility assay were exploited to assess the antimicrobial efficacy against Enterococcus faecalis, Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus mitis, and Candida albicans. The cytocompatibility of the FGEO was assessed on L929 fibroblasts, and compared to that of NaOCl and CHX. Results: Twenty-seven constituents were recognized in FGEO. The major component of the oil was ${\beta}$-pinene (51.83%). All three irrigants significantly inhibited the growth of all examined microorganisms compared to the negative control group. FGEO at $50{\mu}g/mL$ was effective in lower concentration against Enterococcus faecalis than 5% NaOCl and 0.2% CHX, and was also more potent than 0.2% CHX against Candida albicans and Staphylococcus aureus. FGEO was a cytocompatible solution, and had significantly lower toxicity compared to 5% NaOCl and 0.2% CHX. Conclusions: FGEO showed a promising biological potency as a root canal disinfectant. More investigations are required on the effectiveness of this oil on intracanal bacterial biofilms.

• 한국자원식물학회지
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• 제9권1호
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• pp.11-21
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• 1996

일본원산(日本原産)의 미나리과향신야말(科香辛野茉)인 파드득나물, 미나리, 명일엽(明日葉) 및 갯방품의 유도(油道)의 발생(發生), 구조(構造) 및 분포(分布)에 대하여 광학현미경(光學顯微鏡)으로 관찰(觀察)하였다. 유도(油道)는 엽병(葉柄), 엽신(葉身), 경(莖), 근(根), 배축(胚軸) 및 자엽(子葉)에 존재(存在)했다. 유도(油道)는 배축(胚軸)과 자엽(子葉)의 발생초기(發生初期)에 형성(形成)되었다. 엽병(葉柄)에 있어서의 유도(油道)는 파드득나물, 미나리에서와 같이 윤상유관속(輪狀維管束)에 상반(相伴)하여 나타나는 분포(分布)와, 명일엽(明日葉), 갯방풍에서와 같이 산재위관속(散在維管束) 상반(相伴)하여 나타나는 분포(分布)로 구분(區分)할 수 있었다. 엽병(葉柄)이 비대(肥大)해짐에 따라 피층(皮層)에 형성(形成)되는 유도(油道)는 처음에 유도(油道)가 발생(發生)하고, 그 다음에 후각조직(厚角組織)과 유관속(維管束)이 발달(發達)함을 알 수 있었다. 그러나, 유관속(維管束)의 형성(形成)을 동반(桐伴)하지 않는 경우도 있었다 유도(油道)는 엽병(葉柄)에서는 주변부(周邊部)에 많이 존재(存在)했다. 엽신(葉身)에서는 엽맥(葉脈)의 향축측(向軸側)과 배축측(背軸側)에 존재(存在)했고, 주맥(主脈)에 있는 유도(油道)가 컸다. 경(莖)에서의 유도(油道)는, 파드득나물과 미나리는 피층(皮層)과 빈에, 명일엽(明日葉)과 갯방풍은 피층(皮層)과 목부주변(木部周邊)의 기본조직(基本組織)에 분포(分布)했다. 근(根)에서는, 파드득나물과 미나리는 내초에, 명일엽(明日葉)과 갯방풍은 후각성조직(厚角性組織)과 축부(縮部)에 분포(分布)했다. 유도(油道)의 횡단면(橫斷面)은 도형(圖形) 혹은 타도형(楕圖形)이었다. 분필세포(分泌細胞)는 피층(皮層)과 빈에서는 주변(周邊)의 유세포(柔細胞)보다 작았으며 사부(篩部)에서는 컸다.

• 대한소아치과학회지
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• 제51권2호
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• pp.140-148
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• 2024

This study aimed to enhance the physicochemical properties of sodium iodide-based root filling materials, particularly solubility. In earlier developmental stages, the iodoform-containing paste exhibited high antibacterial efficacy but failed to meet only the solubility requirement among the ISO 6876 criteria. Therefore, this study focused on enhancing the physicochemical properties of the paste under development, particularly centering on reducing its solubility. Four experimental groups were established, including three control group. The previously developed D30 paste was named the Oil 33 group, and the control group was named the Vitapex^® group. The Oil 50 group, in which the oil content was increased, and the Oil 45L group, in which lanolin was incorporated. The physical properties (solubility, pH, flowability, and film thickness) of the four pastes were evaluated according to the ISO 6876 standards. No significant differences were observed between the Oil 45L and Vitapex^® groups in any of the physical property evaluations. While the Oil 33 and Oil 50 groups met the ISO 6876 standards for flowability and film thickness, the Oil 45L group met all the physical properties. However, reducing the overall oil content may be necessary to enhance the antimicrobial properties. The result of the physicochemical experiments showed that the Oil 45L group with the newly formulated composition and incorporated lanolin exhibited low solubility meeting the ISO 6876 standard of ≤ 3%. We were able to develop a paste with more stable solubility than previous iodide-based root-filling materials. Therefore, the oil content must be further adjusted to improve its antimicrobial properties. If other physical properties also meet the ISO 6876 standards and demonstrate excellent results in cytotoxicity tests, this root filling material could potentially replace existing options.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제23권1호
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• pp.379-390
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• 1998

In endodontic treatment, calcium hydroxide has been used as intracanal medicament. Although calcium hydroxide should be removed thoroughly before permanent root canal filling, no effective method for its removal has been reported. Because of irregularity of root canal walls, root curvatures and anatomic variations, it is insufficient to remove calcium hydroxide from the canal wall only by mechanical instrumentation Considering the chemical effects of irrigants on calcium hydroxide, $Ca^{++}$ dissolving effect from two calcium hydroxide products is investigated, using dis- tilled water, NaOCl, citric acid and EDTA. Vitapex$^{(R)}$ 0.1g and calcium hydroxide 0.03g were dissolved in distilled water, 5% NaOCl, 50% citric acid and 17% EDTA respectively, at 1, 3, 5, 10min. time interval. The solution was filtered using filter paper(pore size $5{\mu}m$) and $Ca^{++}$ concentration was determined by ion chromatography. The result were as follows : 1. Distilled water, NaOCl, citric acid and EDTA abstracted more $Ca^{++}$ from calcium hydroxide than Vitapex$^{(R)}$ except NaOCl 1, 5, 10 time interval. 2. EDTA and citric acid abstracted more $Ca^{++}$ from Vitapex$^{(R)}$ and calcium hydroxide than distilled water or NaOCl. The overall result support the view that water-based calcium hydroxide product is easily removed than oil-based calcium hydroxide product and EDTA, citric acid are more effective in $Ca^{++}$ elution than NaOCl or distilled water.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제8권1호
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• pp.133-137
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• 1982

Radiography is one of the important tool adopted in daily dental practice and medical diagnosis. To visualize soft tissuechange various contrast media has Been introduced. Any cavity or space can be easily determined by increasing the X-ray absorption of the cavity using the radiopaque contrast media which widely employed in medical radiography to show much of the digestive, cardiovascular, pulmonary, and renal system. The essential part of any radiopaque medium is a heavy element that can absoarb most of the X-ray beam. The element must be noninjurious and easily eliminated. Both aqueous and oil suspensions of iodine containing compounds' are available to the dental profession, for example Lipiodol and Dionosil. The study was designed to determine toxic effect of Lipiodol to the vital pulp and to confirm visualization ioprovement in pulp canal. 1. Thin mixture of Calcium hydroxide and Lipiodol was applied to 19 deep vital cavities for 24 hours. Only one case complained slight pain for short time. 2. Cotton pellet over-saturated in Lipiodol was inserted in coronal chamber of which 6 were non vital and 5 were vital. The transference of Lipiodol was not noticed in every case after 24 hours. 5 cases with vital pulp tissue in the canals showed no clinical symptome. 3. Extracted 20 teeth were routinely prepared for endodontic treatment and applied Lipiodol in conjunction with cotton fiber as deep as midportion of the roots. After 24, hours the medicament reached to nearly the end of apex, but there were no evidence of penetration in dentine layer and migrate into ramified canal.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제34권6호
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• pp.500-507
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• 2009

본 연구는 여러 가지 근관세척액(NaOCl, CHX, EDTA)과 구강세정제로 사용되는 $Listerine^{(R)}$을 근관감염균주인 Porphyromonas gingivalis와 Enterococcus faecalis를 상대로 항균효과를 비교하고 $Listerine^{(R)}$이 근관세척액으로 사용가능한지를 확인하고자 시행하였다. 본 연구에서는 Porphyromonas gingivalis ATCC 3327과 Enterococcus faecalis ATCC 29212의 표준균주를 사용하였다. 실험을 위한 근관세척제로 0.1%, 0.2%, 1%, 2% Chlorhexidine(CHX)과 0.5%, 1%, 2.5%, 5.25% NaOCl, 0.5M EDTA(18.6% EDTA). 그리고 $Listerine^{(R)}$원액을 이용하였다. 항균효과의 비교는 액체배지상에서 균주의 혼탁도와 한천 확산법을 이용한 억제대 비교로 하였다. 모든 실험군은 대조군과 비교시 근관내 균주에 항균성을 나타냈다(p < 0.001). 모든 농도의 NaOCl, CHX, 그리고 EDTA는 실험균주에서 높은 항균성을 보였다. 모든 실험에서 $Listerine^{(R)}$은 다른 근관세척제에 비해 낮은 항균성을 보였다. 결론적으로, $Listerine^{(R)}$이 E. faecalis와 P. gingivalis에 대해 항균성을 보이나, 일반적으로 사용되는 근관세척 액에 비해서는 현저히 낮은 항균성을 나타냄으로 근관세척 액으로 사용은 적합하지 않음을 나타냈다.

• Applied Microscopy
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• 제35권2호
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• pp.89-96
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• 2005

카라신과(Characidae)에 속하는 Hemigrammus ocellifer, Gymnocorymbus ternetzi 및 Hemigrammus caudovittatus 의 경우 동물극 쪽에 정자의 통로인 난문 (micropyle)이 있으며, 3종 모두 난문 주위에 난막의 융기선이 방사형으로 위치하여 공통적인 특징을 보이지만 난막의 단면구조는 종에 따라서 서로 다른 것으로 알려져 있다. 그러나 난문의 구조가 카라신과 어류의 공통적인 과의 특성인지는 아직 밝혀져 있지 않다. 따라서 본 연구는 카라신과 어류에서 난문의 구조가 과의 공통적인 특징인지 아니면 종만이 가지는 종특성인지를 확인하고 계통분류학적 기초 자료를 얻기 위하여 Hyphessobrycon serpae의 수정란과 난막의 외부 및 내부형태를 광학현미경, 주사전자현미경 및 투과전자현미경을 이용하여 관찰하고자 하였다. Hyphessobrycon serpae의 수정란은 구형의 무색투명한 부착성 및 침성란으로 유적 (oil droplet)과 부속사는 관찰되지 않았다. 동물극 쪽에 수정을 위한 정자의 통로인 한 개의 난문 (micropyle)이 관찰되었고, 난문 주위에는 난막의 융기선이 방사형으로 배열하고 있었으며 난막의 융기선은 $13{\sim}15$개로 수정란마다 약간의 차이를 보였다. 난막의 표면은 산란상에 부착하는 기능을 수행하는 것으로 생각되는 망상형의 섬유상 구조물들이 분포하고 있었으며 이 망상구조물 내부에 pore canal이 산재하고 있었다. 수정란 난막의 두께는 $0.9{\sim}1.0{\mu}m$였으며 3층으로 구성되어 있었다. 외층은 부착기능을 하는 전자밀도가 가장 높은 섬유상층이었고, 중층은 표면에서 관찰되었던 pore canal들이 중층이 끊어진 형태로 완전히 관통되어 있었으며 내층은 전자밀도가 서로 다른 $6{\sim}7$층의 다층구조를 하고 있었다. 이상과 같이 Hyphessobrycon serpae의 수정란 난막의 미세구조적 특징은 이 종만이 가지는 독특한 형태학적 형질로서 종을 분류하는데 사용될 수 있으며 난문 주위에 난막의 융기선이 방사형으로 배열하고 있는 것은 카라신과 어류의 공통적인 과 (Family)의 특성으로 생각된다.