• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제47권1호
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• pp.11.1-11.11
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• 2022

This study aimed to describe the outcomes of the GentleWave system (GW) (Sonendo) on root canal treatment. Published articles were collected from scientific databases (MEDLINE/PubMed platform, Web of Science, Scopus, Science Direct and Embase). A total of 24 studies were collected from August/2014 to July/2021, 20 in vitro and 4 clinical. GW System was not associated with extrusion of the irrigant, promoted faster organic dissolution than conventional syringe irrigation (CSI), passive ultrasonic irrigation (PUI) continuous ultrasonic irrigation (CUI) and EndoVac, reduced more bacterial DNA and biofilm than PUI and CUI, promoted higher penetration of sodium hypochlorite into dentinal tubules than PUI and CUI in vitro, and removed more intracanal medication than CSI and PUI. GW was able to remove pulp tissue and calcifications. Moreover, its ability to remove hard-tissue debris and smear layer was better than that of CSI, and its ability to remove root canal obturation residues was lower or similar to that of PUI, and similar to that of CSI and EndoVac. Regarding root canal obturation of minimally instrumented molar canals, GW was associated with high-quality obturation. Clinically, the success rate of endodontic treatment using GW was 97.3%, and the short-term postoperative pain in the GW group was not different from CSI. Further research, mainly clinical, is needed to establish whether GW has any advantages over other available irrigation methods.

• Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science
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• 제48권1호
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• pp.47-59
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• 2018

Purpose: To evaluate the clinical and microbiological effects of the local use of egg yolk immunoglobulin against Porphyromonas gingivalis (anti-P.g. IgY) as an adjunct to scaling and root planing (SRP) in the treatment of moderate to severe chronic periodontitis. Methods: This was a randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind trial involving 60 systematically healthy patients with moderate to severe chronic periodontitis. Subjects (n=20/group) were randomly assigned to receive SRP combined with subgingival irrigation of anti-P.g. IgY and anti-P.g. IgY mouthwash, subgingival irrigation of 0.2% chlorhexidine and 0.2% chlorhexidine mouthwash, or subgingival irrigation of placebo and placebo mouthwash for 4 weeks. Probing pocket depth, clinical attachment level, bleeding on probing, and the plaque index were evaluated at baseline and at 4 weeks. Subgingival plaque, gingival crevicular fluid, and saliva were simultaneously collected for microbiological analysis. Results: Our results showed that anti-P.g. IgY mouthwash was as effective as chlorhexidine at improving clinical parameters over a 4-week period. All the groups showed a significant reduction in levels of P.g. at 4 weeks. No significant difference was observed in the test group when compared to placebo regarding the reduction in the levels of P.g. Anti-P.g. IgY significantly suppressed the numbers of red complex bacteria (RCB) in subgingival plaque and saliva in comparison with placebo. No adverse effects were reported in any of the subjects. Conclusions: Within the limitations of the study, the present investigation showed that passive immunization with anti-P.g. IgY may prove to be effective in the treatment of chronic periodontitis due to its ability to improve clinical parameters and to reduce RCB. No significant differences were found between the anti-P.g. IgY and placebo groups in the reduction of P.g.

• 한국콘크리트학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국콘크리트학회 2002년도 봄 학술발표회 논문집
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• pp.773-778
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• 2002

The variance characteristics of the calcium carbonate contents along to the concrete cover depth takes the prediction method of remaining service life of concrete. Calcium carbonate contents were measured by the Thermo Gravimetric/Differential Thermal Analysis method at three point, depth of 0.25cm, 0.75cm, 1.25cm from the surface of concrete. This prediction method contain some assumption that the chemical protection conferred on steel is through a passive protective oxide film which forms on steel in an environment at or above a pH of 10.5$^{4)}$ .

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제49권2호
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• pp.12.1-12.10
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• 2024

Objectives: This study evaluated the impact of different methods of irrigant agitation on smear layer removal in the apical third of curved mesial canals of 3 dimensionally (D) printed mandibular molars. Materials and Methods: Sixty 3D-printed mandibular second molars were used, presenting a 70° curvature and a Vertucci type II configuration in the mesial root. A round cavity was cut 2 mm from the apex using a trephine of 2 mm in diameter, 60 bovine dentin disks were made, and a smear layer was formed. The dentin disks had the adaptation checked in the apical third of the teeth with wax. The dentin disks were evaluated in environmental scanning electron microscope before and after the following irrigant agitation methods: G1(PIK Ultrasonic Tip), G2 (Passive Ultrasonic Irrigation with Irrisonic- PUI), G3 (Easy Clean), G4 (HBW Ultrasonic Tip), G5 (Ultramint X Ultrasonic tip), and G6 (conventional irrigation-CI) (n = 10). All groups were irrigated with 2.5% sodium hypochlorite and 17% ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid. Results: All dentin disks were 100% covered by the smear layer before treatment, and all groups significantly reduced the percentage of the smear layer after treatment. After the irrigation protocols, the Ultra-X group showed the lowest coverage percentage, statistically differing from the conventional, PIK, and HBW groups (p < 0.05). There was no significant difference among Ultramint X, PUI-Irrisonic, and Easy Clean (p > 0.05). None of the agitation methods could remove the smear layer altogether. Conclusions: Ultramint X resulted in the most significant number of completely clean specimens.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제48권1호
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• pp.1.1-1.11
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• 2023

Objectives: This study evaluated the dentinal penetration depth of 2.5% sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl) in root canals with and without preparation and different irrigant activation protocols. Materials and Methods: Sixty-three bovine mandibular incisors were randomly allocated to 6 groups (n = 10): G1, preparation + conventional needle irrigation (CNI); G2, preparation + passive ultrasonic irrigation (PUI); G3, preparation + Odous Clean (OC); G4, no preparation + CNI; G5, no preparation + PUI; G6, no preparation + OC; and CG (negative control; n = 3). Samples were filled with crystal violet for 72 hours. Irrigant activation was performed. Samples were sectioned perpendicularly along the long axis, 3 mm and 7 mm from the apex. Images of the root thirds of each block were captured with a stereomicroscope and analyzed with an image analysis software. One-way analysis of variance, followed by the Tukey post hoc test, and the Student's t-test were used for data analysis, with a significance level of 5%. Results: The NaOCl penetration depth was similar when preparation was performed, regardless of the method of irrigation activation (p > 0.05). In the groups without preparation, G6 showed greater NaOCl penetration depth (p < 0.05). The groups without preparation had a greater NaOCl penetration depth than those with preparation (p = 0.0019). Conclusions: The NaOCl penetration depth was similar in groups with root canal preparation. Without root canal preparation, OC allowed deeper NaOCl penetration. The groups without preparation had greater NaOCl penetration than those undergoing root canal preparation.

• 농업과학연구
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• 제6권2호
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• pp.166-184
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• 1979

Dam에 저수(貯水)한 물이 흙수로(水路)에 의(依)해서 도수(導水)되는 과정(過程)에서 많은 손실(損失)을 보게 된다. 특(特)히 이들 용수로(用水路)가 사력층(砂礫層)과 같은 투수성지반(透水性地盤)을 통과(通過)할 때 용수로(用水路)의 누수방지(漏水防止)를 위(爲)해서 Lining을 실시(實施)하여 왔다. 이들 용수로(用水路)의 누수방지(漏水防止)를 위(爲)한 Lining 방법(方法)은 많은 연구(硏究)가 계속(繼續)되어 왔고 최근(最近)에는 plastic film 혹은 polyethylene film 등(等)으로 Lining 하는 방법(方法)이 고안(考案)되어 연구(硏究)하고 있다. 그러나 이들 재료(材料)는 강도(强度)가 약(弱)하여 파손(破損)될 위험성(危險性)이 있고 또 모래나 자갈 입자(粒子)와 접촉(接觸)하면 pin-hole이 생겨서 누수(漏水)하게 된다. 본(本)연구(硏究)에서는 이와 같은 흠점(欠點)을 보완(補完)하기 위(爲)하여 polypropylene mat에 vinyl을 coating해서 매설(埋設) Lining하는 방법(方法)을 시험(試驗)하였다. Polypropylene mat 매설(埋設) 혹은 노출(露出)에 따르는 내구성(耐久性)의 변화(變化), Asphalt 부착부(附着部)의 내구성(耐久性) 및 동해(凍害) 등(等)은 장기간(長期間)의 시험(試驗)이 필요(必要)하므로 아직도 미비(未備)된 점(點)이 있으나 본시험(本試驗)에서 얻은 결과(結果)를 요약(要約)하면 다음과 같다. 1. 수로(水路)의 저면(底面)과 양측사면(兩側斜面)의 연결부(連結部)는 곡선(曲線)으로 설치(設置)하는 것이 사면(斜面)의 안정도(安定度)가 크고 공사비(工事費)가 절약(節約)된다. 곡급부(曲級部)의 곡율변화(曲率變化)와 polypropylene mat의 감소량(減少量) 및 절토(切土)의 감소량(減少量)과의 관계(關係)를 사면(斜面)의 경사(傾斜)로 유도(誘導)해서 그림 7~그림 9에 표시(表示)하였다. 2. Polypropylene mat의 보호(保護)를 위(爲)해서 피복재료(被覆材料)를 덮어야 하고 이 두께는 수심(水深), 사면(斜面)의 안정(安定), 수로내((水路內) 침전물(沈澱物)의 제거작업(除去作業), 통행(通行), 비관개기(非灌漑期)의 back pressure 등(等)을 고려(考慮)해서 30cm 이상(以上)으로 함이 바람직하다. 3. 피복재료(被覆材料)는 사면침식(斜面侵蝕)을 방지(防止)하기 위(爲)해서 모래질(質)흙은 속에 넣고 표면(表面)은 조립질(粗粒質)의 자갈을 덮는 것이 수로사면(水路斜面)의 안정(安定)을 위(爲)해서도 좋을 것이다. 4. 용수로(用水路)의 사면안정검토(斜面安定檢討)는 수로저면(水路底面)의 수동부(受動部)를 고려(考慮)함이 타당(妥當)하고 사면안정(斜面安定), 허용유속(許容流速) 및 소유력(掃流力)을 고려(考慮)해서 1 : 2정도(程度)의 경사(傾斜)로 설치(設置)함이 바람직하다. 5. Earth Lining의 공사비(工事費)와 비재(比載)할 때 Vinyl로 coating 한 polypropylene mat의 Linging은 흙의 운반거리(運搬距離) 500m 일 때는 28%, 700m 일 때는 37%의 공사비(工事費)를 절약(節約)할 수 있다. 6. Vinyl로 coating 한 'polypropylene mat로 Lining 하면 거의 완벽(完壁)할 정도(程度)로 누수(漏水)를 방지(防止)할 수 있으나 Asphalt로 접합(接合)시켰을 때 polypropylene mat의 강도(强度)에 변화(變化)가 오는 것이 예상(豫想)되므로 경과시간(經過時間)에 따르는 강도변화(强度變化)는 계속(繼續)해서 연구(硏究)해야 할 것으로 생각된다.

• 콘크리트학회논문집
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• 제15권4호
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• pp.529-540
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• 2003

최근 콘크리트 내구성설계에 관한 연구가 활발히 진행되고 있으며, 사용수명 예측이 핵심인 내구성 평가모델 개발이 그 좋은 예이다. 본 연구에서는 콘크리트 구조물의 잔존수명예측 모델을 개발하여 적정시기의 유지보수를 통한 경제적 구조물 사용을 목적으로 하였다. 육지 콘크리트 구조물인 저수지의 콘크리트 구조물 부분을 대상으로 전국 70개 지구를 선정하고, TG/DTA 법과 페놀프탈레인 지시약법으로 중성화를, pH메타법으로 pH 값을 측정하여 탄산칼슘함량 대비 사용연수, pH값, 콘크리트 피복 두께의 관계함수를 각각 유도한 후 가능한 최소의 자료측정으로 잔존수명을 예측할 수 있는 모델을 개발하였다. 개발된 잔존수명예측 모델은 탄산가스등의 고정변수에 의한 실내촉진실험 자료기반 모델과 달리 동결융해작용, 중성화, 철근 부식 등 복합적인 열화작용이 동시에 일어나는 현장의 환경적 영향을 받은 구조물에서 측정한 자료를 기반으로 개발되었다. 이러한 점에서 그 신뢰성을 높게 평가 받을 수 있을 것이며, 시설물 유지관리자에게 적정 보수보강 시점을 제공하여 경제적인 구조물 사용에 도움을 줄 수 있을 것으로 판단된다.

• 농촌의학ㆍ지역보건
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• 제1권1호
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• pp.10-21
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• 1976

The traditional application of night soil to vegetable gardens and rice paddies results in a most wide spread condition of parasitism, with a variety of helminths found in Korea. In addition to the above fact, the peculiar habit of the consumption of raw vegetables, fish, crustaceans and mammals provides a means of infestations of helminths. During the last sixty years numerous reports were found on the prevalence of helminths amongst the Korean population in different parts of the country, and it was generally recognized that ascariasis, hookworm disease, filariasis, clonorchiasis and paragonimiasis constitute the important helminthic disease in Korea. In practical measures of parasite control activities the main measures are summarized as mass-treatment, night-soil disposal and transmission control. Among the three, the mass-treatment has been commonly applied, however, no reduction of transmission has been obtained by treatment of a population. Therefore, the ultimate eradication of parasites will depend upon the application of comprehensive environmental sanitation measures. The basic environmental measures will be concerned with (a) the safe disposal of human excreta, (b) the provision of adequate and safe water supplies in such a way as to promote a higher standard of personal hygiene in the population, and (c) the prevention of food contamination by faecal material. Additional environmental measures will deal with the improvement of housing and housing hygiene and with general community development. Community development means social and cultural as well as economic development. The control measures on the parasitic endemic diseases, such as clonorchiasis and paragonimiasis are the good examples for community health development in Korea. The control of Clonorchis and Paragonimus infections are theoretically very simple, as the infection can only invade the human body by way of encysted metacercaria which are taken into the body when eating passive intermediate hosts(fishes, crabs and crayfishes). Although prophylactic measures in the case of the infections deal with above merely consist the fishes in cooking or submerging in hot water before eating them, it is exceedingly difficult to carry out such simple measures in face of century old traditions, to which the relatively primitive population clings with great tenacity. There is no one universally applicable method of control. The choice of methods must be dictated by the nature of the environment. the habit and custom of the people. the pattern of transmission and the resources of the country. There must exist a well organized public health infrastructure. Since a control programme is of necessity on a longterm basis and continuity in its implementation is essential. An investigation should be made on the prevalence of the diseases and its relationships to irrigation engineering, freshwater ecology, agricultural methods, hydro-electric schemes, and the development of communities in affected areas. In conclusion, however. the control of clonorchiasis and paragonimiasis in Korea is not an impossible task. A combination of efforts with major emphasis on health education and mass chemotherapy coupled with governmental aid in enforcing legislative public health measures could reduce the diseases. Health education in particular attempts following four things: (a) It supplies a person with enough general knowledge about a disease to make the preventive measures. (b) It makes a person feel sufficiently about the importance of his own health to make him alter his behavior and adopt these preventive measure. (c) It makes him concerned for the health others. (d) It tries to make him feel so strongly about the first three that be supports and even initiates preventive action by the community. Educational efforts should be directed primarily toward school children because it is during the early years that most persons become infected, and also because children are less entrenched in their food habits so that, the educational process should be involved at various levels in successive changes of knowledge, attitude, beha viour, habit and custom of their lives. The most parasitic endemic diseases are related to community diseases. In caring for a sick community. the first stage is to gather epidemiological data, the next is to make inferences from it-to make the community diagnosis. The third is to prescribe community treatment or community health action part of a community health action programme. The community health action is the sum of the steps decided upon to remedy the critical features revealed by the community diagnosis. Action takes various forms; health education is the most important.