• Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science
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• 제38권4호
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• pp.603-610
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• 2008

Purpose: The guided bone regeneration (GBR) technique is widely used in periradicular surgery. However, there is still some controversy regarding the effectiveness of GBR in promoting bone healing after periradicular surgery. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the resorbable membrane on the osteointegration of immediate implants in sites with periradicular lesion that had been removed by periradicular surgery. Materials and methods: Six roots of lower second premolars and 15 roots of lower third and fourth premolars of dogs were used as control and experimental teeth, respectively. Periradicular lesions were induced only in the experimental teeth. Twelve weeks later, the control and experimental teeth were extracted and implants were placed immediately. Periradicular lesions were removed with osteotomy, curettage and saline irrigation. Resorbable membranes were used in experimental group 1 but not in experimental group 2. After 12 week of healing period, the implants were clinically not mobile and showed no signs of infection. Data obtained by histomorphometric analysis were analyzed by Kruskal-Wallis test. Results: The control group showed a significantly higher bone to implant contact (BIC) ($74.14{\pm}16.18$) than experimental group 1 ($40.28{\pm}15.96$) and 2 ($48.70{\pm}17.75$)(p<0.05). However, there was no significant difference between experimental group 1 and 2. Conclusion: Although BIC in experimental groups were lower than in control group, immediate implant can be successfully placed at extraction socket with periradicular lesion and osseous defect. However, the use of resorbable membrane in bony defect created during periradicular surgery was questioned.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제44권6호
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• pp.385-388
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• 2008

We herein describe the case of a focal spontaneous spinal epidural abscess who was initially diagnosed to have a free fragment of a lumbar disc. A 71-year-old woman presented with history of low back and right leg pain. Magnetic resonance imaging suggested a peripherally enhancing free fragment extending down from S1 nerve root axilla. Preoperative laboratory investigation showed elevation of c-reactive protein (CRP), erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) levels. She was taken for surgery and a fluctuating mass at the axilla of S1 nerve was found. When the mass was probed with a dissector, a dark yellow, thick pus drained out. Pus cultures were negative. Patients who present with extreme low back plus leg pain and increased leucocyte count, ESR and CRP levels should raise the suspicion of an infection of a vertebral body or spinal epidural space.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제38권3호
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• pp.119-127
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• 2013

The purpose of a root-end filling is to establish a seal between the root canal space and the periradicular tissues. As root-end filling materials come into contact with periradicular tissues, knowledge of the tissue response is crucial. Almost every available dental restorative material has been suggested as the root-end material of choice at a certain point in the past. This literature review on root-end filling materials will evaluate and comparatively analyse the biocompatibility and tissue response to these products, with primary focus on newly introduced materials.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제36권1호
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• pp.12-18
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• 2011

목적: 본 후향적 연구의 목적은 의도적 재식술로 치료한 상하악 대구치의 단기간의 치료 결과를 평가하고자 하는 것이다. 환자 및 방법: 본 연구의 대상은 해부학적인 접근의 어려움 및 두꺼운 피질골 또는 하치조 신경, 상악동등과의 근접으로 인해 통상적인 치근단 수술이 불가능하거나 환자가 거부하는 경우 의도적 재식술을 시행한 35개의 상하악 대구치를 대상으로 하였다. 증례들의 경과 관찰 기간은 1년에서 2년 4개월이었다. 성공률은 임상적 성공과 방사선학적 성공을 기준으로 평가하였다. 결과: 의도적 재식술 과정중 발치 실패가 1증례(3%), 치주 질환 및 염증성 흡수로 발치한 경우가 2증례(6%)였고 구강내에서 기능하고 있으나 약간의 동요도와 치근의 흡수상이 관찰되는 경우가 3증례(9%)였고 특이한 이상없이 잘 유지되고 있는 경우는 29증례(82%)였다. 결론: 의도적 재식술은 접근성 및 해부학적인 구조등으로 인해 치근단 수술이 불가능한 경우 적절한 증례 선택과 숙련된 술자에 의해 시술이 이루어진다면 재현성 있고 예지성있는 치료가 될 수 있다.

• Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
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• 제39권3호
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• pp.144-147
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• 2013

Damage to adjacent teeth is one of the various complications that may occur during implant placement and is often the result of improper direction during fixture placement or excessive depth of placement. In general, if detrimental symptoms, such as reaction to percussion in damaged teeth, mobility, and pulp necrosis, are not present, osseointegration should be observed at follow-up. In three cases, the possibility of root damage due to an implant fixture placed too close to each adjacent tooth was perceived on radiographs. However, in all of these cases, there were no clinical symptoms or radiographic changes present in the tooth, and the implants did not exhibit decreased stability or peri-implantitis. Therefore, we can carefully predict that the implant fixture close to the adjacent tooth did not invade the cementum of the root, and therefore did not produce the suspected pulpal damage or periradicular symptoms. In this study, we considered both the implant status as well as the adjacent tooth.

• 대한치과의사협회지
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• 제48권4호
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• pp.288-296
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• 2010

Although non-surgical endodontic procedures have high success rates, failures do occur, These can be managed by root canal re-treatment or surgical intervention. Intentional replantation is an accepted endodontic treatment procedure in which a tooth is extracted and treated outside the oral cavity and then inserted into its socket to correct an obvious radiographic or clinical endodontic failure. Intentional replantation is indicated when other endodontic treatments performed to maintain the tooth have failed, or when endodontic periradicular surgery is not feasible. Intentional replantation may be particularly useful in these cases because these difficult to access areas can be maximally treated while the tooth is out of the mouth without damaging the periodontal attachment in adjacent teeth. In conclusion, intentional replantation is a reliable and even predictable procedure, and should be considered more often as a treatment modality in our efforts to maintain the natural dentition.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제36권3호
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• pp.211-218
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• 2011

연구목적: 의도적 재식술은 재근관치료와 치근단 수술이 곤란하거나 실패한 경우 치아를 유지하기 위한 치료 방법이다. 성공적인 의도적 재식술을 위해서 파절 없는 안전한 발치는 필수적인 과정이다. 이를 위해 최근 의도적 재식술을 위한 비외상성 안전 발치법이 소개되었다. 환자 및 방법: 분당서울대학교 병원 치과 보존과에서 의도적 재식술을 시행한 96명의 환자를 대상으로 하였다. 재근관 치료가 실패하였거나 해부학적 접근의 어려움 등으로 치근단 수술이 곤란한 경우나 환자가 거부한 경우를 대상으로 하였다. 술전교정적 정출술을 약 2-3주간 시행하여 치아의 동요도를 증가시키고 동시에 치주인대의 양을 증가시켰다. 이후 Physics Forceps를 이용하여 발치하였으며 결과에 대해 분석하였다. 결과: 96개의 치아는 상,하악 소구치 또는 대구치였다. 완전한 발치 성공은 93% (n = 89)였으며 제한적인 성공(치근의 일부가 부러짐)은 2% (n = 2), 골절제술을 동반하여 발치한 경우가 5% (n = 5)였다. 임상적인 성공률은 95%였으며 전체적인 발치 성공률은 100% 였다. 결론: 비외상성 안전 발치법은 의도적 재식술을 위해 재현성 있고 예측가능한 발치방법으로 볼 수 있다.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제38권4호
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• pp.227-233
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• 2013

Objectives: The purpose of the study was to evaluate human dental pulp response to pulpotomy with calcium hydroxide (CH), mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA), and calcium enriched mixture (CEM) cement. Materials and Methods: A total of nine erupted third molars were randomly assigned to each pulpotomy group. The same clinician performed full pulpotomies and coronal restorations. The patients were followed clinically for six months; the teeth were then extracted and prepared for histological assessments. The samples were blindly assessed by an independent observer for pulp vitality, pulp inflammation, and calcified bridge formation. Results: All patients were free of clinical signs/symptoms of pulpal/periradicular diseases during the follow up period. In CH group, one tooth had necrotic radicular pulp; other two teeth in this group had vital uninflamed pulps with complete dentinal bridge formation. In CEM cement and MTA groups all teeth had vital uninflamed radicular pulps. A complete dentinal bridge was formed beneath CEM cement and MTA in all roots. Odontoblast-like cells were present beneath CEM cement and MTA in all samples. Conclusions: This study revealed that CEM cement and MTA were reliable endodontic biomaterials in full pulpotomy treatment. In contrast, the human dental pulp response to CH might be unpredictable.