• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제39권4호
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• pp.253-257
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• 2014

Objectives: This study aimed to compare the surface microhardness of mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) samples having different thicknesses and exposed to human blood from one side and with or without a moist cotton pellet on the other side. Materials and Methods: Ninety cylindrical molds with three heights of 2, 4, and 6 mm were fabricated. In group 1 (dry condition), molds with heights of 2, 4, and 6 mm (10 molds of each) were filled with ProRoot MTA (Dentsply Tulsa Dental), and the upper surface of the material was not exposed to any additional moisture. In groups 2 and 3, a distilled water- or phosphate-buffered saline (PBS)-moistened cotton pellet was placed on the upper side of MTA, respectively. The lower side of the molds in all the groups was in contact with human blood-wetted foams. After 4 day, the Vickers microhardness of the upper surface of MTA was measured. Results: In the dry condition, the 4 and 6 mm-thick MTA samples showed significantly lower microhardness than the 2 mm-thick samples (p = 0.003 and p = 0.001, respectively). However, when a distilled water- or PBS-moistened cotton pellet was placed over the MTA, no significant difference was found between the surface microhardness of samples having the abovementioned three thicknesses of the material (p = 0.210 and p = 0.112, respectively). Conclusions: It could be concluded that a moist cotton pellet must be placed over the 4 to 6 mm-thick MTA for better hydration of the material. However, this might not be necessary when 2 mm-thick MTA is used.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제48권1호
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• pp.8.1-8.8
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• 2023

Objectives: This study was designed to evaluate the parameters of bonding performance to root dentin, including push-out bond strength and dentinal tubular biomineralization, of a hydraulic bioceramic root-end filling material premixed with dimethyl sulfoxide (Endocem MTA Premixed) in comparison to a conventional powder-liquid-type cement (ProRoot MTA). Materials and Methods: The root canal of a single-rooted premolar was filled with either ProRoot MTA or Endocem MTA Premixed (n = 15). A slice of dentin was obtained from each root. Using the sliced specimen, the push-out bond strength was measured, and the failure pattern was observed under a stereomicroscope. The apical segment was divided into halves; the split surface was observed under a scanning electron microscope, and intratubular biomineralization was examined by observing the precipitates formed in the dentinal tubule. Then, the chemical characteristics of the precipitates were evaluated with energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopic (EDS) analysis. The data were analyzed using the Student's t-test followed by the Mann-Whitney U test (p < 0.05). Results: No significant difference was found between the 2 tested groups in push-out bond strength, and cohesive failure was the predominant failure type. In both groups, flake-shaped precipitates were observed along dentinal tubules. The EDS analysis indicated that the mass percentage of calcium and phosphorus in the precipitate was similar to that found in hydroxyapatite. Conclusions: Regarding bonding to root dentin, Endocem MTA Premixed may have potential for use as an acceptable root-end filling material.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제46권3호
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• pp.35.1-35.11
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• 2021

Objectives: Endosequence Bioceramic Root Repair Material (BC-RRM) is used in endodontic microsurgery. It is available as a paste and a putty. However, no studies to date have examined the sealing ability of these forms alone or in combination as root-end filling materials. Hence, this study aimed to compare the sealing properties of these 2 forms of BC-RRM. Materials and Methods: Forty-two extracted upper anterior teeth were divided into 3 experimental groups, a positive and negative control. After the root canal treatment, the root ends were resected, retroprepared and retrofilled with either putty, paste + putty or mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA). The teeth were mounted in tubes so the apical 3 mm was submerged in Brain Heart Infusion (BHI) broth. The coronal portions of the canals were inoculated with Enterococcus faecalis and BHI broth and incubated for 30 days. The broth in the tubes was analyzed for colony forming units to check for leakage of bacteria from the canal. The teeth from the groups were sectioned and analyzed using scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The Kruskal-Wallis test and analysis of variance were used to analyze the data with a significance level p < 0.05. Results: The BC-RRM and MTA groups showed similar sealing ability. The positive control showed leakage in all samples. The SEM imaging showed the presence of bacteria in all experimental groups at the material-tooth interface. Conclusions: No significant differences were noted in the experimental groups, providing sufficient evidence that any combination could be effectively used during endodontic microsurgery.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제46권2호
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• pp.24.1-24.11
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• 2021

Objectives: The present study aimed to evaluate the survival rate and clinical performance of class 1 composite restorations restored with the Filtek Bulk Fill composite material using either the bulk fill technique or the incremental technique at baseline (1 week) and at 3, 6 and 12 months of follow-up. Materials and Methods: Forty-two patients with at least 2 carious teeth were selected. Following randomization, one tooth was restored with the Filtek Bulk Fill composite using the incremental fill technique, and the other tooth was restored with the same material using the bulk fill technique. Patients were recalled for follow-up at baseline (1 week) and 3, 6, and 12 months and evaluated using the FDI criteria. Results: The data were analyzed using the McNemar χ² test. No statistically significant differences were found between the scores of teeth restored with either technique. At baseline and at 3, 6, and 12 months of follow-up; there were no significant difference in the clinical status of both groups of restorations. Conclusions: Within the limitations of this study, using the bulk fill technique for restorations with the Filtek Bulk Fill material seems to be equally efficient to using the incremental fill technique.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제46권4호
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• pp.53.1-53.11
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• 2021

Objectives: This study evaluates the bond strength and marginal adaptation of mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) Repair HP and Biodentine used as apical plugs; MTA was used as reference material for comparison. Materials and Methods: A total of 30 single-rooted teeth with standardized, artificially created open apices were randomly divided into 3 groups (n = 10 per group), according to the material used to form 6-mm-thick apical plugs: group 1 (MTA Repair HP); group 2 (Biodentine); and group 3 (white MTA). Subsequently, the specimens were transversely sectioned to obtain 2 (cervical and apical) 2.5-mm-thick slices per root. Epoxy resin replicas were observed under a scanning electron microscope to measure the gap size at the material/dentin interface (the largest and smaller gaps were recorded for each replica). The bond strength of the investigated materials to dentin was determined using the push-out test. The variable bond strengths and gap sizes were evaluated independently at the apical and cervical root dentin slices. Data were analyzed using descriptive and analytic statistics. Results: The comparison between the groups regarding the variables' bond strengths and gap sizes showed no statistical difference (p > 0.05) except for a single difference in the smallest gap at the cervical root dentin slice, which was higher in group 3 than in group 1 (p < 0.05). Conclusions: The bond strength and marginal adaptation to root canal walls of MTA HP and Biodentine cement were comparable to white MTA.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제49권1호
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• pp.6.1-6.16
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• 2024

Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the elemental analysis and microhardness of a bioactive material (Activa) and marginal tooth structure after storage in different media. Materials and Methods: Fifteen teeth received cervical restorations with occlusal enamel and gingival dentin margins using the tested material bonded with a universal adhesive, 5 of them on the 4 axial surfaces and the other 10 on only the 2 proximal surfaces. The first 5 teeth were sectioned into 4 restorations each, then stored in 4 different media; deionized water, Dulbecco's phosphate buffered saline (DPBS), Tris buffer, and saliva. The storage period for deionized water was 24 hours while it was 3 months for the other media. Each part was analyzed by scanning electron microscopy-energy dispersive spectroscopy (SEM-EDS) analysis for different substrates/distances and the wt% of calcium, phosphorus, silica, and fluoride were calculated. The other 10 teeth were sectioned across the restoration, stored in either Tris buffer or saliva for 24 hours or 3 months, and were evaluated for microhardness of different substrates/areas. Data were analyzed using analysis of variance and Tukey's post hoc test. Results: Enamel and dentin interfaces in the DPBS group exhibited a significant increase in calcium and phosphorus wt%. Both silica and fluoride significantly increased in tooth structure up to a distance of 75 ㎛ in the 3-month-media groups than the immediate group. Storage media did not affect the microhardness values. Conclusions: SEM-EDS analysis suggests an ion movement between Activa and tooth structure through a universal adhesive while stored in DPBS.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제22권2호
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• pp.751-760
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• 1997

Resin-modified glass ionomers were introduced in 1988 to overcome the problems of moisture sensitivity and low early mechanical strengths of the conventional glass ionomers, and to maintain their dinical advantages. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the bi-axial fracture strength of four resinmodified glass-ionomers(Fuji II LC, Vitremer, Dyract, VariGlass), one resin composite material(Z-100), and one conventional glass-ionomer(Fuji II). Three specimens of each material and shade combination were made according to the manufacturers' instructions. Materials were condensed into metal mold with a diameter of 10mm and a thickness of 2.0mm and pressed between two glass plates. Resin-modified glass ionomers were polymerized using a Visilux II light curing unit by irradiating for 60 seconds from both sides, and conventional glass ionomer was cured chemically. After specimens were removed from the molds, surfaces were polished sequentially on wet sandpapers up to No. 600 silicone carbide paper. The specimens were thermocycled for 2,000 cycles between $5^{\circ}C$ and $55^{\circ}C$ distilled water. After thermocycling, bi-axial fracture strengths were measured using a compressive-tensile tester(Zwick 1456 Z020, Germany) with the cross head speed of 0.5mm/minute. The results were as follows: 1. Two factors of the kind and color of materials had a main effect on bi-axial fracture strength (p<0.01), and bi-axial fracture strength was influenced significantly by the kinds of materials (p<0.01). But there was no significant interaction between two variables of the kind and color of materials (p>0.05). 2. Comparing the mechanical properties of the materials, the elastic modulus of Z100 was higher than any other material, and there was no difference in the displacement at fracture among materials. The bi-axial fracture strength of Z100 was significantly higher than any other material, and that of resin-modified glass ionomers was significantly higher than that of conventional glass ionomer (p<0.05). 3. In the same material group, the color of material had little influence on the mechanical properties.

• 대한치과보철학회지
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• 제46권5호
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• pp.511-519
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• 2008

연구목적: 본 연구의 목적은 자가중합 또는 이중중합을 위한 활성제가 포함된 상아질 접착제에서 활성제의 사용 유무가 자가중합 복합레진과 상아질 접착제간의 전단결합강도에 미치는 영향을 평가하는 것이다. 연구 재료 및 방법: 실험을 위하여 우식 및 충전물이 없는 건전한 대구치 50개를 주문제작한 아크릴릭 레진블록에 포매한 후, 모델 트리머로 연마하여 평활한 상아질면을 만든 후, 600grit 실리콘 카바이드 페이퍼로 연마하고 증류수에 보관하였다. 50개의 시편을 10개씩 5개 군으로 나눈 후, 상아질 접착제를 제조사의 지시대로 도포한 후, 플라스틱 주형을 이용하여 자가중합 복합레진 (Luxacore)을 접착시켰다. 상아질 접착제는 One-Step (OS군), Prime&Bond NT, AdheSE를 이용하였는데 Prime&Bond NT와 AdheSE는 단독으로 사용한 군 (PB군, AS군)과 활성제를 같이 사용한 군 (PBA군, ASA군)으로 다시 나누었다. 증류수에 24시간 보관 후, 인스트론 만능시험기를 사용하여 시편에 1 mm/min의 전단속도로 하중을 가하여 시편이 분리되는 최대 하중을 측정한 뒤, 단위 면적 당 결합강도 (MPa)로 환산하여 One-way ANOVA를 이용하여 비교, 분석하고 5% 유의수준에서 Tukey HSD 검정을 이용하여 분석하였다. 결과: 각 군의 전단결합강도의 평균을 보면, OS군이 18.6 MPa로 가장 높았고 그 다음이 PBA군 (10.3 MPa)과 ASA군 (10.2 MPa)이었고, PB군과 AS군이 각각 5.9 MPa, 6.0 MPa로 가장 낮은 전단결합강도를 나타내었다. 결론: 본 실험을 통해 Prime&Bond NT와 AdheSE에서 활성제를 같이 사용한 경우, 활성제를 사용하지 않은 경우보다 전단결합강도가 높아짐을 알 수 있었지만, 활성제가 포함되어 있지 않은 One-Step보다는 낮은 수치였다.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제25권4호
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• pp.499-508
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• 2000

본 연구에서는 이종의 디지털 방사선사진술이 수복물의 방사선불투과성 비교에 적절하게 이용될 수 있는지의 여부를 평가하고, 이 기법을 이용하여 수종의 compomer 및 유동성 레진의 방사선불투과도를 측정, 비교하고자 하였다. Aluminum step wedge를 방사선사진촬영 하여 기 존의 transmission densitometer와 CD-Dent (phosphor scanning system) 및 RVG$^{(R)}$ (CCD system) 등 두 종류의 디지털 방사선사진술과의 광학밀도 상관관계를 평가하였고, 두께 2mm, 지름 5mm인 원형의 금속주형을 이용하여 Dyract$^{(R)}$ AP, Compoglass$^{(R)}$ 및 Dyract flow$^{(R)}$ 등 3종의 compomer와 Ultraseal-XT$^{(R)}$ plus$^{TM}$, Revolution$^{TM}$, Aeliteflo$^{TM}$ 및 Tetric-flow$^{(R)}$ 등 4종의 유동성 레진의 시편을 각각 5개씩 제작후 방사선불투과성을 측정하고 비교, 평가하여 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 1. Aluminum step wedge를 사용한 광학밀도 측정곡선을 비교한 바, 통상적인 방사선사진술로 얻은 필름의 상에서 transmission densitometer로 방사선불투과도를 측정 한 곡선과 CD-Dent 및 RVG$^{(R)}$ 등 디지털 방사선사진술로 얻은 상에서 CADIA로 불투과도를 측정한 곡선들 사이에서 각각 매우 높은 역상관관계가 나타났다(${\gamma}$=-0.95, ${\gamma}$=-0.98 ; p<0.05). 2. 모든 수복채 공히 상아질과 유사하거나 높은 방사선불투과도를 나타내었고 (p<0.05), compomer인 Dyract$^{(R)}$ AP와 Compoglass$^{(R)}$, 그리고 유동성 레진인 Tetric-flow$^{(R)}$는 통상적인 방사선사진술 및 2종의 디지털 방사선사진술에서 공히 유동성 레진인 Revolution$^{TM}$과 Aeliteflo$^{TM}$, 그리고 상아질에 비해 유의하게 높은 방사선불투과도를 나타내었다 (p<0.05). 3. Compomer인 Dyract$^{(R)}$ AP와 Compoglass$^{(R)}$, 그리고 유동성 레진인 Tetric-flow$^{(R)}$는 통상적인 방사선사진술 및 CD-Dent 디지털 방사선사진술에서 공히 법랑질에 비해 높은 방사선불투과도를 나타내었고(p<0.05), compomer인 Dyract flow$^{(R)}$는 통상적인 방사선사진술에서만 법랑질에 비해 높은 방사선불투과도를 나타내었다(p<0.05).

• 대한치과보철학회지
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• 제47권2호
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• pp.164-173
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• 2009

연구 목적: 심미적 장점을 지닌 지르코니아 지대주와 금속 지대주 사이에 반복 하중 전, 후의 풀림 회전력을 비교하여 지대주 재질에 따른 나사 안정성에 차이가 있는지를 비교 분석해 보고자 하는 것이다. 연구 재료 및 방법: 실험군은 크게 외측 연결 구조(US II, Osstem Implant, Korea)와 내측 연결 구조(GS II, Osstem Implant, Korea)의 임플란트 시스템을 두 군으로 나누었다. 각각의 군에서 지르코니아 지대주군와 금속 지대주군으로 나누어 실험하였다. 각군당5개씩의 시편을 제작하였다. 임플란트 고정체를 별도 제작된 지그에 고정시킨다. 디지털 토크게이지를 이용하여 30 Ncm의 조임 회전력을 가하고 10분 후 동일 조임 회전력을 한번 더 적용하였다. 다음 각 지대주 나사의 초기 풀림 회전력을 디지털 토크게이지로 측정하였다. 동일 시편을 다시 30 Ncm의 조임 회전력을 가하여 체결한 후, 유압식 동적 재료시험기(Instron, USA)에 임플란트 매식체를 치과용 임플란트 피로시험에 관한 ISO/FPIS 14801:2003(E)규정을 참고하여 고정시켰다. 최소 하중은 10 N, 최대 하중은 250 N의 sine형 반복 하중을 $30^{\circ}$의 경사각도로, 하중 주기는 14 Hz로, 100만 회의 반복 하중을 적용한 후 풀림 회전력을 측정하였다. 결과: 1. 모든 시스템에서 지대주 나사의 풀림 회전력이 조임 회전력 보다 감소하였으나, 나사 풀림 현상은 나타나지 않았다. 2. 반복 하중 전과 후의 나사 풀림 회전력은 두 임플란트 시스템 모두에서 지르코니아 지대주가 금속 지대주보다 더 컸다(P<.05). 3. 반복 하중에 따른 풀림 회전력 상실률은 두 임플란트 시스템 모두에서 지르코니아 지대주와 금속 지대주가 차이가 없는 것으로 나타났다(P>.05). 4. 금속 지대주에서 반복 하중에 따른 풀림 회전력 상실률은 내측 연결 형태의 GS II 시스템이 외측 연결형태의 US II 시스템보다 작았다(P<.05). 5. 지르코니아 지대주에서는 반복 하중에 따른 풀림 회전력 상실률은 두 임플란트 시스템 간에 차이가 없는 것으로 나타났다(P>.05). 결론: 본 실험을 통해 100만회 반복 하중 하에서 지르코니아 지대주가 금속 지대주에 비해 나사 결합부 안정성이 더 크다는 결론을 내릴 수 있다.