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A study on enamel thickness of maxillary incisors using X-ray micro computed tomography

MicroCT를 이용한 상악 전치의 법랑질 두께에 관한 연구

  • Cho, Young-Won (Department of Prosthodontics, School of Dentistry, Kyungpook National University) ;
  • Cho, Jin-Hyun (Department of Prosthodontics, School of Dentistry, Kyungpook National University) ;
  • Lee, Kyu-Bok (Department of Prosthodontics, School of Dentistry, Kyungpook National University)
  • 조영원 (경북대학교 치의학대학원 치과보철학교실) ;
  • 조진현 (경북대학교 치의학대학원 치과보철학교실) ;
  • 이규복 (경북대학교 치의학대학원 치과보철학교실)
  • Received : 2010.10.06
  • Accepted : 2010.10.16
  • Published : 2010.10.29

Abstract

Purpose: The objectives of the current study are to assess the accuracy of X-Ray Micro Computed Tomography (microCT) in measuring enamel thickness and to evaluate enamel thickness in maxillary incisors of Koreans. Materials and methods: Five maxillary incisors were embedded in resin block. These teeth were longitudinally sectioned labiolingually through the medial axis. After polishing, the teeth were scanned using a microCT (X-EYE SYSTEM; DRGEM, Seoul, Korea). On a scanning electron microscope (S-4300; Hitachi, Tokyo, Japan) (${\times}20$) and a microCT, nearly identical planes were reconstructed. In each tooth, the thickness of labial enamel was measured 1, 3 and 5 mm above the cementoenamel junction (CEJ). Thus, the accuracy of the microCT was evaluated. In addition, using 26 maxillary central incisors and 11 maxillary lateral incisors, in the medial axis and 2 mm remote areas mesially and distally from the medial axis, the thickness of labial enamel was measured 1, 3 and 5 mm above the CEJ along the long axis of the teeth. Results: Measurements from nearly identical planes in physical and microCT sections differed by 3.81%. An independent t-test was performed and this showed that there were no significant differences in the measurements between the two methods. Mean values of labial enamel thickness in maxillary central incisors 1, 3 and 5 mm above the CEJ were $0.32{\pm}0.01$, $0.50{\pm}0.0.2$ and $0.70{\pm}0.02\;mm$, respectively. Mean values of labial enamel thickness in maxillary lateral incisors 1, 3 and 5 mm above the CEJ were $0.30{\pm}0.01$, $0.55{\pm}0.03$ and $0.80{\pm}0.02\;mm$, respectively. Conclusion: In measuring enamel thickness, microCT is one of useful way of measurement. So according to the results of this research, when restoring a porcelain laminate veneer on maxillary incisors in Koreans, careful consideration is needed in the amount of enamel reduction.

연구 목적: 이번 연구의 목적은 법랑질 두께를 측정하는데 있어 microCT의 정확성을 평가하고, 한국인의 상악전치 법랑질 두께를 알아봄으로써 임상에 도움을 주고자 한다. 연구 재료 및 방법: 발거된 상악 중절치 5개를 레진 포매하여 치아 장축을 따라 정중부에서 협설로 절단하고 연마한 후에 microCT를 촬영하여 scanning electron microscope 상(${\times}20$)에서와 microCT 상에서 거의 동일한 절단면을 구현하였고, 각각 백악법랑경계 상방 1, 3, 5 mm 부위의 협측 법랑질 두께를 측정하여 microCT의 정확성을 평가하였다. 또한 상악 중절치 26개와 측절치 11개를 이용하여 각 치아의 순측 정중부와 정중부에서 근원심으로 각각 2 mm 떨어진 선상에서 백악법랑경계의 상방 1, 3, 5 mm 지점의 법랑질 두께를 측정하였다. 정중부의 세 지점에서는 정중부를 지나는 시상면에서 법랑질 표면에 접선을 그어 이 접선에 수직으로 법랑상아경계까지 수선을 내려 법랑질 두께를 측정하였고, 근원심 2 mm를 지나는 선상에 있는 6개 지점에서는 각 지점을 지나는 수평면에서 법랑질 표면에 접선을 그어 이 접선에 수직으로 법랑상아경계까지 수선을 내려 법랑질 두께를 측정하였다. 결과: 동일한 절단면에서 주사전자현미경과 microCT를 이용하여 백악법랑경계 상방 1, 3, 5 mm 지점의 순면 법랑질 두께를 측정한 값은 평균 3.81% 차이가 났으나, independent t-test 결과 두 가지 방법에 의한 측정값은 통계적으로 유의한 차이가 없었다. 상악 중절치의 정중부에서 백악법랑경계 1, 3, 5 mm 상방의 순면 법랑질 두께는 각각 $0.32{\pm}0.01$, $0.50{\pm}0.02$, $0.70{\pm}0.02\;mm$로 나타났다. 상악 측절치의 정중부에서 백악법랑경계 1, 3, 5 mm 상방의 순면 법랑질 두께는 각각 $0.30{\pm}0.01$, $0.55{\pm}0.03$, $0.80{\pm}0.02\;mm$로 나타났다. 결론: 법랑질 두께를 측정하는데 있어 microCT는 유용한 측정방법의 하나이며, 이번 연구의 결과로 볼 때 한국인의 상악전치부 도재 라미네이트 수복시 법랑질의 삭제량에 주의를 기울일 필요가 있는 것으로 사료된다.

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