• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제22권2호
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• pp.648-658
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• 1997

The purpose of this study was to compare the effects of various techniques on the quality and quantity of instrumentation in curved canals. Instrumentation time was evaluated too. Forty eight canals of resin blocks($35^{\circ}$) were divided into three groups and filed. In group A, 16 blocks were instrumented using a step-back technique with stainless steel(SS) K-file(Mani, Matsutani Seisakusho Co.,Japan). In group B, canals were prepared with SS K-files using the Endo-Angle (Nakanishi Dental MFG.CO.,LTD.,Japan). Group C was prepared using N i-Ti engine-driven instruments (Quantec Series $2000^{TM}$ system). Group A and B were filed from # 5 to # 25 at the apex followed by a 1 mm stepback technique, and the coronal half of the canals were flared with Gates Glidden burs(#2,3,4). Group C was instrumented from # 1 to # 8. After the instrumentation time was measured, canals were filled with India ink, and photographed, which to magnify the canal images 8 times. Using these photographs the apical portions were evaluated And scored from 1 to 4 according to the severity of ledging and zipping. On the same photographs, the area of the coronal two thirds of the canals were measured using a personal computer with the computer program Brain and Digitizer (SummaSketch III). The following results were obtained. 1. Instrumentation time was significantly shorter for group C, as opposed to group A and B(ANOVA, P<0.05). 2. The qualitative evaluation of the apical portions of the canals showed no significant difference between the groups(Kruscal-Wallis, p>0.05). 3. The area removed by group C was significantly smaller than group A and B(ANOVA, P<0.05).

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제24권4호
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• pp.633-638
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• 1999

The purpose of our study is to evaluate the ability of nickel-titanium(NiTi) files in maintaining the original curvature of a curved root canal during canal preparation. Curved canals on translucent resin blocks were prepared with Profiles and stainless steel files and they were placed at the platform which can reproduce the same position. The unprepared and prepared canal forms were accurately compared by double exposure technique of photography. The results were as follows : 1 NiTi files made a canal comparatively taper, but stainless steel files didn't make a canal taper, wicest at midportion and comparatively wide at a apical portion. 2. Canals preparations with no. 25 Profile.06 up to the working length were most excellent in taperness and in maintaining the original curvature. Canals prepared with no 30 Profile.06 up to the working length made a little outer transportation at a apical portion, but not severe. 3. Canal preparations with Profile GT were excellent in taperness and in maintaining the original curvature, but made more enlargement toward the inner side at the starting portion of the curvature. 4. Canal preparations with stainless steel files were not tapered and provided the largest transportation.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제24권4호
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• pp.623-627
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• 1999

During canal instrumentation of a curved canal, restoring force of endodontic instrument remove more dentin from the inner wall of the curvature. This effect tends to straighten the canal and thus may significantly shorten the working length. This study was to determine the mean reduction in working length after instrumentation according to the curvature. The curvature of mandibular mesial root was determined before instrumentation. 30 canals were divided into 3 groups each 10 on the basis of degree of curvature. Experimental groups as follows. In group 1, canals having curvature from 15 to 20 degrees: in group 2, canals having curvature from 20 to 30degrees; in group 3, canals having curvature above 30 degrees. Experimental teeth in all groups were accessed, and their actual working length determined by passing a size 15 K-file(IAF) just through the minor apical foramen. The canals were sequentially enlarged to size 35 with ProFile .06 series. The change of working length was calculated by measuring the tip of IAF beyond apical foramen by using stereomicroscope. The change of canal curvature following instrumentation were measured using the Schneider technique. The results were as follows. 1. The greatest changes of curvature and working length were observed in the group 3 canals(P<0.05), next were group 2 canals and group 1 canals(P>0.05). 2. Group 1 canals showed a mean reduction in 1.61 degrees and length of 0.12m respectively(P>0.05). 3. Group 2 canals showed a mean reduction in 3.42 degrees(P<0.05) and length of 0.25mm(P>0.05) respectively. 4. Group 3 canals showed a mean reduction in 7.23 degrees(<0.05) and length of 0.64mm respectively(P<0.05).

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제23권1호
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• pp.94-109
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• 1998

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of materials and sizes of files on canal transportation in a curved canal. The stress and the strain energy of files of two kinds of materials (stainless steel and NiTi) and five sizes (No. 20, 25, 30, 35 and 40) in a curved canal were analyzed by a finite element program, NASTRAN. Curved canals in transparent resin blocks were instrumented with the 10 kinds of files, and the degree of canal transportation obtained by double exposure technique of photography was compared with the analysis by the finite element method. The results were as follows : 1. The stress of a file in a curved canal increased from the file body to the file tip. 2. The stress of a stainless steel file was about 2.5 times greater than that of a same-sized NiTi file. 3. The stress distributions of files of an identical material were the same, and the strain energies of files of an identical material increased as the size of files increased. 4. The strain energy of a No. 35 NiTi file was about the same as that of a No. 20 stainless steel file. 5. The degree of canal transportation by a stainless steel file was greater than that by a same-sized NiTi file. The degree of canal transportation generally increased as the size of a file increased. 6. The degree of canal transportation of a No. 35 NiTi file was about the same as that of a No. 20 stainless steel file.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제30권3호
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• pp.184-192
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• 2005

회전식 NiTi file은쉽게 파절되는 단점이 있으나 이에 대한 연구는 아직 부족하다. 본 연구에서는 회전식 NiTi file을 이용해 실제 치아에서 근관을 형성하고, 이 때 발생하는 파절 및 변형을 연구, 분석하였다. 상악 대구치의 근심협측 치근 (n = 150)과 하악 대구치의 근심치근 (n = 150)을 실험대상으로 하여 Profile, ProTaper 및 K3로 각각 근관형성 하였다. 각 file은 파절되거나 변형이 생길 때까지 계속하여 사용한 다음 그 사용횟수를 기록하였다. 파절의 양상을 관찰하기 위해 방사선 및 주사현미경 사진을 촬영하였다. 1 세 군간의 유의할만한 사용횟수의 차이는 없었다. 2. Flaring file 간의 비교에서는 K3의 사용횟수가 통계적으로 유의성 있게 적었으며 (p < 0.05), shaping file 간에는 유의할만한 차이가 없었다. 3, 회전식 NiTi file의 파절은 근관의 최대 만곡부에서 발생하였다. 4. 주사전자현미경으로 파절면을 관찰한 결과 연성파괴의 전형적인 양상인 얕은 딤플이 관찰되었다. 일반적으로 회전식 NiTi file의 평균 사용횟수는 제조회사의 사용지침보다는 길었으며, NiTi file의 수명에 대한 새로운 사용지침을 만들기 위한 부가적인 연구가 있어야 되리라 사료된다.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제35권4호
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• pp.267-272
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• 2010

Screw-in effect는 니켈-티타늄 전동 파일을 사용한 근관형성시 나타나는 현상으로 근관형성을 어렵게 한다. 이 연구의 목적은 다양한 니켈-티타늄 전동 파일들 사이의 screw-in effect를 비교하고자 하는 것이다. 본 연구에서는 여섯 가지의 다른 니켈-티타늄 전동 파일 기구들, 즉, $K3^{TM}$ (SybronEndo, Glendora, CA USA), $M_{two}$(VDW GmbH, Munchen, Germany), 삭제능이 있는 첨단을 가진 것과 삭제능이 없는 첨단을 가진 NRT (Mani Inc., Shioya-gun, Japan), ProFile$^{(R)}$ (Dentsply-Maillefer, Ballaigues, Switzerland), 그리고 ProTaper$^{(R)}$ (Dentsply-Maillefer, Ballaigues, Switzerland)가 사용되었다. 기구가 동일한 경사도와 크기를 가지게 하기 위해, 각 기구는 경사도 0.06, size 20을 선택하였으며, ProTaper$^{(R)}$의 경우에는 이와 유사한 S2를 사용하였다. 각 기구당 10개씩 총 60개의 투명레진 블록의 모조 단일 만곡근관(REF A0177, Dentsply-Maillefer, Ballaiguez, Switzerland)에서, 전동파일의 회전속도는 분당 300회전으로 하고, 단일 pecking 동작이 되게 하여 기구조작을 하였다. 장치를 고안하여 일정한 힘의 pecking 동작을 재현하고 screw-in effect의 힘을 측정하였다. 고안한 장치의 dynamometer가 근관형성 과정동안 screw-in force를 측정하였고, 기록된 data는 고안된 소프트웨어를 이용하여 컴퓨터에 저장되었다. 데이터는 one-way ANOVA로 통계처리를 하였고, Tukey's multiple range test를 사용하여 95% 수준에서 유의성을 검정하였다. ProTaper$^{(R)}$가 가장 큰 screw-in effect를 나타내었다(p < 0.001). $K3^{TM}$는 $M_{two}$와 ProFile$^{(R)}$ 보다 큰 screw-in effect를 나타내었다(p < 0.001). 그러나 $M_{two}$, NRT와 ProFile$^{(R)}$ 사이에서는 유의한 차이가 나타나지 않았고(p > 0.05), 삭제능이 있는 첨단을 가진 NRT와 삭제능을 가지지 않는 첨단을 가진 NRT 사이에도 유의한 차이를 나타내지 않았다. 이상의 연구결과를 통해 볼 때, 실험에 사용된 수종의 Ni-Ti 전동파일들 사이에서 screw-in effect의 차이가 나타날 것으로 보이며. 특히, Ni-Ti 전동파일의 radial lands와 rake angle이 screw-in effect의 차이를 나타낼 수 있을 것으로 생각된다.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제20권2호
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• pp.758-767
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• 1995

The purpose of this study was to evaluate canal shaping ability after canal preparation by using engine-driven nickel-titanium file and endosonic file in curved canals. 30 mesiobuccal canals of molars extracted within recent 3 months were divided into 3 groups. Group I and group II were prepared by using engine-driven nickel-titanium Gates-Glidden drill type and the engine-driven nickel-titanium file type. Group III prepared by using en do sonic file. The image of preinstrumented canals was taken by X-ray. The image of postinstrumented canal was taken by X-ray in the same condition of preinstrumentation. A magnified X-ray image on magnifier screen was traced and then compared the preinstrumentated canal image with the postinstrumentated canal image by superimposing method. The following results were obtained : 1. In the change of canal curvature, the engine-driven nickel-titanium Gates-Glidden drill type showed the least change and the ultrasonically filing showed the greatest change. 2. In the percentage of canal enlargement, the engine-driven nickel-titanium file type was greatest at all level(p<0.05), the apex of all group was the greatest, the difference of ultrasonically filing group showed greater between apex and cervix. 3. The percentage of canal enlargement on convex side was greater than that of on concave side in apex of each group(p<0.05). In the ultrasonically filing group, both sides of canal enlargement showed sharply difference(p<0.01). 4. The percentage of canal enlargement on convex side was greater than that of on concave side in the third of cervix of the engine-driven nickel-titanium file type and the ultrasonically filling. The percentage of canal enlargement of convex and concave side in the third of middle of the engine-driven nickel-titanium Gates-Glidden drill type show a similar canal enlargement between convex side and concave side. As above result, the engine-driven nickel-titanium file type was greater in canal enlargement than the other instruments. The engine-driven nickel-titanium Gates-Glidden dirll type was efficient endodontic instrument for curved canal preparation because it was least change in canal curvature.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제23권1호
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• pp.257-268
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• 1998

During cleaning and shaping of narrow and curved canals, it is very difficult or nearly impossible to maintain the original canal shape. Procedural accidents such as, ledge, zipping, perforation, and instrument breakage are frequently occurred and even may lead to failure of endodontic therapy. To prevent these kinds of accidents, various instrumentation techniques and materials have been introduced. Recently some nickel titanium (NiTi) files are introduced and it is reported that These NiTi files created rounder preparations with less transportation than conventional instruments in curved canals. This study compared the change of the canal curvature and procedural accidents after instrumentation produced by stainless steel K-flexo file, and NiTi rotary files (Profile 29 and Quantec 2000). Thirty narrow and curved canals (25-45 degree) of extracted human molars were randomly divided into three groups. In group 1, canals were instrumented using a step-back and watch-winding/pull motion with K-flexo files. In group 2, canals were prepared with Profile 29. Group 3, canals were prepared with Quantec 2000 files. Before and after preparation of canals, periapical radiographs were taken and scanned. The change of canal curvature were measured using Photoshop 4.0 program and the incidence of procedural accidents were also evaluated. The results were as follows: 1. All group showed some loss of canal curvature after instrumentation. 2. Average loss of canal curvature was $6.70{\pm}5.31$ degree for group 1, $3.80{\pm}2.57$ degree for group 2, and $5.40{\pm}4.83$ degree for group 3. All group There was significant change in curvature between before and after instrumentation (p<0.05). But there was no statistical difference amoung 3 groups. 3. In group I, there were no procedural accidents, such as ledging, perforation, or instrument fracture. In group 2, two cases of ledge and one case of instrument fracture were produced Goup 3, each one case of ledge, perforation and instrument fracture were occurred. Whthin the limits of above results, It seems that NiTi rotary instrumentation is not All Mighty and if we use uncarefully, it is more dangerous to produce some procedural accidents than conventional hand files. But more studies should be taken to evaluate the exact effects of NiTi rotary instrumentations.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제20권1호
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• pp.316-327
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• 1995

The purpose of this study was to evaluate canal shaping ability and canal angulation change of K-file, straight endosonic K-file and pre curved endosonic K-file. Twenty staight canals and thirty curved canals were selected and divided into five groups according to canals curvature and canal instrumentation method. VI group was prepared by straight endosonic K-file and H1 group by K-file in straigt canals. V2 group was instrumented by straight endosonic K-file, V3 group by pre curved endosonic K-file and H2 group by precurved K-file in curved canals. Radiographs of canals were obtained before and after canal shaping. And postoperative radiographs were compared with preoperative radiographs using superimposition method. The results obtained were as follows ; l. In straight canals, K-file group demonstrated lager percentage of canal enlargement than endosonic K-file group on facial view, but reverse results exhibit on mesial view. 2. In curved canals, precurved K-file group showed largest percentage of canal enlargement, followed by precurved endosonic K-fine group and straight endosonic K-file group was smallest. 3. Percantage of canal enlargement at convex side was greater than at concave side in apical portion of each group. Especially in straight endosonic K-file group, percantage of canal enlargement at convex side and concave side showed sharply difference. 4. In angulation change, the straight endosonic K-file group exhibited the greatest its change, followed by precurved endosonic K-file group and precurved K-file group was the least. Above results suggest that K-file is more effective endodontic instrument than endosonic K-file, and that precurved file is effective for canal shaping in curved canal.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제20권2호
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• pp.671-684
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• 1995

The purpose of this study was to compare the apical sealing ability, overfilling and obturation of lateral canals using two gutta-percha techniques: Thermafil obturators and cold lateral condensation. Eighty numbered epoxide blocks with one major and five lateral canals were divided into four experimental groups and obturated according to experimental groups. Four experimental groups were as follows: Group 1 : Filling with Thermafil plastic obturators and sealer(ThermaSeal) Group 2 : Filling with Thermafil plastic obturators only, without sealer(ThermaSeal) Group 3 : Fillng using lateral condensation with sealer(AH-26) Group 4 : Fillng using lateral condensation without sealer(AH-26) All the blocks were stored in 100% relative humidor at room temperature for 7 days. Each block was placed in centrifuge tube filled with India ink, and then centrifuged for 20 minutes at 3,000 rpm. Apical leakage was measured from the apical foramen to the most coronal level of dye penetration in millimeter under a stereoscope. The length of gutta-percha and sealer in each of the lateral canals was measured, too. The presence or absence of overfilling of gutta-percha and sealer was recorded. The data was analyzed by one-way ANOVA. The obtained results were as follows: l. Apical dye leakage was almost: not occurred in Group Willed with Thermafil and sealer) and Group 3(filled using lateral condensation with sealer), and there was no significant difference in linear leakage between two groups(p>0.01). 2. In both Thermafil and lateral condensation groups, linear leakage of Group I, 3(filled with sealer) was less than that of Group 2, 4(filled without sealer), and there was no significant difference in linear leakage between Group 1, 2, 3(p> 0.01). 3. Overfilling during obturation of Group 1, 2(filled with Thermafil) was more than Group 3, 4(filled using lateral condensation), and there was no significant difference between groups(p> 0.05). 4. Groups filled with Thermafil had significantly more gutta-percha than groups filled using lateral condensation in all lateral canals(p <0.01), the total length of gutta-percha and sealer found in all lateral canals were similar in Group 1 and Group 3.