• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• v.32 no.6
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• pp.491-497
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• 2007

The purpose of this study was to compare apical sealing ability of continuous wave canal filling technique according to various heat source plugging depths. Eighty one extracted human premolars with straight root were cleaned and shaped to size 35 using .06 taper rotary NiTi file. After cleansing and shaping, the teeth were divided into 5 groups following the heat source probing depths from the apex; 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 mm. All specimens were filled using E&Q plus with #35/.06 tapered gutta-percha cone. The positive control teeth were not filled. All teeth were coated with nail varnish except the apical 1 mm around the apical foramen. Negative control teeth were completely sealed include the apical foramen. All specimens were immersed in 1% methylene blue solution for 72 hours. Then the specimens were sectioned horizontally at 1, 2 and 3 mm from the root apex. Each sectioned surface was photographed using a digital camera attached to the stereomicroscope at $12.5{\times}2.5$ fold magnification. All points at 1, 2 and 3 mm were summed as final score of one specimen. Statistical analysis of the collected data was performed. Under the condition of this study. there was no significant difference between the heat source plugging depths of 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 mm in apical sealing ability. All of apical heat source plugging depth from 3 to 7 mm including Buchanan's protocol -from 5 to 7 mm- seems to be acceptable in clinical application.

• The korean journal of orthodontics
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• v.32 no.1 s.90
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• pp.51-57
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• 2002

The purpose of this study was to compare in vitro shear bonding strength with three different enamel surface preparations (1) 30% sulfated polyacrylic acid with 0.3M lithium sulfate (2) 40% sulfated polyacrylic acid with 0.3M lithium sulfate (3) 37% phosphoric acid. 105 extracted human premolar teeth were divided into each three groups of 35. Metal brackets were bonded to teeth in the three groups. The same self curing resin was used for all groups. A shearing force was applied to the teeth. After debonding, bases of bracket and enamel surfaces were examined under steroscopic microscope to determine the failure modes. Statistical analysis of the data was carried out with one way ANOVA and Student t- test. The results were as follows. 1. Shear bond strength values for the 30% polyacrylic acid and 40% polyacrylic acid group were approximately two thirds of the phosphoric acid group. It maintains clinically acceptable but not enough bond strength. 2. There was no statistically significant difference in shear bond strengths between 30% and 40% polyacrylic acid group. 3. The failure modes of brackets had some differences. In polyacrylic acid groups, the percentage of adhesive/enamel failure was higher than that of adhesive/ bracket interface failure. On the contrary in phosphoric acid groups, the results were reversed. Further study of bond strength could be required. If polyacrylic acid enamel conditioning is used clinically.

• The korean journal of orthodontics
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• v.40 no.3
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• pp.184-194
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• 2010

Objective: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of tribochemical silica coating on the shear bond strength (SBS) of rebonded ceramic brackets using nano-filled flowable composite resin. Methods: A total of 60 premolars were prepared and divided into 4 equal groups as follows: Tribochemical silica coating (TC) + Transbond XT (XT), TC + Transbond supreme LV (LV), Sandblast treatment (SA) + XT, SA + LV. Treated ceramic brackets were rebonded on the premolars using each adhesive. All samples were tested in shear mode on a universal testing machine. Results: SBS of silica coated groups were high enough for clinical usage (TCLV: 10.82 $\pm$ 1.82 MPa, TCXT: 11.50 $\pm$ 1.72 MPa). But, SBS of the sandblast treated groups had significantly lower values than the tribochemical silica coated groups (SALV, 1.23 $\pm$ 1.16 MPa; SAXT, 1.76 $\pm$ 1.39 MPa; p < 0.05). There was no difference between the shear bond strength by type of adhesive. In the silica coated groups, 77% of the samples showed bonding failure in the adhesive. In the sandblast treated group, all bonding failures occurred at the bracket-adhesive interface. Conclusions: The result of this study suggest that newly introduced nano-filled flowable composite resin and tribochemical silica coating application on debonded ceramic bracket bases can produce appropriate bond strengths for orthodontic bonding.

• Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science
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• v.36 no.1
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• pp.167-177
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• 2006

연구배경 임플란트에 관한 전통적인 연구들은 주로 임플란트 매식체와 골조직간의 결합에 중점을 두어왔다. 최근 임플란트의 심미적 관점에 대한 관심이 높아지면서 임플란트 주위 연조직의 재건 및 유지에 대한 연구들이 많이 이루어지고 있다. 이번 연구는 임플란트 주위 연조직이 임플란트 지대주의 모양에 따라 어떻게 반응하는지 알아보고자 한다. 연구방법 및 재료 2 마리의 성견을 대상으로, 먼저 하악의 모든 소구치를 발치하고, 3개월의 치유 기간 후에 각 4분악에 실험에 사용된 3개의 다른 모양의 지대주를 가진 임플란트를 식립하였다: (1) 위로 벌어진 모양의 지대주 (2) 안쪽으로 오목하게 좁아진 지대주 (3) 평행한 모양의 지대주. 식립 순서는 무작위로 하였으며, 3개월 후 실험동물을 희생하고 조직 표본을 얻었다. 조직 표본은 광학 현미경을 통해 관찰하고, 상피, 결합조직, 전체 연조직의 수직적 거리를 측정하여 비교하였다. 연구 결과 이번 연구에서 임플란트 주위의 연조직을 측정한 결과, 접합 상피는 1.21 ${\pm}$ 0.47 mm, 결합조직은 1.16 ${\pm}$ 0.39 mm, 전체 연조직 두께는 2.37 ${\pm}$ 0.47 mm로 이전의 연구들과 비슷한 결과를 보였다. 지대주 주위의 연조직 중 결합조직이 많은 부위에서는 여러 주행 방향의 교원 섬유들이 관찰되었다. 그 중에서 결합조직이 차단막으로써의 역할을 할 수 있도록 하는 원형으로 주행하는 교원 섬유들이 모든 지대주 모양에서 관찰되었다. 특히 오목하게 좁아진 모양을 가진 지대주에서는 오목하게 파인 부분으로 많은 원형으로 주행하는 교원 섬유들이 관찰되었다. 오목한 모양의 지대주는 다른 모양의 지대주에 비해서 측면 방향의 연조직 두께가 두꺼웠다. 특히 위로 벌어진 모양의 지대주에 비해서 두꺼운 연조직을 확보할 수 있었으며, 내부에 많은 결합조직 교원 섬유들을 관찰할 수 있었다. 결론 이번 연구에서 오목한 모양의 지대주가 연조직을 두껍게 유지하고, 많은 원형으로 주행하는 교원 섬유들을 확보할 수 있었다. 이를 통해 오목한 여태의 지대주가 연조직 유지에 더 유리하고, 따라서 심미적인 부위에서 연조직의 퇴축을 예방하는데 더 유리하다고 할 수 있다.

• Journal of the korean academy of Pediatric Dentistry
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• v.33 no.2
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• pp.244-252
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• 2006

The aims of this study were to determine if flowable composites can be used as pit and fissure sealants without bonding agents. Three flowable composites(Filtek Flow, Tetric Flow, Charmfil Flow) and a filled sealant (Ultraseal XT plus) were used. The pattern of resin tag formation in the four sealant materials were compared using SEM. For the microleakage assessment, 54 extracted human premolar teeth were randomly divided into 3 groups containing 18 premolars each. In each group, a conventional filled sealant and one of the three flowable composites were applied to occlusal fissures. The teeth were thermocycled(1200 cycles between $5^{\circ}{\pm}2^{\circ}C\;and\;55^{\circ}{\pm}2^{\circ}C$ with a dwell time of 30 seconds) and immersed in a 1% methylene blue solution for 48 hours. Each tooth was sectioned and examined to determine the extent of dye penetration. Three flowable composites and a filed sealant showed a similar resin tag formation pattern. The three flowable composites showed significantly more microleakage in each group than the filled sealant. The level of microleakage was similar in the three flowable composites. Flowable composites are not recommended as pit and fissure sealants because more microleakage can occur even when occlural fissures are mechanically widened.

• Journal of the korean academy of Pediatric Dentistry
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• v.33 no.2
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• pp.192-200
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• 2006

The aim of this study was to assess the microleakage underneath a pit and fissure sealant bonded to occlusal surfaces treated by Er:YAG laser To determine the most effective energy density of laser, fourteen specimens were irradiated from 50mJ to 300mJ at 3Hz. After irradiation, the lased specimens were observed under the scanning electron microscope. Thirty six non-carious extracted premolars were randomly assigned to four groups of nine teeth: group 1, no treatment on the occlusal surface; group 2, acid etching for 15 seconds; group 3, Er:YAG laser irradiation; group 4, acid etching followed by Er:YAG laser irradiation. The pits and fissures were sealed with unfilled sealant(Helioseal F) and the specimen teeth were thermo-cycled, immersed in 2% Rhodamine B solution, longitudinally sectioned and analyzed for microleakage with fluorescent microscope. The results were as follows: 1. Er:YAG lased surfaces with 50mJ, 3Hz showed a similar pattern of irregularity with acid etched enamel surfaces 2. The mean microleakage score increased in the order of group 2, 4, 3 and 1. There was no significant difference among group 1, 3 and 4(p>0.05), however group 2 showed significantly less microleakage compared with group 1 and 3. Conclusively, the laser irradiation seemed not enough to replace the acid etching for proper retention of pit and fissure sealants.

• Journal of Dental Rehabilitation and Applied Science
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• v.29 no.2
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• pp.119-126
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• 2013

The concept of extraction in orthodontic treatment has been changed many times. Even today, criteria of extraction or nonextraction is still changing. In this study, changes depending on the evaluator's perception of treatment outcomes were compared in both extraction and nonextraction cases. In this study, premolar extracted 59 patients and nonextracted 60 patients, totally 119 patients who finished orthodontic treatment in Dankook University Dental Hospital orthodontic clinic were enrolled. Evaluation sections made up of specialists and laypersons assessed soft tissue traced from lateral cephalometric radiographs with visual analogue scale before and after the treatment. And the results were statistically analyzed. Thus, the conclusions drawn are as follows: 1. Average score is 5.76 in extraction, which is larger than 5.28 of nonextraction case. Improvement of facial profile was more favorably accepted in extraction case. 2. 5.875 in the group of specialists were higher evaluation than 5.165 in the group of layperson. 3. Specialists gave significantly higher ratings in the extraction than nonextraction. 4. A higher rating in extraction case of the layperson group has no significant difference with nonextraction case. 5. Nonextraction patients were given higher ratings from specialist group. 6. A higher rating of specialist group in extraction case has no significant difference with layperson group.

• Journal of the korean academy of Pediatric Dentistry
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• v.29 no.1
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• pp.57-68
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• 2002

The purpose of this study was to evaluate microleakage of etched and non-etched amalgam restorations lined with dentin bonding system primer and adhesives. Class V amalgam preparations were made in 100 extracted human premolars divided into 10 groups with 10 teeth each. SEM was taken to assess the dentin/amalgam interface. The results were as follows; 1. At the occlusal and gingival margins, all experimental groups showed lower leakage value than unlined group(p<0.05) The $Copalite^{(R)}-lined$ group showed higher leakage value than other experimental groups(p<0.05). 2. In all experimental groups, the gingival margin showed higher leakage value than the occlusal margin. 3. There were no significant difference between non-etching and etching groups, primer only and primer & adhesive groups, primer & adhesive and self-priming adhesive groups(p>0.05). 4. On the SEM observation, continuous gaps were observed in the unlined and $Copalite^{(R)}-lined$ groups, but the gaps were filled with primer or adhesive layer in other experimental groups.

• Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
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• v.18 no.1
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• pp.135-143
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• 1996

The aim of this study was to evaluate bone promotion of bioreabsorbable guided tissue regeneration for generating new bone adjacent to osseointegrated implants in dogs. Third premolars were extracted in dgo mandibles. Cylindrical HA-coated implants were placed into extracted sockets in dogs. And test sites were protected by $GUIDOR^{(R)}$ matrix barrier. But control sites were not protected by membrances. The sites were examined clinically, radiologically, and histologically after 1, 2, and 4 months to assess bone regeneration. The results obtained were as foolows : 1. There were the good healing and the stability of $GUIDOR^{(R)}$ matrix barrier in experimental site during the healing period. 2. Complete resorption of $GUIDOR^{(R)}$ matrix barrier was clinically observed about 4 months postoperatively. 3. The woven bone changed to mature bone with a normal cortical plate and mature, resting periosteum after 4 months. 4. In experimental site, there was a significantly greater bone promtion than observed in control site. 5. $GUIDOR^{(R)}$ matrix barrier was useful for the preparation of immediate dental implants.

• The Journal of Korean Academy of Prosthodontics
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• v.54 no.1
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• pp.49-56
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• 2016

Excessive occlusal wear can result in unacceptable damage to the residual teeth structure, anterior guidance and masticatory function. An 86-year-old man presented with worn dentition and anterior deep bite due to loss of the posterior support. Two implants covered by Korean national health insurance, fixed partial denture and direct composite resin were used to restore the dentition, instead of removable prosthesis. The occlusal vertical dimension was increased by 2 mm in the premolar area and shortened dental arch concept was applied. This treatment was a less expensive alternative to full-mouth rehabilitation with positive esthetic and functional outcomes after 7 months of follow-up.