• 대한치과교정학회지
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• 제51권5호
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• pp.329-336
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• 2021

Objective: To compare the magnitude of external apical root resorption (EARR) 6 months after starting orthodontic treatment using orthodontic aligners (OAs) and fixed appliances (FAs). Methods: This parallel randomized clinical trial included 40 patients randomized into two groups: OA group (n = 20, 160 incisors) and FA group (n = 20, 160 incisors). For evaluation of the tooth length, periapical radiographs and standardized linear measurements of the maxillary and mandibular incisors were acquired before (T0) and 6 months after treatment initiation (T1). EARR was calculated through the difference in length between the two time points (T1-T0). Statistical comparisons were performed by means of using t-tests, chi-squared test and covariance analysis (a = 5%). Results: Rounding of the root apex was observed in both groups; the resorption involved 2.88% of the root length, so 97.12% of the tooth length remained intact. Intragroup comparisons between the two time points revealed a significant difference, with (T1-T0) ranging from -0.52 to -0.88 mm in the FA group and from -0.52 to -0.85 mm in the OA group. In the intergroup comparisons, only tooth #21 presented a statistically significant difference (OA: -0.52 ± 0.57 mm, FA: -0.86 ± 0.60 mm); however, the overall differences between groups were not clinically relevant, ranging from 0.03 to 0.35 mm. Conclusions: OA and FA treatment resulted in a similar degree of EARR in the maxillary and mandibular incisors at 6 months after treatment initiation. However, the amount of resorption was small and does not impair tooth longevity.

• 대한치과교정학회지
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• 제48권6호
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• pp.395-404
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• 2018

Objective: To date, only a few studies have investigated the relationships between genetic polymorphisms and external apical root resorption (EARR). Hence, the aim of this systematic review was to explore the relationship between different gene polymorphisms and their association with EARR. Methods: A complete literature search was conducted by two independent reviewers. The PubMed, Science Direct, and Scopus databases were searched. In addition, the bibliographies of all textbooks and relevant articles were searched manually. A meta-analysis was performed using data entered into the electronic databases until February 28, 2017. Results: On the basis of the search, we identified 17 and 7 publications for the systematic review and meta-analysis, respectively. Odds ratio (OR) was used to evaluate the association of the interleukin 1B (+3954) polymorphism and the risk of EARR. The overall OR from the studies was used to estimate the risk of EARR. However, no association was found and no publication bias was apparent for the risk of EARR in patients receiving orthodontic treatment. Conclusions: More research on the relationship between gene polymorphism and EARR is necessary to determine better specificity of possible interactions.

• 대한치과교정학회지
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• 제48권5호
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• pp.339-345
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• 2018

Objective: The purpose of this study was to clarify the effects of continuous force application for extrusive tipping movement and occlusal interference on periapical root resorption in the rat mandibular first molar. Methods: We constructed an appliance comprising a titanium screw implant with a cobalt-chromium post as the anchorage unit and a nickel-titanium closed coil spring (50 cN) as the active unit. Force was applied on the mandibular left first molar of rats for 8 (n = 10) and 15 days (n = 10; experimental groups), with the tooth in occlusion. Five rats were included as a non-treated control group to examine the body effect of the appliance. Active root resorption lacunae, identified using tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase, were evaluated in terms of the length, depth, and area. Results: The rat mandibular first molars were mesially tipped and extruded in the occlusal direction. This mesio-occlusal tipping movement and occlusion resulted in the formation of a compression zone and active root resorption lacunae in the distoapical third of the distal roots. However, there was no significant difference in the amount of root resorption between the two experimental groups. The control group did not exhibit any active root resorption lacunae. Conclusions: Periapical root resorption was induced by continuous extrusive tipping force and occlusal interference in rat mandibular molars. These data suggest that we orthodontists had better take care not to induce occlusal interference during our orthodontic treatment.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제26권2호
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• pp.111-120
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• 2001

Calcium hydroxide pastes is widely used in conventional endodontics. Along with the expanded clinical use of calcium hydroxide, literatures suggest mixing calcium hydroxide with other substance. Among added substances the vehicle plays the most importance role in the overall process because it is directly related with the velocity of ionic dissociation of $Ca^{2+}$ and OH ion. In this study, we evalutated and compared periapical tissue response and root resorption after canal was filled with mixture of saline and calcium hydroxide(Junsei Chemical Co.. Japan) as a aqueous vehicle, Metapaste(Meta Co., Korea) as a viscous vehicle paste, Vitapex(Neo Dental, Japan) as a oily vehicle paste and IRM(Caulk Dentsply, USA) in replantation of rat molar. A total of 31 maxillary first molars of Sprague-Dawley female rats, 30 days old were used. The upper 1st molar was extracted and the mesiobuccal canal was filled with mixture of saline and calcium hydroxide, Metapaste, Vitapex. IRM and then replanted. Rats were sacrificed 3 weeks after replantation. the maxillae were removed. section of 4 micron were cut and stained with hematoxylin-eosin, Apical tissue response were observed under light microscope. The results were as follows: 1. Saline mixing group and Metapaste group were significant different in fibrous capsule width compared to Vitapex group and IRM group(P<0.05). 2. Saline mixing group. Metapaste group. Vitapex group and IRM group did not prevent root resorption and there were no statistical difference. 3. In saline mixing group and Metapaste group. loss of pastes were observed in all samples. From the results of our study. we observed loss of pastes in saline mixing group and Metapaste group because of water soluble property and assumed it was related to inflammation in apical area and sealing ability of material. So, we should study and develop calcium hydroxide vehicle which is easily removed and more stable and because of only 3 weeks observation we need more evaluation in long period.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제45권3호
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• pp.29.1-29.9
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• 2020

This study describes the clinical steps taken in the treatment of a patient who had an avulsed right upper central incisor that presented with incomplete root development and chronic apical periodontitis. A 7-year-old boy was referred from a private dentist to a dental office specializing in endodontics. The tooth had remained in a dry environment for 20 minutes, and tooth replantation was performed at an emergency appointment. After clinical and radiographic examinations, root canal decontamination was performed, followed by several changes in intracanal calcium hydroxide medication. Blood clot formation was attempted, but bleeding within the root canal was insufficient; therefore, we opted for an intracanal medication change to stimulate mineralized tissue formation in the apical region. Root obturation was performed 45 days after the last change of intracanal medication, and clinical, radiographic, and tomographic follow-up examinations were performed at 3, 6, 18, and 40 months after the endodontic intervention. The increase in thickness and length of the root structure and the absence of root resorption were verified through follow-up examinations. Therefore, it was concluded that the procedures used were successful for tooth replantation.

• 대한치과교정학회지
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• 제49권5호
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• pp.310-318
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• 2019

Objective: This study aimed to identify possible risk factors for external apical root resorption (EARR) in the maxillary incisors after orthodontic treatment. Methods: The root length of 2,173 maxillary incisors was measured on periapical radiographs of 564 patients who received orthodontic treatment. The Kappa test was performed to evaluate intraexaminer and interexaminer reproducibility. Multiple binary logistic regression was used to determine the association between EARR and various factors. Odds ratios and 95% confidence intervals were reported. Results: The risk of developing EARR was 70% higher in orthodontic treatment with maxillary premolar extraction (p = 0.004), 58% higher in patients with increased overjet (p = 0.012), 41% lower in two-phase orthodontic treatment (p = 0.037), and 33% lower in patients with deep bite (p = 0.039). The lateral incisors were 54% more likely to develop EARR (p < 0.001), dilacerated roots were 2.26 times more likely to develop EARR (p < 0.001), and for each additional millimeter of root length, the risk of EARR increased by 29% (p < 0.001). Conclusions: The potential risk factors for EARR after orthodontic treatment included treatment with maxillary premolar extraction, increased overjet at the beginning of treatment, and dilacerated roots.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제38권1호
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• pp.26-30
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• 2013

Objectives: The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between the apical foramen morphology and the length of merged canal at the apex in type II root canal system. Materials and Methods: This study included intact extracted maxillary and mandibular human premolars (n = 20) with fully formed roots without any visible signs of external resorption. The root segments were obtained by removing the crown 1 mm beneath the cementum-enamel junction (CEJ) using a rotary diamond disk. The distance between the file tip and merged point of joining two canals was defined as Lj. The roots were carefully sectioned at 1 mm from the apex by a slow-speed water-cooled diamond saw. All cross sections were examined under the microscope at ${\times}50$ magnification and photographed to estimate the shape of the apical foramen. The longest and the shortest diameter of apical foramen was measured using ImageJ program (1.44p, National Institutes of Health). Correlation coefficient was calculated to identify the link between Lj and the apical foramen shape by Pearson's correlation. Results: The average value of Lj was 3.74 mm. The average of proportion (P), estimated by dividing the longest diameter into the shortest diameter of the apical foramen, was 3.64. This study showed a significant negative correlation between P and Lj (p < 0.05). Conclusions: As Lj gets longer, the apical foramen becomes more ovally shaped. Likewise, as it gets shorter, the apical foramen becomes more flat shaped.

• 대한소아치과학회지
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• 제27권2호
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• pp.344-350
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• 2000

외상으로 인하여 치아가 받는 여러 가지 손상형태 중 치관-치근파절이 나타나는 빈도는 영구치에서 5%, 유치열에서는 2%라고 알려져 왔다. 치조정 하방에 파절선이 존재하고 치수노출을 동반한 치관-치근 파절에서는 크게 두가지의 보존적인 치료방법이 있다. 첫째, 교정력에 의해 정출시키는 방법과 둘째 치조와내에서 교합면 방향으로 재위치시키는 Intra-alveolar transplantation 등이 있다. 외과적 정출법은 1970년대에 소개된 이래로 교정적 정출법의 대안으로 많이 시행되고 있으며 높은 성공률을 가진 술식으로 여겨지고 있다. 본 증례는 외상으로 인해 상악 우측 중철치의 치수노출을 동반한 치관-치근 파절이 발생한 경우로 외과적 정출을 시행하기로 하였으나, 치근단 파절편의 길이가 짧아서 치아를 발거 후 회전시켜 재식하는 방법만으로는 파절선을 치조정 상방으로 위치시킬 수가 없었다. 따라서 치아를 발거한 후 파절편의 지지를 위해 치조와의 치근단부에 탈회냉동건조골을 이식한 후에 치근단 파절편을 노출한 후 suture splint를 시행하였다. 1년 3개월간의 관찰결과, 치조백선이 회복되고 정상적인 동요도를 보였으며, 염증성, 대체성 치근흡수 등과 같은 합병증은 발생되지 않았다.

• 대한치과교정학회지
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• 제28권2호
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• pp.297-310
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• 1998

치아에 압하력을 elastic chain을 이용하여 지속적으로 교정력을 평균 9개월된 유성견의 소구치에 가한 직후 치아와 그 주위조직에서 일어나는 조직학적인 변화와 압하력을 제거한 후 일정기간이 지난 후 변화되었던 조직의 회복양상을 고찰하고, 이를 토대로 교정치료를 위한 생물학적인 근간을 마련하기 위하여 본 연구를 시행하였으며, Hematoxylin & Eosin 및 Masson's Trichrome 염색법을 이용하여 치아와 주위조직의 반응을 치경부, 치근 중앙부, 치근단부로 나누어 광학현미경하에서 관찰하여 다음과 같은 결론을 얻었다. 1. 대조군의 HE 소견에서 치주인대는 치근단부에서 치근경부까지 비교적 균일한 두께를 나타냈고, 치주인대의 주행방향은 치근경부에 수평 또는 약간 경사져 있었으며, 치근 중앙부와 치근단부에서는 사선으로 주행하였다. 2. 대조군의 MT 소견에서 치경부에서는 조골세포 및 파골세포가 나타났으며 치경부, 치근 중앙부 그리고 치근단부에 약한 골흡수와 신생골 침착이 보였다. 3. 실험 1 군에서는 치근단부에서 뚜렷한 파골세포의 증가와 혈관 충혈이 보였으며, 신생골 형성과 불규칙한 반전선들이 나타나 골흡수하는 양상을 보였다. 치주인대는 치경부에서 치근단에 이르기까지 뚜렷한 증가를 보였으며 치근단부에서 더 심하였다. 4. 실험 2군에서는 대조군에 비해 조골세포가 치근단부에서 혈관 충혈과 함께 여전히 관찰되었다. 치주인대 폭경은 치근단부에서 대조군에 비해서는 증가되었고 1 군에 비해서는 감소된 양상을 보였다. 치주인대 주행방향은 1군과 같았고 단지 치근단부에서 혼합된 양상으로 관찰되었다. 이상과 같은 소견으로 보아 유성견 하악 소구치 압하시 초기 조직변화 에서 압박을 받는 치근단부에서 파골세포의 뚜렷한 증가, 출혈상 및 간격 확장, 그리고 골흡수와 백악질 흡수가 현저히 나타났으며, 치주인대 주행 방향도 다양하였다. 또한 압하력을 제거한 후에 변형되었던 치아와 치아 주위조직들이 완전한 회복 양상을 보이지는 않았다.

• 대한치과교정학회지
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• 제24권2호
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• pp.303-317
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• 1994

치아이동시 발생되는 치근 흡수에 관련된 특이면역반응의 역할을 연구하기 위해 치근 흡수에 따른 치근항체의 역가 변화를 관찰하였다. 생후 2년된 성견 다섯마리를 실험동물로 사용하였다. closed coil spring을 사용하여 각 실험동물의 상악 6전치에 200-250gm의 함입력을 가하였으며, 하악 6전치를 발거하여 동종항원으로 사용하였다. 발거된 하악 전치의 상아질 부위를 분리하여 6M Guanidine-HCl-10% EDTA(pH 5.0)에서 해리시킨 다음 부유물 만을 투석하여 항원을 준비하였다. 치아를 함입시키기 전 1회 혈청을 채취하고 함입시키면서 매주 간격으로 11회 형철을 채취하였다. 실험 9주째 치근 흡수가 일어나고 있는 상악 6전치를 모두 발거하여 항원의 근원을 제거하였다. 혈청 내 치근항체의 역가는 ELISA(enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay)로 측정하였다. 항체 특이성에 대한 대조군으로 혈청과 치근 항원 그리고 혈청과 관련없는 박테리아 항원(Porphyro monas gingivalis 33277)을 섭씨 25도에서 3시간 반응시켜 모든 과정에서 항원-항체 반응을 측정하였다. 치근 흡수를 관찰하기 위하여 실험 전과 실험 후 한 달 간격으로 방사선 교합사진을 촬영하였고 9주째 발거한 치아의 치근단 부위를 입체현미경으로 관찰하였다. 치근항원에 대한 자가항원의 역가 변화를 측정하여 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 자가항체의 역가는 치아가 함입되면서 즉시 감소하였다가 1주후 다시 증가하였으며 4주째 최고수준에 도달한 다음 다시 지속적으로 감소하였다. 흡수 중인 치근을 발거한 직후 급격히 증가하는 양상을 보였다. 치근 항원과 반응시킨 혈청내에서는 항원-항체 반응이 거의 나타나지 않았으며 관련없는 박테리아 항원과 반응을 시킨 혈청에서는 활성도가 동종 치근 항원에 대한 자가항체의 활성도와 비슷하게 나타났다. 방사선 교합사진 상에서는 육안으로 구별할 수 있는 차이가 거의 없었으나 입체현미경하에서는 치근단 부위의 다양한 흡수 양상을 관찰할 수 있었다.