• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제17권3호
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• pp.527-537
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• 2017

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to examine the practice of oral hygiene behaviors and oral health status of long-term care facility residents and to analyze the factors related to salivary hemoglobin level which can predict active periodontal disease. Methods: From 30th October 2015 to 7th January 2016, a questionnaire was provided to 63 participants and their dental plaque and saliva samples were collected to assess the levels of salivary hemoglobin and dental plaque acidogenicity. In order to analyze the factors related to salivary hemoglobin level, multiple linear regression analysis was performed. Results: Toothbrushing was most frequently performed by the participants themselves (98.4%) and toothbrushing was performed after eating breakfast (81.3%). 68.8% of participants reported brushing their tongue. 35.9% of participants perceived having bad teeth, and 87.5% had high dental caries activity. The percentages of participants with hyposalivation and ${\geq}0.20{\mu}g/ml$ salivary hemoglobin level were 45.3% and 59.4%, respectively. The salivary hemoglobin level was significantly higher in the group in which stimulated salivary flow rate was ${\leq}0.70ml/min$, dental plaque acidogenicity was superior, and perceived having bad teeth (p<0.05). There was also a tendency for the salivary hemoglobin level to increase with age (p<0.05). Conclusions: Oral health status of the long-term care facility residents was still not improved, and the characteristics of salivary volume and dental plaque were important factors affecting salivary hemoglobin level. Therefore, it is necessary to operate an oral hygiene intervention program by oral health professionals in such facilities in order to provide residents with effective oral care aligned with their respective needs. Furthermore, it is necessary for caregivers to complete mandatory oral health education to improve the oral hygiene status of the long-term care facility residents.

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제31권2호
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• pp.522-526
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• 1999

S. mutans에 대한 키토산의 항균효과는 그 분자량에 따라 뚜렷한 차이를 보였으며, 약 30,000의 분자량을 갖는 키토산이 가장 높은 항균활성을 보였다. 키토산 처리에 의해 세포로부터 단백질, 핵산, 2가 양이온 등이 상당량 유출되는 것이 관찰되었으며, 세포내 물질의 유출정도는 키토산의 항균효과와 밀접한 상관성을 보였다. 이러한 세포내 물질의 유출은 양이온성을 띠는 키토산의 아민기와 세포벽내의 음이온 성분과의 강한 결합에 의해 세포벽의 결합력이 약화되면서 생기는 결과로서 추측되었다. 키토산처리에 의해 S. mutans의 세포벽이 원형질로부터 분리되고 세포내 물질이 세포벽 내에서 밖으로 유출되는 현상은 투과전자현미경(TEM)에 의해 확인되었다.

• 대한소아치과학회지
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• 제38권1호
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• pp.68-74
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• 2011

레트 증후군은 X-염색체 연관 신경발달 장애로 주로 여아에서 발병하며 특히 언어 표현, 손의 사용 발달의 퇴행 및 심각한 지적 장애를 동반한다. 구강내 증상은 경련, 구강 위생 불량, 보행 장애, 구강 습관과 관련이 있고, 특히 이갈이가 가장 흔한 증상이다. 본 증례에서 레트 증후군 환아는 치아우식증을 주소로 내원하여 전신마취 하에 치료를 받았으며, 손의 상동증(stereotypic hand movement), 이갈이, 손가락 빨기 등의 전형적인 증상을 보였다.

• 대한소아치과학회지
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• 제25권3호
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• pp.619-626
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• 1998

The critical etiologic factor in the development of dental caries is dental plaque. The main component of dental plaque is the mutan produced by Streptococcus mutans. The following results were obtained by using blue mutan to assess the factors affecting the mutan-digesting activity of Micromonospora aurantiaca isolated from oral cavity. Micromonospora aurantiaca digested more blue mutan in the minimal essential broth at pH 7.0 than at pH 5.5 or 8.5, and at $37^{\circ}C$ than at $32^{\circ}C\;or\;42^{\circ}C$. Blue mutan was similarly digested at the range of 1mM to 16mM of $CaCl_2$ and 0.1mM to 6.4 mM of $MgCl_2$, while being significantly digested at the concentration of 2.5mM of KCl. When the concentration of glucose was decreased in the minimal essential broth, the digestion of blue mutan was increased. When the culture supernatant of Micromonospora aurantiaca in the RL broth with 1% glucose or 0.5% mutan was mixed with 2 ${\times}$ BHIYS broth containing 0.5% yeast extract and 10% sucrose, the formation of artificial plaque on the orthodontic wires by Streptococcus mutans was inhibited(p<0.05). These results indicated that the production of mutanase was identified in the culture supernatant of Micromonospora aurantiaca, suppressing the formation of artificial plaque by Streptococcus mutans.

• 대한화장품학회지
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• 제42권3호
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• pp.203-209
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• 2016

최근 남성성탈모증에 대한 관심이 증대되고 있으며, 이에 천연물 및 그의 활성성분을 활용한 새로운 약물 개발에 대한 연구가 증가하고 있다. 송지(Resina Pini, RP)는 Pinus sp. (Pinaceae)의 수지질로 전통의학적으로 감염, 우식증, 치주질환에 사용되어왔다. 본 연구진은 RP의 성분인 아비에트산(abietic acid, AA)이 남성성탈모기전에 중요한 효소인 $5{\alpha}$-reductase를 억제하는 효과를 세포 수준에서 입증한바 있으며, 이번 연구에서는 실제로 탈모억제 및 모발 성장에 대하여 실험동물 수준에서 입증하고자 한다. C3H/HeN 탈모마우스 모델에서 RP는 300 mg/kg에서 유의하게 탈모억제를 확인하였으며, 뿐만 아니라 AA는 30 mg/kg에서도 유의하게 탈모억제효과를 보였다. 이상의 결과로부터 RP는 그 활성성분인 AA가 $5{\alpha}$-reductase 억제하는 기전을 통해 남성성탈모억제효과를 보였다고 사료되며, 향후 탈모억제 보완치료법으로의 이용 가능성을 보였다.

• 대한소아치과학회지
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• 제25권1호
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• pp.62-75
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• 1998

The main purpose of this study was to compare the anticariogenecity of glass ionomer restorative material polymerized by argon laser versus visible light, The results from the present study can be summarized as follows; 1. Under the polarized light microscope, the specimens of laser-cured group showed the shallower lesion body than that of visible-light cured group, both in the stage of lesion initiation and progression. 2. Glass ionomer material cured by visible light showed shallower body of lesion than that of composite resin cured by argon laser at the stage of lesion progression(p<0.05). It was suggested fluoride released from the glass ionomer might have the additive anticariogenic effect. 3. Statistical difference between groups on depth of lesion body was evident after lesion progression (p<0.05). It was suggested that anticariogenic effect by argon laser was more effective at the stage of lesion progression than the lesion initiation. 4. The increment of lesion body during progression was highest in group IV (p<0.05). 5. Based upon the above-mentioned results of this study, it can be concluded that the advantage of anticariogenic effect and short curing time of argon laser in glass ionomer polymerization should be considered in children and adolescents whose caries activity is relatively higher.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제20권2호
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• pp.843-855
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• 1995

Occupational Dentistry was introduced in Korea about 70 years ago. During the colonial period occupied by Japan till 1945, there were few documents about industrial dentistry, furthermore most cases of occupational diseases and accidents might have been concealed intentionally by the colonial government. After being an independent country, several dentists made efforts to set up 'Preventive Dentistry for Workers' performing specific oral health surveys, even though which were stopped by Korean War. In 1960s' and 1970s', some investigations of oral status were carried out intermittently for specific small groups;white-collar workers, mentally retarded person, buddhist monks and crews of ocean liners. At the same time there was important study in Korean history of occupational dentistry, which was 'a comparison of the oral hygiene conditions in the female workers of a spinning factory at intervals of 30 years.' In 1980s', young researchers began to give attention to erosion of the teeth due to sulphuric acid in the acid-related industry and dental caries due to sugar and flour in the sweets industry. After being democratic labor union movement activated in 1987, hidden and suppressed occupational diseases under the military dictatorship were exposed and flushed in the newspapers. It was shocking for all people that 15-year old boy had been dead due to mercury intoxication after 3-month employment in 1988. In 1990s', the activity for studying oral status of workers in their workplaces was launched and 'Occupational Accidents and Diseases in Oral and Maxillofacial Field' was published. And also The Korean Association of Occupationl Dentistry was established. Oral health examination of workers at the time of employment and of workers exposed to 5 special chemicals at the time of routine special health examination was adopted in 1992, and epocally oral health examination was also included in periodic routine examination of workers' health in 1995. So, occupational dentistry in Korea should cope with the changing needs of working environment and the altering scheme of health examination.

• 대한통합의학회지
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• 제10권4호
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• pp.103-111
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• 2022

Purpose : In recent years, essential oils have been produced using natural extracts for various uses. Their functionality is currently being tested not only for cosmetics and perfumes but also for other categories of products. Therefore, this study verified their antibacterial effects on S. mutans, P. gingivalis, and L. gasseri which are the representative strains that cause oral diseases. Methods : Eighteen types of natural essential oils were made at a concentration of 50 % (v/v) using Tween 20, and their antibacterial effects were verified by applying S. mutans, P. gingivalis, and L. gasseri. The antibacterial effects were measured with the disc diffusion method. All the experiments were repeated three times, and the mean value of three measurement values for each variable was used for data analysis. A one-way analysis of variance was conducted using these mean values. Results : Of the eighteen types of essential oils tested, sixteen types showed antibacterial effects on S. mutans, and sixteen and fifteen types exhibited antibacterial effects on P. gingivalis and L. gasseri respectively. The types of essential oils with high-level antibacterial activities were geranium, may chang, and bergamot for S. mutans, lemongrass, bergamot, and eucalyptus for P. gingivalis, and lemongrass, machan, and geranium for L. gasseri in order of antibacterial effect. This result was statistically significant (p<.001). In addition, in the case of mandarin oil, it was found that there was no antibacterial activity in all three strains. Conclusion : This study proved the antibacterial activities of essential oils, which are used for various purposes in daily life, against dental caries and periodontal diseases. The study results will likely be applied to different prevention programs for oral health and broadly used to develop products such as oral care items and dentifrices.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제27권1호
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• pp.15-22
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• 2017

치아우식의 주원인균인 Streptococcus mutans (S. mutans)는 산 생성 뿐 아니라 산에 대한 탁월한 저항성을 나타낸다. 본 연구에서는 S. mutans가 pH stress에 노출될 때 형질막 유동성, F-ATPase 활성과 발현 및 양성자 투과성 변화와 그 상관관계를 규명하였다. S. mutans로부터 형질막을 분리한 후 1,6-diphenyl-1,3,5-hexatriene을 사용하여 pH stress가 형질막 유동성 변화에 미치는 영향을 측정하였다. pH 4.8과 pH 8.8에서 배양한 S. mutans는 pH 6.8에서 배양한 S. mutans에 비하여 형질막 유동성이 감소되었다. F-ATPase 활성과 발현은 pH 4.8에서 가장 높았고, pH 8.8에서 가장 낮았다. 양성자 투과성은 pH 4.8과 pH 8.8에서 모두 감소되었으며, 특히 pH 4.8에서의 감소가 컸다. F-ATPase 활성만으로 양성자 투과성이 결정된다면 pH 8.8에서 가장 높아야 하나 pH 6.8보다 감소하는 것은 형질막 유동성 감소에 기인된 양성자 세포내 유입 감소와 관련된 것으로 추정한다. 또한 pH 4.8에서 양성자 투과성이 아주 낮은 것은 높은 F-ATPase 활성에 의한 양성자 세포외 유출 증가 뿐 아니라 형질막 유동성 감소에 의한 양성자 세포내 유입 감소에 기인된 것으로 추정한다. 따라서 pH stress에 의한 형질막 유동성 감소는 S. mutans가 세포내 pH 를 유지하는데 중요한 역할을 하는 것으로 생각되며 에탄올을 포함하여 비특이적으로 세포막 유동성을 증가시키는 약물들은 항우식제에 활용될 수 있을 것으로 추정한다.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제38권7호
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• pp.951-957
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• 2009

본 연구는 추출용매의 농도에 따른 추출수율 및 항균성을 측정하였으며 항산화 활성과 항균활성의 상관관계를 검토하고, 분획 용매에 따른 치아우식균에 대한 항균성 등을 측정하여 천연 항균제인 인삼추출물의 치아우식 예방에의 이용 가능성을 확인하기 위하여 실시하였다. 백삼 원료의 수분 함량은 20%, 배럴온도는 $100^{\circ}C$, $140^{\circ}C$ 두 조건으로 압출성형 하였다. 항균성 측정 결과 디스크 확산법은 S. mutans보다 L. casei 균에 대한 저해율이 높았으며 60% Et-OH 추출물이 항균활성이 컸다. GTase 또한 디스크 확산법과 같이 60% Et-OH에서 S. mutans에 대한 우수한 저해효과를 보였다. 반대로 최소저해농도 측정에서는 Et-OH 농도 80%가 60%보다 모든 인삼추출물에서 항균활성이 높게 나타났고 인삼추출물의 농도가 높아질수록 저해율도 증가하였다. L.casei 균에 대한 저해율은 대부분 150 mg/mL 농도부터 저해가 진행되었지만 $140^{\circ}C$ 압출성형 백삼은 100 mg/mL 농도부터 저해가 진행되면서 높은 저해효과를 보였다. 분획 용매에 따라서는 n-butanol과 n-hexane 추출물에서 항균성을 보였으며 사포닌과 함께 페놀계 화합물이 용출되면서 n-butanol 분획의 항균활성이 증가한 것으로 사료된다.