• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제9권1호
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• pp.15-24
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• 1983

Irradiation is frequently employed as the sole therapy for oral cancer. These irradiated patients presents peculiar and progressive dental problems. But there is only scanty informations concerning specific approaches to endodontic treatment for head and neck cancer patients who have been subjected to tumorcidal doses of radiation therapy. The purpose of the present study was to determine the effects of cobalt-60 radiation on the pulpal healing of dogs after the direct pulp capping. As the experimental animals, 10 dogs (above 7-8 months after birth) were divided into 3 groups (Control, Group I, Group II). The cobalt-60 was irradiated to the Group I and Group II each 1,009 and 1,562.5 rads as single dose. As the capping material Dycal$^{(R)}$(L.D. Caulk company) was selected. After the direct pulp capping the dogs were sacrified 1, 2, 3, 4, week interval and made the original slides cut with a thickness of 8 microns and stained with hematoxylin and eosin. After examination and comparision of all specimen, the results of this study were drawn as follows; 1. The formation of reparative dentin was observed from the 1st week in the Control group, the 2nd week in the Group I & II. The few and irregular tuble structure was appeared in the 4th week in the Control group only, but failed in the Group I & II. 2. The continuity of dentin bridge was appeared in the 3rd week in all group and the degeneration of odontoblast in the 1st week of the Group II. 3. The congestion and hemorrhage in the pulp tissue were observed in all groups until 3rd week. The inflammation was appeared within the 2nd week in the Group I and especially marked in the Group II, but absent in the Control group. 4. In cases Dycal into the pulp tissue deeply, the local necrosis of pulp and decrease of dentin formation was observed.

• 대한소아치과학회지
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• 제39권2호
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• pp.192-198
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• 2012

치수 재혈관화 술식은 항생제를 이용하여 근관 내 감염된 조직을 무균 상태로 만들면 치근단에 존재하는 자가 재생 능력과 다분화 능력을 가진 줄기 세포가 미완성 치근을 가진 미성숙 영구치의 치수 재생을 유도한다는 개념이 적용된 것이다. 이 술식은 치근의 길이와 두께가 증가하며 치근단의 폐쇄가 이루어진다. 비정상적으로 근관이 얇거나 만곡이 심해 전통적인 근관 치료시 어려움이 예상되는 경우, 전신 질환 등으로 인해 진정 요법을 시행하기 어려운 경우, 그리고 장애인와 같이 협조를 구하기 어려운 경우에서 치근단 치주염을 가진 미성숙 대구치의 치수 재혈관화 술식을 고려해 볼 수 있다. 본 증례는 우식으로 인해 감염된 미성숙 제1대구치의 근관 내에 ciprofloxacin, metronidazole, minocycline의 3종의 항생제를 적용하여 치수 재혈관화 술식을 시도하여 양호한 결과를 보였기에 이를 보고하고자 한다.

• 대한치과의사협회지
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• 제51권10호
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• pp.542-550
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• 2013

The immature teeth with apical periodontitis present considerable challenges to clinicians. Therefore, new treatment protocols have been suggested to overcome the problems encountered in traditional methods. Regenerative treatment (revascularization) is one of such methods. Many case reports on the revascularization of infected immature teeth have been published, and in most of them, immature teeth with even a periapical abscess continued root formation after the disinfection of the root canal system. We now believe that this continued root formation is not an exceptional incident. As a result, it appeared that apexification has been giving way to a revascularization technique, which is a new option, in treating necrotic immature teeth. These new methods appear to be based on the healing potential of stem cells. The potential of healing or regeneration of stem cells, which are located around teeth, seems to be greater than we thought before. This review summarizes the current techniques for considering regenerative endodontic treatment procedures in treating the immature permanent tooth with pulp necrosis.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제27권4호
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• pp.355-362
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• 2002

One fifth dilution of formocresol is usually used for pulpotomy of the primary teeth and emergency pulpotomy of the permanent teeth. However the use of formaldehyde has been subjected to criticism because it may be absorbed into the blood stream and become distributed systemically, it nay also alter the pulp tissue rendering it immunologically active, and have carcinogenic potential. Recently Depulpin$^{\circledR}$(VoCo., Germany) gains popularity as a devitalizing agent during root canal therapy in spite of high concentration of 49 % paraformaldehyde because it facilitate devitalization of pulp and make root canal therapy easier But there have been not enough publications about the reaction of pulp and periapical tissue caused by Depulpin. This study was performed to evaluate the histological changes in pulp and periapical tissue of rats after pulpotomy using formocresol and Depulpin and to elucidate the toxic effects of these agents. Thirty six Sprague-Dawley rats were anesthetized by intraperitoneal injection of ketamine Maxillary first molar teeth were used for pulpotomy with formocresol and Depulpin. Rats were sacrificed after 2 days, 4 days, 1 week, 2 weeks, 3 weeks and 4 weeks respectively. Specimens were histologically observed by light microscope changes in pulp and periapical tissue. The obtained results were as follows. 1. Formocresol group A zone of fixed tissue. in which odontoblasts could clearly be defined, was present directly underneath the pulpotomy dressing in almost all teeth of this group. This was followed by an area of necrotic tissue which resembled dried out fibrous tissue with no cellular detail except some pyknotic nuclei. In the specimens of after 2 days, 4 days, 1 week, 2 weeks in which vital tissue was present, it was separated from the fibrous area by a zone of inflammation. In the specimens of after 3 weeks and after 4 weeks, inflammatory infiltrate was in the periodontal ligament adjacent to the apical foramina of the teeth. 2. Depulpin$^{\circledR}$ group The area of necrotic tissue which had no cells and fibers, was present adjacent to the dressing. This was followed by dried out fibrous tissue with no cellular details except some pyknotic nuclei, A short stump of vital pulp with odontoblasts was present at the end of the canal after 2 days. Inflammatory infiltrate was in the periodontal ligament after 4 days and after 1week. Severe root resolution and necrosis of periapical tissue opposite the root resorption site were defined after 2 weeks and after 3 weeks. Periapical lesion which consist of necrotic tissue surrounded by a fibrous connective wall, was found after 4 weeks. The results indicated that Depulpin can cause more adverse reaction to the dental pulp and periapical tissue than formocresol, and further studies are needed for its clinical use with safety.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제42권2호
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• pp.146-151
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• 2017

X-linked hypophosphatemia (XLH) is a hereditary metabolic disease caused by the loss of phosphate through the renal tubules into the urine, and an associated decrease in serum calcium and potassium phosphate. Its dental features include spontaneous dental abscesses that occur in the absence of trauma or dental caries. The aim of this case report was to describe the dental problems of XLH patients and to evaluate limitations in their treatment. A 14 year old male and a 38 year old female with XLH were referred to the Department of Conservative Dentistry for endodontic treatment. The dental findings were periapical abscesses without obvious trauma or caries. Conservative endodontic treatment was performed in teeth with pulp necrosis and abscess. In case 1, the treated teeth showed improvements in bone healing, without clinical symptoms. However, in case 2, the implants and the treated tooth showed hypermobility, and the final restoration was therefore postponed. Early diagnosis, periodic examinations, and communication with the patient's pediatrician are important in the dental management of patients with XLH.

• 대한소아치과학회지
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• 제36권2호
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• pp.305-309
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• 2009

치외치(Dens Evaginatus)란 교합면에 법랑질이 원추형으로 돌출되어 결절을 형성한 치아로 치아발육중 법랑기의 내측법랑상피가 외부로 과증식되거나 치수 간엽조직이 국소적으로 과증식되어 나타난다. 결절은 교합력이나 저작에 의해 파절 또는 마모되기 쉬우며 따라서 이로 인하여 치수노출에 의한 감염이 야기될 수 있다. 치외치는 예방목적으로 결절을 주기적으로 조금씩 갈아주어 2차 상아질을 유도하거나 전색제등으로 결절주위를 보강하여 자연마모를 유도할 수 있다. 반면 이미 증상을 보인 치아에 대해서는 근관치료를 시행하거나, 미완성치근인 경우 치근단유도술(Apexogenesis)이나 치근단형성술(Apexification)을 시행한다. 치근단유도술이란 생활력을 가진 미성숙 영구치의 손상, 또는 치아우식에 의한 치수노출 시 치수절단술을 시행하여 치수의 생활력을 유지시켜 정상적인 치근으로 발육하도록 유도하는 술식을 말한다. 주로 수산화칼슘을 이용한 통상의 치수절단술이 이용되고 이후 계속적인 치근형성 확인을 위해 주기적 방사선검사가 요구된다. 본 증례는 하악 좌측 제2소구치 부위의 동통을 주소로 내원한 한자에 대한 것으로, 임상검사결과 양측 소구치 부위에 치외치를 확인하게 되었다. 이에 수산화칼슘을 통한 치근단유도술을 시도하였고, 3년간 주기적 내원을 통해 치료한 결과 치근의 근심면의 비정형적 발달을 보였다. 현재 이 치아는 임상증상과 방사선 사진을 통해 확인한 결과 특이한 염증소견 없는 예후를 보이고 있기에 보고하는 바이다.

• 대한소아치과학회지
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• 제10권1호
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• pp.35-45
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• 1983

This study was undertaken to evaluate the pulpal responses to the intermediate restorative materials such as Zinc phosphate cement, Polycarboxylate cement, IRM (zinc oxide eugenol cement), Dycal, Life, Cresatin, and Fluoride in caivties which were cut with high speed instrument. 5 dogs were used as experimental animals and devided into 8 groups. The intervals of observaobservation ranged 3 days, 1, 3, 4, 8 weeks after experiment respectively. The specimens were fixed with 10% formalin and decalcified in 5% nitric acid. All slides were stained with hemtoxylin-eosin and examined histopathologically. The results were as follows: 1. In control group, severe vacuolar degeneration and atrophy of odontoblasts were seen in 3 days, hemorrhage and congestion continued until 8 weeks. Necrosis of odontoblastic layer was seen in zinc phosphate cement group and polycarboxylate cement group. 2. In dycal group, vacuolar degeneration and atrophy of odontoblast were not seen. but in Life group, these were seen in 3 days and partially continued until 3 weeks. In 4 weeks, regeneration of odontoblast was occured. 3. In Crcsatin group, there was no pathosis except odontoblastic displacement. In Fluoride group, vacuolar degeneration of odontoblast was seen and soon disappeared. As compared with control group, pathological change of the pulp tissue in experimental group were decreased after amalgam restoration.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제23권1호
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• pp.316-327
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• 1998

This study was designed to examine the tissue levels of interleukin-$1{\alpha}$(IL-$1{\alpha}$), interleukin-$1{\beta}$(IL-$1{\beta}$) and tumor necrosis factor-${\alpha}$(TNF-${\alpha}$) in inflamed human dental pulps and periapical lesions, and to determine the relationship between each cytokine and pulpal and periapical pathosis. The pulps used in this experiment, were obtained in routine endodontic treatment and the periapical lesions in periapical surgery after clinical diagnoses were performed. These specimens were divided into four groups as normal pulp group(control group, n=9), acute pulpitis group(n=g), chronic pulpitis group(n= 10) and periapical lesion group(n= 18) and stored in liquid N2. For extract preparation, tissues were finely minced with a scalpel, and the fragments were incubated in $0.5m\ell$ homogenizing buffer (0.1 mol/L potassium chloride, 0.02 mol/L TRIS; pH=7.6) for two hours and grinded with glass homogenizer. Debris was removed by centrifugation and supernatants were immediately tested with enzymelinked immunosorbent assay (ELISA, R&D Co., Minneapolis, USA). Following results were obtained; 1. The concentrations of IL-$1{\alpha}$ in all experimental groups were significantly higher than in control group(p<0.05). And the concentrations of IL-$1{\alpha}$ in periapical lesion group were somewhat higher than in two pulpitis groups, but the differences among those groups were not stastically significant (p>0.05). 2. The concentrations of IL-$1{\beta}$ in all experimental groups were significantly higher than in control group (p<0.05), and all the experimental groups expressed similar concentrations. 3. The concentrations of TNF-${\alpha}$ in all experimental groups were higher than in control group but only the differences between chronic pulpitis group and control group were statistically significant(p<0.05). And the concentrations of TNF-${\alpha}$ in acute and chronic pulpit is groups were higher than in periapical lesion group but only the differences between chronic pulpitis group and periapical lesion group were statistically significant (p<0.05). 4. There was significant correlation only between IL-$1{\alpha}$ and IL-$1{\beta}$ in periapical lesion group (p<0.05).

• 대한소아치과학회지
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• 제23권3호
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• pp.631-639
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• 1996

Electrosurgical technique have been used in dentistry as an aid to soft tissue management for nearly 60 years. However, it was not until the late 1960s that the principles of electrosurgery were understood and improved equipment became available. Electrosurgery is a surgical procedure performed on soft tissue utilizing controlled high frequency electricaI(radio-frequency) currents in the range of 1,500,000 to 7,500,000 cyclesper second. The radio-frequency energy used in electrosurgery is able to cut and coagulate tissue because it focuses the energy at the small, active electrode. Advantages of electrosurgery for soft-tissue management during dental procedures include improved hemostasis, ease of tissue modification, improved visibility and so on, but adverse healing responses-including necrosis of soft tissue and sequestration of alveolar bone-have been reported. The present report provides examples of treatment of soft tissue and pulp tissue of primary teeth by electrosurgery. The results are as follows; 1. Electrosurgical techniques can be used for various procedures in pedodontics. 2. Electrosurgical procedures provide improved hemostasis and visibility in the operating field, which enable to remove, reshape, and contour soft tissues easily. 3. In pulpotomy technique, it was difficult to expect the variable pulpal response based on the degree of heat accumulation and the conditions of pulp tissues. Therefore, electrosurgical pulpotomy could not be considered as a method superior to formocresol pulpotomy. 4. A greater degree of dexterity and experiences in manipulation of the electrode is required compared with the conventional scalpel surgery.

• 대한소아치과학회지
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• 제31권3호
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• pp.495-500
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• 2004

치내치(dens invaginatus)는 치아 발생 과정 중 경조직이 석회화되기 전에 법랑질 상피가 함입되어 생기는 치아 기형이다. 치내치는 함입된 정도에 따라 다양한 형태학적 변이를 보이는데 이러한 기형은 미생물이 침입할 수 있는 통로가 될 수 있어 치수조직의 괴사와 치근단 농양 또는 치은 농양의 원인이 된다. 이러한 경우 근관의 복잡한 해부학적 형태 때문에 근관 치료가 매우 어렵다. 본 증례는 상악 좌측 측절치의 동통을 주소로 내원한 두 명의 환아들에 관한 것이다. 첫 번째 증례는 수산화 칼슘제재를 이용한 근관치료를 시행하여 양호한 결과를 얻었고 두 번째 증례는 치아를 발거하였다. 발거된 치아는 미세전산화 단층촬영을 이용하여 해부학적 형태를 살펴보았기에 보고하는 바이다.