• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제20권1호
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• pp.342-350
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• 1995

To determine the factors which affect the flow of dentinal fluid through cat dentinal tubules in vivo, the flow of fluid was measured by observing the movement of the fat droplets of dilute milk in a glass capillary with a microscope connected to the monitor. After measuring the exposed area of dentin, hydraulic conductances of dentin were calculated. The mean pressure which stoped the outward flow of dentinal fluid was 9.5mmHg. The hydraulic conductance of dentin under the condition of pulp exposed was increased by 21 % from that under the condition of dentin exposed. Under the conditions of pulp cut and pulp removed, the hydraulic conductances of dentin were increased by 22 % and 31 % respectively from that under the condition of dentin exposed. These results show that the direction and rate of dentinal fluid flow in cat dentin is affected mainly by the hydrostatic pressure of interstitial fluid of pulp tissue in the state of low compliance. Both of the osmotic effect produced by the protein constituents of interstitial fluid across the odontoblast tell layer and the change of interstitial fluid pressure produced by the state of the microcirculation of the pulp also affect the direction and rate of dentinal fluid in some degree.

• 대한치과재료학회지
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• 제43권1호
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• pp.17-28
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• 2016

The aim of this study was to evaluate the changes in dentinal permeability after application of dentin desensitizer on exposed dentin immediately after ultrasonic scaling to teeth with non-carious cervical lesions. Thirty caries-free extracted molars were fixed to slide glasses after horizontally being sectioned at 5 mm below the cemento- enamel junction (CEJ). The prepared specimen was connected to a fluid flow measuring device (nano-Flow), and a V-shaped cavity was formed at the CEJ to imitate the non-carious cervical lesion. After no fluid leakage was confirmed in the connected system with specimen, tooth surface was treated ultrasonic cleaning with piezoelectric ultrasonic scalers until dentinal tubules were exposed. And 6 different desensitizers were applied on exposed dentin. Real-time measurements of dentinal fluid flow were performed during ultrasonic scaling and application of dentin desensitizer. To evaluate the occlusion of exposed dentinal tubules, tooth surface was examined by SEM. Following results were observed. After ultrasonic scaling, more dentinal tubules were exposed on the tooth with non-carious cervical lesions compared to tooth without lesions. The rate of fluid flow measured with nano-Flow system had correlation with the degree of dentin occlusion observed with SEM after application of desensitizers on exposed dentin. Desensitizers with glutaraldehyde and HEMA did not decrease the rate of fluid flow and did not show dentin occlusion. Desensitizers with oxalate showed the limited effects on the rate of fluid flow and dentinal tubule occlusion. Desensitizer with resin monomer showed the significant effect on the rate of fluid flow and dentin occlusion.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제34권6호
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• pp.467-476
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• 2009

본 연구의 목적은 아말감과 복합레진의 수복 과정과 수복 후 상아세관액의 흐름(dentinal fluid flow, DFF)을 측정하기 위함이다. 치근을 절제한 제 3 대구치를 자체 제작한 미세 유체 흐름 측정장치에 연결한 후 1급 와동을 형성하여 아말감과 복합레진 수복을 시행하였다. DFF의 측정은 와동 형성부터 수복 후 30분까지 연속적으로 이루어졌고, 수복 후 3, 7일에 재 측정하였다. 주수 하에 와동 형성 시 DFF는 inward로, 끝난 후에는 outward로 바뀌었다. 아말감 충전 시 DFF는 inward로 바뀌었고 충전 완료 후 미약한 outward DFF를 보였다. 복합레진 수복의 경우, 산 처리 후 수세와 건조 시 각각 inward와 outward DFF를 보였고 primer도포 후 공기 분사는 급격한 outward, 소수성 본딩제를 적용하는 단계에서는 outward 였던 DFF가 감소하여 0에 가까워지거나 약간 inward 흐름을 보였다. 접착제와 복합레진의 광중합은 급격한 inward의 DFF를 일으켰다. 수복 후 30분, 3일, 7일째 수복 재료에 따른 DFF의 감소에 통계적으로 유의한 차이는 없었다 (p>0.05).

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제33권2호
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• pp.141-147
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• 2008

본 연구의 목적은 나노리터 수준의 물 흐름을 계측할 수 있는 장치를 개발하고, 상아질의 물 투과성을 측정하여 치아과민증 치료제와 상아질 접착제의 상아세관 밀폐효과를 알아보고자 하였다. 본 연구에서 제작한 미세흐름 측정장치는 첫째, 물의 흐름을 감지하는 모세관과 광 센서부, 둘째 물의 흐름을 추적하는 서보모터와 구동부, 셋째, 모터의 회전을 측정하여 물의 이동량으로 변환하는 엔코더와 컴퓨터 기록장치 등 세 부분으로 구성되어 있다. 본 장비를 이용하여 교합 면이 절단되어 노출된 상아질의 물 투과도와 치아과민증 치료제인 BisBlock과 자가부식형 상아질접착제인 Clearfil SE bond의 상아질 밀폐효과를 측정하여 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 1. 나노리터 수준의 물 흐름을 측정할 수 있는 장치를 제작하였고, 이를 이용하여 상아질의 물 투과도를 측정할 수 있었다. 2. 삭제 후 노출 연마된 상아질은 0.84 - 15.2 nL/s의 물 투과도를 보였고 Oxalate 제재인 BisBlock 이나 자가부식형 접착제 Cleafil SE bond 적용 시 투과도가 39.8 - 89.6% 감소하였다.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제35권5호
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• pp.313-320
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• 2010

연구목적: 본 연구의 목적은 미세 유체 흐름 측정장치를 이용해서 각 상아질 지각과민 처치제의 적용 과정 중 발생하는 상아 세관액 흐름의 유동을 관찰하고, 상아질 지각과민 처치제 간 적용 후 투과도 감소의 차이를 비교하고자 하는 것이다. 연구 재료 및 방법: CEJ 5 mm 하방에서 절단한 소구치를 미세 흐름 측정장치에 연결하여 20 cm $H_2O$의 정수압을 가하였다. 치경부에 상하 3 mm, 근원심 4 mm, 깊이 2 mm의 V자 형태의 5급 와동을 형성하고 smear layer를 제거하기 위해 15초 동안 산 부식한 후 상아질 지각과민 처치제를 적용하였다. 사용된 상아질 지각과민 처치제는 Seal&Protect (SP), SuperSeal (SS), BisBlock (BB), Gluma desensitizer (GL), Bifluoride 12 (BF) 이다. 상아세관액의 흐름은 지각과민 처치제 도포 전부터 도포 후 5분까지 실시간으로 측정되었다. 결과: 실험에 사용한 모든 상아질 지각과민 처치제는 적용 후의 상아세관액 흐름율이 적용 전에 비해 유의하게 감소하였다(p < 0.05). SP는 GL과 BF에 비해 유의하게 투과도 감소가 나타났다 (p < 0.05). SS와 BB는 BF에 비해 유의하게 투과도 감소를 보였다 (p < 0.05). 결론: 지각과민 처치제의 도포 과정 동안 각 처치제의 특징적인 상아세관액의 유동을 미세 유체 흐름 측정장치를 통해 관찰 할 수 있었다.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제24권2호
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• pp.322-329
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• 1999

The hydrodynamic theory of dentin sensitivity states that movement of tubular contents or tubular fluid, in either direction of dentinal tubule, causes dentin sensitivity. A corollary of that theory is that anything that can decrease dentinal fluid movement or dentin permeability should decrease dentin sensitivity. A wide variety of physicochemical methods have been used to reduce the permeability and sensitivity of exposed dentin. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the ability of 4 kinds of clinical desensitizing agents(2% NaF, 30% Potassium oxalate, MS Coat$^{(R)}$, Tubulitec system$^{(R)}$) to reduce the rate of fluid flow through dentin in vitro. Sixty coronal dentin discs, 1mm in thickness, were prepared from extracted third molars, free from decay and wear. Dentin discs were treated with 3% EDTA(Tubulicid Plus$^{(R)}$(Dental Therapeutics AB, Sweden)) to remove the smear layer and debris occluding the tubular orifices. After placing the discs in a split chamber device, the rate at which physiologic saline solution could filter across dentin under 150cm $H_2O$ hydrostatic pressure was measured. The occlusal side of the discs were then treated with MS Coat$^{(R)}$, 2% NaF, Tubulitec system$^{(R)}$, and 30% Potassium oxalate, and the filter ratio of the saline solution was measured again. The following conclusions were drawn : 1. Hydraulic conductance which was measured after the application of desensitizing agents was decreased in all the groups(p<0.05). 2. % change of hydraulic conductance was compared but no significant difference was found among the four desensitizing agents(p>0.05). 2% NaF, 30% Potassium oxalate, MS Coat$^{(R)}$ and Tubulitec system$^{(R)}$ decreased the permeability of dentin. It is considered that above four agents can be used in treating the hypersensitive teeth.