• Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science
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• 제25권3호
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• pp.614-622
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• 1995

Root caries is very frequently developed on exposed root surface after periodontal surgical treatment. In order to determine the anti-caries effect of Nd : YAG laser irradiation on periodontally exposed root surface, 40 mandibular molar teeth that had been extracted due to excessive periodontal destruction were used as the experimental teeth. All teeth were treated by the same procedure as conventional periodontal root treatment, ie thorough scaling, root planing and root conditioning with tetracycline HCl(100mg/ml, 5min.). Within middle one third of root, mesial half surface(20) or distal half surface(20) was randomly irradiated at various power of 1.0W, 2.0W, 3.0W and 4.0W for 60 seconds by non-contact(5mm) delivery of a pulsed Nd : YAG laser(EN.EL.EN060, Italy). The microhardness was measured by Vikers microhardness tester(Wilson, USA) at 2mm/second of jog speed under 100gm load. The difference of microhardness between irradiated side and non-irradiated side was statistically analyzed ANOVA and Duncan's method. Following results were obtained ; 1. The microhardness(Knoop hardness number) was significantly higher in laser irradiated surface than non-irradiated surface(p<0.05). 2. There was no significant difference in microhardness between experimental groups classified by different laser power(p>0.1). The results suggest that Nd : YAG laser irradiation on exposed root suface after periodontal therapy may inhibit the root caries development by enhancing surface microhardness.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제40권1호
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• pp.58-67
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• 2015

Objectives: This study aimed to compare the accuracy of conventional intraoral (CI) radiography, photostimulable phosphor (PSP) radiography, cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) and multidetector computed tomography (MDCT) for detection of strip and root perforations in endodontically treated teeth. Materials and Methods: Mesial and distal roots of 72 recently extracted molar were endodontically prepared. Perforations were created in 0.2, 0.3, or 0.4 mm diameter around the furcation of 48 roots (strip perforation) and at the external surface of 48 roots (root perforation); 48 roots were not perforated (control group). After root obturation, intraoral radiography, CBCT and MDCT were taken. Discontinuity in the root structure was interpreted as perforation. Two observers examined the images. Data were analyzed using Stata software and Chi-square test. Results: The sensitivity and specificity of CI, PSP, CBCT and MDCT in detection of strip perforations were 81.25% and 93.75%, 85.42% and 91.67%, 97.92% and 85.42%, and 72.92% and 87.50%, respectively. For diagnosis of root perforation, the sensitivity and specificity were 87.50% and 93.75%, 89.58% and 91.67%, 97.92% and 85.42%, and 81.25% and 87.50%, respectively. For detection of strip perforation, the difference between CBCT and all other methods including CI, PSP and MDCT was significant (p < 0.05). For detection of root perforation, only the difference between CBCT and MDCT was significant, and for all the other methods no statistically significant difference was observed. Conclusions: If it is not possible to diagnose the root perforations by periapical radiographs, CBCT is the best radiographic technique while MDCT is not recommended.

• 대한치과교정학회지
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• 제31권1호
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• pp.25-38
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• 2001

편측성 II급 부정 교합 환자를 만나는 것은 임상에서는 흔한 일이지만, 치료 방법은 제한적 인 것이 사실이다. 그 중에서도 asymmetric head-gear는 그 사용의 횟수에 비해 정확하고 완전한 이해가 부족한 실정이며, 효과를 극대화시키기 위한 장치의 디자인에 대한 정보 역시 아직도 논란이 많고, 그 동안의 연구들도 확실한 해답을 주지는 못하고 있다. 더욱이 asymmetric iace-bow를 유한요소법을 통해 해석한 것은 그 예를 찾아볼 수 없었기에 본 연구를 시행하게 되었다. 발치나 교정치료의 경험이 없는 정상교합자를 대상으로 유한요소법을 사용하여 편측성 II급 부정교합의 상악 치열궁을 모델링하고, RMO사의 Face-Bow($Penta-Form^{TM}$/Medium size)를 기본 모델로 오른쪽의 outer-bow가 15mm, 25mm, 35mm씩 짧은, 세 개의 asymmetric face-bow를 모델링한 후, 편측성 II급 부정교합 상악 치열궁 모델의 좌,우측 상악 제 1대구치에 세 종류의 asymmetric face-bow를 적용, 편측당 0.3kgf의 힘으로 견인하여 비교한 결과, 다음의 결론을 얻었다. 1. 양쪽 제 1 대구치가 받는 힘의 총합은 세 경우 모두에서 거의 차이가 없었으나, outer-bow의 길이가 짧아질수록 근심위치된 치아가 받는 힘의 크기는 증가하였고, 정상 위치된 치아가 받는 힘의 크기는 감소하는 결과를 보였다. 2. 양쪽 제 1 대구치가 받는 측방력은, 정상 위치된 치아에서는 outer-bow의 길이가 짧아질수록 협측으로의 힘이 커졌고, 근심 위치된 치아에서는 협측으로의 힘이 작아지는 경향을 보여, outer-bow의 길이가 짧아질수록 전체적인 측방력이 정상 위치된 치아의 협측으로 이동되는 경향을 보이긴 했지만, 양쪽 제 1 대구치 모두 협측으로 힘을 받는 것으로 나타나 "Archial Expansion Effect"를 보였다. 3. 양쪽 제 1 대구치가 받는 원심력과 정출력, 그리고 distal tipping의 양은, 정상 위치된 치아에서는 outer-bow의 길이가 짧아질수록 감소하였고, 근심 위치된 치아에서는 outer-bow의 길이가 짧아질수록 증가하는 경향을 보였다. 4. 양쪽 제 1 대구치의 rotation은, 정상 위치된 치아에서는 distal-in의 rotation을 보였으며 outer-bow의 길이가 짧아질수록 그 양이 증가하였고, 근심 위치된 치아에서는 두 가지의 결과를 나타냈는데, outer-bow가 15mm 짧은 경우에는 distal-in의 rotation을 보였으나, 25mm와 35mm 짧은 경우에는 distal-out의 rotation을 보여 15mm와 25mm 사이에 변환점이 존재하는 것으로 나타났다. 5. 치근 분지부 직하방에서 치근막의 초기 응력분포를 관찰한 결과, 정상 위치된 치아의 원심협측 치근에서 outer-bow의 길이가 짧아짐에 따라 압축응력이 구개측에서 원심측으로, 그리고 협측으로 이동하는 양상을 나타내었다. 6. 치근 분지부 직하방에서 치근막의 초기 응력분포를 관찰한 결과, 정상 위치된 치아의 원심협측 치근을 제외한 근심협측 치근과 구개측 치근, 그리고 근심 위치된 치아의 세 개의 치근 모두는, outer-bow의 길이가 짧아질수록 응력의 크기만 변할 뿐 전체적인 응력분포의 양상에는 변화가 없었다.

• 대한치과교정학회지
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• 제19권2호
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• pp.25-34
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• 1989

This experiment was performed to study the effect of prostaglandin $E_2$ on tooth movement and root resorption in orthodontically treated cats. Twenty five cats were divided into five groups and closed coil springs delivered 80gm were stretched between upper canine and 3rd premolar. $10{\mu}g$ of $PGE_2$ was injected locally in the submucosal area of the upper right canine, while the left side served as a control and was injected saline 0.1ml. The distance between canine tip and central cusp tip of the 3rd premolar was measured. Scanning electron photomicrographs were made of the coronal half of the distal root surface of canines and cemental craterings were observed and quantified using point-counting volumetry. Data were analyzed by 2-way ANOVA and paired t-test. The results were as follows: 1. The rate of tooth movement of the $PGE_2$ side was increased, particularly at 1 day, compared with the control side. 2. The rate of tooth movement was minimum from 7 days to 10 days. 3. The resorption of root surface of the $PGE_2$ side was decreased from 4 days to 10 days, compared with the control side.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제15권6호
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• pp.2533-2539
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• 2014

Aim: To take a deeper insight into the relationship between the root of the inferior mesenteric artery (IMA) and the autonomic nerve plexuses around it by cadaveric anatomy and explore anatomical evidence of autonomic nerve preservation in high ligation of the IMA in laparoscopic surgery for colorectal cancer. Methods: Anatomical dissection was performed on 11 formalin-fixed cadavers and 12 fresh cadavers. Anatomical evidence-based autonomic nerve preservation in high ligation of the IMA was performed in 22 laparoscopic curative resections of colorectal cancer. Results: As the upward continuation of the presacral nerves, the bilateral trunks of SHP had close but different relationships with the root of the IMA. The right trunk of SHP ran relatively far away from the root of IMA. When the apical lymph nodes were dissected close to the root of the IMA along the fascia space in front of the anterior renal fascia, the right trunk of SHP could be kept in suit under the anterior renal fascia. The left descending branches to SHP constituted a natural and constant anatomical landmark of the relationship between the root of IMA and the left autonomic nerves. Proximal to this, the left autonomic nerves surrounded the root of the IMA. Distally, the left trunk of the SHP departed from the root of IMA under the anterior renal fascia. When high ligation of the IMA was performed distal to it, the left trunk of SHP could be preserved. The distance between the left descending branches to SHP and the origin of IMA varied widely from 1.3 cm to 2.3 cm. Conclusions: The divergences of the bilateral autonomic nerve preservation around the root of the IMA may contribute to provide anatomical evidence for more precise evaluation of the optimal position of high ligation of the IMA in the future.

• 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.

• Imaging Science in Dentistry
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• 제47권3호
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• pp.157-164
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• 2017

Purpose: This study determined and compared the distances from the maxillary root apices of posterior teeth to the floor of the maxillary sinus, or maxillary sinus distances(MSDs), and the distances from the mandibular root apices of the posterior teeth to the mandibular canal, or mandibular canal distances(MCDs), in Thai subjects with skeletal open bite and skeletal normal bite. Materials and Methods: Pretreatment cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) images were obtained from 30 Thai orthodontic patients (15 patients with skeletal normal bite and 15 with skeletal open bite) whose ages ranged from 14 to 28 years. The CBCT images of the patients were processed and measured using the Romexis Viewer program. The MSDs and MCDs from the root apices of the maxillary and mandibular second premolar, first molar, and second molar to the maxillary sinus floor or the mandibular canal were measured perpendicularly to the occlusal plane. The Student t test was used for comparisons between the 2 groups. Results: The greatest mean MSDs were from the root apex of the second premolars in both groups, whereas the least mean MSDs were from the mesiobuccal root apex of the second molars. The greatest mean MCDs were from the mesial root apex of the first molars, whereas the least mean MCDs were from the distal root apex of the second molars. Conclusion: There were no differences in the mean MSDs or the mean MCDs between the skeletal normal bite group and the skeletal open bite group.

• Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science
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• 제31권1호
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• pp.257-269
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• 2001

Removal of subgingival calculus is essential for the success in periodontal treatment. Subgingival instrumentation is used for the removal of all bacterial plaque and calculus. In this study, Gracey curet and Ultrasonic curet were used on single rooted teeth to conduct subgingval scaling and root planning. The remaining amount of calculus was evaluated according to type of instrument, depth of pocket, and tooth surface. 24 teeth were extracted from 14 patients being treated at department Periodontology Seoul Advantist dental hospital were used. Total 96 area(4 surface per teeth) were evaluated. 12 teeth treated with Gracey curet were used as the control group and the other 12 teeth treated with Ultrasonic curet were examined for experimental group. The 4 surface of the teeth(buccal, mesial, lingual or palatal, distal) were observed through the stereomicroscope and the images of the surface were captured and saved in CCD. The images were displayed on the monitor and the amount of calculus remained was evaluated by overlapping $10{\times}10$ grid pixel screen produced by Microsoft power point. The results evaluated were as follows 1. There was no statistically significant difference in residual calculus and tooth position following scaling and root planning of all group, but statistically significant correlation with residual calculus, probing depth, instruments and tooth surface. 2. There was statistically significant correlation between residual calculus and probing depth, but no statistically significant difference in residual calculus, tooth surface and tooth position on experimental(Ultrasonic curet) group. 3. There was no statistically significant difference in residual calculus according to the pre-treatment pocket depth and tooth position, but statistically significant correlation with tooth surface. The amount of residual calculus increase with mesial, distal, buccal and lingual(or palatal) surface on control(Gracey curet) group. 4. The Gracey showed better results than ultrasonic curet in mesial and distal surface, and there is significant difference. The results demonstrate that ultrasonic curet alone is inadequate for thorough subgingival debridement and suggest that Ultrasonic curet with Gracey curet should be more effective.

• Imaging Science in Dentistry
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• 제41권2호
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• pp.85-88
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• 2011

Central odontogenic fibroma is a rare odontogenic neoplasm that originates from odontogenic ectomesenchyme. Here, a case of central odontogenic fibroma in a 17-year-old male is reported. Since the present case showed a multilocular radiolucency with partially ill-defined border between the right mandibular condyle and the distal root of the right mandibular third molar, differential diagnosis involved a wide range of pathosis from benign lesions like ameoloblastic fibroma and odontogenic myxoma to more aggressive lesions such as desmoplastic fibroma, juvenile aggressive fibromatosis, or fibrosarcoma.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제36권2호
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• pp.106-108
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• 2019

This clinical report describes hemisection and endodontic treatment of first molar tooth and mandible fracture repair in a dog. A 10 years old spayed female shih-tzu was diagnosed as left mandibular fracture by oral examination and dental radiography. First, partial odontectomy of mesial root of mandibular first molar placed in fracture line was performed, and then endodontic treatment of distal root and bone graft in extraction site was performed. Thereafter the fracture region was fixed with interdental wiring and acryl resin splint. Mandibular fracture site was healed without any complications, observed for 19 weeks follow-up period. Upon this result, this case is proving that fractured mandible can be treated successfully with hemisection followed by bone graft, interdental wiring and acryl resin splint to preserve the remaining tooth for mastication rather than tooth extraction.