• 대한치과의사협회지
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• 제49권8호
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• pp.451-460
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• 2011

Dental caries has been widely prevalent with presence of cavitation on teeth. For the last several decades, the prevalence of dental caries in developed countries has rapidly decreased so there has been needed a new and detailed diagnostic guideline to differentiate the severity of dental caries, especially for early status of caries. The cariology specifically requires the development of an integrated definition of dental caries and uniform systems for measuring the caries process in the fields of clinical diagnosis and treatment, epidemiological researches, and dental education and so forth. The international Caries Detection and Assessment System (ICDAS) optically measures the enamel surface changes and potential histological depth of carious lesions by relying on surface characteristics of teeth. ICDAS is a visual classification system that was developed to diagnose the subtle changes of enamel surface, predict the progress direction of early caries, allow standardized data collection in relation to caries in different settings, and to enable better comparison of oral health between countries worldwide and research studies.

• 대한소아치과학회지
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• 제24권1호
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• pp.313-324
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• 1997

The aim of the present study was to describe an safe and convenient method for the early detection of enamel caries using laser fluorescence. Fluorescence from natually carious lesion of human teeth illuminated by an argon laser(488nm) was observed and photographed using barrier filter. Intact enamel was found to fluorescence with a yellowish light. Whereas, incipient caries lesions in the enamel were dearly visible as dark areas in contrast to the fluorescence surroundings. For evaluation of accuracy of this method, lesion depth measured by the laser fluorescence in light microscope was compared with that polarizing microscope. The results from the present study can be summarized as follows : 1. Enamel caries of smooth surface was observed as pale white spot and undefined outline in ordinary light. Whereas, lesion was clearly visible as dark spot in laser fluorescence. 2. There was no difference between ordinary light view and laser fluorescence in occlusal surface and interproximal surface. 3. There was no significant difference between the lesion depth observed by laser fluorescence with light microscope and polarizing microscope. Apparent correlation exists between two groups.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제21권2호
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• pp.470-488
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• 1996

The end products of the metabolism of the oral microorganism, organic acids, are an element that produces dental caries. Four organic acids in plaque fluid, lactic acid, acetic acid, succinic acid, propionic acid which take the important role in producing dental caries, were chosen to evaluate the effect of acid type and concentration. The subject, $100{\mu}m$ in thickness, were immersed in acid-buffer solution which has the different acid concentration of 10mM, 25mM, 50mM, 100mM and pH 4.3 and degree of saturation was $0.153{\pm}0.003$ kept in constant and were operated to produce artificial caries under different demineralization time (1, 2, 3 day) at x25. The results were obtained by observing under polarizing microscope at x25. 1. The subsurface lesion, specific finding of incipient enamel caries, showed positive birefringence. but surface zone and sound enamel showed negative birefringence. 2. The demineralization rate of enamel was increased as the acid concentration increased. 3. The subsurface lesion showed increasing depth in the order of lactic, acetic, propionic acid, succinic acid. 4. The concentration of organic acid in artificial caries system had an independent effect on demineralization rate in enamel under the constant pH and degree of saturation. The result of this study showed that not only pH and the acid strength but the concentration of organic acid had an independent effect on demineralization rate in early enamel caries. And through the further research on the factors influencing enamel demineralization, it will be necessary to develop an effective caries preventive therapy.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제27권2호
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• pp.175-182
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• 2002

Dental caries is a chronic disease that causes the destruction of tooth structure by the interaction of plaque bacteria, food debris, and saliva. There has been attempts to induce remineralization by supersaturating the Intra-oral environment around the surface enamel, where there is incipient caries. In this study, supersaturated remineralized solution "R" was applied to specimens with incipient enamel caries, and the quantitative analysis of remineralization was evaluated using microradiography. Thirty subjects volunteered to participate in this study. Removable appliances were constructed for the subjects, and the enamel specimen with incipient caries were embedded in the appliances. The subjects wore the intra-oral appliance for 15 days except while eating and sleeping. The removable appliance were soaked in supersaturated solution "R", saline, or Senstime$^{\circledR}$ to expose the specimen to those solutions three times a day, 5 minutes each time. After 15 days, microradiography was retaken to compare and evaluate remineralization The results were as the following: 1. The ratio of remineralized area to demineralized area was significantly higher in the supersaturated solution "R" and Senstime$^{\circledR}$ than in the saline (p<0.05) 2. Remineralization in the supersaturated buffer solution "R" occurred in the significantly deeper parts of the tooth. compared to the Senstime$^{\circledR}$ group containing high concentration or fluoride. (p<0.05) As in the above results, the remineralization effect of remineralized buffer solution "R" on incipient enamel caries has been proven. For clinical utilization, further studies on soft tissue reaction and the effect on dentin and cementum are necessary In conclusion compared to commercially available fluoride solution. remineralization solution“R”showed better remineralization effect on early enamel caries lesion, so it is considered as effecient solution for clinical application.

• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제14권5호
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• pp.609-615
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• 2014

Objectives : In most developed countries there has been a substantial decrease in the prevalence of dental caries in children of 12 years old over the past 40 years. This change in epidemiology highlights the importance of preventive management in dentistry. For successful management of early caries lesions, it is essential to detect and assess the pathological changes of dental caries. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to investigate the overview of International Caries Detection and Assessment System(ICDAS) criteria for the detection and assessment of early caries lesions by literature reviews. Methods : The author reviewed the MEDLINE search by the key words of 'caries assessment', 'caries detection', 'caries measurement', and 'ICDAS'. Results : This literature review provided an overview of International Caries Detection and Assessment System(ICDAS) criteria for the detection and assessment of early caries lesions. This article showed the principles, concept, and primary caries detection criteria of the ICDAS. The ICDAS can macroscopically measure the enamel surface changes and potential histological depth of caries lesions by the surface characteristics of the teeth. The ICDAS criteria allow researchers and clinicians to choose the stage of dental caries and characteristics for assessment. Conclusions : ICDAS can be an adjunct method to clinical decision making and preventive treatment planning.

• KSBB Journal
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• 제8권2호
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• pp.126-132
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• 1993

The objective of this study was to develop an artificial dentin for easy handle and accurate observation of the mechanism on dental caries and to screen biologically active materials from the extracts of traditional plants and fruits for prevention of early dental cares. In order to produce disc PAHA (artificial dentin), the powdered hydroxylapatite was immobilized in a 20% polyacrylamide gel. The characteristics of disc PAHA was very similar to the surface, figure and lattice of human enamel. After decalcification in 0.1M citric acid based on observation with SEM. The critical point of decalcification of disc PAHA by acids was found to be pH 5.0-5.5, which was hi agreement with human enamel. The degree of decalcification from disc PAHA in 0.1M citric acid solution was sixfold higher than that of human enamel. This result suggested that disc PAHA would be useful as a substitute of human enamel for in vitro experiment. The extracts of garlic and Flower Apple A, B seemed to inhibit growth of S. mutans. Especially, when the 300$\mu\ell$ of its extracts added to the medium to incubate S. mutans, F. apple B showed strongly an inhibitory effect in both the growth of S. mutans and the synthesis of insoluble glucan.

• 대한소아치과학회지
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• 제34권2호
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• pp.183-191
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• 2007

본 연구는 Digital Imaging Fiber-Optic Trans-Illumination(DIFOTI)이나 Laser Fluorescence(LF)를 이용한 방법이 평활면 법랑질 초기우식증의 재광화 정도를 정확하게 monitoring 할 수 있는지의 여부를 평가하기 위하여 진행되었다. 우치 법랑질로부터 얻어진 인공 우식 절편을 특별히 제작된 의치에 식립한 다음, 10명의 실험 참가자들이 구강 내에 장착하고 3주 동안 불소 양치용액을 사용하도록 한 다음 Confocal Laser Scanning Microscopy(CLSM)로 측정된 병소 깊이를 gold standard로 사용하여 DIFOTI와 LF로 측정 된 우식 절편의 재광화 정도를 비교 평가한 후 다음과 같은 결론을 얻었다. 1. DIFOTI에 측정된 광도 백분율이 재광화 기간이 지남에 따라 증가하였으며, CLSM에서 측정된 병소 깊이와 유의한 역상관관계를 보였다(r=-0.683, p<0.01). 2. LF 측정치는 재광화 기간이 경과함에 따라 증가하였으며 CLSM에서 측정된 병소 깊이와 유의한 상관관계를 보였다(p<0.05). 3. CLSM 촬영 결과 500 ppm 불소 양치군이 0 ppm 불소 양치군보다 빠른 속도로 병소 깊이가 감소하는 양상을 보여 주었다.

• 대한소아치과학회지
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• 제30권1호
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• pp.1-9
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• 2003

초기 우식병소와 건전한 치질은 광학적 특성이 다르다는 사실에 근거하여 치과 치료용으로 개발된 가시광선 영역의 레이저의 형광현상과 광활성재를 이용하여 우식 치질과 건전한 치질간의 광학적 특성의 차이를 색조의 차이로 유도 전환함으로써 초기 우식 병소를 조기에 시각적으로 탐지하여 진단하는 방법을 개발하는데 본 연구의 목적이 있다. 소의 치아를 이용하여 여러 단계 깊이의 인공우식병소를 유발하고 우식병소의 표면에서 아르곤 레이저를 조사하여 건전 치질과 우식 치질 사이의 반사된 형광강도의 차이를 컴퓨터 영상분석프로그램을 통해 측정하였다. 또한 광활성재를 병소의 표면에 도포하여 형광현상의 색조대비 증진효과를 평가하였다. 실제 조직학적 병소와 레이저 형광법 사이의 상관관계 분석 및 회귀 분석을 통하여 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 레이저 형광법에 의한 우식 치질은 건전 치질보다 어둡게, 그리고 광활성재를 도포한후 레이저 형광법으로 관찰한 우식 병소는 건전 치질 보다 밝게 관찰 되었으며 광활성재를 이용한 레이저 형광법이 탈회의 초기단계에서는 레이저 형광법에 비해 진단학적 민감도가 컸다.

• 대한소아치과학회지
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• 제38권4호
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• pp.317-326
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• 2011

저자는 DSLR(digital single-lens reflex) 카메라를 이용한 QLF-D 시스템을 고안하여, 사람의 유구치에 자연 발생된 법랑질 초기 우식증을 관찰하고, 유구치 법랑질 시편을 대상으로 2일부터 14일까지 인공 탈회시킨 후 탈회 기간에 따른 상관관계를 편광 현미경 소견과 비교 분석한 결과 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 1. 탈회 기간에 따른 편광 현미경 상의 병소 깊이와 QLF-D 영상의 광밀도 값 비율 간의 피어슨 상관 계수는 0.969였다(p<0.01). 2. 편광현미경에서 측정된 병소 깊이의 탈회 기간에 대한 회귀분석 결과 y=8.67x-1.16의 회귀 방정식이 산출되었다(p<0.05). 3. QLF-D 영상에서 측정된 광도값 비율의 탈회 기간에 대한 회귀분석 결과 y=3.53x+6.42의 회귀 방정식이 산출되었다(p<0.05).

• 대한소아치과학회지
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• 제42권3호
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• pp.218-225
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• 2015

본 연구의 목적은 건전 법랑질과 우식 병소의 형광 차이를 증진시켜 QLF의 영상학적인 진단강도를 높이고, QLF로 촬영한 이미지 상에서 착색과 우식병소를 감별하기 위해 형광 염색제인 플루오레세인나트륨을 접목하여 사람 치아의 법랑질 표면에 유발된 초기 우식병소를 평가하는데 있다. 치아우식증이나 균열이 없는 최근 발거된 소구치 및 제3대구치를 대상으로 하여 치아의 평활면을 $6mm{\times}3mm{\times}3mm$ 크기로 절단한 후 아크릴 주형에 매몰하였고, 시편 표면적의 1/2에 nail varnish를 도포하여 대조군으로 설정하였다. 시편은 무작위로 15개씩 총 6개 탈회그룹(6, 12, 24, 48, 72, 96시간)으로 나누었다. 시편을 각 시간에 맞게 탈회시키고 생리 식염수로 세척한 후 QLF-D를 이용하여 탈회 정도(${\Delta}F$)를 측정하고 0.075% 플루오레세인나트륨을 적용한 후 세척하고 ${\Delta}F$ 값을 측정하여 그 값을 비교하였다. 시편의 중앙 부위를 삭제하고 연마하여 주사전자현미경 상으로 영상을 저장한 후 병소 깊이를 측정하였다. QLF를 이용하여 관찰한 우식병소는 건전 법랑질보다 어둡게, 플루오레세인나트륨을 도포한 후 QLF로 관찰한 우식병소는 건전 법랑질보다 밝게 관찰되었으며 탈회시간이 증가함에 따라 형광염료는 더 많이 침투하였다. 플루오레세인나트륨을 적용한 후 측정한 ${\Delta}F$ 값은 염색 전과 비교하여 모두 증가하였다(p < 0.05). QLF 수치와 병소 깊이는 높은 상관관계를 보였고 회귀분석을 통해 선형 방정식을 추출하였다. 따라서 플루오레세인나트륨을 접목시킨 QLF 측정은 임상적으로 초기우식을 감지하고 분류하는데 기여할 수 있을 것이며, QLF로 촬영한 이미지에서 우식병소와 착색을 감별하는데 도움을 줄 것이다.