• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제26권4호
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• pp.341-349
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• 2001

Dental caries is the most common oral disease. There are many factors contributing to its development, but complete understanding and prevention are not fully known. However, it is possible to remineralize the early enamel curious lesion by fluoride containing remineralization solution. Recently the pH-cycling model has been used to examine the effect of fluoride solution on remineralization of artificial caries in vitro as it can closely simulate the conditions encountered in vivo within a carefully controlled environment. The aim of this study was to evaluate the remineralizing effects of supersaturated buffer solutions under pH-cycling model. The specimen with 3mm-diameter was made using mature bovine incisors which has no caries and has sound enamel surface. Early curious lesions were produced by suspending each specimens into demineralization solution at pH 5.0 for 33 hours and the specimen whose surface hardness value ranged from 25 to 45 VHN were used. The pH cycling treatment regimen consisted of 5 min soaks of three treatment solutions four times per days for 15 days and the continuous cycling of demineralization and remineralization were carried out for 15 days. Following the pH-cycling treatment regimen, the specimens' surface microhardness were measured by the Vickers hardness test (VHN) and analyzed by ANOVA and Duncan's multiple-range test. 1. The surface microhardness value of supersaturated solution, Senstime, and Gagline groups were increased after pH cycling, and that of supersaturated solution was significantly Increased compared to saline group(P<0.05). 2. The surface remineralization effect of fluoride containing solutions was accelerated by saliva under pH-cycling mode 3. The pH cycling model was considered appropriate to mimic the intra-oral pH changes when evaluating demineralization and remineralization in vitro. Under the results of above study, salivary remineralization effect can be improved by fluoride containing remineralization solution. The pH-cycling model was considered appropriate to mimic the intra-oral pH changes when evaluating demineralization and remineralization in vitro.

• 치위생과학회지
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• 제19권4호
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• pp.261-270
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• 2019

Background: In this study, four types of effervescent vitamins marketed in Korea were analyzed for their acidity and vitamin content. For this purpose, bovine teeth were immersed in vitamin, and surface microhardness and appearance were measured before and after immersion to evaluate tooth demineralization and erosion. Methods: Bovine permanent incisors with sound surface enamel were cut to 5×5 mm size, embedded in acrylic resin, and polished using a polishing machine with Sic-paper. The prepared samples were analyzed for pH, vitamin content, and surface hardness before and after immersion using a surface microhardness meter. Demineralization of surface dental enamel was observed using a scanning electron microscope. Results: The average pH of the four effervescent vitamins was less than 5.5; the pH of the positive control Oronamin C was the lowest at 2.76, while that of the negative control Samdasoo was the highest at 6.86. The vitamin content was highest in Berocca and lowest in the DM company Multivitamin. On surface microhardness analysis, surface hardness values of all enamel samples were found to be decreased significantly after 1 and 10 minutes of immersion (p<0.05). After 10 minutes of immersion, there was a significant difference in the decrease in hardness between the experimental groups (p<0.05). Scanning electron microscopy observation showed that dental enamel demineralization after 10 minutes of immersion was the most severe in Oronamin C except for Samdasoo, followed by DM company Multivitamin and VitaHEIM. Immersion in BeroNew and Berocca resulted in similar effects. Conclusion: There is a risk of tooth erosion due to decreased tooth surface microhardness when using the four types of effervescent vitamins and vitamin carbonated beverages with pH below 5.5. Therefore, high pH vitamin supplements are recommended to prevent tooth erosion.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제21권1호
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• pp.161-173
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• 1996

The cariostatic effect of fluoride had been established by many epidemiologic and experimental studies. But, there are still different views on the mechnism of cariostasis and remineralization, especially about the proper fluoride concentration. The purpose of this study is to ascertain the remineralization of caries lesion and influence of fluoride concentration which affect remineralization by a study based on dynamic mechanism. The subjects, sound permanent teeth without demineralization or crack, were immersed in lactic acid buffered demineralization solution for 4 days. Dental caries with surface zone and subsurface lesion were artificially produced. All specimens were immersed in lactic acid buffered remineralization solution which had fluoride concentrations of 1 ppm, 2 ppm, 3 ppm for 10days. Final conclusions were obtained by observing the specimens for every 10 days under polarized microscopy. 1. Remineralization of caries lesion as well as demineralization of enamel were produced by changing the degree of saturation of lactic acid buffer solution. 2. Remineralization of caries lesion was facillitated by fluoride ion in lactic acid buffer solution. but, remineralization of the entire caries lesion was not increased as fluoride ion concentration increased.

• 대한소아치과학회지
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• 제26권1호
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• pp.109-118
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• 1999

The aim of this study was to evaluate the optical density of laser fluorescence for detection of incipient caries. Prepared and polished bovine enamel specimens were demineralized in a STPP solution for varying periods of time between 3 hrs. and 60 hrs. with an area of sound enamel retained on each specimen. The randomized specimens were analyzed for optical density of enamel demineralization using laser fluorescence. The specimens were sectioned and examined lesion depth by polarizing light microscope. Results were analyzed statistically with SAS program. The results from this study can be summarized as follows: 1. Optical density measured by laser fluorescence and lesion depth measured by polarizing light microscope was increased as demineralization time was increased(p<0.001). 2. Between optical density measured by laser fluorescence and lesion depth measured by polarizing light microscope was correlated highly(${\gamma}{\geq}0.74956$, p<0.001). 3. Regressive equation was obtained in this study as follows. Y=[X-0.260851]/0.000271(R-square:0.5618, p<0.001) (X:DENSITY, Y:DEPTH) In summary, optical density measured by laser fluorescence would be within the range of possibility to quantitatively presume demineralization amount of incipient caries lesion

• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제10권5호
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• pp.947-953
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• 2010

Objectives : The purpose of this investigation was to evaluate the remineralization and acid resistance in fluoride varnish by Micro-computed tomography (micro CT). Methods : Specimens of bovine teeth enamel were embedded in resin, polished and randomly divided into 3 groups (a control group, a NaF solution group, a fluoride varnish group). Each group has 3 specimens that was standardized according to Vickers hardness number (VHN). Specimens were immersed in demineralization solution for 72 hours. The control group had no treatment, the NaF solution group was treated by a 5% NaF solution for 4 minutes, and the fluoride varnish group was treated by a fluoride varnish for one hour. All specimens were subjected to a chemical pH cycling method for 14 days. After a chemical pH cycling method, the density were measured using micro CT. Then, specimens were immersed in each demineralization solution for 72 hours. After demineralization processed, the density were measured using micro CT. Results : 1. The density was significantly higher in the fluoride varnish and 5% NaF solution group than that of the control group after 14 days cycling (p<0.05). And the density value of the fluoride varnish group was higher than that of the 5% NaF solution, with no significant difference. 2. The differences of density after acid resistance treatment were statistically significant among 3 groups(p<0.05). Conclusions : It is suggested that fluoride varnish showed the remineralizing effect and acid resistance effect on the enamel, and micro CT could be used to evaluate the change of enamel lesion.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제26권5호
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• pp.372-378
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• 2001

The aim of this in vitro study was to analyze the composition of human tooth enamel in terms of three components, Ca, P, and F after demineralization and remineralization in acid buffer solution. A total of 8 human premolars without any defects and cracks were selected and buccal and lingual sides of the teeth were cleaned with an ultrasonic device and pumice without fluoride 5$\times$5mm windows were opened, and other areas were completely covered with 3-coats of nail varnish to prevent from being in contact with demineralized and remineralized solutions. After demineralization process, each tooth was sectioned into two slices, highly polished one of them with$\gamma$-alumina, and then analyzed the composition of the demineralized tooth with EPMA(electron probe micro-analyzer). The other slices were put into the remineralized solution for 10 days, polished, and analyzed in the same manner. These data were statistically analyzed with one sample t-test(p<0.05). The results were as follows. 1. Normal tooth enamel consists of 49.76% Ca, 39.80% P, and 0.28% F. 2. After demineralization, percentage of Ca and P ratio were decreased by about 5.57 and 5.07% respectively. Percentage of F ratio was also decreased by about 0.01%, which was not statistically significant. 3. After remineralization, percentage of Ca, P increased about by 4.47 and 4.35% respectively Percentage of F decreased by about 0.01%, which was not statistically significant. In conclusion, remineralized solution used in our study has the potential to induce the uptake the Ca and P into the pore sites of the demineralized enamel. But, in the oral cavity. there were rapid temperature change, organic matrix that inhibits the movement of the ions, and limitation of continuous contact with this remineralized solution. Therefore, further in vivo study is necessary.

• 대한소아치과학회지
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• 제29권1호
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• pp.76-83
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• 2002

연구목적은 조(粗)난황항체(IgY)의 Streptococcus mutans의 산 생성에 대한 억제 효과 및 법랑질 탈회 억제 효과를 생체외 실험으로 연구하는 것이었다. Todd Hewitt broth 및 자당이 5% 첨가된 Todd Hewitt broth에서 조난황항체 농도 2.5%에서 17.5%에 따른 S. mutans의 산 생성 억제 효과는 2.5%에서 부분적 억제 효과가 있었고 농도가 증가할수록 산 생성이 더 억제되었으며, 항체 농도와 pH사이에는 배양 후기에 높은 순 상관성이 있었다. 자당이 5% 첨가된 Todd Hewitt broth에서 12시간 배양 후 유치 법랑질 시편의 표면미세경도 변화를 측정하였을 때 조난황항체 농도 2.5%에서 법랑질 탈회 억제효과가 있었고 농도가 증가할수록 더 억제되었으며, 항체 농도와 경도 사이에는 높은 순 상관성이 있었으며, 농도별 탈회 억제율은 2.5%에서 32.28%, 7.5%에서 42.28%, 12.5%에서 64.06%, 17.5%에서 92.79%이었다. 이상의 결과는 조난황항체를 이용한 수동면역을 통해 치아우식증의 예방이 가능할 것임을 시사한다.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제10권9호
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• pp.2523-2529
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• 2009

본 연구는 시판중인 어린이 음료가 치아 표면의 탈회에 미치는 영향에 대해 평가하고자 하였다. 치아우식이 없는 건전한 표면의 우치로 만든 시편 15개를 4개의 실험군(n=12)과 대조군(n=3)으로 각각 나누었다. 모든 샘플은 각 각의 음료에 담근 후 48시간 동안 $37^{\circ}C$의 배양기에서 처리 한 후 표면의 변화를 관찰하였다. 음료처리 후 법랑질 표면의 탈회로 인해 표면미세경도 값은 감소하였고, DIGNOdent 값은 증가하였다. 이러한 현상은 특히 탄산음료에서 통계적으로 유의한 차이를 보였다. 한편, 음료 처리 후 주사전자현미경 상의 법랑질 표면은 어린이음료에서 가장 많은 탈회 현상이 관찰되었다

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제35권2호
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• pp.96-105
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• 2010

본 연구에서는 lactic acid를 이용하여 인공 탈회용액을 제조하여 우식이 없는 치아로 시편을 만들고 법랑질 부위에 인공 우식 병소를 생성 시키고 유기산 농도 0.01 M, pH 5.5로 고정한 상태에서 유기산 완충용액의 포화도를 달리하여(0.507, 0.394, 0.301, 0.251) 재광화를 시키고 편광 현미경하에서 관찰 및 디지털 카메라로 촬영하였다. 이를 통해 얻은 상에서 탈회 깊이의 변화, 우식 표면층 폭의 변화, 무기질의 양적 변화를 컴퓨터 프로그램을 이용하여 비교, 통계 분석하여 다음 결과를 얻었다. 1. 재광화 전에 비하여 재광화 후 모든 군에서 10-30% 재광화 양이 증가 하였다. 2. 재광화 후 4군에서는 우식 표면층과 심부 모두에서 재광화가 일어나는 양상이 나타난 반면 1군에서는 심부 보다 우식 표면층 부위의 재광화가 더 일어난 양상이 관찰되었다. 3. 재광화 후 시편의 탈회된 깊이의 변화는 탈회시킨 후와 비교할 때 모든 군에서 유의할만한 변화는 없었으며 군간의 통계적 유의차도 없었다. 결론적으로, 유기산 0.01 M, pH 5.5로 고정한 상태에서 포화도가 가장 낮았던 군(0.251)에서는 우식 표면층에서 심부까지 재광화가 일어난 반면, 포화도가 가장 높았던 군(0.507)에서는 우식 표면층에서 재광화가 주로 일어났다.

• KSBB Journal
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• 제29권2호
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• pp.112-117
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• 2014

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the influence of energy drinks on the erosion of dental enamel and mouse teeth growth. Exposure of enamel surface to energy drinks stimulated the release of the calcium from enamel surface of teeth. And the surface microhardness of enamel decreased after immersion in energy drinks. Enamel demineralization effects under energy drinks were observed by scanning electron microscope. Effect of maternal energy drink intake on tooth morphology of offsprings was analyzed. We concluded that the energy drinks produced a significant erosion of dental enamel.