• International Journal of Oral Biology
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• 제40권1호
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• pp.1-9
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• 2015

Osteocalcin (OC) is the most abundant noncollagenous protein of extracellular matrix in the bone. In an OC deficient mouse, bone formation rates are increased in cancellous and cortical bones. OC is known as a negative regulator of mineral apposition. OC is also expressed in the tooth of the rat, bovine, and human. However, little is known about OC during tooth development in Xenopus. The purpose of this study is to compare the expression of OC with mineralization in the developing tooth of Xenopus, by using von Kossa staining and in situ hybridization. At stage 56, the developmental stage of tooth germ corresponds to the cap stage, and an acellular zone was apparent between the dental papilla and the enamel organ. From stage 57, calcium deposition was revealed by von Kossa staining prior to OC expression, and the differentiated odontoblasts forming predentin were located at adjoining predentin. At stage 58, OC transcripts were detected in the differentiated odontoblasts. At stage 66, OC mRNA was expressed in the odontoblasts, which was aligned in a single layer at the periphery of the pulp. These findings suggest that OC may play a role in mineralization and odontogenesis of tooth development in Xenopus.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제18권2호
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• pp.413-422
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• 1993

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the adaptation of light cured glass ionomer cement and composite resin using all- etch technique to tooth structure. In this study, class V cavities were prepared on the buccal surfaces of 10 extracted human premolar teeth with cementum margin and teeth were randomly assigned 2 groups of 5 teeth each. The cavities of glass ionomer cement group were filled with the light cured glass ionomer cement(Fuji II LC) and the cavities of composite resin group were filled with the light cured composite resion(P - 50) using all- etch technique with All- Bond 2. The restored teeth were stored in 100 % relative humidity at $37^{\circ}C$ for 48 hours. And then, the roots of the teeth were removed with the tapered fissure bur and the remaining crowns were sectioned occlusogingivally through the center of restorations. Adaptation at tooth - restoration interface were assessed occlusally, gingivally, and axially by scanning electron microscope. The results were as follows : 1. The adaptation to enamel walls of composite resin restorations using All - Bond 2 showed better than glass ionomer restorations. 2. The adaptation to gingival and axial walls of glass ionomer restorations showed better than composite resin restorations using All - Bond 2. 3. In both groups, occlusal margins of restorations showed better adaptation than gingival margins of restorations.

• 한국재료학회지
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• 제23권3호
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• pp.168-176
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• 2013

In this study, hydroxyapatite (HAp) was incorporated into toothpaste and its effect on the remineralization and restoration of dental enamel was evaluated. Different sets of toothpaste were incorporated with HAp levels of 0%, 5%, 10 %, and 15 %. The filler particles of the resulting toothpaste samples were observed via SEM and XRD and compared with compositions of several commercially available toothpastes, showing that the HAp was successfully incorporated into the toothpaste samples. Different sets of human enamel were inflicted with lesions and then treated with the different fabricated toothpaste samples for five minutes three times a day for seven days. During the treatment, the teeth were subjected to demineralization and remineralization cycles to simulate the effect of natural saliva. The surface of the enamel samples were observed using SEM before and after one week of treatment, showing the formation of HAp layers on the surfaces of the enamel samples. The effect of the toothpaste on the lesions was observed using an inverted light microscope and the lesion depth was found to decrease as the concentration of HAp in the toothpaste used increased. HAp was successfully incorporated in the toothpaste and its presence was found to lessen lesion depths and improve tooth remineralization.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제24권1호
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• pp.240-250
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• 1999

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of different etching time on the shear bond strength and adaptibility of composite to enamel and dentin when used one-bottle adhesive Prime & Bond$^{TM}$ 2.0. The proximal and occlusal surfaces of 88 extracted human molars were ground to expose enamel(n=44) and dentin (=44) using diamond wheel saw. Teeth were randomly assigned to four test groups(n=11) and received the following treatments : Control group were conditioned with 36% phosphoric acid for 20 sec. according to the manufacturer's directions. Experimental 10 sec. group, 30 sec. group and 60 sec. group were conditioned with 36% phosphoric acid for 10 sec., 30 sec. and 60 sec., respectively. Teeth were rinsed and dried for 2 sec. Prime & Bond$^{TM}$ 2.0 were applied according to the manufacturer's directions and Spectrum$^{TM}$ TPH composite resins were bonded to enamel and dentin surfaces. All specimens were stored in distilled water for 24 hours. Eighty specimens were sheared in a Universal Testing Machine with a crosshead speed of 5mm/minute. One way ANOVA and LSD test were used for statistical analysis of the data. Failure modes of all specimens after shear bond strength test were examined and listed. Also, representive postfracture modes and eight specimens were examined under scanning electron microscope. The results of this study were as follows: 1. The shear bond strength to enamel was the highest value in 30 sec. group (20.68${\pm}$8.54MPa) and the lowest value in 10 sec. group (14.92${\pm}$6.07MPa), so there was significant difference of shear bond strength between two groups (p<0.05). But there was no significant difference among other groups (p>0.05). With longer etching time to enamel from 10 sec. to 30 sec., higher the shear bond strength was obtained, but the shear bond strength was decreased at 60 sec. etching time. 2. The shear bond strength to dentin was the highest value in control group (13.08${\pm}$6.25MPa) and the lowest value in 60 sec. group (9.47${\pm}$3.35MPa), but there was no significant difference among the all groups (p>0.05). The eching time over 20 sec. decreased the shear bond strength to dentin. 3. In SEM observation, the enamel and resin interfaces were showed close adaptation with no relation to etching time of enamel. And the dentin and resin interfaces were showed close adaptation at 20 sec. and 30 sec. etching time, but showed some gaps at 10 sec. and 60 sec. etching time. Accordingly, these results indicated that a appropriate etching time in Prime & Bond$^{TM}$ 2.0 was required to be 30 sec. in enamel and 20 sec. in dentin for the high shear bond strength and good adaptation between the composite resin and tooth substance.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제31권6호
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• pp.445-451
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• 2006

이 연구에서는 미세인장결합강도 실험과 주사전자현미경을 이용하여 unground enamel에 대한 all-in-one adhesive의 1회 또는 2회 적용에 따른 효과를 평가하였다. 발거된 하악 대구치의 설측 치관부를 사용하여 3개씩 5개의 군으로 분류하였다. SE군은 Clearfil$^{tm}$ SE Bond를 적용하였다. LP1 군, LP2 군은 Adper Prompt L-Pop$^{tm}$을 각각 1회 , 2회 적용하였다. XN1 군, XN2 군은 Xeno$^{R}$III를 각각 1회, 2회 적용하였다. 그런 다음 복합 레진 Z100을 적층 충전하였다. 법랑질 표면의 접착제를 아세톤으로 제거하고 주사 전자 현미경을 이용하여 산 부식 양상을 관찰하였다 미세인장결합강도 측정을 위해 표본을 절단하여 레진과 치아의 접착 계면이 1 mm$^2$이 되도록 하여 실험하였다. 실험의 결과는 One-way ANOVA를 사용해 분석한 다음 Duncan's post-hoc test로 사후 검정 하였다. 본 연구의 결과 all-in-one adhesive의 1회와 2회 적용간에는 유의한 차이가 나타나지 않았으며 two-step self-etching adhesive와 all-in-one adhesive의 산 부식 양상 모두 얕고 불규칙 하였다.

• Current Optics and Photonics
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• 제6권1호
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• pp.86-91
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• 2022

Two-photon fluorescence microscopy was performed on the enamel-dentin junction area of a human tooth using a femtosecond pulsed laser. We obtained a clear image contrast between the bright dentin and dark tubules with the autofluorescence generated from the endogenous fluorophores in dentin. The autofluorescence shows a broad spectrum due to complex cross links between dentinal collagens, which extend from blue to orange wavelengths (470-590 nm), but a gradual autofluorescence loss in photobleaching was observed for a long-term exposure under strong excitation. For increasing excitation power, we found that two-step decay becomes significant in the spectrally integrated autofluorescence.

• 한국콘텐츠학회논문지
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• 제13권10호
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• pp.427-433
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• 2013

삶이 풍요로워지고, 경제적인 가치가 높아짐에 따라, 미용적인 부분이 부각되어져 최근 다양한 특수한 목적을 가진 성분이 포함된 치약이 시판되고 있다. 그 중 미용과 가장 밀접한 관계를 가지는 치아미백치약의 연구 개발되었다. 본 연구에서는 미백효과를 가지는 치아미백치약을 4 주간 사용 하였을 때 치아의 색변화, 법랑질 표면에 미치는 영향을 비교 분석하고자 한다. 미백치약의 사용에 따라 미백이 이루어지는 것을 알 수 있었으며, 4주간 반복 적용을 통하여 일반치약에 비하여 색변화가 약 2.3배 높은 수치를 보이는 것을 관찰하였다. 또한, 치아의 미세경도의 수치는 영향을 미치지 않는다는 것을 확인하였다. 이는 누구나 보다 쉽게 일상생활에서 미백효과를 나타내기 위하여 미백치약으로 잇솔질을 수행함으로써 미용 기능을 증진을 이끌 수 있는 방법으로 사료된다.

• 치위생과학회지
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• 제10권4호
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• pp.295-300
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• 2010

본 연구에서는 자가 미백제로 많이 사용되고 있는 10% CP를 이용하여, 불소가 함유되지 않은 미백제, 불소가 함유된 미백제, 그리고 10% CP로 미백한 후에 불소를 적용하여 하루에 8시간씩 14일 동안 처리함으로써, 치아표면의 색과 미세경도에 미치는 영향을 평가하여 다음과 같은 결론을 얻었다. 1. 색조 변화측정 결과, 대조군을 제외하고 미백 처리한 모든 군에서 치아 미백 후 시간 경과에 따라 $L^*$ 값과 ${\Delta}E^*$ 값에 유의한 차이가 있었고(p<0.05), 비슷한 수준의 미백효과와 함께 치아의 색조에서 노란색이 감소됨을 관찰할 수 있었다. 2. 미백 처리 전후의 법랑질의 표면경도를 분석한 결과 대조군에서는 별 차이를 보이지 않았으나, 미백 처리한 모든 군에서 유의한 미세경도 감소를 보였다(p<0.05). 특히 10% CP군은 가장 낮은 미세경도 수치를 보였고, 미백제에 불소가 함유된 군과 미백 후 불소를 적용한 군은 미세경도 감소폭이 줄어들었다. 이상의 결과를 종합해 보면, 2주간 진행되는 10% CP는 치아미백에 효과적이며, 미백제에 불소를 함유시켜도 미백에는 영향을 주지 않았으며, 표면미세경도는 불소가 함유되지 않은 미백제에 비해 덜 감소했다. 임상에서 미백으로 인한 부작용을 최소화하는데 적정 농도의 불소를 이용해 적용될 수 있도록 더 많은 연구가 이루어져야 할 것으로 사료된다.

• The Journal of Advanced Prosthodontics
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• 제8권3호
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• pp.201-206
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• 2016

PURPOSE. The aim of this study was to compare the radiopacity of 6 modern resin cements with that of human enamel and dentine using the Digora digital radiography system, to verify whether they meet the requirements of ANSI/ADA specification no. 27/1993 and the ISO 4049/2000 standard and assess whether their radiopacity is influenced by the thickness of the cement employed. MATERIALS AND METHODS. Three 3-thickness samples (0.5, 1 and 1.5 mm) were fabricated for each material. The individual cement samples were radiographed on the CCD sensor next to the aluminium wedge and the tooth samples. Five radiographs were made of each sample and therefore five readings of radiographic density were taken for each thickness of the materials. The radiopacity was measured in pixels using Digora 2.6 software. The calibration curve obtained from the mean values of each step of the wedge made it possible to obtain the equivalent in mm of aluminium for each mm of the luting material. RESULTS. With the exception of Variolink Veneer Medium Value 0, all the cements studied were more radiopaque than enamel and dentin (P<.05) and complied with the ISO and ANSI/ADA requirements (P<.001). The radiopacity of all the cements examined depended on their thickness: the thicker the material, the greater its radiopacity. CONCLUSION. All materials except Variolink Veneer Medium Value 0 yielded radiopacity values that complied with the recommendations of the ISO and ANSI/ADA. Variolink Veneer Medium Value 0 showed less radiopacity than enamel and dentin.

• 대한치과교정학회지
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• 제28권6호
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• pp.947-954
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• 1998

본 연구는 각각 다른 농도의 황산리튬을 함유한 폴리아크릴산을 적용시간을 변화시켜 치아의 법랑질 표면에 도포하여 크리스탈을 형성하고 그 위에 도제브라켓을 부착한후 전단결합강도와 파절양상을 비교하기 위하여 시행하였다. 농도가 서로다른 흔합용액 4종류를 교정치료를 위해 발거된 건전한 소구치 48개의 법랑질 표면에 적용시켰다. 실험용액들은 $50\%$의 폴리아크릴산과 $65\%$의 폴리아크릴산을 기본 용액으로 하여 0.3M의 황산을 공통으로 첨가하고 각각 0.3M 이나 0.6M의 황산리튬을 첨가하여 만들었다. 30초나 60초 동안 준비된 용액을 법랑질 표면에 적용한 후 브라켓을 부착시켜 전단결합강도를 측정하였다. 또한 브라켓 부착 전과 부착 후의 크리스탈 형성 양상을 주사전자현미경을 통하여 관찰하였다. 치아 표면의 잔여 레진 양을 입체현미경을 통하여 관찰하고 분류하여 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 1. $50\%$ 폴리아크릴산으로 처리하였을 때의 전단결합강도가 $65\%$ 폴리아크릴산에 비해 높았다. 2. 황산리튬의 농도나 적용시간에 따른 전단결합강도의 차이는 인정되지 않았다. 3. 브라켓 제거 후 법랑질 표면에서 레진이 거의 관찰되지 않았다. 4. $50\%$ 폴리아크릴산으로 처리하였을 때의 크리스탈 형성 밀도가 $65\%$ 폴리아크릴산의 경우 보다 높았다.