• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제28권1호
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• pp.64-71
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• 2003

The purpose of this study was to compare the initial apical file(IAF) first Ole that fits to the apex in each canal before and after early flaring to analyze if the size of file to fit to the apex would increase after flaring. Eighty anterior teeth with complete apical formation and patent foramens were selected. The samples were randomly divided into 4 groups(GG, OS, GT, PT Group) of 20 teeth each. A file was fit to the apex in each canal and that size recorded. Radicular flaring were completed using different types of instruments. After flaring a file was again fit to the apex in the same manner as before and its size recorded. The results of this study were as follows : 1. The mean diameter of IAF before flaring(file diameters in $mm{\times}10^{-2}$) was $19.81{\pm}8.32$ before and $25.94{\pm}9.21$ after(p<0.05). 2. The increase in diameter of IAF was approximately one file size for all groups. 3. Ranking of increasing diameter of IAF were GG>CT>OS>PT group. There was a statistically significant difference between before and after flaring(p<0.05). 4 Ranking of the time for flaring were GG>GT>OS>PT group. There was a statistically significant difference between GG group and other groups(p<0.05). 5. In the case without change of IAF diameter, they showed decrease in force after flaring when IAF was pulled out from root canal(p<0.05). This study suggested that early radicular flaring increases the file size that is snug at the apex, and awareness of that difference gives the clinician a better sense of canal size. Early flaring of the canal provides better apical size information and with this awareness, a better decision can be made concerning the appropriate final diameter needed for complete apical shaping.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제24권4호
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• pp.628-632
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• 1999

Currently electronic apex locators have been widely used to determine working length in endodontic treatment. According to Manufacture's recommendation, it is beneficial to find the working length before instrumenting the canal. However, in crown-down pressureless technique, working length of tooth is established following coronal instrumentation 3mm short of radiographic apex. In narrow canals, mechanically formed constriction might be established by coronal instrumentation in some distance from anatomical constriction. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the accuracy of Root-ZX in the canal with mechanical constriction following considerable coronal enlargement with ProFile .06 series. The 40 root canals in 30 extracted mandibular molars were accessed, and their actual length (AL) established by passing a size 10 file just through the minor apical foramen. The teeth were then embedded in an acrylic container with normal saline. The initial canal length(IL) was measured with Root-ZX by negotiating a size 10 file to the apical constriction. The canal was sequentially enlarged to size 40 with ProFile .06 file 3mm short of actual length. The enlarged final canal lengths (FL) were obtained with a size 15 file. The average values of IL, FL were calculated and compared using Repeated measures Analysis of Variance followed Turkey's Studentized Range test. The results were obtained as follows: 1. The initial canal length was 0.12mm shorter than actual canal length(P>0.05). 2. The differences between initial canal length and final canal length were not significant(P>0.05). 3. As a result of this study, regardless of mechanically formed constriction. Root-ZX differentiated between mechanical and anatomic constriction.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제33권5호
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• pp.435-442
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• 2008

제2형의 근관형태를 갖는 치아에서 각각의 근관을 모두 근관장까지 확대한 경우, 여러 확대기구에 따른 최종근관장파일의 크기를 상호 비교하여 얼마나 많은 변화가 있었는지를 분석하고자 치근 우식이 없고 치근단공 형성이 완료되었으며 2개의 근관 입구에서 시작하여 하나의 치근단공을 갖는 제 2형의 근관형태를 보이는 상악 소구치, 상악 대구치의 근심협측 치근 및 하악 대구치의 근심 치근을 선택하여 확대기구에 따라 KF군, PT군, HS군, K3군으로 분류하고 치경부 조기 확대를 시행하였다. 초기근관장파일이 15번 크기인 치아를 각 군당 20개씩 무작위로 선택하였고, 모든 근관을 각 군에 해당되는 30번 크기의 파일까지 제조회사의 지시에 따라 확대를 시행한 후, 촉감과 universal testing machine을 이용하여 최종근관장파일의 크기를 결정하였다. 각 군의 최종근관장파일의 크기와 제거 시 요구되는 힘의 크기에 대한 유의성 검증은 one-way ANOVA를 이용하여 비교 분석하였으며, 사후검정은 Tukey HSD test를 이용하여 0.05의 유의수준에서 분석하였다. 본 연구의 결과 제2형의 근관형태를 갖는 치아의 근관확대 시, 모든 근관을 각각의 근관장으로 확대하는 방법은 확대에 마지막으로 이용된 기구의 크기보다 한, 두 단계 정도 증가된 최종근관장파일을 나타냈다. 그러므로 제2형 근관형태를 나타내는 치아의 근관치료 시 임상가들은 근관충전에 앞서 치근단 받침을 다시 확인하고 형성하는 과정이 필요하리라 사료된다.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제48권2호
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• pp.17.1-17.8
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• 2023

The present report describes the endodontic treatment of an Oehlers type II dens invaginatus in a maxillary lateral incisor with 5 root canals, an extremely rare condition. Apical periodontitis and related symptoms were noted. Cone-beam computed tomography was used to aid the diagnosis, reveal tooth morphology, and assist in canal location. The pulp chamber was carefully accessed, and the root canals were explored under magnification. All root canals were prepared with an R25 Reciproc Blue system and sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl) irrigation. After initial preparation, a self-adjusting file (SAF) with NaOCl and ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid was used to complement the disinfection. Additionally, calcium hydroxide medication was applied. Vertical compaction was used to fill the canals with a calcium silicate-based endodontic sealer and gutta-percha. After 12 months, the patient exhibited healing of the periapical region, absence of symptoms, and normal dental function. In conclusion, this nonsurgical treatment protocol was successful in promoting the cure of apical periodontitis. Both complementary disinfection with an SAF and use of calcium hydroxide medication should be considered when choosing the best treatment approach for dens invaginatus with very complex anatomy.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제29권6호
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• pp.541-547
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• 2004

The aim of this study was to compare the initial apical file (IAF) length between the mesio-buccanl and mesio-lingual canals of the mandibular molar before and after early coronal flaring. Fifty mandibular molars with complete apical formation and patent foramens were selected. After establishing the initial working length of the buccal and lingual canal of the mesial root using the Root-ZX, radiographs were taken for the working length with a 0.5 mm short of #15 K-file tip just visible at the foramen under a surgical microscope (OPMI 1-FC, Carl Zeiss Co. Germany) at 25X. After early coronal flaring using the $K^3$ file, additional radiographs were taken using the same procedure. The root canal morphology and the difference in working length between the buccal and lingual canals were evaluated. These results show that the difference in the length between the mesio-buccal and mesio-lingual canals of the mandibular molar was $\leq$ 0.5 mm. If one canal has a correct working length for the mesial root of the mandibular molar, it can be used effectively for measuring the working length of another canal when the files are superimposed or loosening. In addition, the measured the working length after early coronal flaring is much more reasonable because the difference in the length between the mesio-buccal and mesio-lingual canals can be reduced.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제36권4호
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• pp.300-305
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• 2011

연구목적: 본 연구의 목적은 원형의 치근단 삭제를 제공하는 능력에 관한 수 종의 Ni-Ti 회전 기구들을 평가하는 것이다. 연구 재료 및 방법: 실험은 50개의 단근치를 선택하여 백악상아질 경계에서 절단하였고, 근관의 치관부 1/3은 Gates Glidden bur (#2, #3, #4)를 이용하여 확대하였다. 시편들은 각 군당 10개씩 5개의 실험군들로 나누었다. 1군은 GT file, Profile .04, Quantec #9, #10을 사용했고, 2군은 1군과 유사하나 Quantec 파일 대신 Lightspeed를 사용했고, 3군은 Orifice shaper, Profile .06 종류들, Lightspeed를 사용했고, 4군은 3군과 유사하나 Lightspeed 대신 Quantec #9, #10를 사용했고, 5군은 근관 확대를 위해 GT file, Profile .04를 사용했다. 모든 치아 시편들은 치근첨으로부터 1 mm, 3 mm, 5 mm에서 절단하여 현미경하에서 관찰했다. 결과: 본 연구의 결과 실험군 2, 3군(Lightspeed file군)이 실험군 1, 4군(Quantec), 실험군 5군(GT file, profile .04종류들)에 비하여 치근단 1 mm에서 더 원형에 가까운 치근단 삭제를 보였다(p < 0.05). 치근단 3, 5 mm들에서는 각 군들 사이에서 통계학적 유의차가 없었다. 치근단 5 mm 시편들에서는 대부분의 시편들이 완전한 원형을 나타내었으며 불규칙한 모양은 관찰되지 않았다. 결론: 치근단 1 mm 시편에서 Lightspeed를 사용한 경우에서 다른 Quantec, GT와 Profile .04 종류들을 사용한 것보다 더 원형의 삭제를 얻었고, 근관장에서 최초의 Lightspeed에 맞는 크기보다 ISO 크기보다 3단계 크기 확대로는 모든 치근단 1 mm에서 원형의 삭제를 얻었을 수 없었고 단지 35%에서만 원형의 삭제를 얻을 수 있었다는 것이다. 따라서 ISO 크기보다 3단계 크기 확대가 원형 삭제를 얻기에는 불충분하며 좀 더 큰 크기로 확대하는 것이 필요함을 알 수 있으나 치아에 따라 치근단 부위 치질의 양이 다를 수 있으므로 일률적으로 적용하기에는 무리가 있을 수 있다.

• Journal of Dental Anesthesia and Pain Medicine
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• 제23권2호
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• pp.91-99
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• 2023

Background: Extrusion of debris is a major factor that results in postoperative pain during root canal treatment with various instruments and instrumentation techniques. Therefore, instrumentation techniques that extrude minimal debris into the periapical area while reducing pain are desirable. This study aimed to compare the incidence of postoperative pain and intake of analgesic medication (frequency and quantity) after endodontic treatment of mandibular posterior teeth using two single files and full-sequence continuous rotary systems with different kinematic motions. Methods: Thirty-five of 105 patients were assigned equally to three groups according to the instrumentation system used: ProTaper Next (PN) X2, 25/06 (Dentsply, Maillefer, Ballaigues, Switzerland), One Shape (OS), #0.25/06 (Micro Mega, Besancon, France), and Wave One Gold (WG), Red - #0.25, 0.07 (Dentsply, Maillefer, Ballaigues, Switzerland). Five specialists were included in this study design; each professional prepared 21 teeth, and randomly selected 7 per instrument system. The VAS sheet ranging from 0 to 10 was used to record the initial and postoperative pains at 24, 48, and 72 h, and 7^th day after single visit endodontic treatment in mandibular premolars and molars with a diagnosis of asymptomatic irreversible pulpitis with or without apical periodontitis. Postoperatively, an analgesic, ibuprofen 400 mg was administered for intolerable pain at a dose of 1 tablet for 6 h. The patients were asked over the telephone regarding postoperative pain at intervals of 24, 48, and 72 h, and 7^th day using a visual analogue scale. Result: There were no statistically significant differences among the PN, OS, and WG systems (P > 0.05) with regard to the incidence of postoperative pain at any of the four time points assessed. Conclusion: The intensity of postoperative pain, frequency, and analgesic intake were similar across all three types of instrument systems; however, the reciprocating single file (WG) was associated with less postoperative pain than the full sequence continuous rotary file.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제30권6호
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• pp.477-485
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• 2005

근단부위 형성이 완료되고 우식이 없는 하악 대구치 근심치근 50개를 대상으로 주파수 의존형 전자근관장 측정기를 이용하여 측정한 근관장의 정확도를 평가하기 위해 치수강 개방 후 동일한 치아에서 방사선 사진으로 확인한 실측 근관장을 대조군, 각종 전자근관장 측정기로 측정한 근관장을 실험군 ( I군: Root-ZX, II군: Bingo, III군: Propex, IV군: Diagnostic)으로 분류하여 근심협측과 설측의 근관장을 근관의 입구 측으로부터 치근단 1/3까지 확대여부 및 서로 다른 측정시기에 측정하여 비교 평가한 결과 다음과 같은 결론을 얻었다. 하악대구치 근심치근의 협측과 설측 전자근관장은 측정기의 종류, 근관의 입구 측으로부터 치근단 1/3까지의 확대여부 및 측정시기에 상관없이 0.5mm이내의 오차범위를 나타내었으며, 근관치료시 오차한계인 ${\pm}1mm$에서 정확성은 근관의 입구 측으로부터 치근단 1/3까지 미리 확대한 후에 근관장을 측정할 경우와 측정시기가 반복될 경우에 증가되는 경향을 보여 임상에 유용하게 활용할 수 있을 것으로 사료된다.