• Imaging Science in Dentistry
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• 제45권2호
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• pp.95-101
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• 2015

Purpose: This study used cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) to characterize mandibular molar root and canal morphology and its variability in Belgian and Chilean population samples. Materials and Methods: We analyzed the CBCT images of 515 mandibular molars (257 from Belgium and 258 from Chile). Molars meeting the inclusion criteria were analyzed to determine (1) the number of roots; (2) the root canal configuration; (3) the presence of a curved canal in the cross-sectional image of the distal root in the mandibular first molar and (4) the presence of a C-shaped canal in the second mandibular molar. A descriptive analysis was performed. The association between national origin and the presence of a curved or C-shaped canal was evaluated using the chi-squared test. Results: The most common configurations in the mesial root of both molars were type V and type III. In the distal root, type I canal configuration was the most common. Curvature in the cross-sectional image was found in 25% of the distal canals of the mandibular first molars in the Belgian population, compared to 11% in the Chilean population. The prevalence of C-shaped canals was 10% or less in both populations. Conclusion: In cases of unclear or complex root and canal morphology in the mandibular molars, CBCT imaging might assist endodontic specialists in making an accurate diagnosis and in treatment planning.

• Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science
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• 제37권2호
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• pp.165-180
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• 2007

Dental Implants have been proved to be successful prosthetic modality in edentulous patients for 10 years. However, there are few reports on the survival of implant according to location in molar regions. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the $4{\sim}5$ years' cumulative survival rate and the cause of failure of dental implants in different locations for maxillary and mandibular molars. Among the implants placed in molar regions in Gwangju Mir Dental Hospital from Jan. 2001 to Jun. 2002, 473 implants from 166 patients(age range; $26{\sim}75$) were followed and evaluated retrospectively for the causes of failure. We included 417 implants in 126 periodontally compromised patients, 56 implants in 40 periodontal healthy patients, and 205 maxillary and 268 mandibular molar implants. Implant survival rates by various subject factors, surgical factors, fixture factors, and prosthetic factors at each location were compared using Chi-square test and Kaplan-Meier cumulative survival analysis was done for follow-up(FU) periods. The overall failure rate at 5 years was 1O.2%(subject level) and 5.5%(implant level). The overall survival rates of implants during the FU periods were 94.5% with 91.3% in maxillary first molar, 91.1% in maxillary second molar, 99.2% in mandibular first molar and 94,8% in mandibular second molar regions. The survival rates differed significantly between both jaws and among different implant locations(p<0.05), whereas the survival rates of functionally loaded implants were similar in different locations. The survival rates were not different according to gender, age, previous periodontal status, surgery stage, bone graft type, or the prosthetic type. The overall survival rate was low in dental implant of too wide diameter(${\geq}5.75$ mm) and the survival rate was significantly lower for wider implant diameter(p

• 대한소아치과학회지
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• 제43권1호
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• pp.51-59
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• 2016

하악 제1대구치의 매복은 흔치 않은 맹출 장애이나 부정교합, 낭종성 변화, 치관 주위염, 인접치아의 치근 흡수와 같은 많은 합병증을 야기한다. 이에 본 연구에서는 하악 제1대구치의 매복이 관찰된 6세 이상의 아동 67명과 그들에서 관찰된 74개의 매복된 하악 제1대구치를 대상으로 역학적 조사를 시행하고 매복 양상에 대하여 평가해 보았다. 그 결과로 매복치의 유병률은 남자가 여자보다 높았으며, 좌우측의 차이는 없었다. 매복에 대한 평균 인지 연령은 9.19세로 제1대구치의 평균 맹출 연령보다 약 3세가량 늦었다. 또한 매복의 원인으로서 원인불명이 가장 많았으며 비정상적인 맹출 경로를 가진 경우, 치성종양, 낭종성 변화의 증대 순이었다. 매복양상은 Type I이 가장 많았고, Type III, Type IV, Type II순이었으며 매복치의 맹출 유도를 위해서는 외과적 노출술이 가장 많이 시행되었다. 본 연구를 통하여 저자는 아동을 대상으로 하악 제1대구치의 맹출 연령에 대한 구강 교육이 필요하며 영구치 맹출 시기의 정기적인 치과 검진이 이루어질 것을 권장하는 바이다.

• 대한소아치과학회지
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• 제42권3호
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• pp.257-263
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• 2015

매복치는 유치열기보다 영구치열기에서 더 높은 빈도로 발생한다. 가장 흔하게 이환되는 치아는 상하악 제3대구치들이며, 하악 제1대구치의 매복은 비교적 드문 편이다. 매복치의 치료방법은 자발적 맹출을 위한 지속적인 검사, 외과적 노출술, 외과적 노출 후 아탈구, 교정적 견인, 그리고 외과적 재위치술 등이 있으며 이 모든 치료가 실패한다면 치아를 발거하는 것을 고려할 수 있다. 첫 번째 증례는 8세 남아로서 매복된 하악 제1대구치에 폐쇄장치를 이용한 감압술을 시행하였으며, 정기적인 검진을 통해 치아의 맹출이 관찰되었다. 두 번째 증례는 12세 남아로서 매복된 하악 제1대구치의 외과적 노출술을 시행 후 치아의 맹출이 관찰되지 않아 가철성 장치를 이용한 교정적 정출술을 시행하였으며 이 후 정상적인 치아의 맹출이 관찰되었다.

• Imaging Science in Dentistry
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• 제37권2호
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• pp.103-110
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• 2007

Purpose: To examine the danger zone of mesial root of mandibular first molar of patient without extraction using CBCT (cone-beam computed tomography) to avoid the risk of root perforation. Materials and Methods: 20 mandibular first molars without caries and restorations were collected, CT images were obtained by CBCT ($PSR9000N^{TM}$, Asahi Roentgen Co., Japan), reformed and analyzed by V-work 5.0 (CyberMed Inc., Korea), Distance between canal orifice and furcation was measured. In cross sectional images at 3, 4 and 5 mm below the canal orifice, distal wall thickness of mesiobuccal canal (MB-D), distal wall thickness of mesiolingual canal (ML-D), distal wall thickness of central part (C-D), mesial wall thickness of mesiobuccal canal (MB-M) and mesial wall thickness of mesiolingual canal (ML-M) were measured, Results: The mean distance between the canal orifice and the furcation of the roots is 2.40 mm, Distal wall is found to be thinner than mesial wall. Mean dentinal wall thickness of distal wall is about 1 mm, The wall thickness is thinner as the distance from the canal orifice is farther. But significant differences are not noted between 4 mm and 5 mm in MB-D and C-D, MB-D is thinner than ML-D although the differences is not significant. Conclusion: The present study confirmed the anatomical weakness of distal surface of the coronal part of the mesial roots of mandibular first molar by CBCT and provided an anatomical guide line of wall thickness during endodontic treatment.

• 대한치과기공학회지
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• 제46권2호
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• pp.36-41
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• 2024

Purpose: This study aimed to generate virtual mandibular left first molar teeth using deep convolutional generative adversarial networks (DCGANs) and analyze their matching accuracy with actual tooth morphology to propose a new paradigm for using medical data. Methods: Occlusal surface images of the mandibular left first molar scanned using a dental model scanner were analyzed using DCGANs. Overall, 100 training sets comprising 50 original and 50 background-removed images were created, thus generating 1,000 virtual teeth. These virtual teeth were classified based on the number of cusps and occlusal surface ratio, and subsequently, were analyzed for consistency by expert dental technicians over three rounds of examination. Statistical analysis was conducted using IBM SPSS Statistics ver. 23.0 (IBM), including intraclass correlation coefficient for intrarater reliability, one-way ANOVA, and Tukey's post-hoc analysis. Results: Virtual mandibular left first molars exhibited high consistency in the occlusal surface ratio but varied in other criteria. Moreover, consistency was the highest in the occlusal buccal lingual criteria at 91.9%, whereas discrepancies were observed most in the occusal buccal cusp criteria at 85.5%. Significant differences were observed among all groups (p<0.05). Conclusion: Based on the classification of the virtually generated left mandibular first molar according to several criteria, DCGANs can generate virtual data highly similar to real data. Thus, subsequent research in the dental field, including the development of improved neural network structures, is necessary.

• 대한소아치과학회지
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• 제31권3호
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• pp.362-371
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• 2004

유치의 치근 흡수의 시기에 대한 정보는 소아치과 또는 교정과에서 진단 및 치료 계획의 수립에 중요한 역할을 제공하며, 치아의 발육 상태는 유전, 환경, 인종, 성별, 영양, 사회 경제적 상태 및 시대 변화에 따라 영향을 받는다. 본 연구의 목적은 현대 한국 아동의 유치 치근 흡수의 평균 연령을 측정하고, 1990년대 초와 2000년대 초의 유치 치근 흡수의 평균 연령을 비교하는 것이다. 경북대학교병원 소아치과에 내원한 $1990{\sim}1992$년의 1037명(여아 528명, 남아 509명) 및 $2001{\sim}2003$년의 1065명(여아 394명, 남아 671명)의 파노라마 사진을 대상으로 하여 횡적인 방법으로 조사하였다. 상악 치아 및 하악 전치부의 상의 선예도의 문제로 하악 유견치, 하악 제 1 유구치, 하악 제 2 유구치를 대상으로 하였다. 결과는 다음과 같다. 1. 유치 치근의 흡수는 2000년대 초 아동이 1990년대 초 아동에 비해 더 이른 시기에 흡수되는 경향을 보였으며 Res c 단계에서 평균 연령의 차이는 0.4년이었다. 2. Res c 단계에서 1990년대 초와 2000년대 초의 평균 연령의 차이는 여아에서 하악 유견치, 하악 제 1 유구치, 하악 제 2 유구치의 순으로 증가하였으며, 남아에서 하악 제 2 유구치. 하악 제 1 유구치, 하악 유견치의 순으로 증가하였다. 즉 평균 차이는 여아에서 나이 증가에 따라 증가하였으며, 남아에서는 나이 증가에 따라 감소하였다. 3. 1990년대 초와 2000년대 초 모두에서 여아가 남아에 비해 평균 0.3년 더 이른 시기에 흡수되는 경향을 보였다. 4. 하악 유견치의 치근 흡수의 시작은 하악 제 1 유구치 보다 늦었지만, 하악 유견치의 치근 흡수의 완료는 하악 제 1 유구치 보다 빨랐으며, 하악 유견치에서 치근 흡수에 소요된 총 기간은 가장 짧았다. 5. 치근 흡수의 속도는 흡수 말기가 초기에 비해 빠른 경향을 나타냈다. 정확한 유치 치근의 흡수시기에 대해 알기 위해서는 정기적이면서 종적인 연구가 필요하리라 생각한다.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제7권1호
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• pp.41-45
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• 1981

A 19-year-old Korean woman presented with left mandibular dental pain and swelling. Periapical radiolucencies were associated with the mandibular left first molar, second molar and the mandibular right second molar. The mandibular right second molar root developed incompletely and has the open apex. Clinical examination revealed worn accessory occlusal cusps of premolars. A diagnosis of dens evaginatus with associated periapical lesion secondary to pulpal necrosis was made. The root canal of the lower right second premolar was sealed with Calcium hydroxide paste for apexification. About two months later Calcium hydroxide paste was removed and the canal was resealed with new Calcium hydroxide paste. After four months the canal was sealed permanently with guttapercha and zinc oxide-eugenol sealer. The root canals of the lower left premolars were irrigated every week with 3.5% NaOCl solution for and half month. And the canals were sealed with gutta-percha and ZOE sealer. Preventive endodontic treatment for the lower right first premolar was undertaken.

• Journal of Korean Dental Science
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• 제4권1호
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• pp.1-5
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• 2011

Purpose: Exact knowledge of the location and dimension of the pulp chamber help to maintain the pulp healthy during operative procedure and also reduces the risk of perforation of pulp chamber during root canal treatment. This in-vivo study was carried out to measure critical morphology of pulp chamber of mandibular molar using intra-oral periapical radiograph. Materials and Methods: Mandibular molar teeth of 56 patients were evaluated. The mandibular molar teeth whose pulp chamber was not violated by caries, restoration, fracture crown and those having closed apex were included in the study. The intraoral periapical radiographs were taken with paralleling angle technique using radio-opaque grid with 1 mm space. This grid was placed directly on the film. Results: In 94% of the mandibular first molars specimens the pulp chamber ceiling was at the level of the cemento-enamel junction. The measurements showing the lowest percentage variance were buccal cusp to furcation (approximately 11%) and buccal cusp to pulp chamber ceiling (approximately 15%). The distance from the cusp tip to pulp chamber ceiling height was approximately 6.0 mm, the distance from the pulpal floor to the furcation was approximately 3.0 mm, and the average height of a pulp chamber was 1.5 to 2.0 mm. Conclusion: The exact knowledge of distances of pulp chamber from various anatomical landmarks helps in proper assessment of root canals and ultimately avoids the failure of root canal treatment.

• 대한치과교정학회지
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• 제51권3호
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• pp.179-188
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• 2021

Objective: To evaluate the overall treatment effects in terms of the amount of uprighting with changes in the sagittal and vertical positions of mandibular molars after applying an orthodontic miniplate with a nickel-titanium (NiTi) reverse curve arch wire (biocreative reverse curve [BRC] system). Methods: A total of 30 female patients (mean age, 25.99 ± 8.96 years) were treated with the BRC system (mean BRC time, 10.3 ± 4.07 months). An I-shaped C-tube miniplate (Jin Biomed) was placed at the labial aspect for the alveolar bone of the mandibular incisors. A 0.017 × 0.025-inch NiTi reverse curve arch wire was engaged at the C-tube mini-plate anteriorly and the first and second premolars and molars posteriorly in the mandibular arch. Pre- and post-BRC lateral cephalograms were analyzed. A paired t-test was used to analyze the treatment effects of BRC. Results: The mandibular second molars were intrusively uprighted successfully by the BRC system. Distal uprighting with a controlled vertical dimension was noted on the first molars when they remained engaged in the BRC and the distal ends of the arch wire were laid on the second molars. The mandibular first and second premolars showed a slight extrusion. The changes in the mandibular incisors were unremarkable, while the mandibular molar angulation improved significantly. The lower occlusal plane rotated counterclockwise (MP-LOP: 1.13° ± 2.60°). Conclusions: The BRC system can provide very effective molar uprighting without compromising the position of the mandibular anterior teeth.