• 대한치과기공학회지
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• 제23권1호
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• pp.75-83
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• 2001

This study was conducted to find antibacterial agent against growth of dental caries bacteria. St. mutans KDJ-50 from various medicinal plants of which safety was indetified. Medicinal plants used in this study was dried and grinded after purchased at Daegu yakryung sijang and Kyungsan jungang sijang. Medicinal plants extracted with 80% ethanol at boiling point for 3 hrs was used as antibacterial agent after freeze dried. This study was conducted to find antibacterial agent against growth of dental caries bacteria. St. mutans KDJ-50 from 32 medicinal plants of which safety was indetified. The result of using paper disc method. Caryophylli Flos. Coptidis Rhizoma. Phellodendri Cortex. Schizamdrae Fructs. Myristicae Semen, Crataegi Fructus and Acori Graminei Rhizoma was selected as antibacterial agent. The result of viable cell counting method. the antibacterial activity of Caryophylli Flos was highest among tested 7 medicinal plants followed by Phellodendri Cortex and Coptidis Rhizoma. The extinction effect of the St. mutans by Caryophylli Flos was shown with the addition of 0.5 (w/v) in the medium. The high antibacterial activity was acquired at high extraction temperature and long extraction temperature. The antibacterial activity of Caryophylli Flos was not effected by the concentration of ethanol.

• 한국환경보건학회지
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• 제21권1호
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• pp.39-46
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• 1995

This study was carried out to investigate antibacterial activities of the green tea extract according to storage temperature as death velocity constant. The survey data were collected from seven green teas (2 Korean, 2 Japanese, 2 Chinease and 1 Vietnamese) and experimental strains were used E. coli No. 11234, Ent. aerogenes No. 11783, Ps. fiu. orescens No. 11210, S. marscens No. 11808, St. mutans No. 11823 and V. parahaernolyticus No. 11965. The experimental results obtained were as follows: 1. Antibacterial activities of the green tea extracts according to the strains were strikingly difference. That is, those of the samples appeared to be conspicuous on [St. mutans No. 11823 (Range of death velocity constant a day after, at 20$\circ$C 4.85~5.22) and V. parahaemolyticus No. 11965 (4.70~6.00) while E. coli No. 11234 (0.59~-0.30) and Ent. aerogenes No. 11783 (0.24~-0.11)] were not so. 2. To storage temperature at 5$\circ$C than that at 20$\circ$C, antibacterial activities of the green tea extract on Ps. fluorescens No. 11210, S. marscens No. 11808, E. coli No. 11234, and Ent. aerogenes No. 11783 were sensitived but St. mutans No. 11823 and V. parahaemolyticus No. 11965 were not related to those. 3. Antibacterial activities to the strains were increased within two days.

• BMB Reports
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• 제48권1호
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• pp.42-47
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• 2015

Streptococcus mutans is frequently associated with dental caries. Bacterial fermentation of food debris generates an acidic environment on the tooth surface, ultimately resulting in tooth deterioration. Therefore, various mouthwashes have been used to reduce and prevent Streptococcus mutans. The aim of this study was to evaluate the antimicrobial activities of 4 commercial mouthwashes and those of 10% and 20% ethanol solutions (formula A, B, C, D, E and F) against Streptococcus mutans using biofilm and planktonic methods. The range of reduction in the viable cell count of Streptococcus mutans as estimated by the biofilm and planktonic methods was 0.05-5.51 log ($P{\leq}0.01$) and 1.23-7.51 log ($P{\leq}0.001$) compared with the negative control, respectively, indicating that the planktonic method had a stronger antibacterial effect against S. mutans. Among the tested formulations, formula A (Garglin $regular^{(R)}$ mouthwash) was the most effective against Streptococcus mutans ($P{\leq}0.001$).

• 대한치과의료관리학회지
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• 제6권1호
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• pp.11-18
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• 2018

The aim of this study was to evaluate the competency of the Easyperio test, a genetic test method based on real time PCR for the detection of bacteria that cause dental caries and periodontal disease. To verify the validity of this text, various dental health evaluations were administered to 33 boys between the ages of 12 to 14, as this age group commonly experiences dental caries. These evaluations included a dental caries experience survey, a first molar health evaluation, the Dentocult Streptococcus mutans (SM) strip mutans, the Dentocult Lactobacillus spp (LB) test, and the Easyperio test. The correlation coefficients between the level of the Dentocult SM strip mutans and the dental caries experience were DT (R=0.570, p=0.001), DMFT (R=0.376, p=0.031), and first molar health (R=-0.395, p=0.023). The correlation coefficients between the amount of SM in the Easyperio test and dental caries experience were DT (R=0.528, p=0.002), DMFT (R=0.369, p=0.035), and first molar health (R=-0.426, p=0.013). The correlation coefficients between the level of the dentocult SM strip mutans and the SM amounts of the Easyperio test were S.mi (R=0.564 p=0.001) and S.mu (R=0.621, p=0.002). The correlation coefficients between the level of the Dentocult LB test and the SM amount of Easyperio test was S.mi (R=0.495, p=0.003). In conclusion, Easyperio test may be an easy and effective method for the differentiation and diagnosis of dental caries through quantitative and qualitative analysis of oral bacteria.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제27권1호
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• pp.1-11
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• 2002

Immune responses associated with bacterial infection involve various inflammatory cells. Clinical symptoms and pathologic features are particularly influenced by the predominant cells Among inflammatory cells, T cells have the heterogenity. T cells may develop into the mature cells expressing the cell surface markers with different functions and T helper cells are categorized into Th1 and Th2 cells based on their different patterns of cytokine production. The objective of this study was to investigate the change of expression of surface markers on T cells and the Th1/Th2 immune response in pulpal inflammation associated with specific bacteria. We experimentally induced pulpal inflammation in rat incisors by drilling without coolant and innoculated with Streptococcus mutans (S.M. group), Porphyromonas endodontalis (P.E. group), or only sterile cotton (control group). After 1, 2, and 5 days, mandibular incisors were extracted and the pulp tissues were extirpated The expressions of IL-2 recepters (CD25) and ICAM-1 (CD54) on CD4+ and CD8+ cells in the pulps were determined using a flow cytometer, and the concentration of IL-2, IFN-$\gamma$ and IL-4 was measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. The results were as follows: 1 In the S.M. group, CD4+ cells were more increased at 2nd day than 1st day and in the P.E. group, CD8+ cells were more increased at 2nd day than 1st day. 2. The percentages of CD4+, CD4+25+ and CD4+54+ cells were decreased in the pulp tissues at 5th day after irritation in all groups. 3. The ratios of CD4+/CD8+, CD4+/CD4+25+ and CD4+/CD4+54+ in the pulps at 2nd day after irritation by P. endodontalis were significantly lower than the other groups. 4. The higher concentrations of IFN-$\gamma$ than IL-4 in the pulps at 2nd day after irritation by P. endodontalis showed that T helper 1 reaction were predominant in the early stage of the pulpal inflammation induced by P. endodontalis. 5. The higher concentrations of IL-4 than IFN-$\gamma$ in the pulps at 1st day and 5th day after irritation by S. mutans were measured but the differences were not significant.

• 치위생과학회지
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• 제6권3호
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• pp.159-162
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• 2006

이 연구의 목적은 타액이 산성일때 치아우식과 연관이 있는 Streptococcus mutans 와 Lactobacillus spp.의 양을 조사하여 치아우식의 지표로 사용될 수 있는지를 관찰한 외국인을 대상으로한 임상결과이다. 총 240개의 타액 표본들은 마케도니아(Macedonia), 스코프에(Skopje)에 위치한 St Kiril- Metodi 치과대학병원에서 환자 80명으로부터 얻었다. 표본들은 사전의 파라핀 저작(씹기)법에 의해 타액을 자극하여 얻어졌으나, 타액의 pH의 결정을 위해서 다른 자극은 사용되지 않았다. 치아우식 집단의 타액 1 ml에서 S. mutans는 100%의 confluent growth (CFU > $10^6$와 $10^4-10^5$) 였으나, Lactobacillus spp.는 78.3%였다. 대조표본 집단(건강하고 손상되지 않은 치아를 가짐)에서, confluent growth (CFU > $10^6$와 $10^5$)를 가지는 colony는 발견되지 않았다. 이와 달리, 두 집단 모두(60 + 20)에서 타액의 pH와 타액의 완충력으로부터 얻어진 결과는 상호연관이 있었다. 치아우식집단에서, 타액의 pH 결과치는 약산성(5.90 - 6.50)이었고, 타액의 완충력 역시 매우 낮았다(0.7ml 이하). 한편, 대조표본 집단에서, 타액의 pH는 중성(pH 7.01 - 7.7)이었고 타액 완충력은 높았다(1ml 이상). CRT-bacteria 시험법으로부터 얻은 타액 1 ml내($10^5$ CFU 이상)의 S. mutans와 Lactobacillus spp.의 증가된 수는 타액의 산성과 약산성 pH의 결과처럼 치아우식위험을 증가시켰다. 따라서, 타액 pH법과 완충력 측정법은 치아우식 위험을 예측 할 수 있으며, 치아우식 예방을 위해 유용한 측정법으로 사용될 수 있을 것으로 사료된다.

• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제13권2호
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• pp.271-277
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• 2013

Objectives : The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of incremental dental care(IDC) program on kindergarten children. Methods : The subjects were 46 kindergarten children aged 6 who wished participation in IDC program during 5 weeks at oral health center in G-college from March to May, 2012. The data of subjects were examined into oral conditions such as toothbrushing method and frequency, modified O'leary plaque index and dental caries activity before and after IDC program. The collected data were analyzed by SPSS statistical package version 19.0. Results : 1. The rolling and fones methods of toothbrushing increased from 10.8% to 91.3% after IDC program(p<.001). The change of toothbrushing frequency showed that over 3 times a day increased from 52.2% to 76.0% after IDC program(p<.01). 2. The modified O'leary plaque index of before toothbrushing education increased from 1st visit(score 32.19) to 5th visit(score 57.14) and after toothbrushing education increased from 1st visit(score 64.45) to 5th visit(score 78.27) during IDC program(p<.001). 3. As a results of dental caries activity test before and after IDC program, it was found that the bacterial numbers in S.mutans and Latobacillus reduced from 0.74, 0.70 to 0.28, 0.41 (p<.01) and the saliva buffering capacity increased from 1.50 to 2.02(p<.001). Conclusions : It is considered very necessary that IDC program should be maintained and extended to dental clinic so as to enhance the oral health state of kindergarten children.

• 대한간호학회지
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• 제34권1호
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• pp.132-140
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• 2004

Purpose: This study was performed to investigate the effects of oral health education on kindergarten children. Method: The study was designed as a quasi-experimental, nonequivalent control group pre -post test design. Data was collected from April 1st to November 30th, 2001. The total samples were sixty seven healthy kindergarten children; the experiment group consisted of thirty three and the control group was thirty four children. The experimental group received an oral health education program daily for 20 minutes for four weeks. Result: There was significant improvements on oral health behavior in the experimental group. Streptococcus mutans and lactobacilli of the salivary variables in the experimental group were significantly higher than the control group. The dmft was lower in the experimental group than the control group, but there was no significant difference between the two groups. However it was significantly lower in the experimental group than control group over time. Conclusion: Oral health education for kindergarten children showed an increase in the use of tooth paste and practicing correct tooth brush usage. Also, it decreased the rate of eating cariogenic food and had a positive effect on oral health through suppressing dental cavities.