• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제46권4호
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• pp.51.1-51.13
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• 2021

Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the effect of improper positioning single-peak and multi-peak lights on color change, microhardness of bottom and top, and surface topography of bulk fill and incremental composites after artificial aging for 1 year. Materials and Methods: Bulk fill and incremental composites were cured using multi-peak and single-peak light-emitting diode (LED) following 4 clinical conditions: (1) optimal condition (no angulation or tip displacement), (2) tip-displacement (2 mm), (3) slight tip angulation (α = 20°) and (4) moderate tip angulation (α = 35°). After 1-year of water aging, the specimens were analyzed for color changes (ΔE), Vickers hardness, surface topography (Ra, Rt, and Rv), and scanning electron microscopy. Results: For samples cured by single-peak LED, the improper positioning significantly increases the color change compared to the optimal position regardless of the type of composite (p < 0.001). For multi-peak LED, the type of resin composite and the curing condition displayed a significant effect on ΔE (p < 0.001). For both LEDs, the Vickers hardness and bottom/top ratio of Vickers hardness were affected by the type of composite and the curing condition (p < 0.01). Conclusions: The bulk fill composite presented greater resistance to wear, higher color stability, and better microhardness than the incremental composite when subjected to improper curing. The multi-peak LED improves curing under improper conditions compared to single-peak LED. Prevention of errors when curing composites requires the attention of all personnel involved in the patient's care once the clinical relevance of the appropriate polymerization reflects on reliable long-term outcomes.

• 한국표면공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국표면공학회 2011년도 춘계학술대회 및 Fine pattern PCB 표면 처리 기술 워크샵
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• pp.153-153
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• 2011

Ni $TiO_2$ nano composite coatings were fabricated by using pulse current electrodeposition technique at 100 Hz pulse frequency with a constant 50% pulse duty cycles and reference was taken with respect to the direct current electrodeposition. The properties of the composite coatings were investigated by using SEM, XRD, Wear test and Vicker's microhardness test. XRD patterns of pulse deposited composite coatings were found to be changed from preferred (100) orientation to the random mixed orientations. The results demonstrated that the Vickers microhardness of composite coatings under pulse condition was significantly improved than that of pure nickel coating as well as direct current electrodeposited Ni-$TiO_2$ composite coatings. Wear tracks have shown the less plastic deformation at pulse condition with reduced coefficient of friction. Nickel matrix grain size was also found to be lower in pulse plated composite coatings as compared to direct current electrodeposited composite coatings.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제43권2호
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• pp.26.1-26.12
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• 2018

Objective: The purpose of this study was to investigate the degree of conversion (DC) and mechanical properties of a microhybrid Filtek Z250 (3M ESPE) resin composite after aging. Method: The specimens were fabricated using circular molds to investigate Vickers microhardness (Vickers hardness number [VHN]) and DC, and were prepared according to ISO 4049 for flexural strength testing. The initial DC (%) of discs was recorded using attenuated total reflectance-Fourier transforming infrared spectroscopy. The initial VHN of the specimens was measured using a microhardness tester under a load of 300 g for 15 seconds and the flexural strength test was carried out with a universal testing machine (crosshead speed, 0.5 mm/min). The specimens were then subjected to thermocycling in $5^{\circ}C$ and $55^{\circ}C$ water baths. Properties were assessed after 1,000-10,000 cycles of thermocycling. The surfaces were evaluated using scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Data were analyzed using 1-way analysis of variance followed by the Tukey honest significant difference post hoc test. Results: Statistical analysis showed that DC tended to increase up to 4,000 cycles, with no significant changes. VHN and flexural strength values significantly decreased upon thermal cycling when compared to baseline (p < 0.05). However, there was no significant difference between initial and post-thermocycling VHN results at 1,000 cycles. SEM images after aging showed deteriorative changes in the resin composite surfaces. Conclusions: The Z250 microhybrid resin composite showed reduced surface microhardness and flexural strength and increased DC after thermocycling.

• 대한기계학회논문집
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• 제16권10호
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• pp.1861-1868
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• 1992

본 연구에서는 발전소의 터빈 블레이드는 물방울에 의해서 부식이 발생한다는 사실은 널리 알려져 있다. 부식을 방지하기위해서 보통 12%-Cr 강으로 만들며 표면 을 고주파 유도경화법에 의해서 표면을 경화시킨다. 고주파유도 경화법은 경화층 깊 이가 마모 특성을 가장 좋게 하는 깊이보다 훨씬 깊게 경화되며, 열응력이 과대하게 생기고, 처리시간이 많이 걸리며, 표면경화 처리후 기계가공이 필요하다. 12%-Cr 강 의 레이저 표면경화를 연속파 3kw CO$_{2}$ 레이저로 실험하여 금속조직과 경도분포에 대해서 연구하여 레이저 표면경화 가능성을 고찰하였다.

• 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.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제2권1호
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• pp.38-49
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• 1976

Central and lateral incisors of 20, 40 and 60 age groups were bisected pararelly to long axis and middle portion of mesio-distal of teeth. And author measured the hardness of various areas in enamel and dentin with vickers hardness tester. Measured levels were divided into the labio-middle portion, middle portion of incisal edge and linguo-middle portion in enamel and dentin of all age groups. The results were as follows; 1) Total average hardness of enamel for 20, 40 and 60 age groups were respectively Hv. 366.5${\pm}$5.75, Hv. 372.9${\pm}$8.16 and Hv. 389.8${\pm}$10.27. 2) Total average hardness of dentin for 20, 40 and 60 age groups were respectively Hv. 51.0${\pm}$2.14, Hv. 54.0${\pm}$1.87 and Hv. 55.3${\pm}$2.23. 3) Total microhardness values in enamel and dentin of 60 age group was highered than 20 and 40 age groups. 4) The hardness values of enamel and dentin in all age groups were detected lower value on the middle portion of incisal edge than the labio-middle portion and linguo-middle portion. 5) Microhardness values of enamel was highered gradually from the dentinoenamel junction to the outer surface and it lowered at the outermost surface in all age groups. The microhardness values of dentin were the highest values at 600${\mu}$ from dentino-enamel junction and the lowest values at near the pulp chamber in all age groups.

• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제9권4호
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• pp.740-752
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• 2009

Objectives : This study was carried out to examine the effect of varnish fluoride and APF gel on the acid resistance and the remineralization of the enamel. Methods : At first, the microhardness changes of enamel surface were measured after demineralizing the fluoride treated tooth surface. Next, the changes were measured after fluoride application to the demineralized enamel surface. Results : 1. Acid resistance was higher in varnish fluoride groups than APF gel groups and the difference was significant(p<0.001). 1) Varnish fluoride groups Microhardness of enamel surface showed $297.76{\pm}9.89$ after fluoride treatment and $260.90{\pm}28.67$ after drmineralization. The changes of Vickers hardness number(VHN) were $-36.86{\pm}27.30$. 2) APF gel groups Microhardness of enamel surface showed $298.79{\pm}17.28$ after fluoride treatment and $43.75{\pm}18.58$ after demineralization The changes of VHN were $-255.04{\pm}21.31$. 2. No significant changes were surveyed in both varnish fluoride groups and APF gel groups as for remineralization of enamel(p>0.05). 1) Varnish fluoride groups Microhardness of enamel surface showed $46.58{\pm}15.42$ after demineralization and $46.61{\pm}15.70$ after fluoride treatment. The changes of VHN were $0.02{\pm}3.75$. 2) APF gel groups Microhardness of enamel surface showed $47.13{\pm}19.31$ after demineralization and $42.59{\pm}16.12$ after fluoride treatment. The changes of VHN were $-4.54{\pm}5.06$. Conclusions : Varnish fluoride showed higher acid resistance than APF gel, however both of them were observed to have no effect on the remineralization of the enamel.

• 한국표면공학회지
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• 제25권3호
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• pp.133-143
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• 1992

Titanium nitride(TiN) films have been prepared by HCD plasma enhanced reactive ion plating. Density and temperature of the plasma generated by the HCD were investigated. It was shown that parameters such as the substrate bias voltage(0 350V) and N2 flow rate(10 180SCCM) influenced the growth, the growth, the microstructure and the color tone of the film mostly. In order to study the interface region, surface analysis by AES combined with sputter depth profiling was performed. Microhardness of the coated TiN films were measured by micro Vickers hardness tester. Also, the effect of coating parameters on composition, coating surface and fracture morphology, grain size and growth rate were examined.

• 대한소아치과학회지
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• 제48권4호
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• pp.467-475
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• 2021

이 연구의 목적은 silver diamine fluoride(SDF)를 도포할 때 불화나트륨(sodium fluoride, NaF) 바니쉬와 요오드화 칼륨(potassium iodide, KI)이 SDF의 재광화 효과에 미치는 영향을 유치의 법랑질 인공 우식 병소에서 미세경도의 변화를 통해 측정하고, 도포 전과 후의 표면 형태를 주사전자현미경(scanning electron microscopy, SEM)을 통해 관찰하여 비교하는 것이다. 발치된 유구치의 인접면에 법랑질 인공 우식병소를 형성하고 비커스 미세경도를 측정한 후, 4개의 군으로 나누어 I군에는 SDF, II군에는 SDF와 NaF 바니쉬, III군에는 SDF와 KI, 그리고 IV군에는 증류수를 처리하였다. 8일 간 pH cycling을 시행한 후 비커스 미세경도를 다시 한번 측정하여 미세경도의 변화량을 계산하였다. 또한 치아 연마 후, 인공 우식 유발 후, 그리고 pH cycling 이후 각 군에 대하여 각각 2개의 시편을 이용하여 SEM를 촬영하여 표면의 형태를 관찰하였다. 연구결과 미세경도는 III군에서 가장 크게 증가했다. I군과 II군 모두 미세경도의 증가를 보였으나 두 군 사이에는 통계학적으로 유의한 차이가 없었다. IV군에서도 미세경도의 증가를 보였으나 그 변화 정도는 가장 적게 나타났다. SEM 관찰 결과 I, II, III군이 우식 유발 직후나 IV군과 비교하여 표면이 더 균일해지고 불규칙성이 감소된 양상을 보였으며, III군에서 무정형의 피막 형태의 침착이 나타났다. 이러한 결과를 종합해 보면 SDF만을 도포한 군과 SDF와 NaF, SDF와 KI를 함께 도포한 경우 모두 표면 형태가 균일해지고 미세경도가 증가하였으며 이와 같은 결과를 기반으로 구강 내의 환경에서도 재광화 효과를 가질 수 있을 것으로 사료되었다. 또한 이 연구의 제한된 조건 하에서 NaF 바니쉬를 사용하였을 때에는 SDF의 재광화 효과를 증가시키지 못했으며, SDF와 KI를 함께 도포한 경우 SDF의 재광화가 효과가 증가되는 결과를 보였으나 추후 실제 구강 내에서의 다양한 상황을 고려한 추가적인 연구가 필요할 것으로 생각된다.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제41권2호
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• pp.121-129
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• 2016

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to assess the effect of single and combined applications of fluoride on the amount of fluoride release, and the remineralization and physical properties of enamel. Materials and Methods: Each of four fluoride varnish and gel products (Fluor Protector, FP, Ivoclar Vivadent; Tooth Mousse Plus, TM, GC; 60 Second Gel, A, Germiphene; CavityShield, CS, 3M ESPE) and two fluoride solutions (2% sodium fluoride, N; 8% tin(ii) fluoride, S) were applied on bovine teeth using single and combined methods (10 per group), and then the amount of fluoride release was measured for 4 wk. The electron probe microanalysis and the Vickers microhardness measurements were conducted to assess the effect of fluoride application on the surface properties of bovine teeth. Results: The amount of fluoride release was higher in combined applications than in single application (p < 0.05). Microhardness values were higher after combined applications of N with FP, TM, and CS than single application of them, and these values were also higher after combined applications of S than single application of A (p < 0.05). Ca and P values were higher in combined applications of N with TM and CS than single application of them (p < 0.05). They were also increased after combined applications of the S with A than after single application (p < 0.05). Conclusions: Combined applications of fluoride could be used as a basis to design more effective methods of fluoride application to provide enhanced remineralization.