• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제47권4호
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• pp.41.1-41.20
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• 2022

Objectives: This study compared the clinical and radiological outcomes of regenerative endodontic procedures (REPs) using blood clots (BCs), platelet-rich plasma (PRP), and platelet-rich fibrin (PRF) through intraoral periapical radiography (IOPAR) and cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT). Materials and Methods: Forty-five single-rooted necrotic teeth with periapical pathology were randomly allocated to receive BC, PRP, or PRF as an individual scaffold. Outcomes were evaluated in 35 teeth in 23 patients with a follow-up period of 12-24 months through qualitative IOPAR scoring and quantitative CBCT measurements. Healing of periapical lesions and in immature teeth, changes in the apical foramen diameter (AFD), root wall thickness (RWT), and root length (RL) were assessed. A p value less than 0.05 was considered to indicate statistical significance. Results: All teeth were asymptomatic except 1 in the PRP group. Periapical lesion healing was seen in all except 2 teeth in the BC group and 3 in the PRP group. Both IOPAR and CBCT revealed no significant differences in bone healing or changes in AFD, RWT, and RL among the 3 groups. A positive pulp sensibility response to the cold test was seen in 2 teeth in the BC group, but none to the electric pulp test. Intracanal calcification (ICC) was evident in more teeth in the BC group than in the PRP and PRF groups, and was also significantly higher in immature teeth. Conclusions: Our results revealed that BC, PRP, and PRF have similar potential as scaffolds in REPs, and ICC may be a concern for long-term outcomes.

• Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science
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• 제32권2호
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• pp.371-378
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• 2002

이번 연구에서는 19명 환자의 40개 상아질 지각과민 치아를 조사하였다. 지각과민증을 평가하기 위하여 기계, 온도 및 전기적 자극을 사용하였다. 상아질 지각과민증의 치료제로는 Gluma(R) Desensitizer (Heraeus Kulzer GmbH & Co., Germany)를 사용 하였다. 연구 방법은 다음과 같다: 지각과민증의 치료 전에 협면의 치관 $\frac{1}{3}$ 부위에서 전기치수검사를 시행하여 치수 생활력을 조사하였고, 그 측정치를 기록하였다. 그리고 기계 및 온도 자극을 이용한 검사를 시행하여 지각과민증의 유무를 확인하였다. 지각과민증이 존재함을 확인한 후에 지각과민증의 마모부에서 전기치수검사를 실시하였다. 치약을 전해질로 사용하였고 반응시의 숫자를 기록하였다. 이후 Gluma(R) Desensitizer를 이용하여 지각과민증을 치료하였다. 치료 후 마모 부위에서 기계, 온도 및 전기 검사를 다시 실시하고 그 결과를 기록하였다. 기계 및 온도 자극에 대해 40개 치아 모두에서 지각과민증 치료 전에는 반응을 보였으며 치료 후에는 반응을 보이지 않았다. 치관 $\frac{1}{3}$ 부위에서 전기치수검사를 실시하였을 때 모든 치아는 31에서 65 (48.9${\pm}$7.2)의 범위에서 반응하였다. 상아질 지각과민증의 치료 전에 전기치수검사를 실시하였을 때 34개의 치아는 2에서 반응하였고 나머지 6개의 치아는 17에서 25 범위에서 반응하였다. 치료 후에는 40개 치아 모두가 12에서 27 (19.6${\pm}$3.5)의 범위에서 반응하였다. 치료 전에 2보다 큰 숫자에서 반응을 보인 여섯개의 치아는 18에서 23의 범위에서 반응하였다. 이번 연구의 범위 내에서 다음과 같은 결론을 도출할 수 있다. 상아질 지각과민증을 보이는 치아가 기계 및 온도 자극에 반응을 보인다면 그 치아는 마모된 면에서 낮은 전기저항을 보인다. 반면 상아질 지각과민증을 치료하여 기계 및 온도 자극에 반응하지 않는다면 그 치아는 마모면에서 증가된 전기저항을 보인다. 전기치수검사는 상아질 지각과민의 진단에 활용될 수 있다. 나아가 전기치수검사는 상아질 지각과민증의 치료 결과를 평가하는 데 유용할 것이다. 하지만 전기치수검사는 상아질 지각과민을 측정하는 데에는 적절하지 못하다.

• 대한치과교정학회지
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• 제47권5호
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• pp.334-339
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• 2017

Objective: Teeth discoloration is a rare orthodontic complication. The aim of this study was to report the clinical progression of discoloration during orthodontic treatment. Methods: Discolored teeth, detected during orthodontic treatment between January 2003 and December 2012 by a single dentist using similar techniques and appliances, were analyzed. Results: The total number of teeth that showed discoloration was 28. Progression of discoloration was evaluated in only 24 teeth that were observed without any treatment. During the observation period, the discoloration "improved" in 8 of the 24 teeth (33.3%) and was "maintained" in 16 (66.6%). The electric pulp test performed at the time of initial detection of discoloration showed 14.3% positivity, which improved to 21.4% at the final follow-up. None of the initial and final follow-up radiographic findings showed any abnormalities. Conclusions: When teeth discoloration is detected during orthodontic treatment, observation as an initial management is recommended over immediate treatments.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제35권3호
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• pp.198-210
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• 2010

30% 과산화수소를 함유한 전문가 미백제인 레메화이트(Remewhite, Remedent Inc., Deurle, Belgium)를 시험군 피험자 37명, 시험용 미백제에서 과산화수소를 제외한 동일한 제재를 대조약으로 대조군 피험자 34명에게 1일 3회씩, 2차례에 걸쳐서 시행하였다. 미백의 임상적 안전성은 전기치수검사, 치은염증지수, 지각과민증, 이상반응, 활력징후 등을 통하여 평가하였다. 미백시행 직후, 14주 후, 26주 후에 평가하여 다음과 같은 결론을 얻었다. 30% 과산화수소를 함유한 전문가 미백제를 임상적 적용시에 전기치수검사 결과에서는 미백 전후에 차이가 없었다. 치은염증지수, 지각과민증 평가 결과에서는 시험군에서 다소 경미한 통증 반응이 나타났으나 시간이 지나면서 사라지는 것을 확인하였다. 따라서 30% 과산화수소를 함유한 전문가 미백제를 사용하여 미백시에 임상적 안전성을 확인할 수 있었다.

• 대한소아치과학회지
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• 제34권3호
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• pp.498-505
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• 2007

매복치의 치료는 발생 원인, 치아 발육 상태, 매복 위치 및 맹출 경로, 맹출 공간 여부, 환자의 연령이나 협조도 등을 고려하여 시행하며 방해 요인 제거 후 자연 맹출 관찰, 매복치의 외과적 노출 후 교정적 견인, 매복치의 재위치 또는 치아이식, 발거 후 보철수복을 할 수 있다. 이 중 치아이식은 매복치가 맹출 경로를 크게 벗어나 외과적인 노출과 교정적 견인이 어려운 경우 시행할 수 있다. 자가치아이식의 성공을 위해 이식치아의 외상을 최소화하며 치주인대의 생활력을 보존하는 것이 중요하다. 본 증례에서는 상악 좌측 견치의 미맹출을 주소로 내원한 10세 여자 환자에서 Rapid Prototyping model을 이용하여 자가치아이식술을 시행하였다. RP technique을 이용하여 제작한 공여치의 모델로 수용부의 골와동 형성을 공여치 발치전에 미리 시행함으로써 공여치의 구강 외 소요시간을 단축시키고 공여치를 수용부에 여러 번 시적할 때 생길 수 있는 치근 손상을 최소화할 수 있었다. 치료 후 상악 좌측 견치는 6개월 후 치근 흡수 등의 합병증 없이 정상 치아 동요도와 타진시 음성을 나타내었으며 전기치수검사에서 양성 반응을 보였다.

• Journal of Dental Anesthesia and Pain Medicine
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• 제20권1호
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• pp.9-17
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• 2020

Background: This study aimed to compare the pain levels during anesthesia and the efficacy of the QuickSleeper intraosseous (IO) injection system and conventional inferior alveolar nerve block (IANB) in impacted mandibular third molar surgery. Methods: This prospective randomized clinical trial included 30 patients (16 women, 14 men) with bilateral symmetrical impacted mandibular third molars. Thirty subjects randomly received either the IO injection or conventional IANB at two successive appointments. A split-mouth design was used in which each patient underwent treatment of a tooth with one of the techniques and treatment of the homologous contralateral tooth with the other technique. The subjects received 1.8 mL of 2% articaine. Subjects' demographic data, pain levels during anesthesia induction, tooth extractions, and mouth opening on postoperative first, third, and seventh days were recorded. Pain assessment ratings were recorded using the 100-mm visual analog scale. The latency and duration of the anesthetic effect, complications, and operation duration were also analyzed in this study. The duration of anesthetic effect was considered using an electric pulp test and by probing the soft tissue with an explorer. Results: Thirty patients aged between 18 and 47 years (mean age, 25 years) were included in this study. The IO injection was significantly less painful with lesser soft tissue numbness and quicker onset of anesthesia and lingual mucosa anesthesia with single needle penetration than conventional IANB. Moreover, 19 out of 30 patients (63%) preferred transcortical anesthesia. Mouth opening on postoperative first day was significantly better with intraosseous injection than with conventional IANB (P = 0.013). Conclusion: The IO anesthetic system is a good alternative to IANB for extraction of the third molar with less pain during anesthesia induction and sufficient depth of anesthesia for the surgical procedure.

• Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
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• 제49권5호
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• pp.262-269
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• 2023

Objectives: Anterior maxillary sinus wall fractures are common in all types of maxillofacial trauma. They can result in various complications, including injury to the surrounding nerves. Owing to its anatomy, trauma to the maxillary antrum can result in injury to the middle superior alveolar nerve (MSAN) and the anterior superior alveolar nerve (ASAN). The purpose of this study is to evaluate neurosensory deficits (NSD) present in maxillary gingiva, incisors, and premolars after injury to the anterior wall of the maxillary antrum. Materials and Methods: This prospective study was conducted among 39 patients sustaining unilateral fractures of the anterior maxillary sinus wall. Clinical neurosensory tests including two-point discrimination and fine touch discrimination were performed to classify the extent of nerve injuries as mild, moderate, severe, or anesthetic. Additional temperature discrimination and pulpal sensibility tests (electric pulp testing and cold testing) were carried out. A comparison of radiographic fracture patterns and severity of nerve injury was done. Testing was carried out immediately after trauma and at 2-month follow-up. Results: More than half of the patients assessed in the study group presented with NSD of the teeth and gingiva after trauma. The incidence of deficits varied with the type of test used to measure them. Most frequently, patients presented with both loss of two point as well as fine touch discrimination thresholds. Severe nerve injuries were associated with loss of temperature discrimination clinically and displaced fractures radiographically. There was no significant relationship between the recovery of pulpal and gingival sensation. The patterns of injury and recovery in ASAN and MSAN were similar. Conclusion: NSD after trauma to the maxillary antrum is relatively common. Clinical loss of temperature discrimination and radiographic signs of fracture lines passing through the canalis sinuosus are predictors of persistent and severe oral NSD.

• Journal of Dental Anesthesia and Pain Medicine
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• 제22권4호
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• pp.305-314
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• 2022

Introduction: This clinical trial aimed to evaluate the anesthetic effect of the addition of 2 mg (4 mg/ml) of dexamethasone to 2% lidocaine (plain or with 1:80,000 epinephrine). The solutions were injected for a primary inferior alveolar nerve block (IANB) to provide mandibular anesthesia for the endodontic treatment of mandibular molars with symptomatic irreversible pulpitis. Methods: In a double-blinded setup, 124 patients randomly received either of the following injections: 2% lidocaine with 1:80,000 epinephrine, 2% lidocaine with 1:80,000 epinephrine mixed with 2 mg dexamethasone, or plain 2% lidocaine mixed with 2 mg dexamethasone, which were injected as a primary IANB. Ten minutes after injection, patients with profound lip numbness underwent electric and thermal pulp sensibility tests. Patients who responded positively to the tests were categorized as "failed" anesthesia and received supplemental anesthesia. The remaining patients underwent endodontic treatment using a rubber dam. Anesthetic success was defined as "no pain or faint/weak/mild pain" during endodontic access preparation and instrumentation (HP visual analog scale score < 55 mm). The effect of the anesthetic solutions on the maximum change in heart rate was also evaluated. The Pearson chi-square test at 5% and 1% significance was used to analyze anesthetic success rates. Results: The 2% lidocaine with 1:80,000 epinephrine, 2% lidocaine with 1:80,000 epinephrine mixed with 2 mg dexamethasone, and plain 2% lidocaine mixed with 2 mg dexamethasone groups had anesthetic success rates of 34%, 59%, and 29%, respectively. The addition of dexamethasone resulted in significantly better results (P < 0.001, 𝛘² = 9.07, df = 2). Conclusions: The addition of dexamethasone to 2% lidocaine with epinephrine, administered as an IANB, can improve the anesthetic success rates during the endodontic management of symptomatic mandibular molars with irreversible pulpitis.