• 대한소아치과학회지
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• 제24권2호
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• pp.405-421
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• 1997

The main purpose of this study was to evaluate the acid resistance and antimicrobial effect of fluoride-laser combined application. Recently extracted third molars were used. $5{\times}3mm$ of the buccal and lingual specimens were exposed and incipient artificial carious lesions were formed by keeping them in the artificial cariogenic solution for 5 days. They were divided into five groups and treated with fluoride and laser according to the predetermined regimen. The acid resistance was compared between groups by chemical quantitative analysis of the calcium and phosphorous released into the test solution after single or combined application of fluoride and laser. The antimicrobial effect of each group was analyzed by counting the number of colony forming units after microbial incubation. The results from the present study can be summarized as follows; 1. Experimental groups showed lower values in calcium and phosphorous contents as well as in $CFU/m{\ell}$(colony forming units) than control group. Combined application groups showed lower values than single application groups. 2. Acid resistance and antimicrobial effect by fluoride and laser treatment were confirmed in this study. 3. Based upon the above-mentioned results of this study, it can be assumed that the use of laser-fluoride combined application may provide the child and adolescent patient population with antimicrobial effect as well as acid resistance. Further studies using various materials and experimental conditions are being encouraged.

• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제19권1호
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• pp.151-159
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• 2019

Objective: This study aimed to investigate the relation between rinsing time and the change in enamel surface after fluoride application on the enamel surface. Methods: We recruited two sample groups with different mouth rinsing times. While one group rinsed the teeth immediately after applying acidulated phosphate fluoride (APF) gel, the other group rinsed the teeth 30 minutes after APF gel application. In each group, we performed the following four-step experiment: (i) apply APF gel on the teeth, (ii) rinse the teeth, (iii) immerse the teeth in orange juice, and (iv) measure enamel surface microhardness and scan enamel surfaces. Results: The group that rinsed 30 minutes after treatment exhibited greater microhardness than the group that rinsed immediately after fluoride treatment. The former also showed smooth and regular crystallization, whereas the latter showed rough and damaged crystallization and irregular surfaces. Conclusions: Based on these observations, we conclude that delaying the rinsing time improves the dental caries preventive effect of fluoride.

• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제12권1호
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• pp.113-122
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• 2012

Objectives : This study was carried out to investigate the caries resistant effect of fluoride by dental polishing prior to fluoride application in vitro. Methods : Artificial caries lesion was made on the surface of specimen enamel taken from cow's permanent cuspid on the part of labial surface after resin embedding and polishing. Artificial dental plaque was formed on the 72 dental specimen 25~45 VHN(Vickers Hardness Number) which were divided into three groups(fluoride varnish, APF gel, control) with dental polishing and without polishing respectively. Fluoride varnish and APF gel group with 20 second polishing or without polishing were immersed in the artificial saliva respectively. Control group with or without polishing were immersed in the artificial saliva. Results : 1. Significant difference was not found by fluoride varnish between polishing group and non polishing group (p>0.01). 1) polishing group. The changes of Vickers Hardness Number(VHN) were $14.49{\pm}13.73$. 2) non-polishing group. The changes of VHN were $11.67{\pm}5.39$. 2. Significant difference was not found by APF gel between polishing group and non polishing group (p>0.01). 1) polishing group. The changes of VHN were $8.48{\pm}8.37$. 2) non-polishing group. The changes of VHN were $5.32{\pm}2.59$. Conclusions : Showed no significant difference between polishing group and non-polishing group regardless of fluoride materials (fluoride varnish, APF gel).

• 분석과학
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• 제37권2호
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• pp.87-97
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• 2024

The appropriate intake of fluoride (F^-) is beneficial to human health; however, the over-consumption can result in various potentially harmful effects. This study compared different colorimetric reagents, i.e., aluminium-xylenol orange (Al-XO), zirconium-xylenol orange (Zr-XO), and zirconium-alizarin red S (Zr-ARS), for fluoride measurements by the UV-Vis, in terms of reaction mechanisms, method sensitivity, and interferences from aluminium and ferric ions. The colorimetric procedures were optimized, and the analytical methods were evaluated. The goodness of linearity (R² > 0.998) was obtained for all three assays within the concentration range of 1.0-20.0 mg/L fluoride in deionized water, in which the method sensitivity followed the descending order of Zr-XO > Al-XO > Zr-ARS. The Zr-XO was applied for determining the fluoride in different tea extracts in water (90 ℃ and 60-minute-brewing) and black tea demonstrated the highest fluoride content (3.0-3.6 mg/L). The effects of brewing time and temperature on the release of fluoride in the tea extracts were also investigated, indicating these are critical factors for the fluoride extraction. This study highlighted the application potentials of the UV-Vis measurement as a simple, convenient, and cheap analytical approach and discussed different colorimetric reagents used for fluoride determination in tea extracts in the context that the UV-Vis spectrophotometers are commonly equipped in most laboratories.

• Journal of Oral Medicine and Pain
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• 제21권2호
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• pp.207-224
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• 1996

This study was designed to determine the most effective concentration of fluoride and energy density of laser irradiation for the anticarious effect. For this study surface hardness in enamel was measured before and after irradiation with pulsed Nd;YAG laser and the topical application of fluoride. Of the permanent mandibular anterior hovine teeth, healthy, carious free ones were used. Three hundred specimens were made. Specimens within 25~45 Vickers hardness numbers were assigned to 20 control and experimental stoops ; each containing 15 specimens. After forming artificial carious lesions, 10 J/$\textrm{cm}^2$, 20 J/$\textrm{cm}^2$, and 30 J/$\textrm{cm}^2$ energies were irradiated on the enamel surface of each experimental group. Also NaF, NH4F, Elmex gel(amine fluoride) and APF gel fluoride compounds were applied topically. Next, all the specimens were placed into the pH circulatory procedures for eight days. Vickers hardness numbers were measured using a microhardness tester. Surface changes of the enamel were observed using an scanning electron microscope. The comparative ana1ysis yielded the following results : 1. The reduction of surface hardness of the enamel surface was less in all groups with fluoride application than in the group without fluoride application. 2. The APF gel croup with 10 J/$\textrm{cm}^2$ irradiation showed the lowest reduction of surface hardness. 3. The reduction of surface hardness of the enamel surface in the group of laser irradiation without fluoride application not showed any significant difference according to the energy density of the laser. 4. Under the scanning electron microscope, in enamel irradiated with 10J/$\textrm{cm}^2$ showed appearance similar to acid etching surface. In enamel irradiated with 20 J/$\textrm{cm}^2$, line enamel crack was detected. In enamel irradiated with 30j/$\textrm{cm}^2$, severe enamel crack and fusion of enamel were detected. These results suggest that one could obtain the best anticariogenic effects without damage to teeth in the group of application of APF gel after laser irradiation with 10 J/$\textrm{cm}^2$.

• 대한치과교정학회지
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• 제52권1호
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• pp.75-79
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• 2022

Objective: To investigate remineralizing effect of three fluoride regimens on artificially demineralized enamel around orthodontic bracket by analyzing mineral density (MD) acquired from micro-computed tomography (micro-CT). Methods: Forty-eight bracket bonded bovine incisors were prepared to create demineralized enamel (DE) surface. The samples were divided into four groups according to the fluoride regimen: 1) no fluoridation, 2) 1.23% acidulated phosphate fluoride (APF) gel, 3) fluoridated toothpaste, and 4) 0.05% sodium fluoride mouthwash. Micro-CT was scanned after demineralization (T0), and 2 weeks (T1) and 4 weeks (T2) of fluoridation. Results: APF gel showed highest remineralization of DE during T1-T0 interval among the groups (p < 0.05); followed by toothpaste, mouthwash and no fluoridation. APF gel and toothpaste demonstrated significant increase in MD after 4 weeks of application (p < 0.05). Conclusions: Remineralization effects of three fluoride regimens were depicted through micro-CT analysis, of which APF gel was most effective.

• Environmental Engineering Research
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• 제24권2호
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• pp.279-288
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• 2019

To obtain insightful knowledge of geochemical process controlling fluoride enrichment in groundwater of the villages near Shilabati river bank, West Bengal, India, multivariate statistical techniques were applied to a subgroup of the dataset generated from major ion analysis of groundwater samples. Water quality analysis of major ion chemistry revealed elevated levels of fluoride concentration in groundwater. Factor analysis (FA) of fifteen hydrochemical parameters demonstrated that fluoride occurrence was due to the weathering and dissolution of fluoride-bearing minerals in the aquifer. A strong positive loading (> 0.75) of fluoride with pH and bicarbonate for FA indicates an alkaline dominated environment responsible for leaching of fluoride from the source material. Mineralogical analysis of soli sediment exhibits the presence of fluoride-bearing minerals in underground geology. Hierarchical cluster analysis (HCA) was carried out to isolate the sampling sites according to groundwater quality. With HCA the sampling sites were isolated into three clusters. The occurrence of abundant fluoride in the higher elevated area of the observed three different clusters revealed that there was more contact opportunity of recharging water with the minerals present in the aquifer during infiltration through the vadose zone.

• 대한소아치과학회지
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• 제31권2호
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• pp.212-222
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• 2004

치아 우식의 예방에 있어서 불소 도포는 효과적인 방법으로 재광화를 촉진하고 탈회를 억제한다. APF gel은 전문가 불소도포용으로 가장 일반적인 방법이었으나 최근 fluoride varnish가 소개되면서 그 사용이 증가되고 있다. 이번 연구의 목적은 fluoride varnish와 acidulated phosphate fluoride(APF) gel이 인공우식 병소에 미치는 영향을 시편의 화학적 고정이나 절단 없이 미세전산화 단층 촬영과 3차원 영상을 이용하여 재광화 효과를 비교해 보고자 함이다. 48개의 우식이 없는 건전한 영구 소구치에 인공우식을 유발하고 각 군당 16개씩, 세 군으로 나누었다. 1군은 대조군으로 어떠한 처치도 시행하지 않았다. 2군은 APF gel을 도포하고 1분 후에 gel을 거즈로 제거하여 수세하고 3군은 fluoride varnish를 도포한 후 45분 후에 얇은 varnish 막을 외과용 칼로 조심스럽게 제거하였다. 그 후 각 시편을 50ml의 인공타액에 3개월 동안 담그어 둔 후 그 사이 기간동안 매달 미세전산화 단층 촬영을 이용하여 3차원 영상을 얻었다. 3차원 영상분석 프로그램으로 재광화 부위의 밀도를 측정하고 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 1. 모든 군에서 시간이 지남에 따라 인공우식 부위의 밀도는 증가하였다. 2. APF gel군과 fluoride varnish군에서 한 달, 두 달, 세 달 후 밀도가 대조군보다 통계학적으로 유의성 있게 높았다(P<0.05). 3. APF gel군과 fluoride varnish군에서 처치전과 처치 한 달 후의 밀도 차이가 대조군보다 통계학적으로 유의성 있게 높았으며 fluoride varnish군에서 처치 한 달 후와 처치 두달 후의 밀도 차이가 대조군과 APF gel군보다 유의성 있게 높았다(P<0.05). 4. Fluoride varnish가 APF gel보다 불소 처치 후 두 달, 세 달 후 재광화 효과가 더 우수하였고 오래 지속되었다.

• 치위생과학회지
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• 제14권4호
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• pp.580-588
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• 2014

본 연구는 편의추출된 K대학교 학생들을 대상으로 치아우식예방 불화물에 관한 인식과 경험을 알아보고자 실시하였다. 2014년 5월 23일부터 6월 13일까지 대전지역 대학생들을 대상으로 총 450부의 설문지를 배부하여 444부가 회수되었고 응답이 불충분한 20부를 제외한 424부를 본 연구분석에 사용하였으며 치위생학과, 치위생학과를 제외한 보건계열, 비보건계열을 중심으로 비교분석하였다. 1. 치아우식예방을 위한 불소경험은 불소세치제 사용 치위생학과 68.9%, 보건계열 23.6%, 비보건계열 33.3%, 학교 불소용액양치사업 치위생학과 50.0%, 보건계열 46.3%, 비보건계열 44.1%. 시판 불소함유 구강세정제 사용 치위생학과 84.2%, 보건계열 72.4%, 비보건계열 62.2%, 전문가 불소도포 치위생학과 58.9%, 보건계열 30.9%, 비보건계열 30.6%, 수돗물불소농도조정사업 지역거주 치위생학과 13.7%, 보건계열 10.6%, 비보건계열 13.5%로 나타났다. 2. 비치위생학과 학생들은 불화물 사용의 목적 84.6%, 불소함유 구강세정제 63.2%, 불소함유 세치제 61.5%, 전문가 불소도포 56.4%, 수돗물불소농도조정사업 43.6% 순으로 인지하고 있었다. 3. 불화물에 대한 인식경로는 치위생학과 학생은 대학 강의가 가장 높았으나, 비치위생학과 학생은 인터넷과 방송, 보건교사 순이었고 대학강의에 관한 응답은 거의 없었으며 치과의료진에 의한 정보전달은 10%을 약간 상회하였다. 4. 불화물 이용 의향은 자녀를 위한 불소도포, 불소용액양치, 수돗물불소농도조정사업, 자신을 위한 불소도포 순으로 나타났으며, 불소이용시 필요정보는 불화물 부작용, 불화물이용 방법, 불화물이용 비용, 불화물 효과 순으로 나타났다. 5. 불화물을 경험한 군이 그렇지 않은 군에 비해서 불화물이용 의향이 높았으며, 공중구강보건사업보다는 개인이 선택하여 불화물을 경험한 군이 불화물이용에 더 긍정적이었다. 6. 불화물을 인지하는 군이 그렇지 않은 군에 비해서 불화물 이용의향이 높았으나, 불화불에 대한 부작용 인지여부는 이용의향에 영향을 끼치지 않았다. 따라서, 치아우식증 예방을 위한 불화물 인지와 경험은 불화물 이용에 영향을 미치므로 대중매체를 통한 교육 콘텐츠 개발 및 치과병의원을 통한 환자 개별 교육이 필요할 것으로 생각된다.

• 대한소아치과학회지
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• 제34권3호
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• pp.408-419
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• 2007

본 연구는 불소 유리 수복재의 불소 유리 및 재흡수 양상을 비교 평가하기 위하여 수복 후 45일간 불소 유리량을 측정하고, 이후 APF 젤과 불소 바니쉬 도포 후 재흡수된 불소의 유리 양상과 주사 전자현미경을 이용한 시편의 표면 거칠기 변화를 비교 평가하고자 하였다. 복합레진, 유동성 복합레진, 컴포머, 광중합형 글라스 아이오노머, 자가중합형 글라스 아이오노머를 시편으로 제작하여 시편에서 방출되는 불소의 양을 처음 일주일 동안은 1일 간격으로 측정하고 8일에서 38일 사이는 3일 간격으로 측정하였다. 불소가 완전히 유리된 후 APF 젤과 불소 바니쉬를 도포하여 4주간 불소 유리의 변화와 주사 전자현미경을 이용한 시편의 표면 거칠기를 비교 평가한 후 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 1. 불소 유리 수복재에서 38일 동안 불소 유리는 유동성 복합레진은 1 ppm이하로, 컴포머는 1-2 ppm, 글라스 아이오노머는 2-8 ppm 으로 지속적인 유리가 관찰되었고, 실험 45일 경과 후 불소 유리는 거의 되지 않았다. 2. 불소 도포 후의 불소 유리는 불소 바니쉬보다 APF 젤 도포 후가 증가되었다. 불소 도포 첫날의 불소 유리에서 불소 바니쉬는 0.6-0.2 ppm, APF 젤은 0.6-2.6 ppm으로 유의 할 만한 차이를 보였고 (p<0.05), 나머지 4주간은 대부분 비슷한 정도의 유리를 보였다. 3. 주사전자현미경적 소견은 불소를 도포시키지 않은 대조군에 비해 불소를 도포시킨 실험군이 거친 표면을 나타냈다. APF 젤과 불소 바니쉬 도포 후 APF 젤보다 불소 바니쉬의 표면 거칠기가 적었다.