• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제8권1호
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• pp.61-68
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• 1982

This study was undertaken to compare the histopathological effects of the fractionated doses of 2,400, 4,800 and 7,200 rads of Cobalt-60 irradiation on the teeth of the sixty eight rats (Wester strain), weighing approximately 130gm. They were devided into four groups; no irradiation as a control (Group I) and others (Group II, III, and IV) which received different doses of radiation using 1.25 Mev RAC-120 Cobalt-60 Teletherapy Unit with exposure dose rate 69 rads/min, TSD 80cm. Experimental animals received 600 rads every three days until the total dosage of their groups were reached. Experimental animals were sacrified at the 1st day, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th week irradiation. The following histopathologic findings were obtained: 1. The Group II, received 2,400 rads, showed no histopamologic changes essentially same as those of the control Group. 2. In the Groups III and IV, received 4,800 rads and 7,200 rads, disarray of the normal palasading arrangement of the odontoblastic cells, vacuolar degeneration in the odontoblastic layer, osteodentin and dentinal niches in the anterior teeth were observed. 3. There were no distinct changes in the posterior teeth in the Groups III and IV. 4. The ameloblast cells seemed to be less sensitive to radiation damage than the odontoblast cells.

• 대한소아치과학회지
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• 제3권1호
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• pp.12-17
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• 1976

The study is about the effect of tetracycline-HCl on the amelogenesis and the dentinogenesis of the albino rats by means of histochemistry and fluorescence microscopy. Females in oestrus were mated overnight and examined the next morning for evidence of copulation. The mothers were intraperitonealy injected with a single dose of tetracycline-HCl from the eighth to tenth day of gestation. The heads of new born rats were fixed in Carnoy's solution and 10% formalin solution. The staining methods were alizarin red S stain, PAS reaction, colloidal iron reaction, Morin's stain and hematoxylin-eosin stain, The results were as follows: 1. By the single injection of tetracycline, the matrix formation of enamel and dentin were disturbed, and the shape and arrangement of ameloblast and odontoblast were distorted. 2. It seemed that, with the higher dose of tetracycline, the positive materials of PAS reaction were increased in the disturbed enamel and dentin matrix, but those of alizarin red S stain and colloidal iron reaction were decreased. 3. The fluorescence intensity in the disturbed enamel and dentin matrix were higher than the other areas and appeared to increase gradually with the higher dose of tetracycline.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제38권4호
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• pp.227-233
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• 2013

Objectives: The purpose of the study was to evaluate human dental pulp response to pulpotomy with calcium hydroxide (CH), mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA), and calcium enriched mixture (CEM) cement. Materials and Methods: A total of nine erupted third molars were randomly assigned to each pulpotomy group. The same clinician performed full pulpotomies and coronal restorations. The patients were followed clinically for six months; the teeth were then extracted and prepared for histological assessments. The samples were blindly assessed by an independent observer for pulp vitality, pulp inflammation, and calcified bridge formation. Results: All patients were free of clinical signs/symptoms of pulpal/periradicular diseases during the follow up period. In CH group, one tooth had necrotic radicular pulp; other two teeth in this group had vital uninflamed pulps with complete dentinal bridge formation. In CEM cement and MTA groups all teeth had vital uninflamed radicular pulps. A complete dentinal bridge was formed beneath CEM cement and MTA in all roots. Odontoblast-like cells were present beneath CEM cement and MTA in all samples. Conclusions: This study revealed that CEM cement and MTA were reliable endodontic biomaterials in full pulpotomy treatment. In contrast, the human dental pulp response to CH might be unpredictable.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제6권1호
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• pp.87-92
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• 1980

생쥐 치수내 조상아세포의 미세구조연구 중에 종종 보게되는 원형섬모의 미세구조와 이들의 가능한 기능을 다음과 같이 추정하였다. 1. 상아질형성물질을 분비하는 기능을 가진 조상아세포내 2가지 다른 형태의 원형섬모가 발견된다. 2. 조상아세포내 2개의 Basal Centriole을 가지고 있으면서 아마 중앙에는 쌍으로 된 microtuble이 없고 쌍으로 된 9개의 말초섬유를 가진 형태의 원형섬모는 조상아세포와 치수내 말초신경 사이에 일어나는 지각 기능에 관여 하는 것으로 추측된다. 3. 다른 한형태의 섬모, 즉 한개의 Centriole을 가지고 있으면서 쌍으로된 9개의 말초섬유를 가진 섬모는 조상아세포에서 분비된 상아질 형성물질을 움직이게 하는 이동가능에 관여하는 것으로 사료된다.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제20권2호
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• pp.538-548
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• 1995

Calcium hydroxide has been used not only as pulp capping and pulpotomy agents in the operative dentistry, but dressing and temporary filling materials in root canal treatment. Calcium hydroxide was known to stimulate odontoblast to produce new reparative dentin and to eliminate microorganims effectively in the infected root canals. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of calcium hydroxide solution on cultured L929 cells and its antibacterial effect on several streptococci. Calcium hydroxide solution (0.121g/100ml) was added to L929 cells and cell viability was measured using 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl) -2,5-dimethyltetrazolium bromide (MTT) and neutral red (NR) dye. Calcium hydroxide solution (20, 40, 60, 80, 100 and $150{\mu}l$) was added to L929 cells in 96-well microplates for 1, 4 and 24 hours respectively. Cell viability was gradually decreased when the volume and exposure time of calcium hydroxide solution were increased. When $150{\mu}l$ of calcium hydroxide was applied to L929 cells for 24 hours, there was more than fifty percent reduction of cell viability. Calcium hydroxide solution (20g/100ml) showed antibacterial effect against S. uberis, S. intermedius and S. mitis after thirty-second exposure. But 0.121g/100ml concentration of cacium hydroxide solution exhibited no antibacterial effect on six streptococci after one-hour exposure.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제9권1호
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• pp.15-24
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• 1983

Irradiation is frequently employed as the sole therapy for oral cancer. These irradiated patients presents peculiar and progressive dental problems. But there is only scanty informations concerning specific approaches to endodontic treatment for head and neck cancer patients who have been subjected to tumorcidal doses of radiation therapy. The purpose of the present study was to determine the effects of cobalt-60 radiation on the pulpal healing of dogs after the direct pulp capping. As the experimental animals, 10 dogs (above 7-8 months after birth) were divided into 3 groups (Control, Group I, Group II). The cobalt-60 was irradiated to the Group I and Group II each 1,009 and 1,562.5 rads as single dose. As the capping material Dycal$^{(R)}$(L.D. Caulk company) was selected. After the direct pulp capping the dogs were sacrified 1, 2, 3, 4, week interval and made the original slides cut with a thickness of 8 microns and stained with hematoxylin and eosin. After examination and comparision of all specimen, the results of this study were drawn as follows; 1. The formation of reparative dentin was observed from the 1st week in the Control group, the 2nd week in the Group I & II. The few and irregular tuble structure was appeared in the 4th week in the Control group only, but failed in the Group I & II. 2. The continuity of dentin bridge was appeared in the 3rd week in all group and the degeneration of odontoblast in the 1st week of the Group II. 3. The congestion and hemorrhage in the pulp tissue were observed in all groups until 3rd week. The inflammation was appeared within the 2nd week in the Group I and especially marked in the Group II, but absent in the Control group. 4. In cases Dycal into the pulp tissue deeply, the local necrosis of pulp and decrease of dentin formation was observed.

• Toxicological Research
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• 제33권2호
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• pp.141-147
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• 2017

Peripheral ameloblastic odontoma is a rare variant of odontogenic tumor occurring in the extraosseous region. The present report describes a spontaneous tumor in male Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats. The clinically confirmed nodule in the right mandibular region was first observed when the rat was 42 weeks and remained until the terminal sacrifice date when the animal was 48 weeks of age. At necropsy, a well demarcated nodule, approximately $2.5{\times}2.0{\times}2.0cm$, protruded from the ventral area of the right mandible. The nodule was not attached to mandibular bone and was not continuous with the normal teeth. Histopathologically, the tumor was characterized by the simultaneous occurrence of an ameloblastomatous component and composite odontoma-like elements within the same tumor. The epithelial portion formed islands or cords resembling the follicle or plexiform pattern typical of ameloblastoma and was surrounded by mesenchymal tissue. Formation of eosinophilic and basophilic hard tissue matrix (dentin and enamel) resembling odontoma was observed in the center of the tumor. Mitotic figures were rare, and areas of cystic degeneration were present. Immunohistochemically, the epithelial component was positive for cytokeratin AE1/AE3 (CK AE1/AE3), and the mesenchymal component and odontoblast-like cells were positive for vimentin, in the same manner as in normal teeth. On the basis of these findings, the tumor was diagnosed as a peripheral ameloblastic odontoma in an extraosseous mandibular region in a SD rat. In the present study, we report the uncommon spontaneous peripheral ameloblastic odontoma in the SD rat. We also discuss here the morphological characteristics, origin, histochemical, and immunohistochemical features for the diagnosis of this tumor.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제40권3호
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• pp.223-228
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• 2015

Objectives: The aim of this study was to investigate the expression of 7 different sirtuin genes (SIRT1-SIRT7) in human dental pulp cells (HDPCs), and to determine the role of SIRTs in the odontoblastic differentiation potential of HDPCs. Materials and Methods: HDPCs were isolated from freshly extracted third molar teeth of healthy patients and cultulred in odontoblastic differentiation inducing media. Osteocalcin (OCN) and dentin sialophosphoprotein (DSPP) expression was analyzed to evaluate the odontoblastic differentiation of HDPCs by reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR), while alizarin red staining was used for the mineralization assay. To investigate the expression of SIRTs during odontoblastic differentiation of HDPCs, real time PCR was also performed with RT-PCR. Results: During the culture of HDPCs in the differentiation inducing media, OCN, and DSPP mRNA expressions were increased. Mineralized nodule formation was also increased in the 14 days culture. All seven SIRT genes were expressed during the odontogenic induction period. SIRT4 expression was increased in a time-dependent manner. Conclusions: Our study identified the expression of seven different SIRT genes in HDPCs, and revealed that SIRT4 could exert an influence on the odontoblast differentiation process. Further studies are needed to determine the effects of other SIRTs on the odontogenic potential of HDPCs.

• 대한소아치과학회지
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• 제27권2호
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• pp.318-332
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• 2000

탈회냉동건조골과 교원질을 치수치료제로서 이용할 수 있는지의 여부를 규명하기 위하여, 성견의 치아를 대상으로 치수절단술을 시행하여 치수조직의 염증반응, 재생성 상아질의 형성 등 치수조직반응을 평가하기 위하여 시행되었다. 체중 10kg 내외의 4마리의 성견 치아에 소독된 round bur을 이용하여 5급 와동을 형성한 후 치수절단술을 시행하였다. 대조군으로는 수산화칼슘으로 치수 복조을 시행하고 IRM으로 밀봉하였으며, 실험군으로는 교원질과 탈회냉동건조골을 이용하여 복조한 후 대조군에서와 같은 방법으로 밀봉하였다. 실험동물은 3일, 1주일, 2주일, 4주일 경과 후 관류 고정으로 희생되었으며, 조직표본을 제작한 후 광학현미경과 투과전자현미경으로 치수 조직 반응을 관찰 평가한 결과 다음과 같은 결론을 얻었다. 1. 모든 군에서 치수괴사 소견은 보이지 않았으며, 대조군과 실험 2군에서는 1주일 후부터 염증이 소실되었으나, 실험 1군에서는 2주까지 염증소견을 보이며 절단된 치수 측벽의 조상아세포들도 배열이 불규칙하였다. 2. 대조군에서는 2주부터 불완전한 상아질교가, 4주 경과 후에는 골양상아질과 완전한 상아질교가 관찰되었으며, 1군에서는 섬유성피막은 형성되었으나 조상아세포와 상아질교의 형성소견은 관찰되지 않았다. 2군의 경우 2주 경과 후 탈회냉동건조골 주위에 분화된 조상아세포들에 의해 형성된 상아전질과 재생성 상아질이 관찰되었으나 상아질교의 형성소견은 관찰되지 않았다. 3. 대조군과 2주군에서 1주일 경과 후에 크고 호염기성 핵을 갖는 세포들이 치수절단부 하방과 탈회냉동건조골 주위에 모여드는 양상을 보였는데, 이와 같은 현상은 대조군에 비해 2군에서 더욱 현저하였으며 시간이 경과될수록 규칙적으로 배열한 조상아세포와 재생성 상아질을 관찰할 수 있었다. 4. 대조군과 2군에서 조상아세포는 극성을 띤 핵, 조면내형질세망, 골지체, 분비과립 등을 포함하는 세포질과 유기기질을 분비하는 소견 등, 석회화가 이루어지는 초미세구조를 보였다. 이상의 결과를 종합하면 탈회냉동건조골은 치수의 미분화 간엽세포로부터 조상아세포의 분화를 유도하여 치수절단부위에 재생 상아질을 형성할 수 있는 것으로 사료된다.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제32권2호
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• pp.95-101
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• 2007

개의 치수에 MTA, calcium hydroxide 및 calcium sulfate로 치수복조 후 치수 반응을 서로 비교하여 MTA와 calcium sulfate가 임상적으로 치수복조제로서 사용 가능할 것인가를 구명하고자 본 연구를 시행하였다. 8개월 된 2마리 개의 24개의 치아가 본 연구에 사용되었다 전신 마취하에 고속 핸드피스를 사용하여 멸균된 #2 round bur로 치경부에 와동을 형성한 후 치수를 노출시켰다. MTA, calcium hydroxide 및 calcium sulfate를 치수노출부에 도포하였다. 와동 부위는 IRM으로 가봉하고 광중합레진으로 수복하였다. 처리 2개월 후, 전신 마취하에 희생시킨 후 조직학적으로 관찰하였다. MTA처리군에서는 치수 노출부위에 경조직의 상아질교가 형성되었으며 새로 형성된 상아질교 하방에 조상아세포가 새로 형성되었다. 치수충혈과 함께 국소적 인 혈관 증식 이 나타났으며 치수에 염증반응은 나타나지 않았다. Calcium hydroxide로 처리한 군은 상아질교 하방에 조상아세포가 관찰되지 않았으며 만성 염증반응이 다양하게 나타났다. Calcium sulfate로 처리한 군은 경조직의 상아질교가 관찰되었으며, 상아질교 하방에 조상아세포 층이 새로 관찰되었다. 몇몇의 중성구 침윤과 함께 미약한 정도의 만성염증반응이 관찰되었다. 이상의 결과에서 MTA가 calcium hydroxide및 calcium sulfate에 비해 치수에 생체친화적임을 시사하며 기계적 치수노출시 치수복조제로 사용할 수 있음을 시사한다.