• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.91-101
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• 1988

The purpose of this study was to evaluate Ultrasonic devices in root canal enlargement, about the effects on the canal shape and on the cutting ability beyond the curvature in curved canals. 180 resin blocks with $40^{\circ}$ curvature in apical third and 16mm long canal were made of epoxy resin and smooth broaches. These blocks were devided into six groups. According to the devices (ENAC$^{(R)}$, HARMOSONIC$^{(R)}$, Sonic Air MM 3000$^{(R)}$) and files (Zipperer file, H-file, Flexofile, K-file, Sharper file), five groups were instrumented one minute with # 15 files, then the enlarged size was measured. And # 20 files were used again in the same groups, then the enlarged size was measured. In control group, the time which was taken to enlarge the canal from # 15 to # 20 by hand technique was measured. The data was analyzed statistically. Then the enlarged shapes were evaluated in six groups with the stereomicroscope and recorded in ideal and non-ideal canal shape to compare the effects of ultrasonic devices on the canal shape. Only the ideal shaped canals were used in the study whether the cutting ability beyond the curvature in curved canals was, or not. The files with whole flutes, no flutes, and flutes in apical 5mm only were used. The weight differences of pre-and post-instrumentation by Sonic Air MM 3000$^{(R)}$ for two minutes were compared. The results were as follow: 1. Intracanal instrumentation for 1 minute with ultrasonic devices using # 15 and # 20 file in curved root canal of the epoxy resin block can not reach to the next file size. 2. Sonic Air MM 3000$^{(R)}$ shows higher cutting ability than the other two devices (p=0.001), however the percentage of non-ideal canal shape was the highest. 3. Two ultrasonic devices except Sonic Air MM 3000 considered normal in ideal canal shaping ability. 4. little cutting ability was shown beyond the curvature of curved canals.

• 대한치과보존학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한치과보존학회 2008년도 Spring Scientific Meeting(the 129th) of Korean Academy if Conservative Dentistry
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• pp.204-212
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• 2008

본 연구의 목적은 Resilon을 이용한 근관충전시 methacrylate-based root canal sealer와 자기-접착 레진시멘트의 사용에 따른 치근단 미세누출을 비교해 보는 것이다. 70개 단근치를 ProFile NiTi rotary instrument와 GG drill을 이용해 근관성형 하였다. 치근을 4개의 실험군 (n = 15)과 2개의 대조군 (n = 5)으로 분류하여 측방가압법으로 충전하였다 <1군: GP + AH-26, 2군: Resilon + RealSeal primer&sealant, 3군: Resilon + Rely-X Unicem, 4군: Resilon + Biscem> 7일간 1% 메틸렌블루 용액에 침적 후 수직절단하여 치근첨부터 색소의 침투도를 측정하였다. 1 군에서 가장 적은 미세누출값이 측정되었고, 2, 3, 4군간의 통계적 유의성은 없었다. 이번 연구의 결과에 따르면, 자가-접착 레진시멘트는 Resilon을 이용한 근관충전시 sealer로 사용이 가능하리라 생각된다.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제33권3호
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• pp.204-212
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• 2008

본 연구의 목적은 Resilon을 이용한 근관충전시 methacrylate-based root canal sealer와 자가-접착 레진시멘트의 사용에 따른 치근단 미세누출을 비교해 보는 것이다. 70개 단근치를 ProFile NiTi rotary instrument와 GG drill을 이용해 근관성형 하였다. 치근을 4개의 실험군 (n = 15)과 2개의 대조군 (n = 5)으로 분류하여 측방가압법으로 충전하였다. <1군: GP + AH-26, 2군: Resilon + RealSeal primer&sealant, 3군: Resilon + Rely-X Unicem, 4군: Resilon + Biscem > 7일간 1% 메틸렌블루 용액에 침적 후 수직절단하여 치근첨부터 색소의 침투도를 측정하였다. 1군에서 가장 적은 미세누출값이 측정되었고, 2, 3, 4군 간의 통계적 유의성은 없었다. 이번 연구의 결과에 따르면, 자가-접착 레진시멘트는 Resilon을 이용한 근관충전시 sealer로 사용이 가능하리라 생각된다.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제27권4호
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• pp.411-420
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• 2002

The aim of this study is to compare the adaptability of thermoplasticized injectable gutta-percha technique to the canal walls in ribbon-shaped canals. Thirty resin models simulated ribbon-shape canals were instrumented to #40 using .06 taper Profile systems. Three groups of each 10 resin models were obturated by the lateral condensation technique(LC) and the two thermoplasticized injectable gutta-percha technique; Ultrafil Endoset+Obtura II(EO) and Ultrafil Firmset(UF), respectively. After resin model were kept at room temperature for 4 days, they were resected horizontally with micro-tome at 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5mm levels from apex. At each levels. image of resected surface were taken using CCD camera under a stereomicroscope at $\times$40 magnification and stored. Ratio of the area of gutta-percha was obtained by calculating area of gutta-percha cone to the total area of canal using digitized image-ana-Iyzing program. The data were collected then analyzed statistically using One-way ANOVA. The results were as follows. 1 At 1mm levels, there was no statistically significant difference in the mean ratio of gutta-percha among the groups. 2. At 2mm level, EO showed the highest mean ratio of gutta-percha (p<0.05) and there was no significant difference between LC and UF. 3. At 3, 4, 5mm levels, EO and UF had significantly greater mean ratio of gutta-percha than LC(p<0.05) and there was no significant difference between EO and UF. In conclusion, the thermoplasticized injectable gutta-percha techniques demonstrated relatively favorable adaptability to canal walls than lateral condensation technique in ribbon-shaped canals except for 1mm level.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.161-171
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• 1988

The purpose of this study was to examine the morphological changes of different simulated canals according to the preparation procedures. With the use of clear casting resin, simulated straight and curved canals were created so that canal preparation procedures could be directly visualized and compared. Thirty clear polyester casting resin blocks which contained four simulated canals divided into three groups; Group A($0^{\circ}$), Group B($15^{\circ}$), and Group C($30^{\circ}$). In each block, 3 canals were prepared different preparation techniques, which were conventional method, step-back method, and giromatic filing. But, one canal was not prepared as a control group. The results were as follows: 1. There was no difference on canal shape among three canal preparation methods in straight canals (Group A). 2. When conventional method and Giromatic filing were used in curved canals (Group B, C), elbow, zip and hour-glass shape were formed in apical third. 3. When conventional method and Giromatic filing were used in curved canals (Group B, C), tear-drop appearance developed at the site of the canal exit in curved canals. 4. In curved canals (Group B, C), file tend to straighten within the canal. 5. There was no difference on canal shape according to curved angle in step-back method (p > 0.1). But there was significant difference on canal shape according to curved angle in conventional method and Giromatic filing (p < 0.001). 6. Step-back method was significantly more effective than conventional method and Giromatic preparation in morphologic aspects of apical third of original canals.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제30권1호
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• pp.31-37
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• 2005

본 실험은 resin 시편을 이용하여 미리 제작한 근관 내 불규칙 확장부에서 근관 충전용 sealer의 적용 방법에 따른 충전 효과를 평가해 보았다. Endo-training Bloc을 절단하여 사십 개의 규격화된 resin 블록 시편을 획득하였다. 각각의 시편에 $\#20$, 08taper GT 파일을 사용하여 근관을 형성하였고 근관에 손상이 가지 않도록 시편을 양분한 후 양분된 시편의 한 쪽 근관 벽에 다양한 근관 내 확장부를 표현하는 구를 형성하였다. 양분된 시편을 결찰하고 절단 부위를 밀봉하였으며 AH26 sealer를 사용하여 단일 cone 충전법으로 근관을 충전하였다. 네 가지의 근관 충전용 sealer의 적용방법을 이용하였다: A군, $\#20$ K-file : B군, ultrasonic file : C군, lentulo spiral: D군. EZ-Fill bi-directioanl spiral. 모든 시편은 $37^{\circ}\;100\%$ 상대습도에서 1주일간 보관한 후 각 시편을 근단에서 3mm, 4mm, 5mm 부위에서 수평으로 절단하고 각각의 절단면을 위상차현미경과 디지털 카메라를 이용하여 30배율로 관찰하고 촬영하였다. 관찰된 절단면은 scoring system을 이용하여 점수를 산정하였고 각 군 간의 통계적인 유의성 유무는 Fisher's Exact Test를 이용하여 시행하였다.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제49권2호
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• pp.18.1-18.13
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• 2024

Objectives: This study was conducted to evaluate the mechanical properties of relined and non-relined fiberglass posts when cemented to root canal dentin using a conventional dual-cure resin cement or a self-adhesive resin cement. Materials and Methods: Two types of resin cements were utilized: conventional and self-adhesive. Additionally, 2 cementation protocols were employed, involving relined and non-relined fiberglass posts. In total, 72 bovine incisors were cemented and subjected to push-out bond strength testing (n = 10) followed by failure mode analysis. The cross-sectional microhardness (n = 5) was assessed along the root canal, and interface analyses (n = 3) were conducted using scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Data from the push-out bond strength and cross-sectional microhardness tests were analyzed via 3-way analysis of variance and the Bonferroni post-hoc test (α= 0.05). Results: For non-relined fiberglass posts, conventional resin cement exhibited higher pushout bond strength than self-adhesive cement. Relined fiberglass posts yielded comparable results between the resin cements. Type II failure was the most common failure mode for both resin cements, regardless of cementation protocol. The use of relined fiberglass posts improved the cross-sectional microhardness values for both cements. SEM images revealed voids and bubbles in the incisors with non-relined fiberglass posts. Conclusions: Mechanical properties were impacted by the cementation protocol. Relined fiberglass posts presented the highest push-out bond strength and cross-sectional microhardness values, regardless of the resin cement used (conventional dual-cure or self-adhesive). Conversely, for non-relined fiberglass posts, the conventional dual-cure resin cement yielded superior results to the self-adhesive resin cement.

• Macromolecular Research
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• 제13권3호
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• pp.194-205
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• 2005

The network structure of Ni-coated carbon black (NCB) composites filled with phenolic resin was investigated by means of using scanning electron microscopy, viscosity, interfacial tension, shrinkability, Flory-Huggins interaction parameters, and swelling index. The electrical properties of the composites have been characterized by measurement of the specific conductivity as a function of temperature. Additionally, the variation of conductivity with temperature for the composites has been reported and analyzed in terms of the dilution volume fraction, relative volume expansion, and barrier heights energy. The thermal stability of phenolic-NCB composites has been also studied by means of the voltage cycle processes. The experimental data of EMI wave shielding were analyzed and compared with theoretical calculations. The mechanical properties such as tensile strength, tensile modulus, hardness and elongation at break (EB) of NCB-phenolic resin composites were also investigated.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제34권2호
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• pp.103-112
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• 2009

본 연구에서는 2종의 이원중합 레진시멘트 (RelyX ARC와 Variolink II)를 이용하여 접착제와 레진시멘트의 중합방법 (자가중합과 광중합)이 섬유포스트와 근관 상아질의 결합강도와 접착계면에 미치는 영향을 상호 비교하기 위하여 시행하였다. 단근관을 갖는 발거된 32개의 하악 소구치에 근관을 충전한 후, FRC Postec system의 Reamer로 9 mm 깊이의 포스트 공간을 형성하였다. 레진시멘트의 종류와 중합방법에 따라 4개의 군 (R-SC군, R-LC군, V-SC군, V-LC군)으로 분류하였다. 포스트 공간에 각 군의 접착제를 도포한 후 레진시멘트를 주입하고, No. 3 FRC Postec 포스트를 위치시켜 자가중합 또는 광중합시켰다. 각 군의 치근을 실온의 증류수에 24시간동안 보관한 다음, 저속의 diamond wheel saw를 이용하여 치관부에서 치근단부를 향해 1.5 mm두께로 연속적으로 횡절단하여 1개의 치근에서 3개의 절편을 얻었다. 각 군의 절편 (31개)은 만능시험기에서 push-out 검사를 시행하였고, 각 군의 강도 값은 반복측정 two-way ANOVA와 one-way ANOVA를 이용하여 비교 분석하였다. 각 군의 절편 (3개)은 주사전자현미경하에서 섬유포스트, 레진시멘트 및 치근 상아질 간의 계면을 관찰, 비교하였다. 본 연구의 결과 전 부식 레진시멘트를 이용하여 섬유포스트를 포스트 공간에 합착할 경우, 접착제와 레진시멘트의 중합방법은 근관 상아질의 결합강도에 영향을 주었으며, 광중합보다 자가중합 방법 이 우수한 결합강도와 계면을 나타내었다.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제26권5호
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• pp.418-435
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• 2001

Root canal preparation process is of utmost importance in successful treatment of root canal. Also, one of the most important purpose of the root canal preparation is to enlarge the root canal three dimensionally without changing the curvature of the root canal However as the curvature of the root canal increases, there are many difficulties involved in formation of optimum root canal. Therefore in order to solve the above mentioned problems, new developments in methods of root canal preparation and equipments for such purposes were made. Recently, vigorous studies about newly introduced engine-driven nickel-ti-tanium rotary file are conducted. As shown in research results to dates, it is well established that the use of nickel-titanium file is better suited for curved root canal than stainless steel file in maintaining the curvature or root canal and reducing the deformation of root canal. However it is also acknowledged that there are a few discrepancies in research results according to protocol, due to failure to remove variables in experiments. In addition, although it is recommended by the manufacturer that the GT rotary file should maintain a low rotational speed of 150~350rpm and 'light pressure' as light as not to break the lead of a pencil, academic studies about the vertical force which is not yet standardized are not sufficiently explored. Therefore, this research devised and utilized a special research equipment to standardize the appropriate range of vertical force for GT rotary file through experiments by breaking of the lead of a pencil as expressed by the manufacturer and to accurately measure factors involved through repeating and recreating the environment of root canal preparation. Forming nine experimental groups by varying the vertical forces (150g. 220g, 300g) and rpm (150rpm, 250rpm, 350rpm), the effects of changing vertical forces and rpm on working efficiency were measured in terms of time expended in root canal preparation by crown-down method using a transparent resin block with 35 degree curvature and GT rotary file (z-test). The following research using this special research equipment that involved nine experimental groups and varying the vertical force for root canal preparation from 300g which is within the normal vertical force range to 700g and 1000g which fall outside the normal rpm range. The results were as follows : 1. Analysis of the experiment results revealed that the time spent in root canal preparation decreased as the vertical forces and rpm increased (p<0.05). Also, the effects of rpm were greater than those of the vertical forces within the normal vertical force range ($\beta$-weight test). 2. Observation of the deformation of GT rotary file revealed that deformation increases in a direct correlation with the vertical force increase and in a reverse correlation with the rpm decrease. In the case of the vertical forces close to the normal range, the probability of GT rotary file deformation were quite different depending on the rpm changes. In the case of greater vertical forces, the occurrences of deformation of the file were more frequent regardless of the rpm changes. 3. Deformation and breakage of file were also commonly observed in the expended time measurement experiments and GT rotary file deformation experiments in which low speed rpm (150rpm) was used and at the curved portion of the resin block.