• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제48권1호
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• pp.10.1-10.9
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• 2023

Objectives: This study compared the buckling resistance of 3 nickel-titanium (NiTi) retreatment file systems and the torque/force generated during retreatment. Materials and Methods: The buckling resistance was compared among the D-RaCe (DR2), HyFlex Remover, and Mtwo R25/05 retreatment systems. J-shaped canals within resin blocks were prepared with ProTaper NEXT X3 and obturated by the single-cone technique with AH Plus. After 4 weeks, 4 mm of gutta-percha in the coronal aspect was removed with Gates-Glidden drills. Retreatment was then performed using DR1 (size 30, 10% taper) followed by DR2 (size 25, 4% taper), HyFlex Remover (size 30, 7% taper), or Mtrwo R25/05 (size 25, 5% taper) (15 specimens in each group). Further apical preparation was performed with WaveOne Gold Primary. The clockwise torque and upward force generated during retreatment were recorded. After retreatment, resin blocks were examined using stereomicroscopy, and the percentage of residual filling material in the canal area was calculated. Data were analyzed using 1-way analysis of variance with the Tukey test. Results: The HyFlex Remover files exhibited the greatest buckling resistance (p < 0.05), followed by the Mtwo R25/05. The HyFlex Remover and Mtwo R25/05 files generated the highest maximum clockwise torque and upward force, respectively (p < 0.05). The DR1 and DR2 files generated the least upward force and torque (p < 0.05). The percentage of residual filling material after retreatment was not significantly different between file systems (p > 0.05). Conclusions: NiTi retreatment instruments with higher buckling resistance generated greater clockwise torque and upward force.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제48권2호
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• pp.15.1-15.7
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• 2023

Objectives: This study evaluated the efficiency of WaveOne Primary files (Dentsply Sirona) for removing root canal fillings with 2 types of movement: reciprocating (RCP) and continuous counterclockwise rotation (CCR). Materials and Methods: Twenty mandibular incisors were prepared with a RCP instrument (25.08) and filled using the Tagger hybrid obturation technique. The teeth were retreated with a WaveOne Primary file and randomly allocated to 2 experimental retreatment groups (n = 10) according to movement type: RCP and CCR. The root canals were emptied of filling material in the first 3 steps of insertion, until reaching the working length. The timing of retreatment and procedure errors were recorded for all samples. The specimens were scanned before and after the retreatment procedure with micro-computed tomography to calculate the percentage and volume (mm³) of the residual filling material. The results were statistically evaluated using paired and independent t-tests, with a significance level set at 5%. Results: No significant difference was found in the timing of filling removal between the groups, with a mean of 322 seconds (RCP) and 327 seconds (CCR) (p < 0.05). There were 6 instrument fractures: 1 in a RCP motion file and 5 in continuous rotation files. The volumes of residual filling material were similar (9.94% for RCP and 15.94% for CCR; p > 0.05). Conclusions: The WaveOne Primary files used in retreatment performed similarly in both RCP and CCR movements. Neither movement type completely removed the obturation material, but the RCP movement provided greater safety.

• 대한치과의사협회지
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• 제56권2호
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• pp.84-93
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• 2018

Purpose: This study evaluated the apical root canal system of maxillary second molars, in which conventional endodontic treatment had failed. Materials and Methods: One hundred eighteen extracted endodontically failed maxillary second molars were examined to investigate the root canal morphology using clinical photographs. High-resolution cross-sectional images at the 3mm level from the root apices were taken to evaluate the anatomic variations and canal cleanliness. The incidence of anatomic variations and canals containing debris were evaluated statistically. Results: One (0.85%) maxillary second molar had four separate roots, while 52 (44.07%) had three separate roots. The remaining 65 (55.08%) showed 6 different types of fusion in their roots. As the number of fused roots increased from none to three, the incidence of isthmuses in the cross-sectional images increased significantly from 43.40% to 76.92% in 2-root fusion and 88.46% in 3-root fusion. In addition, the occurrence of less-cleansed canals increased from 22.64% to 38.46% and 53.85%, respectively (p<0.05). Sixty four teeth (54.24%) had 3 canals while 38(32.2%) had additional canals; most of them were located in the MB roots (81.58%). Seventy six (64.41%) had isthmuses in the apical region and 58 out of 76 were located in MB roots. Condlusions: Logistic analysis indicated that the less division of roots was associated significantly with the occurrence of insufficient cleaning during endodontic treatment (OR=1.765, p<0.05), while the presence of an additional canal showed no association.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제33권6호
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• pp.560-569
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• 2008

본 review 논문의 목적은 통상의 근관치료로 해결되지 않는 persistent periapical lesion의 원인이 되는 주요 세균을 제거하고자 시행한 여러가지 실험을 비교분석하여 과연 (1) Enterococcus faecalis가 근관치료 실패의 주요 원인균인지 (2) 그리고 과연 그렇다면 근관치료에 실패한 증례에서 E. faecalis와 biofilm을 제거할 수 있는 치료 protocol이 있는 것인지를 확인하여 보다 나은 근관치료 성공을 위한 치료 protocol의 확립과 앞으로의 연구방향을 재조명하는 것이다. 지금까지 진행되어온 연구 결과에 대한 객관적인 분석이나 적절한 평가가 이루어지지 않은 가운데 어떤 특정한 연구를 통해 E. faecalis를 제거하는데 유의성있는 효과를 보인다고 알려진 세척액이나 약제를 막연한 기대감을 가지고 실제 임상에 사용하고 있는 실정에서 현재 진료실에서 사용하고 있는 치료 protocol에 대한 검증이 절실한 시점에서 review해 본 결과 현재까지 진행되어 왔던 여러 연구 결과를 통해 확신할 수 있는 것은 치료 protocol에 따라 현재 사용하고 있는 근관세척액이나 근관내 약제만으로도 E. faecalis나 그 biofilm을 대부분 제거할 수 있다는 사실이다. 하지만 이 그 protocol에 따라 근관치료 술식을 충실하게 이행한다 해도 근관치료가 100% 성공한다고 보장할 수는 없다. 물론 세균이 아닌 다른 요소에 의해 근관치료의 실패가 일어난다고도 할 수 있지만 그보다는 결국 체내의 면역반응에 저항하는 세균의 능력에 기인하는 것으로 보인다. 따라서 높은 수준의 치료 성공률을 지속적으로 유지하기 위해서는 위에서 언급된 바와 같은 제대로 된 치료 protocol을 따라 근관치료를 진행하면서 좀더 나은 결과를 얻기 위해 새로운 protocol을 개발하고 정립하는 과정이 계속되어야 한다.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제44권3호
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• pp.30.1-30.6
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• 2019

We report the surgical endodontic treatment of a maxillary first premolar with a lateral lesion that originated from an accessory canal. Although lesions originating from accessory canals frequently heal with simple conventional endodontic therapy, some lesions may need additional and different treatment. In the present case, conventional root canal retreatment led to incomplete healing with the need for further treatment (i.e., surgery). Surgical endodontic management with a fast-setting calcium silicate cement was performed on the accessory canal using a dental operating microscope. At the patient's 9-month recall visit, the lesion was resolved upon radiography.

• 대한소아치과학회지
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• 제43권2호
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• pp.200-206
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• 2016

상아질, 백악질, 치수를 포함하는 파절로 정의되는 치근파절은 영구치에서 발생하는 외상 중 0.5-7%를 차지하며, 대부분 11-20세군의 상악 전치부에 호발한다. 영구치 치근파절의 처치는 기본적으로 변위된 치관부 파절편을 정복시키고 고정하는 것이다. 60-80%는 치수생활력이 유지되나 치수괴사나 염증성 치근흡수의 징후가 나타난다면 근관치료를 시행하게 되며 대부분에서 치근부 파절편의 치수생활력은 유지되기 때문에 근관치료는 치관부 파절편에 한하여 수행한다. 그러나 치관부 파절편에서 적절한 apical stop을 얻는 것은 어렵다. 의도적 재식술이란 통제된 환경에서 의도적으로 치아를 발거한 후 구강 외에서 치근단 치료를 시행하고 재식립하는 방법으로 완벽한 근관치료와 수복을 목표로 한다. 통상적인 근관치료가 실패한 경우, 기존의 수복물이 존재하거나 석회화된 근관으로 인해 재근관치료가 어려운 경우, 공간적으로 접근이 불가능하여 치근단 수술을 시행하지 못하는 증례에서 의도적 재식술이 계획될 수 있다. 본 증례에서는 이전의 외상으로 인해 석회화된 근관을 보이는 상악 중절치에서 발생한 수평 치근파절을 치료하기 위해 의도적 재식술을 이용하였고 임상적, 기능적으로 만족할만한 결과를 얻었기에 이를 보고하는 바이다.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제43권2호
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• pp.16.1-16.9
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• 2018

Objectives: Understanding the reason for an unsuccessful non-surgical endodontic treatment outcome, as well as the complex anatomy of the root canal system, is very important. This study examined the cross-sectional root canal structure of mandibular first molars confirmed to have failed non-surgical root canal treatment using digital images obtained during intentional replantation surgery, as well as the causative factors of the failed conventional endodontic treatments. Materials and Methods: This study evaluated 115 mandibular first molars. Digital photographic images of the resected surface were taken at the apical 3 mm level and examined. The discolored dentin area around the root canal was investigated by measuring the total surface area, the treated areas as determined by the endodontic filling material, and the discolored dentin area. Results: Forty 2-rooted teeth showed discolored root dentin in both the mesial and distal roots. Compared to the original filled area, significant expansion of root dentin discoloration was observed. Moreover, the mesial roots were significantly more discolored than the distal roots. Of the 115 molars, 92 had 2 roots. Among the mesial roots of the 2-rooted teeth, 95.7% of the roots had 2 canals and 79.4% had partial/complete isthmuses and/or accessory canals. Conclusions: Dentin discoloration that was not visible on periapical radiographs and cone-beam computed tomography was frequently found in mandibular first molars that failed endodontic treatment. The complex anatomy of the mesial roots of the mandibular first molars is another reason for the failure of conventional endodontic treatment.

• 대한치과의사협회지
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• 제55권8호
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• pp.556-564
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• 2017

Endodontic surgery is a procedure to treat apical periodontitis or abscess in cases that did not heal after nonsurgical treatment or retreatment. This might include situations with persistent intracanal infection after root canal treatment. Other reasons might be found in extraradicular infection, such as bacterial biofilm on the apical root surface or bacteria within the lesion. For many years, the treatment standard was the traditional approach with surgical burs and amalgam for root-end filling. Endodontic microsurgery is the most recent step in the evolution of endodontic surgery, applying not only ultrasonic tip and biocompatible filling materials but also incorporating high-power magnification and illumination. Although many studies have been published that advocate the use of modern technique, the traditional techniques are still widely used in the surgery community. The purpose of this study was to demonstrate the endodontic microsurgery procedure including the root-end preparation and filling with the use of a surgical operating microscope.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제37권1호
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• pp.50-53
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• 2012

Cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) is a useful diagnostic tool for identification of both internal and external root configurations. This case report describes the endodontic management of a lateral incisor with both dens invaginatus and external root irregularity by using CBCT. Nonsurgical endodontic retreatment was performed on the lateral incisor with dens invaginatus. A perforation through the dens invaginatus and external concavity was repaired using mineral trioxide aggregate. After 18 mon of follow-up, there were no clinical symptoms. Recall radiographs appeared normal and showed healing of the periapical pathosis. The understanding of both internal root canal configuration and external root irregularity using CBCT can ensure predictable and successful results.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제31권4호
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• pp.323-329
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• 2006

본 실험의 목적은 새로운 레진계통의 근관 충전재로 개발된 Resilon (Epiphany, 미국 Pentron사)의 재 치료 시 제거의 용이성을 평가하는 것 이었다. 27개의 발거된 단근치를 사용하였으며, 치관부를 삭제하여 치근의 길이가 12 mm가 되도록 조정하였다. Crown-down 방법에 따라 ProFile system을 이용하여 3%의 차아염소산 나트륨 용액과 17% EDTA 용액으로 세척하면서 ISO 크기 35번, 0.04 taper ProFile이 근관장에 도달할 때까지 근관 형성을 시행하였다. 제 1군 (n = 12)은 가타퍼챠와 AH26 플러스 실러를 사용하여 열가소성 가압 충전법으로 충전 하였으며, 제 2군 (n = 15)은 같은 방법으로 제조사의 지시에 따라 Resilon으로 충전하였다. 충전 후 표본은 밀폐를 하여 습도 100%, 섭씨 37도가 유지되는 곳에 일주일간 보관하였다. 재 치료를 위하여 Gates Glidden bur와 ProFile system을 이용하여 근관 충전 물질을 제거 하였으며 이전 근관 형성 보다 한 단계 더 큰 크기의 ProFile이 근관장에 도달하는 시점까지의 시간을 기록 하였다. 최종 세척은 3% NaOCl, 17% EDTA 그리고 증류수가 사용되었다. 그 후 치아는 수직 절단하여 주사전자 현미경하에 근관의 전반적인 청결도 및 충전 물질의 잔존 정도를 치근단, 중간, 치관부로 나누어서 75배 확대상으로 평가하였다. 근관 충전 물질을 제거하는 데에 걸린 시간은 분 단위로 기록되어서 실험군 간의 차이는 Student-t 검정을 사용하여 그 유의성을 검증하였다 (오차범위 0.05 미만). 주사전자 현미경 사진은 두 명의 관찰자가 5단계로 평가하였으며 Chi-square 검정을 통해서 통계학적 유의성을 검증하였다 (오차범위 0.05 미만). 충전 후 충전재의 제거에 걸린 시간은 제 1군이 $3.25\;{\pm}\;0.32$분, 제 2 군이 $3.05\;{\pm}\;0.34$분으로 두 실험군간 통계학적으로 유의성 있는 차이가 없었다. 근관 충전재의 제거 후 근관 벽의 청결도는 두 실험 군 모두에서 치관부 1/3이 중간이나 치근단 1/3보다 우수한 결과를 보였으며 두 군 간의 차이는 없었다. 본 실험을 통해서 새로운 근관 충전 재료인 Resilon이 기존의 가타퍼챠와 실러를 사용한 충전과 비슷한 정도의 제거 용이성 및 근관 벽의 청결도를 보였음을 알 수 있었다.