• The Journal of Advanced Prosthodontics
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• 제7권4호
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• pp.288-293
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• 2015

PURPOSE. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of cyclic loading and screw retightening on reverse torque value (RTV) in external and internal type implants. MATERIALS AND METHODS. Cement-retained abutments were connected with 30 Ncm torque to external and internal type implants. Experimental groups were classified according to implant connection type and retightening/loading protocol. In groups with no retightening, RTV was evaluated after cyclic loading for 100,000 cycles. In groups with retightening, RTV was measured after 3, 10, 100 cycles as well as every 20,000 cycles until 100,000 cycles of loading. RESULTS. Every group showed decreased RTV after cyclic loading. Before and after cyclic loading, external type implants had significantly higher RTVs than internal type implants. In external type implants, retightening did not affect the decrease in RTV. In contrast, retightening 5 times and retightening after 10 cycles of dynamic loading was effective for maintaining RTV in internal type implants. CONCLUSION. Retightening of screws is more effective in internal type implants than external type implants. Retightening of screws is recommended in the early stage of functional loading.

• 대한치과보철학회지
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• 제50권1호
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• pp.36-43
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• 2012

연구 목적: 본 연구는 hexagon 높이에 따른 임플란트 각 부위와 주위 지지조직의 응력분포를 3차원 유한요소 해석을 통해 평가하여 hexagon 높이가 기계적 안정성에 미치는 영향을 평가하고자 시행되었다. 연구 재료 및 방법: 외측 연결 형태의 ${\phi}4.0mm{\times}11.5mm$ USII (Osstem Co., Pusan, Korea) 임플란트 시스템을 이용하여 하악 제 1대구치 부위에 임플란트를 식립하여 보철 수복한 경우를 연구 모델로 가정하고 임플란트 고정체의 외측 연결부인 hexagon의 높이를 각각 0.0 mm, 0.7 mm, 1.2 mm, 1.5 mm로 적용한 CAD data를 유한요소 모형화하였다. ABAQUS 6.4 (ABAQUS Inc., Providence, RI, USA)를 이용하여 산출된 응력 값 중에서 등가응력을 기준으로 각 요소(상부 치관, 지대주 나사, 고정체, 치밀골, 해면골)에서 나타나는 최대 응력 값을 비교 하였다. 결과: 외측 연결을 갖는 임플란트의 hexagon의 높이는 고정체, 지대주 나사, 상부 보철물 그리고 주위 지지골에 대해 응력 분산에 영향을 주었다. Hexagon의 높이가 증가할수록 임플란트의 응력 분산은 더 잘 이루어졌으며, 최대 응력 값의 감소를 보였다. Hexagon의 높이가 1.2 mm 이상이 되면 응력 분포에 더 이상 크게 기여하지 않았다. 결론: 외측연결을 갖는 임플란트에서 hexagon은 응력 분산에 필수적인 요소이며 그 높이가 증가할수록 더욱 효과적인 응력의 분산이 나타났다.

• 대한치과보철학회지
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• 제43권4호
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• pp.528-543
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• 2005

Statement of problem: Repeated delivery and removal of abutment cause some changes such as wear, scratch or defect of hexagonal structure. It may increase the value of rotational freedom(RF) between hexagonal structures. Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate surface changes and rotational freedom between the external hexagon of the implant fixture and internal hexagon of abutment after repeated delivery and removal under SEM and toolmaker's microscope. Materials and methods: Implant systems used for this study were 3i and Avana. Seven pail's of implant fixture, abutment and abutment screws for each system were selected and all fixtures were perpendicularly mounted in liquid unsaturated polyesther with dental surveyor. Each one was embedded beneath the platform of fixture. Surfaces of hexagonal structure before repeated closing and opening of abutment were observed using SEM and rotational freedom was measured by using toolmaker's microscope. Each abutment was secured to the implant future by each abutment screw with recommended torque value using a digital torque controller and was repeatedly delivered and removed by 20 times respectively. After experiment, evaluation for the change of hexagonal structures and measurement of rotational freedom were performed. Result : The results were as follows; 1. Wear of contact area between implant fixture and abutment was considerable in both 3i and Avana system. Scratches and defects were frequently observed at the line-angle of hexagonal structures of implant fixture and abutment. 2. In the SEM view of the external hexagon of implant fixture, the point-angle areas at the corner edge of hexagon were severely worn out in both systems. It was more notable in the case of 3i systems than in that of Avana systems. 3. In the SEM view of the internal hexagon of abutment, Gingi-Hue abutment of 3i systems showed severe wear in micro-stop contacts that were machined into the corners to prevent rotation and cemented abutment of Avana systems showed wear in both surface area adjacent to the corner mating with external hexagon of implant fixture. 4 The mean values of rotational freedom between the external hexagon of the implant fixture and internal hexagon of abutment were 0.48$\pm$0.04$^{\circ}$ in pre-tested 3i systems and 1.18$\pm$0.25$^{\circ}$ after test, and 1.80$\pm$0.04$^{\circ}$ in pre-tested Avana systems and 2.61$\pm$0.16$^{\circ}$ after test. 5. Changes of rotational freedom after test shouted statistical)y a significant increase in both 3i and Avana systems(P<0.05, paired t-test). 6. Statistically, there was no significant difference between amount of increase in the rotational freedom of 3i systems and amount of increase in that of Avana ones(P>0.05, unpaired t-test). Conclusion: Conclusively, it was considered that repeated delivery and remove of abutment by 20 times would not have influence on screw joint stability. However, it caused statistically the significant change of rotational freedom in tested systems. Therefore, it is suggested that repeated delivery and remove of abutment should be minimal as possible as it could be and be done carefully Additionally, it is suggested that the means or treatment to prevent the wear of mating components should be devised.

• 대한기계학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한기계학회 2004년도 추계학술대회
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• pp.486-491
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• 2004

A comparative study on the implant screw loosening under the initial clamping force and cyclic loads was conducted. The experiments were performed to evaluate the screw loosening behavior of the internal and external implant systems. It was found that the screw loosening torques of implant systems were significantly affected by the way how the abutment and fixture were connected due to the difference in the load transfer mechanism between abutment and fixture.

• 구강회복응용과학지
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• 제27권1호
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• pp.51-61
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• 2011

최근 심미 보철을 위해 높은 강도와 정밀도를 가지면서 동시에 자연치와 유사한 상아질 색을 구현할 수 있는 세라믹 계열의 지르코니아 임플란트 지대주가 보철 재료로서 각광을 받고 있다. 이에 본 연구에서는 삼차원적 유한요소응력분석을 이용하여 기존의 티타늄 소재의 임플란트 지대주와 지르코니아 소재의 임플란트 지대주의 응력분포비교를 통해 지르코니아 임플란트 지대주의 기계적 안정성을 간접적으로 확인하고자 하였다. 악골에 식립된 internal conical joint type과 external butt joint type의 임플란트 매식체에 티타늄 임플란트 지대주 또는 지르코니아 임플란트 지대주를 지대주 나사로 연결하고 상부에 금합금관을 장착하는 유한요소모형을 설계하였다. 교합면 중심으로부터 3mm 편측에 수직 방향으로 250N의 하중을 인가하여 교합력에 의해 임플란트 지대주에서 발생하는 등가응력분포를 분석하였다. 유한요소분석결과 지르코니아 임플란트 지대주와 티타늄 임플란트 지대주의 응력 분포는 유사하게 관찰되었으나 최대등가응력은 임플란트 연결 방식에 상관없이 티타늄 임플란트 지대주에 비해 지르코니아 임플란트 지대주가 약 15% 정도 높게 나타났다. 그럼에도 불구하고 티타늄에 비해 지르코니아의 더 높은 기계적 강도를 고려해 볼 때 임상에서도 기존의 티타늄 임플란트 지대주와 마찬가지로 지르코니아 임플란트 지대주도 임상적인 기계적 안정성을 가질 것으로 생각된다.

• 대한치과보철학회지
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• 제47권4호
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• pp.385-393
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• 2009

연구목적: 임플란트 경부 디자인의 차이가 경부 치밀골의 응력분포에 미치는 영향을 유한요소법을 이용하여 분석하고자 한다. 연구재료 및 방법: 몸체 형상은 유사 (직경 4.3 mm, 길이 10 mm)하나 경부 디자인이 internal형, external형, 및 submerged형으로 다른 3종의 임플란트 시스템 ((주)덴티스, 대구, 대한민국)에 대하여 축대칭 유한요소모델을 사용하여 해석하였다. 악골 폭경은 7 mm로 동일하게 모델링하였고 하중 조건으로는 임플란트 장축에 평행한 수직하중 50 N, 임플란트 장축에 $45^{\circ}$방향으로 작용하는 경사력 50N을 설정하였다. 결과: 해석한 3종의 임플란트 모두 경부 피질골에 응력집중을 발생시켰으며 디자인 차이에 따른 응력 수준의 차이가 관찰되었다. 경부 피질골의 최대 응력은 수직력 조건에서 internal형, submerged형, external형의 순으로 컸으며, 그 값은 각각 2.71, 2.60, 2.48 MPa였다. 경사력 조건에서는 internal형, external형, submerged형의 순으로 컸으며 그 값은 각각 9.30, 9.14, 8.97 MPa였다. 결론: 임플란트 경부 디자인이 주위 치밀골의 응력 분포에 영향을 미칠 수 있지만 그 차이는 크지 않은 것으로 분석되었다.

• 구강회복응용과학지
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• 제36권4호
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• pp.222-231
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• 2020

안착형 외부 연결 임플란트를 적절히 사용하기 위해서는 식립 시에 임플란트 간의 간격에 주의해야 하며 2차 수술 시에 임플란트 상부로 올라간 골을 다듬어야 한다. 육각형태를 가진 지대주가 원형 지대주에 비해 유용하다. 외부 연결형 임플란트는 악간간격이 제한된 경우에 적용할 수 있다. 안착형 외부연결(조직수준) 임플란트는 상부 직경의 두께로 인한 생역학적 장점과 내재된 점막관통부로 인한 생물학적 장점을 가지고 있다. 조직수준 임플란트를 수복할 때 지대주 수준과 임플란트 수준의 변연 중 악간공간에 따라 선택한다. 어떤 한 가지 임플란트 종류로는 모든 증례를 만족시키기 어려우므로 교합력 및 골조건을 고려하여 적절한 임플란트를 선택하는 것이 필요하다.

• The Journal of Advanced Prosthodontics
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• 제1권1호
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• pp.37-40
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• 2009

STATEMENT OF PROBLEM. Implant drivers are getting popular in clinical dentistry. Unlike to implant systems with external hex connection, implant drivers directly engage the implant/abutment interface. The deformation of the implant/abutment interface can be introduced while placing an implant with its implant driver in clinical situations. PURPOSE. This study evaluated the change of rotational freedom between an implant and its abutment after application of different insertion torques. MATERIAL AND METHODS. Three kinds of internal connection implants were utilized for the current study($4.5{\times}12\;mm$ Xive, $4.3{\times}11.5\;mm$ Inplant Magicgrip, $4.3{\times}12\;mm$ Implantium MF). An EstheticBase, a 2-piece top, a Dual abutment was used for its corresponding implant system. The rotational freedom between an implant and its abutment were measured before and after applying 45, 100 Ncm insertion torque. Repeated measures ANOVA was used for statistical analysis. RESULTS. Under 45 Ncm insertion torque, the rotational freedom between an implant and its abutment was significantly increased in Xive(P = .003). However, no significant change was noted in Inplant Magicgrip and Implantium MF. Under 100 Ncm torque, both in Xive(P = .0005) and Implatium MF(P = .03) resulted in significantly increased rotational freedom between the implant and its abutment. DISCUSSION. The design of the implant/implant driver interface effectively prevented the deformation of implant/abutment interface. Little change was noted in the rotational freedom between an implant and its abutment, even though the insertion torque was far beyond clinical application. CONCLUSIONS. The implant/abutment joint of internally connecting implants were quite stable under insertion torque in clinical situation.

• The Journal of Advanced Prosthodontics
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• 제10권6호
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• pp.415-421
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• 2018

PURPOSE. This study investigated the effects of abutment screw lengths on screw loosening and removal torque in external connection implants after oblique cyclic loading. MATERIALS AND METHODS. External connection implants were secured with abutment screws to straight abutments. The abutment-implant assemblies were classified into seven groups based on the abutment screw length, with each group consisting of five assemblies. A cyclic load of 300 N was applied at a $30^{\circ}$ angle to the loading axis until one million cycles were achieved. Removal torque values (RTVs) before and after loading, and RTV differences were evaluated. The measured values were analyzed using repeated measures of analysis of variance with the Student-Newman-Keuls multiple comparisons. RESULTS. All assemblies survived the oblique cyclic loading test without screw loosening. There was a significant decrease in the RTVs throughout the observed abutment screw lengths when the abutment-implant assemblies were loaded repeatedly (P<.001). However, the abutment screw length did not show significant difference on the RTVs before and after the experiment when the abutment screw length ranged from 1.4 to 3.8 mm (P=.647). CONCLUSION. Within the limit of this experiment, our results indicate that the abutment screw length did not significantly affect RTV differences after oblique cyclic loading when a minimum length of 1.4 mm (3.5 threads) was engaged. These findings suggest that short abutment screws may yield stable clinical outcomes comparable to long screws in terms of load resistance.

• The Journal of Advanced Prosthodontics
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• 제6권2호
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• pp.126-132
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• 2014

PURPOSE. This study was conducted to evaluate the influence of the implant-abutment connection design and diameter on the screw joint stability. MATERIALS AND METHODS. Regular and wide-diameter implant systems with three different joint connection designs: an external butt joint, a one-stage internal cone, and a two-stage internal cone were divided into seven groups (n=5, in each group). The initial removal torque values of the abutment screw were measured with a digital torque gauge. The postload removal torque values were measured after 100,000 cycles of a 150 N and a 10 Hz cyclic load had been applied. Subsequently, the rates of the initial and postload removal torque losses were calculated to evaluate the effect of the joint connection design and diameter on the screw joint stability. Each group was compared using Kruskal-Wallis test and Mann-Whitney U test as post-hoc test (${\alpha}$=0.05). RESULTS. The postload removal torque value was high in the following order with regard to magnitude: two-stage internal cone, one-stage internal cone, and external butt joint systems. In the regular-diameter group, the external butt joint and one-stage internal cone systems showed lower postload removal torque loss rates than the two-stage internal cone system. In the wide-diameter group, the external butt joint system showed a lower loss rate than the one-stage internal cone and two-stage internal cone systems. In the two-stage internal cone system, the wide-diameter group showed a significantly lower loss rate than the regular-diameter group (P<.05). CONCLUSION. The results of this study showed that the external butt joint was more advantageous than the internal cone in terms of the postload removal torque loss. For the difference in the implant diameter, a wide diameter was more advantageous in terms of the torque loss rate.