• The Journal of Advanced Prosthodontics
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• 제8권6호
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• pp.494-503
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• 2016

PURPOSE. The aim of this study was to compare the efficacies of two-implant splinting (2-IS) and single-implant restoration (1-IR) in the first and second molar regions over a mean functional loading period (FLP) of 40 months, and to propose the appropriate clinical considerations for the splinting technique. MATERIALS AND METHODS. The following clinical factors were examined in the 1-IR and 2-IS groups based on the total hospital records of the patients: sex, mean age, implant location, FLP, bone grafting, clinical crown-implant ratio, crown height space, and horizontal distance. The mechanical complications [i.e., screw loosening (SL), screw fracture, crown fracture, and repeated SL] and biological complications [i.e., peri-implant mucositis (PM) and peri-implantitis (PI)] were also evaluated for each patient. In analysis of two groups, the chi-square test and Student's t-test were used to identify the relationship between clinical factors and complication rates. The optimal cutoff value for the FLP based on complications was evaluated using receiver operating characteristics analysis. RESULTS. In total, 234 patients with 408 implants that had been placed during 2005 - 2014 were investigated. The incident rates of SL (P<.001), PM (P=.002), and PI (P=.046) differed significantly between the 1-IR and 2-IS groups. The FLP was the only meaningful clinical factor for mechanical and biological complication rates in 2-IS. CONCLUSION. The mechanical complication rates were lower for 2-IS than for 1-IR, while the biological complication rates were higher for 2-IS. FLP of 39.80 and 46.57 months were the reference follow-up periods for preventing biological and mechanical complications, respectively.

• 대한치과보철학회지
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• 제60권4호
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• pp.339-346
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• 2022

전통적인 총의치와 비교했을 때 하악 임플란트 피개의치는 2개의 임플란트로도 좋은 지지와 유지를 얻을 수 있다는 장점이 있다. 2개의 임플란트를 이용하여 하악 임플란트 피개의치를 제작할 때는 정확한 위치에 임플란트를 식립하는 것이 중요하다. 2개의 임플란트를 교합평면에 수직 방향으로, 견치 자리에 서로 평행하게 식립해야 피개의치의 장기적인 예후에 좋다. 하지만 무치악 환자에서 2개의 임플란트를 올바른 위치에 식립하는 것은 어려운 일이며, 이 때 서지컬 가이드를 이용한다면 보철적으로 유리한 위치에 임플란트를 식립하는데 도움을 받을 수 있다. 본 증례는 57세 남환으로 치주질환으로 인해 상, 하악의 모든 치아가 발거된 상태로 본원에 내원했다. 이에 상악은 전통적인 총의치, 하악은 2개의 임플란트를 이용한 임플란트 피개의치로 수복하여 기능 및 심미적으로 만족스러운 결과를 얻었으므로 이를 보고하고자 한다.

• Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
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• 제48권5호
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• pp.297-302
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• 2022

Objectives: This retrospective study aimed to analyze data on nerve damage in patients who complained of sensory changes after dental implant surgery, the clinical results according to proximity of the implant fixture to the inferior alveolar nerve (IAN) canal, and the factors affecting recovery of sensation. Materials and Methods: The electronic medical records of 64 patients who had experienced sensory change after implant surgery were reviewed. Patients were classified by sex, age, implant installation sites, recovery rate and the distance between the implant fixture and IAN canal on computed tomography (CT). The distance was classified into Group I (D>2 mm), Group II (2 mm≥D>0 mm), and Group III (D≤0 mm). Results: The 64 patients were included and the mean age was 57.3±7.3 years. Among the 36 patients who visited our clinic more than two times, 21 patients (58.3%) reported improvement in sensation, 13 patients (36.1%) had no change in sensation, and 2 patients (5.6%) reported worsening sensation. In Group II, symptom improvement was achieved in all patients regardless of the removal of the implant fixture. In Group III, 8 patients (40.0%) had reported symptom improvement with removal of the implant fixture, and 2 patients (33.3%) of recovered patients showed improvement without removal. Removal of the implant fixture in Group III did not result in any significant difference in recovery (P=0.337), although there was a higher possibility of improvement in sensation in removal cases. Conclusion: Clinicians first should consider removing the fixture when it directly invades the IAN canal. However, in cases of sensory change after dental implant surgery where the drill or implant fixture did not invade the IAN canal, other indirect factors such as flap elevation and damage due to anesthesia should be considered as causes of sensory change. Removal of the implant should be considered with caution in these situations.

• 구강회복응용과학지
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• 제39권4호
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• pp.260-266
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• 2023

'Implant Supracrestal Complex (ISC)'의 개념은 임플란트 보철물의 디자인 형태가 단기 임상 결과와 임플란트 주변 경·연조직의 장기 예후에 미치는 영향을 확인하는 방법으로 도입되었다. 임플란트-지대주 디자인과 접합부(junction) 및 위치와 같은 임플란트-보철물-지대주 복합 디자인 형태는 임플란트 주변 조직의 장기적인 유지에 중요한 영향을 미칠 수 있다. 본 증례에서는 임플란트 보철물 수복 후 만성적인 연조직 염증이 발생한 환자에게 오목한 맞춤형 지대주와 출현각이 30도를 이루는 보철물을 수복하였다. 새로운 보철물은 충분한 경·연조직 공간을 확보하고 적절한 연조직 폐쇄를 이룸에 따라 합병증이 개선되고 임플란트의 장기적인 안정성을 유지하는 것을 확인하였다.

• Journal of Korean Dental Science
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• 제1권1호
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• pp.10-14
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• 2008

The fracture of facial bone usually accompanies alveolar bone fracture and dislocation or fracture of teeth. Thus, aside from the reduction of fracture, the reconstruction of occlusion through the rehabilitation of lost teeth should be considered. The dislocation of tooth after trauma accompanying alveolar bone fracture needs bone grafting in case of implant treatment. Although autogenous bone graft shows good prognosis, it has the disadvantage of requiring a secondary surgery. This is a case of a mandibular condyle head fracture accompanied by alveolar bone fracture. The condylar head fragment removed during open reduction was grafted to the alveolar bone fracture site, thereby foregoing the need for secondary surgery.

• Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
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• 제30권1호
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• pp.108-113
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• 2008

It would be desirable to regenerate bone vertically in a predictable way; such a technique would allow for more favorable implant - crown ratio and better esthetics for implant placement. Traditionally, several techniques has been proposed for this purpose including GBR with particulated bone and block bone graft using mandible or illium however, the efficacy of these techniques has not been firmly established because they have some week points or complications each other that it is difficult to draw firm conclusion for superiority. In recent years, We have treated 11-cases of vertical deficiency of alveolar bone using thin block and chip bone graft technique and the postoperative results showed good prognosis with few complications. So we report the results of its treatment and cases with review of literature.

• 대한치과의사협회지
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• 제54권7호
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• pp.513-520
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• 2016

In crossed occlusion, displacement of removable partial denture is likely to occur during function due to different characteristics of abutment and supporting tissue. It increases discomfort to the patient. In addition, adverse effect on the residual ridge and abutment can induce an unfavorable prognosis of the denture. In this case, a small number of implants can be placed in strategic locations. Attachment can be added for additional support and retention of removable partial denture assisted by implants. This article describes the rehabilitation of a crossed occlusion patient using implant-assisted removable partial denture with Locator$^{(R)}$ attachment. After 24 months, the patient was satisfied with the aesthetic and function of the prosthesis that is maintained stable.

• 대한치과보철학회지
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• 제53권3호
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• pp.228-233
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• 2015

치아의 상실은 저작 및 발음 등의 구강 기능의 저하와 치조골 소실을 가져오며 또한 자신감 결여로 심리적 문제까지 초래하는데, 이는 완전 무치악 환자에서 더 큰 문제를 야기한다. 본 증례의 환자는 다수치아의 상실 및 잔존치 동요도 때문에 임플란트를 이용한 고정성 보철을 원하다는 주소로 내원하였다. 치주적으로 예후가 불량한 모든 잔존치를 발치 하였으며 상하악 완전 무치악에서 임플란트를 이용한 하이브리드보철물을 이용하여 전악 수복 시행하였다. 최종치료 후 심미적, 기능적으로 만족스러운 결과를 얻었기에 이를 보고하고자 한다.

• Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
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• 제33권4호
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• pp.352-358
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• 2011

Purpose: This study evaluated the prognosis and survival rate of SLA (Sandblasted, Large-grit and Acid-etched) implants and it also evaluated the prosthodontic complications and the associated factors. Methods: Twenty seven patients (14 men and 13 women, mean age: 54.9) who visited Chosun University Hospital Implant Center with the chief desire for placement of an implant in an edentulous area from March, 2008 to December 2008 and who received placement of a SLA implant ($Implantium^{(R)}$, Dentium Co., Korea) were selected for this study. Results: The average follow-up period was 15 months and the study was based on the treatment records, radiographs and clinical examinations. A total of 69 implant cases were retrospectively assessed for the width and length of the implant, the primary and secondary stability, the combined surgery, the employed bone graft material and barrier membrane, the status of the opposing tooth, implant failure and the prosthetic complications. During the follow-up period (average: 15 months), the accumulative survival rate of the 69 implants in 27 patients was 100%. Complications such as infection, sinusitis and fixture exposure after surgery were seen for 5 implants in 4 patients. Complications such as screw loosening, contact loosening and peri-implant gingivitis after prosthodontic treatment occurred in 7 cases (10.14%). Conclusion: This study reports placement of SLA implants may cause various complications, yet the final accumulative survival rate was 100%. The SLA implant ($Implantium^{(R)}$) has an excellent clinical survival rate and outcome.

• 대한치과의사협회지
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• 제56권5호
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• pp.263-276
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• 2018

Long-term survival and prognosis of narrow-diameter implants have been reported to be adequate to consider them a safe method for treating a deficient alveolar ridge. The objective of this study was to perform case report of narrow-diameter implants with a trapezoid-shape in anterior teeth alveolar bone. A 50-year-old male patient presented with discomfort due to mobility of all of the maxillary teeth and mandibular incisors. Due to destruction of alveolar bone, four anterior mandibular teeth were extracted. Soft tissue healing was allowed for approximately 3 months after the extraction, and a new design of implant placement was planned for the mandibular incisor area, followed by clinical and radiological evaluation. Implant placement was determined using an R2GATE surgical stent. The stability of the implants was assessed by ISQ measurements at the first and second implant surgery and after prosthetic placement. At 1 and 3 months and 1 year after implantation of the prosthesis, clinical and radiological examinations were performed. Another 50-year-old male patient presented with discomfort due to mobility of the mandibular central incisors. For the same reason as in the first patient, implant placement was carried out in the same way after extraction. ISQ measurements and clinical and radiological examinations were performed as in the previous case. In these two clinical cases, 12 months of follow-up revealed that the implant remained stable without inflammation or additional bone loss, and there was no discomfort to the patient. In conclusion, computer-guided implant surgery was used to place an implant in an optimal position considering the upper prosthesis. A new design of a narrow-diameter implant with a trapezoid-shape into anterior mandibular alveolar bone is a less invasive treatment method and is based on the contour of the deficient alveolar ridge. Through all of these procedures, we were able to reduce the number of traumas during surgery, reduce the operation time and total treatment period, and provide patients with more comfortable treatment.