• 대한치과보철학회지
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• 제34권4호
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• pp.675-686
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• 1996

Today, dental implants are an acceptable alternative, capable of providing bone-anchored fixed prostheses for improved quality of life and self esteem for many patients. Research advances in dental implantology have led to the development of several different types of materials, and it is anticipated that continued research will likewise lead to advanced dental implant materials. Currently used pure titanium has relatively low hardness and strength which possibly limits its ability to resist the functional loads as a dental implant. Ti-6Al-4V also has potential problems such as corrosion resistance, bone biocompatibility etc. The carefully selected Zr, Nb, Ta, Pd, In constituents could improve mechanical strength, corrosion resistance, and biocompatibility compared to that of currently used implant metals. On the basis of the totality of the data from our study, it can be concluded that new titanium alloys containing Zr, Nb, Ta, Pd, In are able to provide improved mechanical properties, corrosion resistance and biocompatibility to warrant further investigation of it's potential as new biomaterials for dental implants.

• The Journal of Advanced Prosthodontics
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.12-23
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• 2021

Purpose. The aim of the study was to compare the lingualized implant placement creating a buccal cantilever with prosthetic-driven implant placement exhibiting excessive crown-to-implant ratio. Materials and Methods. Based on patient's CT scan data, two finite element models were created. Both models were composed of the severely resorbed posterior mandible with first premolar and second molar and missing second premolar and first molar, a two-unit prosthesis supported by two implants. The differences were in implants position and crown-to-implant ratio; lingualized implants creating lingually overcontoured prosthesis (Model CP2) and prosthetic-driven implants creating an excessive crown-to-implant ratio (Model PD2). A screw preload of 466.4 N and a buccal occlusal load of 262 N were applied. The contacts between the implant components were set to a frictional contact with a friction coefficient of 0.3. The maximum von Mises stress and strain and maximum equivalent plastic strain were analyzed and compared, as well as volumes of the materials under specified stress and strain ranges. Results. The results revealed that the highest maximum von Mises stress in each model was 1091 MPa for CP2 and 1085 MPa for PD2. In the cortical bone, CP2 showed a lower peak stress and a similar peak strain. Besides, volume calculation confirmed that CP2 presented lower volumes undergoing stress and strain. The stresses in implant components were slightly lower in value in PD2. However, CP2 exhibited a noticeably higher plastic strain. CONCLUSION. Prosthetic-driven implant placement might biomechanically be more advantageous than bone quantity-based implant placement that creates a buccal cantilever.

• 대한치과보철학회지
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• 제43권3호
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• pp.379-392
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• 2005

Statement of problem. One of the common problems of dental implant prosthesis is the loosening of the screw that connects each component, and this problem is more common in single implant-supported prostheses with external connection, and in molars. Purpose. The purposes of this study were: (1) to compare the initial abutment screw detorque values of the six different implant-abutment interface designs, (2) to compare the detorque values of the six different implant-abutment interface designs after cyclic loading, (3) to compare the detorque values of regular and wide diameter implants and (4) to compare the initial detorque values with the detorque values after cyclic loading. Material and methods. Six different implant-abutment connection systems were used. The cement retained abutment and titanium screw of each system were assembled and tightened to 32Ncm with digital torque gauge. After 10 minutes, initial detorque values were measured. The custom titanium crown were cemented temporarily and a cyclic sine curve load(20 to 320N, 14Hz) was applied. The detorque values were measured after cyclic loading of one million times by loading machine. One-way ANOVA test, scheffe’s test and Mann-Whitney U test were used. Results. The results were as follows : 1. The initial detorque values of six different implant-abutment connections were not significantly different(p>0.05). 2. The detorque values after one million dynamic cyclic loading were significantly different (p<0.05). 3. The SS-II regular and wide implant both recorded the higher detorque values than other groups after cyclic loading(p<0.05). 4. Of the wide implants, the initial detorque values of Avana Self Tapping Implant, MIS and Tapered Screw Vent, and the detorque values of MIS implant after cyclic loading were higher than their regular counterparts(p<0.05). 5. After cyclic loading, SS-II regular and wide implants showed higher detorque values than before(p<0.05).

• 대한치과보철학회지
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• 제43권6호
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• pp.727-735
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• 2005

Statement of problem. Platform switching in implant prosthesis has been used for esthetic and biological purpose. But there are few reports for this concept. Purpose. The purpose of this study is evaluation of platform switching in wide implant by three dimensional finite element analysis. Materials and Methods. The single implant and prosthesis was modeled in accordance with the geometric designs for Osstem implant system. Three-dimensional finite element models were developed for (1) a wide diameter 3i type titanium implant 5 mm in diameter, 13 mm in length with wide cemented abutment, titanium alloy abutment screw, and prosthesis (2) a wide diameter 3i type titanium implant 5 mm in diameter, 13 mm in length with regular cemented abutment, titanium alloy abutment screw and prosthesis(platform switching) was made for finite element analysis. The abutment screws were subjected to a tightening torque of 30 Ncm. The amount of preload was hypothesized to 650N, and round and flat type prostheses were loaded to 200 N. Four loading offset point (0, 2, 4, 6 mm from the center of the implants) were evaluated. Models were processed by the software programs HyperMesh and ANSA. The PAM-CRASH 2G simulation software was used for analysis of stress. The PAM-VIEW and HyperView were used for post processing. Results. The results from experiment were as follows; 1. von Mises stress value is increased in order of bone, abutment, implant and abutment screw. 2. von Mises stress of abutment screw is lower when platform switching. 3. von Mises stress of implant is lower when platform switching until loading offset 4 mm. 4. von Mises stress of abutment is similar between each other. 5. von Mises stress of bone is slightly higher when platform switching. Conclusion. The von Mises stress pattern of implant components is favor when platform switch ing but slightly higher in bone stress distribution than use of wide abutment. The research about stress distribution is essential for investigation of the cortical bone loss.

• The Journal of Advanced Prosthodontics
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• 제8권2호
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• pp.150-157
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• 2016

PURPOSE. The modified lateral-screw-retained implant prosthesis (LSP) is designed to combine the advantages of screw- and cement-retained implant prostheses. This retrospective study evaluated the mechanical and biological complication rates of implant-supported single crowns (ISSCs) inserted with the modified LSP in the posterior region, and determined how these complication rates are affected by clinical factors. MATERIALS AND METHODS. Mechanical complications (i.e., lateral screw loosening [LSL], abutment screw loosening, lateral screw fracture, and ceramic fracture) and biological complications (i.e., peri-implant mucositis [PM] and peri-implantitis) were identified from the patients' treatment records, clinical photographs, periapical radiographs, panoramic radiographs, and clinical indices. The correlations between complication rates and the following clinical factors were determined: gender, age, position in the jaw, placement location, functional duration, clinical crown-to-implant length ratio, crown height space, and the use of a submerged or nonsubmerged placement procedure. RESULTS. Mechanical and biological complications were present in 25 of 73 ISSCs with the modified LSP. LSL (n=11) and PM (n=11) were the most common complications. The incidence of mechanical complications was significantly related to gender (P=.018). The other clinical factors were not significantly associated with mechanical and biological complication rates. CONCLUSION. Within the limitations of this study, the incidence of mechanical and biological complications in the posterior region was similar for both modified LSP and conventional implant prosthetic systems. In addition, the modified LSP is amenable to maintenance care, which facilitates the prevention and treatment of mechanical and biological complications.

• 대한치과보철학회지
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• 제45권2호
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• pp.263-273
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• 2007

Statement of problem: Alteration of tooth function is assumed to be changed by stress/strain on the adjacent alveolar bone, producing changes in morphology similar to those described for other load-bearing bones. When teeth are removed, opposing teeth will not be functioned. When edentulous area is restored by implant prostheses, opposing teeth will be received physiologic mechanical stimuli. Purpose: The aim of this study was to evaluate the bone changes around the teeth opposing implant restoration installed mandibular posterior area. Material and method: Eight patients who had mandibular posterior edentulous area were treated with implants. Radiographs of the opposing teeth were taken at implant prostheses delivery(baseline), 3 months, and 6 months later. Customized film holding device was fabricated to standardize the projection geometry for serial radiographs of opposing teeth. Direct digital image was obtained. Gray values of region of interest at each digital image were measured and compared according to time lapse. Repeated measured analysis of variance and post-hoc Scheffe's test were performed at the 95% significance level. Results: Alveolar bone changes around the natural teeth opposing the posterior implant in mandible showed statistically significant difference compared to control group(P<0.05). And gray values of alveolar bone around the teeth opposing implants were increased. There were no statistically significant differences of alveolar bone changes between crestal group and middle group and between mesial group and distal group according to time lapse(P>0.05). There were no statistically significant differences of alveolar bone changes among mesial-crestal group, mesial-middle group, distal-crestal group, distal-middle group, and control group(P>0.05). Conclusion: Alveolar bone around the natural teeth opposing the implant prosthesis showed gradual bony apposition.

• 대한치과보철학회지
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• 제56권4호
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• pp.375-383
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• 2018

완전 무치악 환자에서 임플란트를 이용한 보철 수복을 계획하는 경우 임상의는 많은 어려움과 직면하게 된다. 임플란트를 이용한 고정식 보철물로 수복하려는 경우 높은 치료 비용과 장기간의 치료 기간뿐만 아니라 고도로 흡수된 치조골로 인해 추가적인 수술을 동반해야 하는 경우가 많다. 또한 임플란트 피개의치 제작 시에는 수복물을 위한 악간 공간의 부족이 문제가 될 수 있다. 본 연구에서는 최근 연구되고 있는 임플란트를 지대치로 이용한 가철성 수복 증례의 하나로, 상악 완전 무치악 환자에서 전치부의 소수 임플란트 식립 후 이를 지대치로 하는 후방 연장 국소의치 수복을 수행하였다. 이는 치조골 이식 등의 부가적인 수술 가능성을 줄여 치료 기간을 단축시키며, 고령의 환자에게도 비교적 받아들이기 쉬운 치료법이 될 수 있다. 본 증례에서 이를 이용하여 환자에게 기존의 보철물 양식과 유사한 보철 수복을 제공하여 빠른 적응과 저작 효율 및 심미성을 회복하였으며, 만족할만한 치료 결과를 보여주었다.

• 구강회복응용과학지
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• 제25권4호
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• pp.417-429
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• 2009

골유착성 임플란트가 소개된 이후로 부분 및 무치악 부위에서 사용되어 높은 성공률과 함께 예지성 있는 결과를 보여주는 치료방법으로 인정받고 있다. 그러나 국내에서 개발된 임플란트에 대해서는 임상적이고 객관적인 연구 자료가 불충분하다. 본 연구에서는 31명의 환자에게서 임플란트 경부에 미세나사를 지닌 임플란트 식립 후 평균 21개월의 기간 동안 임플란트의 생존율에 관한 조사를 시행하였고 부하가 가해지는 시점을 기준으로 12개월 간 변연골의 변화를 파노라마사진을 이용하여 측정 관찰하여 다음의 결과를 도출하였다. 총 96개의 임플란트에서 3개의 임플란트가 실패하여 96.9%의 생존율을 보였다. 50대 환자에서 85.7%로 가장 작은 생존율을 보였으며 성별 및 연령에 따른 생존율 및 변연골 흡수량에 대한 통계적 유의성은 존재하지 않았다. 상악에서는 95.7% 하악에서는 100%의 생존율을 보였다. 골이식 여부, 보철물의 종류, 매식체의 길이 및 직경에 따른 생존율의 차이는 통계적으로 유의한 차이를 보이지 않았다. 기능 부하 후 임플란트 변연골 흡수량은 단일 금관 보철물이 연결 고정 보철물에 비해 증가된 양상을 보였으나 임플란트의 직경, 길이, 골이식의 유무, 식립위치에 의해서는 통계적으로 유의한 차이를 보이지 않았다. 이 연구를 통해 경부에 미세나사를 지닌 임플란트 식립 후에 임플란트 변연골 흡수량은 비교적 적게 일어났으며 또한 안정적으로 유지되는 것이 관찰될 수 있었고 이에 따른 장기적인 추적관찰이 필요할 것으로 사료된다.

• The Journal of Advanced Prosthodontics
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• 제12권3호
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• pp.107-113
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• 2020

PURPOSE. The aim of this study was to examine the importance of the defect-free scanning of a scan body by assessing the accuracy of virtual implant positioning in computer-aided design (CAD) software when the scan body image is improperly scanned. MATERIALS AND METHODS. A scan body was digitized in a dentiform model using an intraoral scanner, and scanned images with differing levels of image deficiency were generated: 5%, 10%, and 15% deficiency in the flat or rounded area. Using a best-fit image matching algorithm on each of the deficient scan body images, corresponding virtual implants were created. The accuracy of the implant position was evaluated by comparing the linear and angular discrepancies between the actual and virtual positions of the implant. Kruskal-Wallis tests and Mann-Whitney U tests with Bonferroni correction were used to determine the statistical differences among the seven scanned image deficiency groups (α=.05). RESULTS. In general, the linear and angular discrepancies of the implant position in the software increased as the deficiency of the scan body images increased. A 15% scan body image deficiency generated larger discrepancies than deficiency of 5% and 10%. The difference of scan defect position, flat or rounded area, did not affect the accuracy of virtual implant orientation at 5% and 10% deficiency level, but did affect the accuracy at 15% deficiency level. CONCLUSION. Deficiencies in the scanned images of a scan body can decrease the accuracy of the implant positioning in CAD software when the defect is large, thus leading to the incorrect fabrication of implant prostheses.

• 대한치과보철학회지
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• 제57권1호
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• pp.57-65
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• 2019

Computer guided implant surgery와 computer-aided design/computer-aided manufacturing, computer guided implant surgery (CAD/CAM) 기술의 발전은 수복 기반 임플란트 치료의 완성도를 한층 더 높였으며, 3D printing을 통한 국소의치의 제작도 빈도가 늘고 있다. 본 증례는 디지털 치의학의 작업 흐름을 따라서 콘빔컴퓨터단층촬영을 통한 치료 계획 수립 및 수술용 스텐트의 제작과 그를 바탕으로 한 임플란트 식립을 하였으며, 맞춤 지대주와 보철물을 제작하였다. 그 후 전자 서베잉과 3D printing을 통한 국소의치 금속 구조물 및 최종적으로 지르코니아 온레이의 제작을 통해 전악 수복을 완성하여 기능과 심미적으로 만족스러운 결과를 얻을 수 있었다.