• 대한치과교정학회지
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• 제51권4호
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• pp.270-281
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• 2021

Objective: The aim of this in vitro study was to evaluate the changes in friction between orthodontic brackets and archwires coated with aluminum oxide (Al₂O₃), titanium nitride (TiN), or chromium nitride (CrN). In addition, the resistance of the coatings to intraoral conditions was evaluated. Methods: Stainless steel canine brackets, 0.016-inch round nickel-titanium archwires, and 0.019 × 0.025-inch stainless steel archwires were coated with Al₂O₃, TiN, and CrN using radio frequency magnetron sputtering. The coated materials were examined using scanning electron microscopy, an X-ray diffractometer, atomic force microscopy, and surface profilometry. In addition, the samples were subjected to thermal cycling and in vitro brushing tests, and the effects of the simulated intraoral conditions on the coating structure were evaluated. Results: Coating of the metal bracket as well as nickel-titanium archwire with Al₂O₃ reduced the coefficients of friction (CoFs) for the bracket-archwire combination (p < 0.01). When the bracket and stainless steel archwire were coated with Al₂O₃ and TiN, the CoFs were significantly lower (0.207 and 0.372, respectively) than that recorded when this bracket-archwire combination was left uncoated (0.552; p < 0.01). The friction, thermal, and brushing tests did not deteriorate the overall quality of the Al₂O₃ coatings; however, some small areas of peeling were evident for the TiN coatings, whereas comparatively larger areas of peeling were observed for the CrN coatings. Conclusions: Our findings suggest that the CoFs for metal bracket-archwire combinations used in orthodontic treatment can be decreased by coating with Al₂O₃ and TiN thin films.

• Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science
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• 제51권2호
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• pp.88-99
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• 2021

Purpose: Direct intraoral scanning and superimposing methods have recently been applied to measure the dimensions of periodontal tissues. The aim of this study was to analyze various correlations between labial gingival thickness and underlying alveolar bone thickness, as well as clinical parameters among 3 tooth types (central incisors, lateral incisors, and canines) using a digital method. Methods: In 20 periodontally healthy subjects, cone-beam computed tomography images and intraoral scanned files were obtained. Measurements of labial alveolar bone and gingival thickness at the central incisors, lateral incisors, and canines were performed at points 0-5 mm from the alveolar crest on the superimposed images. Clinical parameters including the crown width/crown length ratio, keratinized gingival width, gingival scallop, and transparency of the periodontal probe through the gingival sulcus were examined. Results: Gingival thickness at the alveolar crest level was positively correlated with the thickness of the alveolar bone plate (P<0.05). The central incisors revealed a strong correlation between labial alveolar bone thickness at 1 and 2 mm, respectively, inferior to the alveolar crest and the thickness of the gingiva at the alveolar crest line (G0), whereas G0 and labial bone thickness at every level were positively correlated in the lateral incisors and canines. No significant correlations were found between clinical parameters and hard or soft tissue thickness. Conclusions: Gingival thickness at the alveolar crest level revealed a positive correlation with labial alveolar bone thickness, although this correlation at identical depth levels was not significant. Gingival thickness, at or under the alveolar crest level, was not associated with the clinical parameters of the gingival features, such as the crown form, gingival scallop, or keratinized gingival width.

• Imaging Science in Dentistry
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• 제53권3호
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• pp.209-216
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• 2023

Purpose: This study was conducted to compare dental plaque scores obtained through clinical examinations and various imaging techniques, as well as to assess the effectiveness of herbal and conventional toothpastes for plaque removal. Materials and Methods: Thirty volunteers were divided into 3 groups. Each group was given a different toothpaste (from 2 herbal toothpastes and a conventional toothpaste) with which to brush their teeth for 21 days. Both initially and after brushing, dental plaque samples were collected, and plaque on the buccal surfaces of anterior teeth was scored using several imaging systems after staining with a disclosing agent. Specifically, digital dental photography, intraoral digital scanning, and FluoreCam imaging were employed to capture intraoral images. The Turesky Modified Quigley-Hein Plaque Index was used for clinical examination and image analysis. Quantitative polymerase chain reaction analyses and correlational assessments between clinical examination and imaging scores were conducted before and after toothpaste use. The Shapiro-Wilk test and Pearson correlations were utilized. Results: The lowest mean value was observed in the clinical examination without staining, while the highest was obtained using the FluoreCam method. No significant change was found in the level of any microorganism assessed following toothpaste use (P<0.05), with the exception of a decrease in S. mutans levels after using conventional toothpaste (P<0.05). Conclusion: Herbal toothpaste demonstrated plaque-removal effectiveness comparable to that of conventional toothpaste. The use of imaging methods for measuring plaque index has been suggested as a means to educate patients about plaque control and promote ongoing oral care.

• The Journal of Advanced Prosthodontics
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• 제15권6호
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• pp.290-301
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• 2023

PURPOSE. The study aimed to determine the influence of implant angulation on the trueness of multi-unit implant impressions taken through different techniques and strategies. MATERIALS AND METHODS. As reference models, three partially edentulous mandibular models (Model 1: No angulation; Model 2: No angulation for #33, 15-degree distal angulation for #35 and #37; Model 3: No angulation for #33, 25-degree distal angulation for #35 and #37) were created by modifying the angulations of implant analogues. Using a lab scanner, these reference models were scanned. The obtained data were preserved and utilized as virtual references. Three intraoral scanning (IOS) strategies: IOS-Omnicam, ISO-Quadrant, and IOS-Consecutive, as well as two traaditional techniques: splinted open tray (OT) and closed tray (CT), were used to create impressions from each reference model. The best-fit alignment approach was used to sequentially superimpose the reference and test scan data. Computations and statistical analysis of angular (AD), linear (LD), and 3D deviations (RMS) were performed. RESULTS. Model type, impression technique, as well as interaction factor, all demonstrated a significant influence on AD and LD values for all implant locations (P < .05). The Model 1 and SOT techniques displayed the lowest mean AD and LD values across all implant locations. When considering interaction factors, CT-Model 3 and SOT-Model 1 exhibited the highest and lowest mean AD and LD values, respectively. Model type, impression technique, and interaction factor all revealed significant effects on RMS values (P ≤ .001). CT-Model 3 and SOT-Model 1 presented the highest and lowest mean RMS values, respectively. CONCLUSION. Splinted-OT and IOS-Omnicam are recommended for multi-unit implant impressions to enhance trueness, potentially benefiting subsequent manufacturing stages.

• The Journal of Advanced Prosthodontics
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• 제16권1호
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• pp.57-65
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• 2024

PURPOSE. The aim of this stuldy was to compare the clinical marginal fit of CAD-CAM inlays obtained from intraoral digital impression or addition silicone impression techniques. MATERIALS AND METHODS. The study included 31 inlays for prosthodontics purposes of 31 patients: 15 based on intraoral digital impressions (DI group); and 16 based on a conventional impression technique (CI group). Inlays included occlusal and a non-occlusal surface. Inlays were milled in ceramic. The inlay-teeth interface was replicated by placing each inlay in its corresponding uncemented clinical preparation and taking interface impressions with silicone material from occlusal and free surfaces. Interface analysis was made using white light confocal microscopy (WLCM) (scanning area: 694 × 510 ㎛²) from the impression samples. The gap size and the inlay overextension were measured from the microscopy topographies. For analytical purposes (i.e., 95-%-confidence intervals calculations and P-value calculations), the procedure REGRESS in SUDAAN was used to account for clustering (i.e., multiple measurements). For p-value calculation, the log transformation of the dependent variables was used to normalize the distributions. RESULTS. Marginal fit values for occlusal and free surfaces were affected by the type of impression. There were no differences between surfaces (occlusal vs. free). Gap obtained for DI group was 164 ± 84 ㎛ and that for CI group was 209 ± 104 ㎛, and there were statistical differences between them (p = .041). Mean overextension values were 60 ± 59 ㎛ for DI group and 67 ± 73 ㎛ for CI group, and there were no differences between then (p = .553). CONCLUSION. Digital impression achieved inlays with higher clinical marginal fit and performed better than the conventional silicone materials.

• 대한치과보철학회지
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• 제59권1호
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• pp.43-54
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• 2021

디지털기술의 급격한 발전으로 보철 수복치료에 있어서도 많은 기술들이 활용되고 있다. 특히 최근에는 구강스캐너와 3D printing 기술이 광범위하게 사용되고, 더 나아가 안면스캔 기술 또한 접목되어 활용되고 있다. 본 증례는 37세 여성환자에서 전통적인 방식으로 제작되고 장착되어 충분히 평가된 전악 고정성 임시수복상태를 구강스캐너와 안면스캐너, 3D printing 등의 다양한 디지털 기술을 활용하여 안모와 조화를 이루는 최종보철물로 이행하는 과정을 거쳤다. 이를 통해 안정적인 교합을 회복하고 기능적, 심미적으로 만족할만한 결과를 얻었기에 보고하는 바이다.

• The Journal of Advanced Prosthodontics
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• 제14권4호
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• pp.212-222
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• 2022

PURPOSE. To evaluate and compare the effect of impression type (conventional vs digital) and the number of implants on the time from the impressions to the generation of working casts of mandibular implant-supported fixed completearch frameworks, as well as on patient satisfaction. MATERIALS AND METHODS. 17 participants, 3 or 4 implants, received 2 types of digital impression methods (DI) and conventional (CI). In DI, two techniques were performed: scanning with the scan bodies (SC) and scanning with a device attached to the scan bodies (SD) (BR 10 2019 026265 6). In CI, the making of a solid index (SI) and open-tray impression (OT) were used. The outcomes were used to evaluate the time and the participant satisfaction with conventional and digital impressions. The time was evaluated through the timing of the time obtained in the workflow in the conventional and digital impression. The effect of the number of implants on time was also assessed. Satisfaction was assessed through a questionnaire based on seven. The Wilcoxon test used to identify the statistical difference between the groups in terms of time. The Mann-Whitney test was used to analyze the relationship between the time and the number of implants. Fisher's test was used to assess the patient satisfaction (P<.05). RESULTS. The time with DI was shorter than with CI (DI, $\tilde{x}=02:58$; CI, $\tilde{x}=31:48$) (P<.0001). The arches rehabilitated with 3 implants required shorter digital impression time (3: $\tilde{x}=05:36$; 4: $\tilde{x}=09:16$) (P<.0001). Regarding satisfaction, the DI was more comfortable and pain-free than the CI (P<.005). CONCLUSION. Digital impressions required shorter chair time and had higher patient acceptance than conventional impressions.

• 구강회복응용과학지
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• 제40권3호
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• pp.125-134
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• 2024

목적: 구강 스캐너를 이용해 상악, 하악 스캔을 시행 후 교합 스캔을 하는 과정에서 어떠한 범위를 스캔했을 때 가장 정확한 교합 인기가 되는지를 파악하고자 하였다. 연구 재료 및 방법: 성인 30명을 대상으로 교합지를 사용하여 교합점을 채득하고 이를 기준으로 다양한 범위의 협측 교합 스캔의 결과를 비교하였다. 총 5개 영역(상악 치아를 기준으로 좌우 양측의 제1소구치에서 제2소구치, 제1소구치에서 제1대구치, 제1소구치에서 제2대구치, 제2소구치에서 제1대구치, 양측 견치)의 협측 교합 스캔을 시행하였으며, 이후 협측 교합 스캔파일을 CAD 프로그램을 통해 해당하는 범위 치아의 협측 부위만 남겨두고 데이터 편집 및 정렬을 통해 스캔 파일에서 교합 되는 영역을 확인하였다. 이후 교합지로 얻어진 교합점과 스캔 파일에서 얻어진 교합 영역의 일치도를 비교하였으며, 등분산성 T-test를 통해 통계 분석하였다(α = 0.05). 결과: 각 그룹간 정렬 성공률과 정렬 실패율은 양측 견치에서는 각각 77.23%, 40.85%로 나타났고, 양측 제1소구치에서 제2소구치에서 각각 68.23%, 28.89%, 양측 제1소구치에서 제1대구치에서 63.76%, 29.97%, 양측 제1소구치에서 제2대구치에서는 61.31%, 32.04%, 그리고 양측 제2소구치에서 제1대구치는 67.55%, 27.46%로 나타났다. 양측 견치에서의 결과는 상악 모든 구치부 스캔 결과와 비교했을 때 정렬 성공률과 실패율 모두 높은 양상이 나타났다. 정렬 성공률에서 구치부를 스캔 범위에 따른 통계적 유의성은 나타나지 않았으나, 구치부와 양측 견치의 결과 비교에서는 양측 제2소구치에서 제1대구치의 스캔 결과를 제외하고 통계적 유의성이 관찰되었다. 정렬 실패율에서는 구치부 스캔 범위에 따른 통계적 유의성은 나타나지 않았고, 구치부와 양측 견치의 결과에서는 모두 통계적 유의성이 관찰되었다. 결론: 교합 협측 스캔 채득 시 전치부를 스캔할 경우 구치부를 스캔할 때보다 교합 되는 영역이 더 많이 나타나며, 구치부를 스캔할 경우 범위에 따른 교합 인기의 유의미한 차이는 나타나지 않는다.

• 대한치과보철학회지
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• 제59권3호
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• pp.370-378
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• 2021

목적: 본 연구의 목적은 CAD-CAM 방식으로 제작한 RPD framework의 제조 과정 및 제작 방법에 따른 적합도를 문헌 고찰을 통해 평가하는 것이다. 재료 및 방법: 다음의 PICO (patient, intervention, comparison, and outcome) 질문과 관련한 특정 키워드를 이용하여 PubMed 데이터베이스 상에서 포괄적인 문헌 검색을 시행하였다: "제조 과정 및 제작 방식에 따라 디지털 RPD framework의 정확도에 차이가 있는가?" 결과: 총 7개의 문헌이 선택되었으며, 이 중 두 문헌에서 구강스캔과 모형스캔을 이용한 디지털 RPD framework의 정확도에 관하여 비교하였으나, 일관된 결과를 얻지 못하였다. 제작 방식에 따른 비교 문헌에서는 적층 가공 또는 절삭 가공을 통해 제작된 RPD framework 모두 임상적으로 허용가능한 수준의 정확도를 보였으며, PEEK (Polyetheretherketone) milling RPD framework가 전통적 주조방식으로 제작하거나 3D 프린팅으로 제작한 RPD framework보다 높은 적합도를 보였다. Milling RPD framework에서는 direct 방식으로 제작한 경우에 indirect 방식의 경우보다 우수한 적합도가 관찰되었으나, 3D 프린팅 RPD framework에서는 indirect 방식으로 제작한 경우에 더 높은 적합도를 보였다. 결론: CAD-CAM 기술을 이용하여 제작된 디지털 RPD framework는 제조 과정이나 방식에 관계없이 임상적으로 허용되는 수준의 정확도를 보였다. 구강스캔 또는 모형스캔의 디지털 인상 채득 방법에 따라서는 일관된 결과가 보고되지 않았으며, 추후 연구가 필요하다.

• 대한치과의사협회지
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• 제52권1호
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• pp.8-16
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• 2014

The introduction of cone-beam computed tomography(CBCT) and computer software in orthodontics has allowed orthodontists to provide more accurate diagnosis and treatment. The most common use of CBCT imaging allows orthodontists to visualize the precise position of supernumerary or impacted teeth, especially impacted canines. In doing so, the exact angulation of impaction and proximity of adjacent roots can be evaluated by orthodontists, allowing them to choose vector forces for tooth movement while minimizing root resorption. Even though 2-dimensional panoramic images can be used to view the position of the impacted canines, they have limitations because it is not possible to evaluate the impacted tooth position 3-dimensionally. An accurate knowledge of root position improves the determination of success in orthodontic treatment. Nowadays, considering the fast pace of technological development, a combination of intraoral scanning, digital setups, custommade brackets and wires, and indirect bonding may soon become the orthodontic standard. In this paper, this will be discussed along with the digital models.