• The Journal of Advanced Prosthodontics
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• 제8권4호
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• pp.313-320
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• 2016

PURPOSE. The aim of this study was to evaluate the clinical findings and patient satisfaction on implant overdenture designed with Locator implant attachment or Locator bar attachment in mandibular edentulous patients. MATERIALS AND METHODS. Implant survival rate, marginal bone loss, probing depth, peri-implant inflammation, bleeding, plaque, calculus, complications, and satisfaction were evaluated on sixteen patients who were treated with mandibular overdenture and have used it for at least 1 year (Locator implant attachment: n=8, Locator bar attachment: n=8). RESULTS. Marginal bone loss, probing depth, plaque index of the Locator bar attachment group were significantly lower than the Locator implant attachment group (P<.05). There was no significant difference on bleeding, peri-implant inflammation, and patient satisfaction between the two denture types (P>.05). The replacement of the attachment components was the most common complication in both groups. Although there was no correlation between marginal bone loss and plaque index, a significant correlation was found between marginal bone loss and probing depth. CONCLUSION. The Locator bar attachment group indicates lesser marginal bone loss and need for maintenance, as compared with the Locator implant attachment group. This may be due to the splinting effect among implants rather than the types of Locator attachment.

• 대한치과의사협회지
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• 제54권12호
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• pp.1024-1034
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• 2016

Purpose. The purpose of this study was to compare the type and frequency of prosthetic complications associated with attachment types for implant overdenture. Material and methods. In this retrospective study, 38 patients (mean age, 63.5 years) have been treated with implant overdentures from 2007 to 2014. Ten patients received a bar-clip attachment. Eleven patients had received a milled bar with Locator attachment. Seventeen patients had received a Locator attachment. The mean follow-up period was 36.9 months (range, 15-83 months). The type and frequency of prosthetic complications was recorded. The frequency was analyzed to determine the statistical difference among the 3 different attachments by using one-way ANOVA (${\alpha}=.05$) and Bonferroni post hoc method at a 5% level of significance. Results. The total number of prosthetic complications was higher in the bar-clip attachment (55 events) than in the milled bar with Locator attachment (39 events) and the Locator attachment (34 events). There were no statistically significant differences, and the most common prosthetic complication was the loss of retention. In the bar-clip attachment group, the average frequency of prosthetic complications was 3.0 events per prosthesis during the first year. In the milled bar with Locator attachment and Locator attachment groups, the average frequencies were 1.45 events and 2.35 events, respectively. Statistically significant differences were observed in the frequency of the complication. (p = .043) Conclusions. Compared to the bar-clip attachment, implant overdentures that use milled bars with the Locator attachment have a significantly lower incidence of prosthetic complications in the first year of follow-up after placement.

• 구강회복응용과학지
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• 제27권2호
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• pp.223-231
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• 2011

본 증례 보고의 목적은 상악 무치악 환자에서 임플란트 지지 피개의치를 위한 $Locator^{(R)}$ attachment가 장착된 새로운 milled titanium bar를 소개하고 새로운 대안으로써의 가능성을 제시하고자 함이다. 56세 남자 환자가 상악 고정성 보철물(10-유닛 브릿지)의 동요도를 주소로 본원에 내원하였다. 악관절 및 치과 치료에 영향을 줄만한 특이한 전신병력은 없었다. 방사선 검사 및 임상 검사 결과, 상악의 경우 모든 잔존치아에서 심한 골흡수와 동요도를 보이고 있어 전악 발치를 시행한 후, 임플란트 지지 피개의치를 제작하기로 하였다. 의치의 안정성과 유지력, 저작효율, 청소의 용이성, 심미성과 발음 그리고 경제적인 측면을 고려하여 $Locator^{(R)}$ 어태치먼트를 CAD/CAM으로 제작된 milled titanium bar에 탭핑(tapping)으로 연결시키는 새로운 디자인을 고안하였으며, 1년 이상 경과 후, 기능과 심미적인 면에서 만족할 만한 성과를 얻었기에 이를 보고하는 바이다.

• 구강회복응용과학지
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• 제30권1호
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• pp.64-70
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• 2014

본 증례는 상악 무치악 환자에서 임플란트 피개의치 제작시 CAD/CAM으로 제작된 milled titanium bar에 Locator$^{(R)}$를 장착한 바 어태치먼트 시스템을 사용한 증례이다. 2년 이상 경과 후, 기능과 심미적인 면에서 만족할 만한 성과를 얻었다.

• The Journal of Advanced Prosthodontics
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• 제14권1호
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• pp.12-21
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• 2022

PURPOSE. The purpose of this study was to investigate changes in retention and wear pattern of Locator^® and ADD-TOC attachments on a digital milled bar by performing chewing simulation and repeated insertion/removal of prostheses in fully edentulous models. MATERIALS AND METHODS. Locator (Locator^®; Zest Anchors Inc., Escondido, CA, USA) was selected as the control group and ADD-TOC (ADD-TOC; PNUAdd Co., Ltd., Busan, Republic of Korea) as the experimental group. A CAD-CAM milled bar was mounted on a master model and 3 threaded holes for connecting a bar attachment was formed using a tap. Locator and ADD-TOC attachments were then attached to the milled bar. Simulated mastication and repeated insertion/removal were performed over 400,000 cyclic loadings and 1,080 insertions/removals, respectively. Wear patterns on deformed attachment were investigated by field emission scanning electron microscopy. RESULTS. For the ADD-TOC attachments, chewing simulation and repeated insertion/removal resulted in a mean initial retentive force of 24.43 ± 4.89 N, which were significantly lower than that of the Locator attachment, 34.33 ± 8.25 N (P < .05). Amounts of retention loss relative to baseline for the Locator and ADD-TOC attachments were 21.74 ± 7.07 and 8.98 ± 5.76 N (P < .05). CONCLUSION. CAD-CAM milled bar with the ADD-TOC attachment had a lower initial retentive force than the Locator attachment. However, the ADD-TOC attachment might be suitable for long-term use as it showed less deformation and had a higher retentive force after simulated mastication and insertion/removal repetitions.

• 대한치과보철학회지
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• 제53권3호
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• pp.207-214
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• 2015

본 증례는 구순구개열 환자에서 상순의 반흔, 상악 잔존치조제의 과도한 흡수, 협소한 구개 및 상악골의 열성장을 동반한 3급 악간관계로 인해 통상의 가철성 국소의치 수복에 한계를 보이기 때문에 상악 무치악 부위에 4개의 임플란트를 식립 후, CAD/CAM 시스템으로 밀링한 titanium bar를 이용한 상악 가철성 임플란트 피개 국소의치를 계획하였다. 통상의 주조방법은 주조 후 수축을 하게 되지만 CAD/CAM 시스템으로 밀링한 titanium bar는 높은 정밀성과 경제성 그리고 가벼운 장점이 있다. 하지만 실제 임상에서 milled bar는 아주 균등하고 정확한 마찰결합을 얻기 힘들며 의치의 반복적인 착탈에 의해 마찰 유지력이 감소 할 수 있다. 이에 milled bar와 함께 사용할 수 있는 다양한 보조 유지장치(e.g. friction pin, $ERA^{(R)}$, $CEKA^{(R)}$, magnetics, $Locator^{(R)}$ 등)를 같이 사용함으로써 부가적인 유지력, 경제성 및 교체의 용이성 등을 추가적으로 얻을 수 있다. 본 증례에서 milled titanium bar의 상부면에 drill and tapping 방법으로 $Locator^{(R)}$ 유지장치를 연결하였다. milled bar에 screw hole을 형성하고 3개의 $Locator^{(R)}$ 유지장치를 20 Ncm으로 체결하여 추가적인 유지력을 확보하였다. 보철수복 후, 환자가 원하는 심미적인 안모, 저작 기능 및 의치 유지에 만족할 만한 결과를 얻었기에 이를 보고하고자 한다.

• The Journal of Advanced Prosthodontics
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• 제9권3호
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• pp.143-151
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• 2017

PURPOSE. The design of the attachment must provide an optimum stress distribution around the implant. In this study, for implant overdentures with a bar/clip attachment or a locator attachment, the stress transmitted to the implant in accordance with the change in the denture base length and the vertical pressure was measured and analyzed. MATERIALS AND METHODS. Test model was created with epoxy resin. The strain gauges made a tight contact with implant surfaces. A universal testing machine was used to exert a vertical pressure on the mandibular implant overdenture and the strain rate of the implants was measured. RESULTS. Means and standard deviations of the maximum micro-deformation rates were determined. 1) Locator attachment: The implants on the working side generally showed higher strain than those on the non-working side. Tensile force was observed on the mesial surface of the implant on the working side, and the compressive force was applied to the buccal surface and on the surfaces of the implant on the non-working side. 2) Bar/clip attachment: The implants on the both non-working and working sides showed high strain; all surfaces except the mesial surface of the implant on the non-working side showed a compressive force. CONCLUSION. To minimize the strain on implants in mandibular implant overdentures, the attachment of the implant should be carefully selected and the denture base should be extended as much as possible.

• 대한치과보철학회지
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• 제56권4호
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• pp.368-374
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• 2018

본 증례의 환자는 약 10여년 전 2개의 임플란트를 이용하여 Gold Hader bar 하악 임플란트 피개 의치로 수복하였고, 3년 6개월의 사용으로 인한 bar의 심한 마모로 유지력을 상실하였다. 이를 Locator 부착장치를 이용하여 하악 피개 의치를 수리하였으나, Locator 사용 6년 6개월 후 male 부위가 완전히 닳은 상태로 내원하게 되었다. 다음으로는 하이브리드 이중관(Hybrid telescopic double crown with friction pin)을 사용하여 임플란트 피개 의치를 새로 제작하였고, 이를 2년동안 관찰한 결과 우수한 예후를 보여주고 있다. 여기에서 한 환자에서 2가지(Gold Hader bar, Locator)방법으로 수복한 임플란트 피개 의치에서 각 부착장치의 실패원인에 대해서 알아보고, 이중관 피개 의치의 장단점과 성공을 위한 조건에 대해서 보고하고자 한다.

• 구강회복응용과학지
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• 제33권1호
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• pp.55-62
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• 2017

무치악 환자를 수복할 때 임플란트 피개의치를 이용한 치료법은 전통적인 총의치의 문제점인 저작시 동통, 의치의 부족한 유지와 안정을 포함하는 기능저하 문제 등을 해결할 수 있는 방법이다. $Locator^{(R)}$ (Zest Anchors LLC, Espandido, USA) 어태치먼트는 임플란트 피개의치에 사용되는 어태치먼트 중 수직적으로 필요한 공간이 가장 적고, 나일론 부품에 따라 유지력 조절이 용이하다. 하지만 Ball이나 Bar에 비해 기능시 부품의 마모로 유지력이 빠르게 감소하는 특징이 있어 가급적 임플란트 간 각도가 최소가 되도록 식립하려는 노력이 필요하다.

• The Journal of Advanced Prosthodontics
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• 제4권2호
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• pp.116-120
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• 2012

Various options have been introduced for the selection of implant overdenture attachments. Attachment wear due to the repeated insertion and removal of dentures has caused problems such as decreased retention and the requirement for suprastructure remanufacturing. In these cases, a Locator bar system was applied using the drill and tapping technique to achieve total retrievability. In a 55-year-old female patient who showed three degrees of mobility in most of her teeth due to severe alveolar bone loss, a complete denture in the maxilla and an implant supported type overdenture in the mandible were planned after extracting all the remaining teeth. Six implants were placed from canine region to the distal molar region, and the locator was connected to the milled bar using the drill and tapping technique. For a 61-year-old female edentulous patient who complained of poor retention with old denture, a complete denture in the maxilla and an implant-tissue supported type overdenture in the mandible were planned. Four implants were placed in front of mental foramen, and the Locator was also connected to the Hader bar using the drill and tapping technique. With this technique, female parts can be easily replaced, and retention can be continuously maintained.