• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제42권3호
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• pp.240-252
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• 2017

The restoration of endodontic tooth is always a challenge for the clinician, not only due to excessive loss of tooth structure but also invasion of the biological width due to large decayed lesions. In this paper, the 7 most common clinical scenarios in molars with class II lesions ever deeper were examined. This includes both the type of restoration (direct or indirect) and the management of the cavity margin, such as the need for deep margin elevation (DME) or crown lengthening. It is necessary to have the DME when the healthy tooth remnant is in the sulcus or at the epithelium level. For caries that reaches the connective tissue or the bone crest, crown lengthening is required. Endocrowns are a good treatment option in the endodontically treated tooth when the loss of structure is advanced.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제43권4호
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• pp.38.1-38.9
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• 2018

The restoration of endodontically treated teeth (ETT) with more than one cusp missing and thin remaining walls is challenging for the general practitioner. The use of posts combined with full coverage restorations is a well-established approach, yet not following the minimal invasive principles of adhesive dentistry. Endocrowns are indirect monoblock restorations that use the pulp chamber of the ETT for retention. In this study the fabrication of 4 endocrowns and their clinical performance will be discussed. Two clinical cases include computer-aided design/computer-aided manufacturing manufactured molar endocrowns (one feldspathic ceramic and one hybrid composite-ceramic restoration) and the other two are dental laboratory manufactured resin composite premolar endocrown restorations. The modified United States Public Health Service criteria were used to assess the clinical behavior of the restorations at different follow up periods. Endocrown restorations present a satisfactory clinical alternative, either by the use of resin composite or glass ceramic and hybrid materials. Specific guidelines with minimal alterations should be followed for an endocrown restoration to be successful. Due to limited evidence regarding the long term evaluation of this restorative technique, a careful selection of cases should be applied.

• The Journal of Advanced Prosthodontics
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• 제11권2호
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• pp.112-119
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• 2019

PURPOSE. Zirconia materials have been used for implant-retained restorations, but the stress distribution of zirconia is not entirely clear. The aim of this study is to evaluate the stress distribution and risky areas caused by the different design of zirconia restorations on the atrophic bone of the posterior maxilla. MATERIALS AND METHODS. An edentulous D4-type bone model was prepared from radiography of an atrophic posterior maxilla. Monolithic zirconia and zirconia-fused porcelain implant-retained restorations were designed as splinted or non-splinted. 300-N occlusal forces were applied obliquely. Stress analyses were performed using a 3D FEA program. RESULTS. According to stress analysis, the bone between the 1) molar implant and the 2) premolar in the non-splinted monolithic zirconia restoration model was stated as the riskiest area. Similarly, the maximum von Mises stress value was detected on the bone of the non-splinted monolithic zirconia models. CONCLUSION. Splinting of implant-retained restorations can be more critical for monolithic zirconia than zirconia fused to porcelain for the longevity of the bone.

• 구강회복응용과학지
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• 제17권4호
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• pp.245-256
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• 2001

The purpose of this study is to analyze the mechanical stress and displacement on the jaws during the simulated bilateral clenching task on the three-dimensional finite element model of the dentated skull with unilateral molar loss. For this study, the computed tomography(G.E.8800 Quick, USA) was used to scan the total length of human skull in the frontal plane at 2.0mm intervals. The fully assembled finite element model consists of the articular disc, maxilla, mandible, teeth, periodontal ligament and cranium. The FE model was used to simulate the bilateral clenching in intercuspal position. The loading condition was the force of the masseter muscle exerted on the mandible as reported by Korioth et al. degrees of freedom of the zygomatic region where the masseter muscle is attached were fixed as restraints. In order to reflect the actual action of the muscles force, the displacement of the region was attached where the muscle is connected to the temporal bone and restraint conditions were given values identical to values at the attachment region of the masticatory muscle but with the opposite direction of the reaction from when the muscle force is acted on the mandible. Although the mandible generally has higher displacement and von Mises stress than the maxilla, its mandibular corpus on the molar-loss side has a higher stress and displacement than the molar-presence side. Because the displacement and von Mises Stress was the highest on the lateral surface of mandibular corpus with molar loss, the stress level of the condyle on the molar-loss side is greater than that of the molar-presence side, which in turn caused the symphysis of the mandible to bend. In conclusion, the unilateral posterior bite collapse with molar loss under para-functional activities such as bruxism and clenching can affect the stress concentration on the condyle and mandibular corpus. It is therefore necessary to consider the biomechanical function of dento-skeleton under masticatory force while designing the occlusal scheme of restoration on alveolar bone with the posterior collapse.

• The Journal of Advanced Prosthodontics
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• 제1권3호
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• pp.140-144
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• 2009

STATEMENT OF PROBLEM. Little information is available about the buccal gingival level of multiple implant restorations. PURPOSE. This study was aimed to evaluate the relationship between width and height of buccal soft tissue around single and 2 adjacent implant restorations. MATERIAL AND METHODS. Four implant restoration groups (first and second molars, single second molars, posterior single restorations between teeth, and anterior single restorations between teeth) were randomly chosen from one dental institute. Each group comprised of 6 patients. After 6 months of function, silicone impressions were taken and stone models were fabricated for each restoration group. The stone models were cut in bucco-lingual direction at the most apical point of buccal gingival margin. The height and width of buccal supra-implant soft tissue were measured. One way ANOVA and Tukey HSD post hoc tests were performed to analyze the data obtained (P < .05). RESULTS. The most unfavorable width-height ratio was noted for the group, which was comprised of the second molar in the multiple adjacent (first and second molar) implant-supported restorations. The group also resulted in the shorter height of buccal supra-implant mucosa rather than that of anterior single implant restorations between natural teeth. CONCLUSION. To achieve a favorable level of buccal gingival margin, greater thickness of buccal supra-implant mucosa is required for the implant restorations without a neighboring natural tooth compared to the implant restorations next to a natural tooth.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제41권4호
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• pp.278-282
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• 2016

Objectives: Glass ionomer cements (GICs), which are biocompatible and adhesive to the tooth surface, are widely used nowadays for tooth restoration. They inhibit the demineralization and promote the remineralization of the tooth structure adjacent to the restoration, as well as interfere with bacterial growth. Hence, the present study was conducted to assess and compare the antimicrobial activity of three commercially available GICs against two cariogenic bacteria. Materials and Methods: An agar plate diffusion test was used for evaluating the antimicrobial effect of three different GICs (Fuji IX, Ketac Molar, and d-tech) on Streptococcus mutans (S. mutans) and Lactobacillus acidophilus (L. acidophilus). Thirty plates were prepared and divided into two groups. The first group was inoculated with S. mutans, and the second group was inoculated with L. acidophilus. These plates were then incubated at $37^{\circ}C$ for 24 hours. Zones of bacterial growth inhibition that formed around each well were recorded in millimeters (mm). Results: The zones of inhibition for Fuji IX, Ketac Molar, and d-tech on S. mutans were found to be $10.84{\pm}0.22mm$, $10.23{\pm}0.15mm$, and $15.65{\pm}0.31mm$, respectively, whereas those for L. acidophilus were found to be $10.43{\pm}0.12mm$, $10.16{\pm}0.11mm$, and $15.57{\pm}0.13mm$, respectively. Conclusions: D-tech cement performed better in terms of the zone of bacterial inhibition against the two test bacteria, than the other two tested glass ionomers.

• 대한소아치과학회지
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• 제27권1호
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• pp.98-102
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• 2000

이소맹출이란 영구치열의 발육 과정중에 국소적 맹출장애로 인하여 정상적 위치에서 벗어난 치아의 맹출을 말한다. 일반적으로 이소맹출은 $2\sim6%$정도의 이환율을 보이고, 제1대구치에서 호발하며 주로 상악에서 많이 나타나고 하악에서는 드물다. 이소맹출의 원인은 국소적 원인으로 부적절한 치열궁 길이, 상악 후방부의 성장 부족, 제1대구치의 근심 맹출, 비정상적으로 큰 제 1대구치 등이 있고, 유전적인 원민으로 나타날 수도 있으며, 부적절하게 형성된 stainless steel crown에 의해서도 유발될 수 있다. 이소맹출된 치아중 66%는 가역성이므로 $3\sim6$개월 정도의 관찰 기간이 요구된다고 하였으며, 비가역성 이소맹출인 경우에는 brass wire나 elastic separator를 이용한 비교적 간단한 치료 방법, 제2유구치의 distal discing, Humphrey appliance 등과 같이 제2유구치를 유지하면서 치료하는 방법 및 제2유구치 발거후 가철식 장치나 cervical traction headgear를 이용하는 방법 등이 소개되고 있다. 본 증례는 연세대학교 치과대학병원 소아치과에 내원한 7세된 남환아로 구강 검사 및 방사선 사진 검사 결과, 4년전 개인 치과의원에서 수복된 우측 하악 제2유구치의 stainless steel crown에 우측 하악 제 1대구치가 고착되어 근심으로 심하게 경사된 양상을 보였다 원인이 stainless steel crown을 제거하고, Humphrey appliance를 제작하여 장착하였으며, 약 10주 후에 고착 상태가 해소되었다. 본 증례에서와 같이 이소맹출은 부적절하게 형성된 stainless steel crown에 의해 일어날 수 있으므로, stainless steel crown의 수복 치료에 있어서, 적절한 크기의 선택, trimming 및 contouring 등이 매우 중요하다.

• 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.

• 대한소아치과학회지
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• 제42권3호
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• pp.249-256
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• 2015

최근 수복용 치과재료는 물리적 성질의 개선과 함께 빠르게 발전하였고 이에 따라 다양한 재료의 선택이 가능하게 되었다. 유구치 우식 수복을 위하여 아말감, 복합레진, 그리고 기성금속관이 널리 사용되어 왔으며, 최근 물성이 강화된 글라스아이오노머 시멘트가 수복재로서 사용되고 있다. 유구치부 인접면 우식증 치료에 사용되고 있는 수많은 치과용 재료들은 각각 뚜렷한 장단점을 가지고 있지만 이의 생존율에 관한 연구는 많지 않다. 이에 본 논문은 유구치의 2급 수복물에 있어서 생존율을 평가하고, 각 수복물의 종류에 따른 합병증들을 조사하여 비교 해보고자 한다. 본 논문은 700개가 넘는 표본을 조사하여, 현재 소아치과의사들에게 가장 큰 고민 중 하나인 구치부 2급 수복물의 선택에 대해 고려해볼 수 있는 결과를 도출하였다.

• 대한소아치과학회지
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• 제46권1호
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• pp.111-118
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• 2019

구치 근관 치료의 임상적 성공은 근관 치료 후 수복에 의해 결정된다. 다양한 방법들이 근관 치료된 구치를 수복하기 위해 제안되고 있다. 소아청소년치과학 영역에서 근관 치료가 필요한 맹출 진행 중인 영구 구치의 전통적인 포스트 코어 및 전장관 수복은 어려움이 많고 과도한 치질 삭제를 유발한다. 치수강을 통한 적절한 유지력이 제공된다면 엔도크라운(Endocrown)은 보존적이고 심미적인 대안이 될 수 있다. 치아 형성은 크라운-코어 일체형의 수복물을 구성하기 위해 치은연과 같은 높이의 버트 조인트(butt-joint) 변연과 치수강 내부 전체의 유지 와동으로 이루어진다. 이 증례 보고는 광범위하게 손상된 부분 맹출된 제1대구치의 엔도크라운을 통한 심미적이고 보존적인 수복의 결과를 기술하고 있다.