• 대한치과보철학회지
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• 제38권5호
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• pp.575-582
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• 2000

This investigation was designed to determine whether heat-pressing and/or simulated heat treatments affected the flexure strength and the microstructure of the lithium disilicate glass-ceramic in the IPS Empress 2 system. Four groups of the specimens were prepared as follows: group 1 - as-received material, group 2 - heat-pressed material; group 3 - heat-pressed and simulated initial heat-treated material; group 4 - heat-pressed and the simulated heat-treated material with full firings for a final restoration. The three-point bending test and the scanning elec-tron microscope (SEM) analysis was conducted for the purpose of this study. The flexure strength of group 2 was significantly higher than that of group 1. However, there were no significant differences in strength among group 2, 3, and 4, and between group 1 and 4. The SEM micrographs of the lithium disilicate glass-ceramic showed the closely packed, multi-directionally interlocking microstructure of numerous lithium disilicate crystals protruding from the glass matrix. The crystals of the heat-pressed materials (group 2, 3, and 4) were a little denser and about two times bigger than those of the as-received material (group 1). This change of microstructure is more obviously exhibited particularly between group 1 and 2. However, there was no a marked difference among group 2, 3, and 4 after the heat-pressing procedure. Although there were significant increase of the strength and some changes of the microstructure after the heat-pressing operation, the combination of the heat-pressing and the simulated subsequent heat treatments did not produce the increase of strength of IPS Empress 2 glass-ceramic.

• The Journal of Advanced Prosthodontics
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• 제9권5호
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• pp.387-393
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• 2017

PURPOSE. Beverages may affect the translucency of esthetic dental restorative materials.The aim of the present study was to investigate the effects of coffee and red wine on the translucency of a PICN material with two translucency levels, and finished with different methods. MATERIALS AND METHODS. 2M2 high translucent and translucent VITA Enamic hybrid ceramic blocks were investigated. Rectangular specimens with the dimensions of $12mm{\times}14mm{\times}2mm$ were prepared. The specimens were finished and polished with different methods as suggested by the manufacturer. The translucency parameters of the specimens were evaluated before and after 24 hours, 7 days, and 28 days immersion in distilled water, coffee and red wine. Translucency parameters were measured using a portable spectrophotometer. RESULTS. At the end of 28 days, there was no statistically significant difference between the groups of specimens kept in coffee (P>.05). In the red wine groups, there was a statistically significant difference between the control group and all other groups (P<.05) at the end of 28 days. CONCLUSION. The translucency of hybrid ceramic for a restoration may not be important regarding the effects of coffee on translucency change because the specimens with different translucencies and finishing methods that were immersed to coffee had similar translucency parameters at the end of 28 days. The translucency of hybrid ceramic may be important in the case of red wine, however, since the results showed that highly translucent specimens exposed to red wine demonstrated better translucency parameters than specimens made from translucent blocks at the end of 28 days.

• The Journal of Advanced Prosthodontics
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• 제6권4호
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• pp.266-271
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• 2014

PURPOSE. The purpose of this study was to compare the fracture strength of the metal and the bond strength in metal-ceramic restorations produced by selective laser sintering (SLS) and by conventional casting (CAST). MATERIALS AND METHODS. Non-precious alloy (StarLoy C, DeguDent, Hanau, Germany) was used in CAST group and metal powder (SP2, EOS GmbH, Munich, Germany) in SLS group. Metal specimens in the form of sheets ($25.0{\times}3.0{\times}0.5mm$) were produced in accordance with ISO 9693:1999 standards (n=30). To measure the bond strength, ceramic was fired on a metal specimen and then three-point bending test was performed. In addition, the metal fracture strength was measured by continuing the application of the load. The values were statistically analyzed by performing independent t-tests (${\alpha}=.05$). RESULTS. The mean bond strength of the SLS group (50.60 MPa) was higher than that of the CAST group (46.29 MPa), but there was no statistically significant difference. The metal fracture strength of the SLS group (1087.2 MPa) was lower than that of the CAST group (2399.1 MPa), and this difference was statistically significant. CONCLUSION. In conclusion the balling phenomenon and the gap formation of the SLS process may increase the metal-ceramic bond strength.

• 대한치과보철학회지
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• 제27권1호
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• pp.143-179
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• 1989

To observe the bonding behavior of palladium-based alloys to porcelain; 1. Pd-Co binary alloy with the higher cobalt content, 2. Pd-Co binary alloy with the lower cobalt content, 3. Pd-Ag-Sn ternary alloy, 4. Pd-Ag binary alloy, 5. Pd-Cu-Au ternary alloy and 6. Pd-Cu binary alloy were made as 6 groups of experimental alloys. Each group of alloy was divided into 4 sub-groups such as one sub-group that was not degassed and three sub-groups that degassed for 5 minutes, 10 minutes and 15 minutes. On each specimen, weight changes after degassing, morphological changes of oxide layer by changing the degassing time, compositional changes at metal-ceramic interface and bond strength of metal-ceramic measured with planar shear test were observed and compared. The results of the present study allow the following conclusions to be drawn: 1. The alloy showing the greatest bond strength was Pd-Cu alloy without gold and bond strength was decreased by alloying gold to them. 2. Although Pd-Co alloy showed the most prominent oxidation behavior, bond strength of them to porcelain was not greatly high by the formation of porosities at metal-ceramic interfaces. 3. Likewise tin, cobalt formed the peaks on line profiles at metal-ceramic interface, however copper did not exhibit such peaks on line profiles. 4. Mainly, oxide layer on Pd-Co alloy was composed with cobalt, and for Pd-Co alloy with higher cobalt content the rise of bond strength was not significant by increased degassing time. 5. On Pd-Ag alloy not containing tin, during degassing for 15 minutes silver content was increased at metal-ceramic interface. 6. As an oxidized element, tin formed the oxide layers that widen their area by increasing the degassing time, while cobalt and copper showed the morphological changes of particle or crystal on oxide layer.

• 센서학회지
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• 제28권2호
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• pp.106-112
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• 2019

Flexible impact force sensors composed of piezoelectric PZT/PDMS composite sandwiched between Al/PET films were fabricated and their voltage signal characteristics were evaluated under varying impact forces for electronic mitt applications. The piezoelectric impact force sensor on an ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA) substrate exhibited an output voltage difference of no greater than 40 mV a periodical impact test in with the impact load was increased by as much as 240 N by a restoration time of 5 s in a five-time experiment, implying good sensing ability. Moreover, the impact force sensor embedded four electronic mitts showed a reliable sensitivity of less than 1 mV/N and good repeatability under 100 N-impact force during a cycle test executed 10,000 times. This indicated that the fabricated flexible piezoelectric impact sensor could be used in electronic mitt applications. However, the relatively low elastic limit of substrate material such as EVA or poly-urethane slightly deteriorated the sensitivity of the impact sensor embedded electronic mitt at over 200 N-impact forces.

• The Journal of Advanced Prosthodontics
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• 제11권2호
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• pp.120-127
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• 2019

PURPOSE. To determine wear amount of single molar crowns, made from four different restoratives, and opposing natural teeth through computerized fabrication techniques using 3D image alignment. MATERIALS AND METHODS. A total of 24 single crowns (N = 24 patients, age range: 18 - 50) were made from lithium disilicate (IPS E-max CAD), lithium silicate and zirconia based (Vita Suprinity CAD), resin matrix ceramic material (Cerasmart, GC), and dual matrix (Vita Enamic CAD) blocks. After digital impressions (Cerec 3D Bluecam, DentsplySirona), the crowns were designed and manufactured (Cerec 3, DentsplySirona). A dualcuring resin cement was used for cementation (Variolink Esthetic DC, Ivoclar). Then, measurement and recording of crowns and the opposing enamel surfaces with the intraoral scanner were made as well as at the third and sixth month follow-ups. All measurements were superimposed with a software (David-Laserscanner, V3.10.4). Volume loss due to wear was calculated from baseline to follow-up periods with Siemens Unigraphics NX 10 software. Statistical analysis was accomplished by Repeated Measures for ANOVA (SPSS 21) at = .05 significance level. RESULTS. After 6 months, insignificant differences of the glass matrix and resin matrix materials for restoration/enamel wear were observed (P>.05). While there were no significant differences between the glass matrix groups (P>.05), significant differences between the resin matrix group materials (P<.05) were obtained. Although Cerasmart and Enamic were both resin matrix based, they exhibited different wear characteristics. CONCLUSION. Glass matrix materials showed less wear both on their own and opposing enamel surfaces than resin matrix ceramic materials.

• 대한치과보철학회지
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• 제50권3호
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• pp.204-209
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• 2012

치은연 하방에 치아 우식증이나 치아 파절이 발생했을 때, 치아를 탈구시켜 즉시 정출시키는 외과적 정출술을 이용한 치관 연장술은 자연치를 보존하고 추가적인 치주적 수술 없이 단기간에 심미적인 보철 치료를 가능하게 한다. 본 환자는 16세 남환으로 본원 보존과로부터 상악 좌측 중절치의 심미 수복을 위해 본원 보철과로 의뢰되었다. 상악 좌측 중절치는 근관치료가 되어 있었으며 치관-치근 파절로 인해 협측 치관 길이는 4mm였으며 구개측 판막을 열었을 때 근심 구개측 치경부 파절 범위는 치은 하방 3-4mm에 위치하였다. 외과적 정출술을 통한 치관연장술을 시행하였으며 경과 관찰 및 임시 치아의 단계를 거쳐 3개월 후에 전부 도재관으로 수복하여 만족할 만한 임상결과를 얻을 수 있었다.

• 보존과학회지
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• 제26권2호
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• pp.133-142
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• 2010

태안 마도 출토 도자기를 대상으로 도자기 탈염에 일반적으로 사용되는 물 세척법에 추가조건(탈염수 양, 교반 및 온도)을 적용하여 탈염효율을 비교 연구하였다. 탈염수 양에 따른 효율실험결과 질량비 20배가 질량비 10배보다 효율은 높았지만, 그 정도가 2배에 미치지 못하여 경제적 측면에서 질량비 10배가 보다 효율적이었다. 또한 탈염처리 중 교반 및 가온에 따라 20~30%의 효율증대는 확인되었지만, 추가기법적용을 위한 에너지사용과 물리화학적 충격에 의한 유물손상의 위해성을 종합적으로 고려한다면 교반 및 가온에 따른 효율증대는 크지 않은 것으로 판단된다.

• 보존과학회지
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• 제30권2호
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• pp.181-187
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• 2014

도자기 복원용으로 가장 많이 사용되고 있는 에폭시 복원제는 높은 접착력, 저수축, 고강도 등의 조건을 충족시키지만 에폭시 수지(Epoxy resin) 자체의 황변 현상으로 인하여 복원 후 시간이 경과함에 따라 복원부의 색이 변하는 단점을 지니고 있다. 본 연구에서는 도자기 복원용으로 사용되고 있는 에폭시 수지(Epoxy resin)의 문제점인 황변 현상을 대폭줄인 저황변 및 접착력과 고강도를 가진 복원제를 개발하고자 하였다. 기존 에폭시 재료 중에 도자기 복원 재료로 많이 사용되고 있는 EPO-TEK301$^{(R)}$, L30$^{(R)}$, XTR-311$^{(R)}$ 등과 비교하여 접착력과 강도 등의 물성을 가지면서 황변성이 거의 없는 복원제를 개발하고자 하였다. 접착력은 개발된 수지가 2.51 MPa를 나타내도록 하여, 최고의 접착력을 나타내는 XTR-311$^{(R)}$ 2.30 MPa를 능가하도록 하였으며 1.21 MPa를 나타내는 EPO-TEK301$^{(R)}$이나 1.81 MPa을 나타내는 L30$^{(R)}$보다 약 2 배의 접착력을 나타내 도록하였다. 특히 에폭시 수지(Epoxy resin)가 지니고 있는 황변 현상 실험 결과 ${\Delta}E^*ab$ 색상 변화량의 변화 값이 10 ~ 25 정도의 변화량을 나타내고 있지만 개발된 저황변 에폭시 수지(Epoxy resin)의 경우 원액 기준 ${\Delta}E^*ab$ 색상 변화 값이 8.3으로 기존의 재료들 보다 1 ~ 3 배 정도 황변 현상을 줄여 황변 현상으로 인한 색상의 변화에 따른 이질감에 대한 문제점을 해결하였다.

• 대한치과기공학회지
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• 제41권4호
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• pp.271-278
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• 2019

Purpose: To quantify the effect of the crystallization process on lithium disilicate ceramic crowns that are fabricated using a computer-aided design/computer-aided manufacturing(CAD/CAM) system, and to determine whether they are clinically acceptable by comparing values before and after the crystallization process. Methods: The maxillary first molar was selected as the abutment for the experiments. Ten working models were prepared. Marginal and internal gap of 4 groups of lithium disilicate crowns(n=10) fabricated with conventional method. Comparison was performed using the silicone replica technique and 3D superimposition analysis. The marginal and internal gaps of the restoration were measured before and after the crystallization process of this prosthesis. The average value of each part(the average of values measured before and after the crystallization) was statistically analyzed using paired t-test(α=0.05). Results: The results from the second phase of this research, which compared the average value of the gap between the marginal and internal fits of the lithium disilicate single crown before and after the crystallization process, indicated that the marginal gap was larger and the internal gap was smaller after the crystallization process, and this difference was statistically significant (P<0.05) in all the parts evaluated. Conclusion: While the shrinkage that occurs during crystallization does affect the marginal and internal fit of the prosthesis, it cannot be concluded to be a major effect because the resultant distortion was within the clinically acceptable range.