• The Journal of Advanced Prosthodontics
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• 제12권4호
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• pp.204-209
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• 2020

PURPOSE. Prevention of xerostomia and stress is important to prolong healthy life expectancy and improve the quality of life. We aimed to investigate the effects of tongue rotation exercise for increasing salivary secretions and stabilizing salivary stress hormone levels. MATERIALS AND METHODS. Twenty four participants without subjective oral dryness were enrolled. The exercises comprised tongue rotation exercise and empty chewing. The salivary stress hormone level was measured using a Salivary Amylase Monitor. Unstimulated whole saliva volume and salivary amylase activity were measured before tongue rotation exercise or empty chewing and subsequently 5, 10, and 15 minutes after these exercises. Differences in the rates of change of unstimulated whole saliva volume and salivary amylase activity were analyzed by repeated measure analysis of variance. RESULTS. Statistically significant differences among the rates of change were not observed after empty chewing for unstimulated whole saliva volume and salivary amylase activity at the four measurement times. However, the rate of change of unstimulated whole saliva volume and salivary amylase activity were statistically significantly different among the four time points: before the tongue rotation exercise and 5, 10, and 15 minutes post-exercise (P<.05 and P<.01, respectively). CONCLUSION. Tongue rotation is effective in increasing saliva secretion, reducing stress, improving oral function, and extending healthy life expectancy.

• 대한치과보철학회지
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• 제29권2호
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• pp.177-194
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• 1991

The purpose of this study was to analyze the magnitude and distribution of stress using a photoelastic model from a distal extension removable partial dentures with three kinds of mandibular major connectors, that is, lingual bar, linguoplate, and swing-lock attachment. A photoelastic model was made of the epoxy resin(PC-1) and hardener(PCH-1) and coated with plastic cement-1 (PC-1) at the lingual surface of the epoxy model and set with three kinds of chrome-cobalt removable partial dentures. A bilateral vertical load of 15kg to the middle portion of the metal bar crossing both the first molars of the right and the left, and a unilateral vertical load of 12.5kg to the right first molar were applied with the use of specially designed loading device and the reflective circular polariscope was used to analyze the photoelastic model under each condition. The following results were obtained : 1. When the bilateral vertical load was applied, the magnitude and distribution of the stress concentration of the edentulous area and the terminal abutment or adjacent teeth was in the order of lingual bar, linguoplate, swing-lock attachment. 2. When the unilateral vertical load was applied, the magnitude and distribution of the stress concentration of the edentulous area and the terminal abutment or adjacent teeth was in the order of lingual bar, linguoplate, swing-lock attachment. 3. When the unilateral vertical load was applied, the magnitude and distribution of the stress concentration of the termial abutment or adjacent teeth on the non-loaded side showed the least stress distribution in case of swing-lock attachment. 4. When the bilateral vertical load and the unilateral vertical load were applied the swing-lock attachment showed the mildest uniform stress distribution on the edentulous area and the alveolar bone around the abutment teeth.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제43권1호
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• pp.9.1-9.6
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• 2018

The objective of this case report is to introduce a simple technique for simultaneously taking a closed-mouth impression and functionally generated path (FGP) for a full coverage crown restoration. A monolithic zirconia crown was the restoration of choice. An alginate impression of the abutment tooth was taken to fabricate a custom-made closed-mouth impression tray covering the abutment tooth and the adjacent teeth. The tray had an FGP table and an abutment tray in cameo and intaglio surfaces, respectively. The impression was taken with silicone impression material after adjusting the abutment tray and inscribing the FGP using self-curing acrylic resins. Plaster casts were made from the impression, and a zirconia crown was fabricated. The crown was cemented to the abutment tooth with minimal adjustments. This simple technique resulted in a well-fitting crown that accounted for mandibular movements. Using the custom closed-mouth impression tray incorporating an FGP table simultaneously aids in fabricating an accurately fitting restoration that incorporates harmonious mandibular movements using a single impression capture.

• The Journal of Advanced Prosthodontics
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• 제6권6호
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• pp.474-482
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• 2014

PURPOSE. To assess removable prosthetic restoration tolerance according to the patient section of the short form of the Gagging Problem Assessment Questionnaire (GPA-pa SF) and the influence of gender, education level and prosthesis type and denture-related mucosal irritation on the GPA-pa SF scores before treatment and over a period of two months after prosthesis insertion. MATERIALS AND METHODS. 130 participants who required removable prosthesis were surveyed with a standard form that included questions regarding age, gender, education level, dental attendance, and prosthetic restoration type. Participants answered the GPA-pa SF before restoration (T0) and 1 day (T1), 2 days (T2), 15 days (T3), 1 month (T4), and 2 months (T5) after prosthesis insertion. RESULTS. Of the 130 participants, 110 participants completed the prosthetic restoration procedure, but only 93 of these were able to use the prosthesis over the two-month period. The mean GPA-pa SF score obtained at T0 was higher than the scores obtained at the other periods in the total of the sample. Significant difference was present between mean scores obtained at T0-T1 and T2-T3 than scores obtained at other periods (P<.05). Female participants and participants with denture-related mucosal irritation had higher GPA-pa SF scores at all time points analysed. Significant difference was present between mean GPA-pa SF scores obtained at T2-T3 than scores obtained at other periods for females and participants with denture-related mucosal irritation (P<.05). Education level and prosthesis type did not significantly influence the GPA-pa SF score at any time point analysed (P>.05). CONCLUSION. GPA-pa SF scores were higher before the restoration procedure began, and decreased over time with the use of prosthesis. Gender and denture-related mucosal irritation affected the GPA-pa SF scores.

• 구강회복응용과학지
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• 제32권3호
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• pp.214-223
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• 2016

임플란트를 보조적으로 이용함으로써 후방 연장 국소의치에 부가적으로 유지와 지지를 얻는 임플란트 보조 국소의치(implant-assisted RPD, IARPD)에 대한 관심이 증가하고 있다. 본 증례는 장기간 후방연장 국소의치의 사용으로 인하여 심하게 기울어진 교합평면을 가진 부분 무치악 환자에서 상악의 고정성 보철 수복과 하악의 지르코니아 교합면을 가지는 임플란트 보조 국소의치를 이용하여 심미적이며 장기적으로 안정적인 교합평면을 가지도록 전악 수복하였으며, 기능적으로 만족스러운 결과를 얻었기에 이를 보고하고자 한다.

• 구강회복응용과학지
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• 제32권4호
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• pp.322-329
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• 2016

상악골 절제술을 받은 환자의 구개폐쇄장치 보철 수복은 구강과 비강 및 상악동의 개통으로 인한 저작기능, 연하, 발음 및 심미성의 상실을 회복하는 것을 목적으로 하는 치료이다. 상악골 절제술 환자에서 구개폐쇄장치 설계 시 측방력으로 인해 야기되는 응력은 적절한 교합 양식의 선택, 조기 교합접촉의 제거, 광범위한 지지영역의 활용으로 최소화될 수 있다. 또한 기능 시 응력이 지대치로 전달되는 것을 줄여주는 유지장치의 고안이 필요하다. 본 증례보고는 임플란트 실패를 경험한 상악골 절제술 환자에게 잔존 임플란트를 이용한 가철성 국소의치(implant assisted removable partial denture, IARPD) 형태의 구개폐쇄장치를 제작하여 기능과 심미성 회복을 이룬 보철수복을 보고하고자 한다.

• 대한치과보철학회지
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• 제30권3호
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• pp.379-400
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• 1992

The purpose of this study was to analyze the magnitude and distribution of stress using a photoelastic model from the mandibular distal extension removable partial dentures with the mesial or distal placement of the occlusal rest and the mesial or distal connection in the back-action clasp with the five various designs of the back-action clasp, that is, the mesial connection and the distal rest, the distal connection and mesial rest, the mesial connection and mesial rest, the distal connection and the mesial and distal rest, and the mesial connection, and the mesial and distal rest. A photoelastic model was made of the epoxy resin(PC-1) and the hardner(PLH-1) with the acrylic resin teeth used and was coated with the plastic cement-1 at the lingual surface of the model and then five kinds of the removable partial dentures on the photoelastic model were set. A unilateral vertical load of 12.5 kg was applied on the central fossa of the first molar with the use of specially designed loading device and the pattern and distribution of the stress of the photoelastic model under each condition was analyzed by the reflective circular polariscope. The following results were obtained. 1. In the back-action clasp with the mesial connection and mesial rest of the case 3, the effect of the stress distribution was the most favorable. 2. In the back-action clasp with the mesial and distal rest, of the case 4 and 5, the stress distribution was more greatly showed in the terminal abutment. 3. Generally, the stress distribution was more favarable in the mesial connection than in the distal connection. 4. In the back-action clasp with the mesial connection of the case 1, 3 and 5, the stress distribution was the most favorable in the mesial rest.

• 대한치과보철학회지
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• 제57권1호
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• pp.24-30
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• 2019

소수 잔존치의 부분 무치악 환자들에 있어 이중관을 이용한 치료의 성공적인 결과에 대해 여러 논문에서 보고되고 있다. 특히 이중관을 이용한 가철성 국소의치는 잔존치의 치주 상태가 좋지 않고 클라스프 유지 가철성 국소의치가 실패할 가능성이 있는 경우(crown/root ratio > 1) 대체적인 치료가 될 수 있다. 본 증례에서는 상하악 양측 구치부 상실과 전반적인 치아 동요로 인하여 저작의 어려움을 주소로 내원한 환자에서 심한 치주질환으로 다수의 치아 발치 후 하악은 전치부 고정성 수복과 자연치의 구강형성을 통해 Kennedy class I 가철성 국소의치로 치료 계획을 하였고 상악은 클라스프 유지 가철성 국소의치로 수복하기에 예후가 불분명하여 프릭션 핀을 이용한 하이브리드 텔레스코픽 이중관 국소의치로 치료를 계획하였다. 이와 같이 보철 치료 완료 후 환자는 잘 적응 하였으며 발음, 저작, 유지, 심미적으로 만족하는 결과를 얻었기에 이 증례를 보고하는 바이다.

• 대한치과보철학회지
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• 제52권4호
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• pp.359-365
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• 2014

치아가 얼마 남지 않은 부분 무치악 환자들에 있어 이중관(Double crown)을 이용한 치료의 성공적인 결과에 대해서 여러 문헌에서 보고 되고 있다. 이중관 가철성국소의치(Double crown removal partial denture)는 잔존치의 치주적인 상태가 좋지 않은 환자에게 치료의 대안이 될 수 있다. 이중관 가철성 국소의치는 특히 치주상태가 좋지 않고, 임플란트를 식립하기에는 의과적으로 문제가 있는 환자(Medically compromised patient)에게는 수술에 대한 부담 없이 치료할 수 있어 심리적이고 경제적인 이점이 존재한다. 본 증례에서는 상악은 다수의 치아가 잔존하여 고정성 보철물로 수복이 가능한 상태였고, 하악은 소수 잔존치만 남아있고 치주 상태가 매우 불량하여 잔존치를 이용한 클라스프 가철성 국소의치로는 수복하는 것이 거의 불가능하였다. 또한 환자는 1년 전에 하악 전치부 부위의 골수염으로 인한 수술병력으로 임플란트 식립이 어려운 상황이었다. 이러한 악조건에서 하악의 소수 잔존치를 이용한 이중관 의치는 2년이상의 기간동안 기능적, 심미적인 면에서 만족스러운 결과를 얻었기에 이를 보고하고자 한다.

• Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science
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• 제48권3호
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• pp.182-192
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• 2018

Purpose: The purpose of the present study was to validate an experimental model for assessing tissue integration of titanium and zirconia implants with and without buccal dehiscence defects. Methods: In 3 dogs, 5 implants were randomly placed on both sides of the mandibles: 1) Z1: a zirconia implant (modified surface) within the bony housing, 2) Z2: a zirconia implant (standard surface) within the bony housing, 3) T: a titanium implant within the bony housing, 4) Z1_D: a Z1 implant placed with a buccal bone dehiscence defect (3 mm), and 5) T_D: a titanium implant placed with a buccal bone dehiscence defect (3 mm). The healing times were 2 weeks (one side of the mandible) and 6 weeks (the opposite side). Results: The dimensions of the peri-implant soft tissue varied depending on the implant and the healing time. The level of the mucosal margin was located more apically at 6 weeks than at 2 weeks in all groups, except group T. The presence of a buccal dehiscence defect did not result in a decrease in the overall soft tissue dimensions between 2 and 6 weeks ($4.80{\pm}1.31$ and 4.3 mm in group Z1_D, and $4.47{\pm}1.06$ and $4.5{\pm}1.37mm$ in group T_D, respectively). The bone-to-implant contact (BIC) values were highest in group Z1 at both time points ($34.15%{\pm}21.23%$ at 2 weeks, $84.08%{\pm}1.33%$ at 6 weeks). The buccal dehiscence defects in groups Z1_D and T_D showed no further bone loss at 6 weeks compared to 2 weeks. Conclusions: The modified surface of Z1 demonstrated higher BIC values than the surface of Z2. There were minimal differences in the mucosal margin between 2 and 6 weeks in the presence of a dehiscence defect. The present model can serve as a useful tool for studying peri-implant dehiscence defects at the hard and soft tissue levels.