초록
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to verify the remake rate and cause of dental prosthesis and to investigate major factors of remake of dental prosthesis. Methods: This study carried out self-administered questionnaire survey from 126 nationwide dental laboratory CEO and directors, which was conducted from September to October in 2016. Results: Total remake rate of dental prosthesis was 10.1% at the nationwide dental laboratories. It was in order of remake rate of dental prosthesis 11.8% for CAD/CAM, 11.5% for porcelain and 11.0% for implant prosthesis. Error of clinical impression was the highest remake cause(63.7%). Nevertheless, dental laboratory take the responsibility of expense for remake of dental prosthesis, regardless of remake cause(67.4%). There was no relation between dental laboratory characteristics and the remake rate of dental prosthesis(p>.05). Conclusion : The remake rate of dental prostheses should be reduced to minimize the economic loss of dental laboratories and raise dental prosthesis satisfaction. It is required to communicate of dentist, dental technicians, and patients, moreover, undistorted information about oral environment should be provided to the dental technicians.