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Evaluation of occlusal strength using T-Scan Novus and Dental prescale II in dental prosthodontic treatments: A case report

보철물 수복 형태에 따른 T-Scan Novus와 Dental prescale II를 이용한 교합력 평가 활용 증례

  • Su-Hyun Choi (Department of Prosthodontics, School of Dentistry, Dankook University) ;
  • Yu-Sung Choi (Department of Prosthodontics, School of Dentistry, Dankook University) ;
  • Jong-Hyuk Lee (Department of Prosthodontics, School of Dentistry, Dankook University) ;
  • Seung-Ryong Ha (Department of Prosthodontics, School of Dentistry, Dankook University)
  • 최수현 (단국대학교 치과대학 치과보철학교실) ;
  • 최유성 (단국대학교 치과대학 치과보철학교실) ;
  • 이종혁 (단국대학교 치과대학 치과보철학교실) ;
  • 하승룡 (단국대학교 치과대학 치과보철학교실)
  • Received : 2023.01.20
  • Accepted : 2023.02.20
  • Published : 2023.04.30
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Abstract

Diagnosis and analysis of occlusal relationships are important factors in prosthetic treatment. A thorough occlusion analysis and evaluation should be performed before treatment to restore a stable interocclusal relationship. Analysis and evaluation are essential during the treatment process and at regular follow-ups. Recently, with the development of dental equipment and digital processing methods, new quantitative analysis methods that can record the patient's occlusal relationship have been introduced. Among them, the T-Scan Novus (Tekscan Inc., S. Boston, MA, USA) displays the strength of the initial contact point and the occlusal contact point of the teeth using a pressure sensor. With this, occlusal contact time of the teeth, anteroposterior and left-right balance of occlusal force can be compared. The Dental prescale II (GC Co., Tokyo, Japan) scans the occlusal contact point using a pressure-sensing film and analyzes the density of the contact point. It can measure the distribution and strength of the occlusal force of the teeth in the most natural occlusion state. Based on this, appropriate prosthetic treatment (four-unit fixed partial denture, removable partial denture, complete denture, and complete oral restoration cases) was performed according to the area and extent of the patient's tooth loss. The patient's occlusion at the first visit, treatment stage, right after treatment, and regular follow-up were compared and evaluated using a quantitative method for appropriate occlusion analysis using T-Scan Novus and Dental prescale II. This report enhances the understanding of occlusion analysis during prosthetic restoration. The results satisfied both the clinician and patients in terms of function and aesthetics.

보철 치료 시 교합관계의 진단과 분석은 중요한 요소 중 하나이다. 치료 시행 전 면밀한 교합분석 및 평가가 선행되어 안정적인 악간 관계를 회복시켜 주어야 하며, 치료 과정 및 정기 검진 시에도 이에 대한 평가는 필수적이다. 최근, 치과용 기기와 디지털 처리 방식의 발달로 환자의 교합관계를 기록할 수 있는 새로운 정량적 분석 방법들이 소개되고 있다. 그 중 T-Scan Novus (Tekscan Inc., S. Boston, MA, USA)는 압력측정센서를 이용하여 상하악 치아의 초기접촉점과 교합접촉점의 상대적인 강도를 나타내며 치아의 교합접촉 시간, 교합력의 전후방, 좌우균형을 비교할 수 있다. Dental prescale II (GC Co., Tokyo, Japan)는 압력감지필름을 이용하여 교합접촉점을 스캔하여 접촉점의 밀도를 분석하는 방법으로 최대한 자연스러운 교합상태 치열의 교합력 분포와 강도를 측정할 수 있다. 환자의 치아 상실 부위와 범위에 따라 4-unit 고정성 국소의치, 가철성 국소의치, 총의치, 완전구강회복술을 시행하였다. 적절한 교합 분석을 위해, 초진, 각 치료 단계, 치료 직후 및 정기검진 시의 환자의 교합을 T-Scan Novus와 Dental prescale II를 이용하여 정량적으로 비교, 평가하였다. 보철수복 치료과정에서 교합 분석에 대한 이해도를 제고할 수 있었고, 기능 및 심미적으로 환자와 술자 모두 만족할 만한 결과를 얻었기에 이를 보고하고자 한다.

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Acknowledgement

This work was supported by the National Research Foundation of Korea(NRF) grant funded by the Korea government(MSIT) (NRF-2021R1F1A1048462).

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