• Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
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• 제40권1호
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• pp.17-20
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• 2014

Objectives: The aim of this study was to retrospectively evaluate the clinical survival rate of Astra Tech implants in the maxillary molar region performed with sinus lift and bone graft. Materials and Methods: Ninety-nine Astra Tech implants (Osseospeed) placed in the maxillary molar region using sinus lift from September 2009 to February 2012 were selected with a minimum follow-up period of 1 year. The height of alveolar bone, sinus approach technique, bone material and implant survival rate were evaluated. Results: Of the 99 implants, the survival rate was 90.9%; 8 implants failed within 1 year after implant placement, and 1 implant failed 1 year after implant loading. All failed implants were placed with sinus lift simultaneously. The average height of alveolar bone before implant placement was 6.9 mm, while the height of alveolar bone of failed implants was 2.1 mm, on average. Conclusion: Astra Tech implants placed in the maxillary molar region had generally good survival rates, but the relationship between reduced pre-implant alveolar bone height and implant failure requires further attention.

• Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science
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• 제41권2호
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• pp.86-91
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• 2011

Purpose: The aim of this study was to analyze the short-term predictability and reliability of Astra Tech implants according to the demographical distribution of patients and condition of implant sites and location of implants. Methods: Among patients treated with Astra Tech implant (Astra Tech AB) in the Department of Periodontology at the Dental Hospital of Yonsei University of College of Dentisry and K Dental Clinic from May 2004 to March 2009, 195 implants in 98 patients which had been restored more than 6 months ago were reviewed in this study. Following data were reviewed from patient charts and implants success rate was examined: 1) patient type and implant location, 2) bone status at the implant site, 3) diameter and length of the placed implants, 4) presence or absence of bone augmentation and types of the augmentation. Results: The results from this study are as follows: 1) most implants were placed in the molar area, especially 1st molar area of maxilla, 2) most implants were placed at $D_2$ and $D_3$ bone type, 3) most implants were placed in areas of B and C bone quantity, 4) autogenous and alloplastic bone graft and artificial membrane were used for placement of 74 implants. Conclusions: Short-term survival rate of Astra Tech implants was 100%.

• 대한치과보철학회지
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• 제44권5호
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• pp.584-593
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• 2006

Statement of problem : Dental implant which has been developed gradually through many experiments and clinical applications is presently used to various dental prosthetic treatments. To conduct a successful function of implant prosthesis in oral cavity for a long time, it is important that not only structure materials must have the biocompatibility, but also the prosthesis must be designed for the stress, which is occurred in occlusion, to scatter adequately of load support. Therefore, it is essential to give the consideration about the stress analysis of supporting tissues for higher successful rates. Purpose : Recently, many implant manufacturing company produce various taper design of root form implant, the fixture is often selected. However, the stress analysis of taper form fixture still requires more studies. Material and method : This study we make the element models that five implant fixture; Branemark system(Nobel Biocare, Gothenberg, Sweden), Camlog system(Altatec, Germany), Astra system(Astra Tech, Sweden), 3i system(Implant Innovations Inc, USA), Avana system(Osstem, Korea) were placed in the area of mandibular first premolar and prosthesis fabricated, which we compared with stress distribution using the three-dimension finite element analysis under two loading condition. Results : This study compares the aspect of stress distribution of each system with the standard of Von mises stress, among many resulted from finite element analysis so that this research gets the following results. 1. In all implant system, oblique loading of maximum Von mises stress of implant, alveolar bone and crown is higher than vertical loading of those. 2. Regardless of loading conditions and type of system, cortical bone which contacts with implant fixture top area has high stress, and cancellous bone has a little stress. under the vertical loading, maximum Von mises stress is more higher in order of Branemark, Camlog, Astra, 3i, Avana. under the horizontal loading, maximum Von mises is more higher in order of Camlog, Branemark, Astra, 3i, Avana.

• Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science
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• 제33권3호
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• pp.349-358
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• 2003

The success of dental implant therapy relies mainly upon the presence and maintenance of bone adjacent to implant. An 1-year prospective study was performed, upon the patients who were diagnosed as having chronic adult periodontitis, and had been treated with dental implant. The purpose of this study was to measure the radiographic bone level changes proximal to Astra Tech Single Tooth Implants (ATST, Astra Tech AB, $M{\"{o}}lndal$, Sweden) with microthread and Astra Tech TiOblast Implant (ATTB) without microthread supporting fixed partial prosthesis. Measurements were used to determine mean marginal bone loss during the first year of loading, 17 subjects with its partial prosthesis supported by 37 implants were followed up for an 1-year period. The marginal bone loss of implants was positively correlated with the retention factor, microthread($Microthread^{TM}$) in crestal area of ATST. The results were as follows. 1. The mean marginal bone loss of ATST was 0.226${\pm}$0.395mm, while ATTB was 0.440${\pm}$0.360mm. There was a statistically significant difference between ATST and ATTB (p<0.05). 2. The mean bone loss of the upper jaw fixtures was 0.269${\pm}$0.265mm for ATST and 0.529${\pm}$0.417mm for ATTB . There was a statistically significant difference between ATST and ATTB (p<0.05). In the lower jaw the corresponding figures were 0.167${\pm}$0.231mm and 0.313${\pm}$0.214mm, respectively. There was no significant difference between ATST and ATTB (p>0.05). 3. The mean bone loss of ATST was lower than that of ATTB at all sites according to bone quality. There was a statistically significant difference between ATST and ATTB at bone quality type III(p <0.05). In conclusion, the mean bone loss of ATST was smaller than that of ATTB . Therefore, the retention factor of crestal area, microthread ($Microthread^{TM}$) was effective to maintenance of marginal bone level around fixture.

• 대한치주과학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한치주과학회 2005년도 제45회 종합학술대회 연제초록
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• pp.189-189
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• 2005

• The Journal of Advanced Prosthodontics
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• 제3권4호
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• pp.190-195
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• 2011

PURPOSE. This study evaluated the initial stability of different implants placed above the bone level in different types of bone. MATERIALS AND METHODS. As described by Lekholm and Zarb, cortical layers of bovine bone specimens were trimmed to a thickness of 2 mm, 1 mm or totally removed to reproduce bone types II, III, and IV respectively. Three Implant system (Br${\aa}$nemark System$^{(R)}$ Mk III TiUnite$^{TM}$, Straumann Standard Implant SLA$^{(R)}$, and Astra Tech Microthread$^{TM}$-OsseoSpeed$^{TM}$) were tested. Control group implants were placed in level with the bone, while test group implants were placed 1, 2, 3, and 4 mm above the bone level. Initial stability was evaluated by resonance frequency analysis. Data was statistically analyzed by one-way analysis of variance in confidence level of 95%. The effective implant length and the Implant Stability Quotient (ISQ) were compared using simple linear regression analysis. RESULTS. In the control group, there was a significant difference in the ISQ values of the 3 implants in bone types III and IV (P<.05). The ISQ values of each implant decreased with increased effective implant length in all types of bone. In type II bone, the decrease in ISQ value per 1-mm increase in effective implant length of the Br${\aa}$nemark and Astra implants was less than that of the Straumann implant. In bone types III and IV, this value in the Astra implant was less than that in the other 2 implants. CONCLUSION. The initial stability was much affected by the implant design in bone types III, IV and the implant design such as the short pitch interval was beneficial to the initial stability of implants placed above the bone level.

• 대한치과보철학회지
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• 제54권4호
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• pp.370-378
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• 2016

목적: Biomet 3i 시스템과 Astra 시스템의 내측 연결형 임플란트 고정체에 국내에서 제작된 맞춤형 CAD-CAM 지대주를 체결하여 구성 성분 간의 적합성과 나사의 안정성을 평가하고자 하였다. 재료 및 방법: 24개 3i 임플란트 중 12개의 임플란트에 기성 지대주를 연결하고, 나머지 임플란트에는 맞춤형 CAD-CAM 지대주를 연결하여 각각 Group 1과 Group 2로 분류하였다. 동일 개수와 동일한 방법으로 Astra 임플란트를 각각 Group 3와 Group 4로 분류하였다. 각각의 고정체에 지대주를 장착하여 각 계면 사이의 적합성을 micro-CT로 관찰하고 초기 풀림 토크를 측정한 후 평가하였다. 결과: 고정체-지대주의 접촉길이는 Group 1과 Group 2 사이 뿐만 아니라 Group 3와 Group 4 사이에도 유의한 차이가 없었다(Mann-Whitney test, P>.05). 하지만, 지대주와 나사의 계면 및 고정체와 나사의 계면에서 Group 2와 Group 4가 Group 1와 Group 3에 비해 각기 더 큰 접촉양상을 보여주었다(Mann-Whitney test, P<.05). 또한, Group 2와 Group 4가 Group 1과 Group 3에 비해 각기 더 낮은 나사의 초기 풀림 토크를 기록하였다(Student t-test, P<.05). 결론: CAD-CAM지대주는 임상에 적용할 만한 적합성을 지니고 있으나, 광범위한 임상 적용을 위해서는 풀림 토크가 향상되어야 할 것으로 사료된다.

• 대한치과보철학회지
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• 제52권1호
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• pp.34-41
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• 2014

연구 목적: 임플란트의 종류가 다양해짐에 따라 임플란트 드라이버의 호환성에 대한 연구가 필요하여 임플란트 제품별 드라이버의 형태를 분류하고 직경을 측정하여 비교 분석하였다. 연구 재료 및 방법: 단국대학교 부속치과병원에서 사용 중인 12개회사[Nobel Biocare (Nobel), Institute Straumann (Straumann), Zimmer Dental (TSV), Shinhung (Luna), Astra Tech Dental (Astra), Dentium (Dentium), Osstem Implant (Osstem), DIO Implant (DIO), BIOMET 3i (3i), NeoBiotech (Neo), Megagen Implant (Megagen), SNUCONE (SNUCONE)] 임플란트 제품 드라이버를 연구대상으로 하였으며 임플란트 드라이버의 형태를 분류하고 이 중 호환이 가능한 Hexagon과 torx에 해당하는 드라이버들의 유효길이, 유효길이별 상단, 중단, 하단의 직경을 각각 10개씩 측정하였다. 각 직경의 측정값을 호환성 분석공식에 대입하여 호환성을 산출하였다. 결과: 분석결과, 유효길이 상단에서는 Neo, 3i, Megagen, DIO, SNUCONE, Luna들은 같은 직경(1.20 mm)을 가졌으며 Osstem (1.17 mm)은 호환 가능한 범위에 있었다. Dentium, Astra는 같은 직경(1.25 mm)을 가지며 TSV (1.23 mm) 가 이들과 호환 가능하였다. 유효길이 중단에서는 Dentium과 Astra가 같은 직경(1.35 mm)을 가졌고 3i, DIO, Osstem, TSV도 1.25 mm의 동일한 직경을 가졌다. Neo와 Megagen은 가장 작은 직경(1.22 mm)로 나머지와 호환되었다. 유효길이 하단에서는 일부 드라이버에 호환성이 확인되었으나 대부분 나사의 연결부 깊이가 2 mm 이내인 점을 감안하면 유효하지 않은 결과로 판단되었다. Nobel은 Straumann에 사용할 수 있는 것으로 나타났으며 대부분의 hexagon driver를 trox에 사용할 수 있었다. 결론: 임플란트 드라이버의 각 부위별 직경을 측정한 결과 임플란트 제품간의 호환성이 존재한다는 것을 알 수 있었다. 그러나 호환성이 있는 드라이버의 반복적인 사용이 임플란트 나사와 드라이버에 미치는 영향에 대한 연구가 아직 부족하므로 응급상황 시에만 제한적으로 사용할 것을 권장하며 이에 대한 추가적인 연구가 필요할 것으로 사료된다.

• 한국정밀공학회지
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• 제25권2호
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• pp.148-155
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• 2008

The aim of the study is to interpret the distribution of occlusal force by 3-dimensional finite element analysis of ISP(Implant Supported Prosthesis) supported by minimum number of implant to restore the edentulous patients. For this study, the Astra Tech implant system is used. Geometric modeling for 6 and 4 fixture ISP group is performed with respect to the bone, implant and one piece superstructure, respectively. Implants are arbitrarily placed according to the anatomical limit of lower jaw and for the favorable distribution of occlusal force, which is applied at the end of cantilever extension of ISP with 30mm. Element type is tetrahedral for finite element model and the typical mechanical properties, Young's modulus and Poisson's ratio of each material, cortical, cancellous bone and implant material are utilized for the finite element analysis. From this study, we can see the distribution of equivalent stress equal to real situation and speculate the difference in the stress distribution in the whole model and at each implant fixture, From the analysis, the area of maximum stress is distributed on distal contact area between bone and fixture in the crestal bone. The maximum stress is 53MPa at the 0.2mm area from the bone-implant interface in the maximum side for 300N load condition for 4 fixture case, which is slightly less than the stress calculated from allowable strain. This stress has not been deduced to directly cause the loss of crestal bone around implant fixture, but the stress can be much reduced as the old peoples may have lower chewing force. Thus, clinical trial may be performed with this treatment protocol to use 4 fixtured ISP for old patients.

• 대한치과보철학회지
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• 제44권4호
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• pp.421-431
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• 2006

Statement of problem : Accurate impression is essential to success of implant prostheses. But there have been few studies about the accuracy of fixture-level impression technique in internal connection implant system. Purpose: This study evaluated the accuracy of splinted fixture-level impression technique using clinical methods and the effect of internal hex on fit of superstructure in internal connection implant system (Astra Tech). Material and method : Two metal master frameworks made from two abutments (Cast-to Abutment ST) each for parallel and divergent conditions and a corresponding. passively fitting, dental stone master cast with four future replicas (Fixture Replica ST) were fabricated. Ten dental stone casts were made with vinyl polysiloxane impressions from the master cast by acrylic resin splinted fixture-level impression technique. To evaluate the accuracy of impression technique, the fit of master frameworks for test models was evaluated using screw resistance test (SRT) and one-screw test. The results of SRT were recorded as SRT values from grade 1 to grade 5 by 1/4 turn. And to evaluate the effect of hex on fit of superstructure, the same tests were performed after removing hexes of master frameworks. Results: 1. There was only one case (2.5%) showing SRT value of test model below ade 2 in total before and after removing hexes of master frameworks. And, by removing hexes. SRT values decreased in only one test model (5%) and did not change in 17 test models (85%). 2. SRT values of the 1$^{st}$ screws were grade 2 in 80% of cases before, and grade 1 in 80% of cases after removing hexes. And, by removing hexes, SRT values decreased in 72.5% of cases. 3. SRT values of the 2$^{nd}$ screws were grade 3 in 85% of cases before, and grade 3 in 95% of cases after removing hexes. And, by removing hexes, SRT values did not change in 85% of cases. 4. There were only 2 cases regarded as acceptable fit by one-screw test, and SRT values of 2$^{nd}$ screws of both cases were grade 2. Conclusion. Within the limitations of this study, future-level impression of internal connection implant system is considered to obtain inaccurate working cast, even using acrylic resin splinted impression technique. And, it is considered to be unable improve the fit to remove the hexes of implant restoration.