• The Journal of Advanced Prosthodontics
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• 제9권1호
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• pp.31-37
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• 2017

PURPOSE. The purpose of this study was to analyze the influence of the platform switching concept on an implant system and peri-implant bone using three-dimensional finite element analysis. MATERIALS AND METHODS. Two three-dimensional finite element models for wide platform and platform switching were created. In the wide platform model, a wide platform abutment was connected to a wide platform implant. In the platform switching model, the wide platform abutment of the wide platform model was replaced by a regular platform abutment. A contact condition was set between the implant components. A vertical load of 300 N was applied to the crown. The maximum von Mises stress values and displacements of the two models were compared to analyze the biomechanical behavior of the models. RESULTS. In the two models, the stress was mainly concentrated at the bottom of the abutment and the top surface of the implant in both models. However, the von Mises stress values were much higher in the platform switching model in most of the components, except for the bone. The highest von Mises values and stress distribution pattern of the bone were similar in the two models. The components of the platform switching model showed greater displacement than those of the wide platform model. CONCLUSION. Due to the stress concentration generated in the implant and the prosthodontic components of the platform switched implant, the mechanical complications might occur when platform switching concept is used.

• The Journal of Advanced Prosthodontics
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• 제12권5호
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• pp.316-321
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• 2020

PURPOSE. The stress distribution and microgap formation on an implant abutment structure was evaluated to determine the relationship between the direction of the load and the stress value. MATERIALS AND METHODS. Two types of three-dimensional models for the mandibular first molar were designed: bone-level implant and tissue-level implant. Each group consisted of an implant, surrounding bone, abutment, screw, and crown. Static finite element analysis was simulated through 200 N of occlusal load and preload at five different load directions: 0, 15, 30, 45, and 60°. The von Mises stress of the abutment and implant was evaluated. Microgap formation on the implant-abutment interface was also analyzed. RESULTS. The stress values in the implant were as follows: 525, 322, 561, 778, and 1150 MPa in a bone level implant, and 254, 182, 259, 364, and 436 MPa in a tissue level implant at a load direction of 0, 15, 30, 45, and 60°, respectively. For microgap formation between the implant and abutment interface, three to seven-micron gaps were observed in the bone level implant under a load at 45 and 60°. In contrast, a three-micron gap was observed in the tissue level implant under a load at only 60°. CONCLUSION. The mean stress of bone-level implant showed 2.2 times higher than that of tissue-level implant. When considering the loading point of occlusal surface and the direction of load, higher stress was noted when the vector was from the center of rotation in the implant prostheses.

• 디지털콘텐츠학회 논문지
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• 제19권7호
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• pp.1297-1302
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• 2018

이 연구의 목적은 실제 장애인 선수들을 대상으로 시중에 판매되고 있는 High-end급 핸드 사이클과 새로 개발한 핸드사이클의 크랭킹을 비교 분석 하고자 한다. 현재 대한장애인사이클 연맹에 선수로 등록되어 있는 선수중 동일한 지체유형을 가지고 있는 남자선수 10명을 대상으로 하였다. 대상자들의 운동학적 데이터 획득을 위해 12대의 적외선카메라(Oqus-500)를 사용하였다. 자료 획득을 위해 30초 자료 중 15초 전 후의 크랭킹 3회를 분석하였다. 통계적 검정은 SPSS 16을 이용하여 대응표본 t-test를 이용하여 RX와 시제품의 운동역학적 변인의 차이를 검정하였으며, 이때의 유의 수준은 ${\alpha}=.05$로 하였다. 크랭킹 시 근발현이 가장 높게 나타나는 180~195도 구간에 대한 선수들의 근 피로도 감소를 위해 핸드사이클 크랭크를 곡선으로 제작하여 적용할 필요가 있으며, 향후 연구에서는 핸드사이클의 크랭킹이 경기력 향상의 주요변인인 만큼 구조를 변형시킨 크랭크와 기존데이터를 비교 분석할 필요가 있다.

• Physical Therapy Rehabilitation Science
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• 제9권1호
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• pp.36-42
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• 2020

Objective: Many caregivers often carry infants using baby carriers until they are approximately 36 months old. The purpose of this study was to compare the muscular activity of the trunk and lower leg muscles during trunk flexion-extension movements in correspondence to various wearing methods of a baby carrier blanket. Design: Cross-sectional study. Methods: Sixteen healthy adult women were to wear baby carrier blankets in five different ways in terms of direction and height, followed by flexion-extension of the trunk. Erector spinae (ES), rectus abdominis, rectus femoris (RF), biceps femoris (BF) muscle activities and triaxial acceleration of trunk were investigated. Results: The front-wearing method of the baby carrier blanket increased the muscular activity of the ES muscle, and wearing the baby carrier blanket at waist height in the same direction was significantly higher than wearing it at pelvic height (p<0.05). As the angle of flexion increased during trunk flexion-extension, the muscle activity of the ES, BF, and the RF increased. There was a greater increase in muscle activity of the ES and the BF during extension compared to flexion (p<0.05). Conclusions: If it is difficult to wear a baby carrier blanket due to lumbar pain, it is recommended to lower the wearing height of the baby carrier to the pelvic level so that the external load can be transferred to the lower extremity. In addition, it appears to be necessary to hold the baby and distribute the load onto the waist through proper body control when performing flexion-extension movements of the trunk. More objective and scientific research that includes various daily tasks and evaluation methods are needed.

• 대한치과보철학회지
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• 제30권4호
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• pp.582-610
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• 1992

The long-term success of any dental implant is dependent upon the optimization of stresses which occur during oral function and parafunction. Especially, it has been suggested that there is an unique set of problems associated with joining an osseointegrated implant and a natural tooth with a fixed partial denture. For this particular case, although many literatures suggest different ways to avoid high stress concentrations on the bone surrounding the implant under static and dynamic loading conditions, but few studies on the biomechanical efficacy of each assertion have been reported. The purpose of this investigation was to evaluate the efficacies of clinically suggested methods on stress distribution under static load and shock absorption under dynamic load, using two dimensional finite element method. In FEM models of osseointegrated implant-natural tooth supported fixed partial dentures, calculations were made on the stresses in surrounding bone and on the deflections of abutments and superstructure, first, to compare the difference in stress distribution effects under static load by the flexure of fastening screw or prosthesis, or intramobile connector, and second, to compare the difference in the shock absorption effects under dynamic load by intramobile connector or occlusal veneering with composite resin. The results of this analysis suggest that : 1. Under static load condition, using an implant design with fastenign screw connecting implant abutment and prosthesis or increasing the flexibility of fastening screw, or increasing the flexibility of prosthesis led to the .increase in height of peak stresses in cortical bone surrounding the implant, and has little effect on stress change in bone around the natural tooth. 2. Under static load condition, intramobile connector caused the substantial decrease in stress concentration in cortical bone surrounding the implant and the slight increase in stress in bone around the natural tooth. 3. Under dynamic load condition, both intramobile connector and composite resin veneering showed shock absorption effect on bone surrounding the implant and composite resin veneering had a greater shock absorption effect than intramobile connector.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제39권4호
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• pp.265-269
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• 2014

Objectives: To evaluate the effect of different ultrasonic tip designs on intraradicular post removal. Materials and Methods: The crowns of forty human canine teeth were removed, and after biomechanical preparation and filling, the roots were embedded in acrylic resin blocks. The post spaces were made, and root canal molding was performed with self-cured acrylic resin. After casting (Cu-Al), the posts were cemented with zinc phosphate cement. The specimens were randomly separated into 4 groups (n = 10), as follows: G1 - no ultrasonic vibration (control); G2 - ultrasonic vibration using an elongated cylindrical-shaped and active rounded tip; G3 - ultrasonic vibration with a flattened convex and linear active tip; G4 - ultrasonic vibration with active semicircular tapered tip. Ultrasonic vibration was applied for 15 seconds on each post surface and tensile test was performed in a Universal Testing Machine (Instron 4444 - 1 mm/min). Results: G4 presented the highest mean values, however, with no statistically significant difference in comparison to G3 (p > 0.05). G2 presented the lowest mean values with statistically significant difference to G3 and G4 (p < 0.05). Conclusions: Ultrasonic vibration with elongated cylindrical-shaped and active rounded tip was most effective in reducing force required for intraradicular post removal.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제43권4호
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• pp.48.1-48.13
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• 2018

Objectives: To analyze the influence of thickness and incisal extension of indirect veneers on the stress and strain generated in maxillary canine teeth. Materials and Methods: A 3-dimensional maxillary canine model was validated with an in vitro strain gauge and exported to computer-assisted engineering software. Materials were considered homogeneous, isotropic, and elastic. Each canine tooth was then subjected to a 0.3 and 0.8 mm reduction on the facial surface, in preparations with and without incisal covering, and restored with a lithium disilicate veneer. A 50 N load was applied at $45^{\circ}$ to the long axis of the tooth, on the incisal third of the palatal surface of the crown. Results: The results showed a mean of $218.16{\mu}strain$ of stress in the in vitro experiment, and $210.63{\mu}strain$ in finite element analysis (FEA). The stress concentration on prepared teeth was higher at the palatal root surface, with a mean value of 11.02 MPa and varying less than 3% between the preparation designs. The veneers concentrated higher stresses at the incisal third of the facial surface, with a mean of 3.88 MPa and a 40% increase in less-thick veneers. The incisal cover generated a new stress concentration area, with values over 48.18 MPa. Conclusions: The mathematical model for a maxillary canine tooth was validated using FEA. The thickness (0.3 or 0.8 mm) and the incisal covering showed no difference for the tooth structure. However, the incisal covering was harmful for the veneer, of which the greatest thickness was beneficial.

• 구강회복응용과학지
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• 제32권3호
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• pp.149-157
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• 2016

성공적인 라미네이트 치료를 위해서는 치아형성 방법이 매우 중요하다. 법랑질에 국한된 보존적인 치아형성, 치태조절이 용이한 치은연선상(equigingival) 변연, 가능한 존재하는 접촉점의 유지 등의 조건이 일반적으로 알려져 있으나 구체적인 치아형성 디자인에 관하여는 논쟁의 여지가 존재한다. 생역학적으로 고려해볼 때, 다음과 같은 사항들이 추천된다. 절단면 피개는 심미적 요구와 전방유도의 재설정 필요 여부 측면에서 결정해야 하며, 법랑질 두께가 충분한 경우에는 구개측 연장을 하는 것이 좋으나 응력 집중이 큰 구개오목(palatal concavity)에 변연이 위치하는 것은 부적절하다. 인접면 연장은 증례에 따라 선택적으로 시행하며, 인접면에 레진수복물이 존재하는 경우에는 표면처리 후 레진 수복물을 절반 이상 피개하는 형태의 라미네이트로 수복한다. 변색이 심하지 않은 근관치료가 시행된 치아의 경우 라미네이트 수복을 고려해 볼 수 있으며, 이 때 섬유강화레진 포스트를 사용하는 것을 추천한다.

• Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
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• 제27권2호
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• pp.111-117
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• 2001

There are three designs of thread form in screw type implants: V-thread, Reverse buttress thread and Square thread. The purpose of this study was to find out how thread form designs have an influence on the equivalent stress, equivalent strain, maximum shear stress and maximum shear strain and which design of thread form generates more maximum equivalent stress and strain. 3-D finite element analysis was used to evaluate the stress and strain patterns of three tread types. The results of this study were as follow. 1. Under the 200N of axial load, the value of maximum equivalent stress is smallest in square thread and there is no significant difference between that of V thread and reverse buttress thread. 2. Under the 200N of axial load, the value of maximum equivalent strain is largest in V thread and smallest in square thread. 3. Under the 200N of axial load, the value of maximum shear stress is smallest in square thread and there is no significant difference between that of V thread and reverse buttress thread. 4. Under the 200N of axial load, the value of maximum equivalent strain is largest in V thread and there is no significant difference between that of square thread and reverse buttress thread. 5. Above results show that the square thread has special advantages in stress and strain compared with other thread types, especially in shear stess which is most determinant to implant-bone interface. Considering the superior biomechanical properties of square form implant, we presume that square form implant has better clinical results than the other types of implants in the same clinical conditions.

• 대한치과보철학회지
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• 제56권4호
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• pp.323-329
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• 2018

후방 무치악 부위를 수복하는데 있어서 선택할 수 있는 전통적인 치료방법으로는 가철성 국소의치와 임플란트 고정성 보철물이 있다. 최근, 환자의 전신 건강과 심미적 요구사항, 치료 비용, 잔존 치조골 상태 등을 고려하여, 두가지 치료가 결합된 임플란트 융합 국소의치(implant assisted RPD)개념이 이용되고 있다. 임플란트 융합 국소의치는 치조골 결손부가 큰 경우나, 생역학적으로 불리한 경우에 전통적인 가철성 국소의치보다 유지력과 안정성을 증진시킬 수 있으며 심미적이라는 장점이 있다. 또한 치조골 양이 상대적으로 많은 부위에 전략적으로 임플란트를 식립하여 전통적인 국소의치 디자인의 한계를 개선할 수 있을 뿐 아니라, 다수의 임플란트 식립을 통한 고정성 보철물에 비해 환자의 수술 부담을 줄여줄 수 있으며, 비용 절감 효과도 기대할 수 있다. 본 증례의 환자는 하악 양측 소구치부에 단일 임플란트를 식립하여, 임플란트 고정성 보철물을 지대치로 하는 양측성 후방연장 국소의치를 제작하여 치료를 진행하였다. 최종 보철물 장착 후 환자는 저작 기능 및 심미에 대해 만족도를 나타내었다. 이후 1년 이상 주기적인 관찰을 통해 예후를 관찰 중이다. 하악 부분 무치악 환자에서 임플란트를 이용한 가철성 국소의치 수복을 통해 증진된 지지와 안정을 얻었기에 이를 보고하는 바이다.