• 대한치과기공학회지
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• 제44권4호
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• pp.118-125
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• 2022

Purpose: The color of dental zirconia is very important in terms of aesthetics. To reproduce the color tone, a colorant is applied to zirconia to express the color tone. I would like to point out that the color, brightness, and saturation of the colorant used to express the color A3 may vary depending on the manufacturer. Methods: Each zirconia block received a total of 25 circular specimens for the experiment. The zirconia specimen was then deposited by colorant type to reproduce the color tone. Color differences and translucency were measured using a spectrophotometer. To compare and analyze the zirconia color according to the type of colorant, one-way ANOVA was used. Results: For each type of zirconia colorant, there was no statistically significant difference in translucency or b^* (p>0.05). There was a statistical difference in L^* and a^* (p<0.05). Conclusion: The ΔE^*ab (D65) value is less than 5.5 or less, and the color difference is within an acceptable range.

• The Journal of Advanced Prosthodontics
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• 제16권1호
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• pp.48-56
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• 2024

PURPOSE. To evaluate the metameric disparities among monolithic zirconia materials with differing yttrium compositions across various lighting conditions. MATERIALS AND METHODS. Thirty-six square-shaped zirconia samples measuring 10 × 10 × 0.5 mm were prepared from monolithic zirconia materials with three different yttrium contents. A 0.2 mm thick layer of polymerized dual-polymerizable self-adhesive resin cement was created using a silicone mold with the same dimensions as the prepared zirconia specimens. To evaluate metamerism, color measurements were conducted using a spectrophotometer device on a neutral gray background in a color measurement cabinet that offers four different illumination environments. All samples underwent aging by subjecting them to 10000 thermal cycles using a thermal cycle tester. Following thermal aging, color measurements were taken once more, and the data were recorded using the CIE L^*, a^*, b^* color system. Two-way ANOVA and Post-hoc Bonferroni tests were employed to analyze the data. RESULTS. It was observed that there was no statistical difference among the color measurements made in different illumination environments of the monolithic zirconia ceramics used to evaluate metamerism (P > .05). This observation remained consistent both before and after thermal aging. After thermal aging, the color of monolithic zirconia materials exhibited a tendency towards red and yellow hues, accompanied by a decrease in brightness levels. CONCLUSION. It can be stated that different illumination conditions did not affect the metamerism of monolithic zirconia materials, but there was a color change in monolithic zirconia materials after a thermal aging period equivalent to one year.

• The Journal of Advanced Prosthodontics
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• 제5권3호
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• pp.319-325
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• 2013

PURPOSE. The objective of this study was to determine the effect of the color of a background substructure on the overall color of a zirconia-based all-ceramic crown. MATERIALS AND METHODS. Twenty one posterior zirconia crowns were made for twenty subjects. Seven premolar crowns and six molar crowns were cemented onto abutments with metal post and core in the first and second group. In the third group, eight molar crowns were cemented onto abutments with a prefabricated post and composite core build-up. The color measurements of all-ceramic crowns were made before try-in, before and after cementation. A repeated measure ANOVA was used for a statistical analysis of a color change of all-ceramic crowns at ${\alpha}$=.05. Twenty four zirconia specimens, with different core thicknesses (0.4-1 mm) were also prepared to obtain the contrast ratio of zirconia materials after veneering. RESULTS. $L^*$, $a^*$, and $b^*$ values of all-ceramic crowns cemented either on a metal cast post and core or on a prefabricated post did not show significant changes (P>.05). However, the slight color changes of zirconia crowns were detected and represented by ${\Delta}E{^*}_{ab}$ values, ranging from 1.2 to 3.1. The contrast ratios of zirconia specimens were 0.92-0.95 after veneering. CONCLUSION. No significant differences were observed between the $L^*$, $a^*$, and $b^*$ values of zirconia crowns cemented either on a metal cast post and core or a prefabricated post and composite core. However, the color of a background substructure could affect the overall color of posterior zirconia restorations with clinically recommended core thickness according to ${\Delta}E{^*}_{ab}$ values.

• 대한치과기공학회지
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• 제41권3호
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• pp.195-201
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• 2019

Purpose: This study was investigated the effect of multilayer zirconia block type and sintering method on fracture strength, micro structure and color of zirconia copings. Methods: Three kinds of multi-layered zirconia blocks were used to identify the effects of the kinds of multi-layered zirconia blocks and sintering methods on fracture strength and color reproducibility of zirconia copings. 60 Zirconia copings were fabricated and fracture strength, micro structure and color reproducibility were compared and evaluated. Results: In all the blocks, the CS group, which refers to the general sintering method had higher fracture strength of zirconia copings than the MS group that refers to the microwave sintering method(MCS/MMS; 2,107.5N/1,930.4N, DCS/DMS; 917.0N/879.1N, UCS/UMS; 2,256.9/2,050.7N). In relation to CIE $L^*$, $a^*$, $b^*$ values of zirconia copings depending on the kinds of multi-layered zirconia blocks and sintering methods, the MS group using the microwave sintering method had lower brightness and chroma than the CS group using the general sintering method. Conclusion: In all the blocks, the CS group(general sintering) had higher fracture strength of zirconia copings than the MS group(microwave sintering). In relation to CIE $L^*$, $a^*$, $b^*$ values of zirconia copings depending on the kinds of multilayered zirconia blocks and sintering methods, the MS group using the microwave sintering method had lower brightness and chroma than the CS group using the general sintering method.

• 한국세라믹학회지
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• 제55권2호
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• pp.116-125
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• 2018

Color shade variation was investigated in zirconia dental blocks, prepared using commercial powders. As a reference color-shade block we used the color indexes of A2, A3.5, A4 and B3, according to the VITA classical color scale. The zirconia powders for color shade blocks showed colors of white, yellow, pink and grey, respectively, after firing at $1530^{\circ}C$. The zirconia powders were mixed according to the recipe of color shade blocks and shaped at lower pressure using a uniaxial hydrostatic press. The shaped sample was inserted into a vinyl pack and sealed in a vacuum form machine. The shaped block samples were reshaped at 450 bar using an isostatic cold press and fired at $1530^{\circ}C$ for three hours. In order to investigate the atmospheric color variation with firing temperature, the A2, A3.5, A4 and B3 sintered blocks were fired between $700^{\circ}C$ and $1300^{\circ}C$ under controlled atmosphere of $pN_2$ and $pO_2$. The surface color picture was taken using a smart phone camera and compared with the results obtained using the VITA classical color scale. Quantitative color index value, CIELAB, was measured using a color-meter. Above $800^{\circ}C$, the color darkness greatly increased with the increase of the reduction temperature and keeping time.

• 대한치과기공학회지
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• 제32권4호
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• pp.327-335
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• 2010

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the correlation between zirconia core thickness and color tone blocking of discolored tooth and metal post. Methods: For this study, we made 20-porcelain sample and 4-metal sample( liechtenstein IPS e.max) bonded to zirconia core of different thickness with cement(Relyx ARC-3M USA)for produce discolored. We measured the color-spectral characteristics, using Shadepilot equipment(Degudent USA).We measured it with Shadepilot equipment set by automated average mode in 3 times And applied the average value obtained from 2 times of measurement in the middle of each sample. Results: As a result of analysing color-spectral characteristics on zirconia core sample, Depending on the thickness of zirconia core, the value of brightness(${\Delta}L*$:color-spectral characteristic) was increased within limited range, value of ${\Delta}a*$, ${\Delta}b*$ was decrease. Conclusion: Consequently, we obtained the following results: Changes of sample color were observed depending on the thickness of zirconia, but the range of change did not exceed the scope range of shade guide. The case of metal posts, shade guide color D2 were observed in 0.5mm of zirconia core thickness. As a result, in case of porcelain, increasing the zirconia thickness of 0.3mm or more is unnecessary for color blocking effect, in case of metal post, considering the discolored tooth, thickness of zirconia with at least 0.5mm or more is recommended.

• 대한치과기공학회지
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• 제33권3호
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• pp.219-224
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• 2011

Purpose: The current study focused on investigating color change of dental zirconia block with respect to the block coloring time. Methods: Three types of dental zirconia blocks(Zirtooth, Pearl-HT, D-Max) were tinted with coloring agent under four different time condition (0 minutes, 1 minutes, 10 minutes, 30 minutes). The quantitative evaluation of the tinted dental zirconia blocks was conducted with spectrophotometer. Results: The Zirtooth and D-Max blocks showed lower H value. The Pearl-HT blocks showed poor reflectivity(L value). Conclusion: The study of color change of zirconia block, which consists the substructure of all ceramic Crown, is applicable for deciding appropriate coloring condition when fabricating one layer ceramic Crown or double layer ceramic Crown.

• 한국결정성장학회지
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• 제17권3호
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• pp.108-112
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• 2007

광원에 따라 색상이 변화하는 cubic zirconia 단결정을 skull melting 법으로 성장하였다. Co와 Nd에 의해서 황색 영역의 강한 흡수가 일어나며, Fe에 의해 보라색 영역의 흡수가 일어남에 따라 광원이 형광등에서 백열등으로 변화할 때 청-녹색에서 적-자색으로 변화가 발생한다. 첨가물에 의해서 뿐만 아니라 yttria 함량과 열처리 조건 변화에 의해서도 결정의 색이 변화하였다.

• 대한치과재료학회지
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• 제45권4호
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• pp.233-242
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• 2018

본 연구의 목적은 레진시멘트 색상이 상용 지르코니아 크라운의 색상에 미치는 영향을 평가하는 것이다. 연구에는 $NuSmile^{(R)}$ ZR Zirconia LT Shade (LT) 지르코니아와 $RelyX^{TM}$ U200 TR, A2, A3O (TR, A2, A3O) 레진시멘트를 사용했다. 이 때 지르코니아와 레진시멘트 시편은 직경 5 mm, 두께 1 mm의 디스크 형으로 각 조건 당 다섯 개씩 제작했다. CIE $L^*a^*b^*$값은 검은색과 흰색 배경에서 분광 광도계를 사용해 지르코니아와 레진시멘트 단독 조건과 겹친 조건에서 각각 측정했다. 레진시멘트 색상이 상용 지르코니아 크라운의 색상에 미치는 영향은 측정된 값을 이용해, 반투명도(TP, translucency parameter), 대조비(CR, contrast ratio), 색차(${\Delta}E{^*}_{ab}$)의 계산을 통해 평가했다. 각 변수에 대한 평균값과 표준편차는 동일한 실험군에서 CIE $L^*a^*^b^*$ 값을 3회씩 측정하여 구했다. 실험군의 통계적 유의성은 일원배치 분산분석(one-way ANOVA)과 Tukey-multiple comparisons test로 검증했다. 그 결과, 지르코니아 하방에 레진시멘트를 겹친 조건일 때는 지르코니아 단독 조건일 때에 비해 반투명도는 감소했고(p<0.05) 대조비는 증가했다. 검은색 배경에서 지르코니아와 지르코니아 하방에 레진시멘트를 겹쳤을 때의 색차는 모든 실험군에서 색의 변화를 인지할 수 없었고 LT/A3O 조합에서 최소값을 보였다. 한편, 흰색 배경에서 지르코니아와 지르코니아 하방에 레진시멘트를 겹쳤을 때의 색차는 LT/TR 조합에서 색변화를 임상적으로 허용할 수 있는 경계값을 보였다. LT/A2 조합에서는 색변화를 임상적으로 허용할 수 없었고, LT/A3O 조합에서는 색변화를 인지할 수 있었으나 임상적으로 허용할 수 있는 수준이었다. 이상의 결과와 같이 본 연구의 한계 내에서는, 흰색 배경의 LT/A2 조합 외에는 지르코니아 색상에 임상적으로 허용할 수 없는 색변화를 주는 레진시멘트는 없었다. 그 중 지르코니아 색상에 최소한의 영향을 미치는 레진시멘트 색상은 A3O였다. 따라서, 본 연구와 동일한 상용 지르코니아 크라운을 치아에 접착할 때 색변화를 최소화하기 위해서는 A3O 색상의 레진시멘트 사용이 추천된다.

• 한국세라믹학회지
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• 제46권4호
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• pp.379-384
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• 2009

Zirconia is widely used for structural materials in machinery due to its superior properties, such as high strength, high hardness, and high toughness. Zirconia generally has ivory or white color. Therefore many studies are performed for diversification of zirconia color, in order to be widely uitilized for decoration and machine parts which need distincfive color. In this study, graphite is used to prevent structural defect, to maintain superior properties, and to develop black color of zirconia by impregnation method. As specimen was impregnated at $1600^{\circ}C$ for 2 h, bending strength is 1221 MPa, density is $6.01\;g/cm^3$, hardness is 10.1 GPa, absorption coefficient is 0%, transmittance is Fail, chromaticity is 54. The results indicate that black zirconia has enough properties to be adopted as mechanical parts. Optimum impregnation time is 2 h for various observations.