• 대한치과기공학회지
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• 제24권1호
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• pp.51-63
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• 2002

The purpose of this study was to be of use for getting rid of job stress from dental technicians, by examining how much they were stressed out at work place as one of the professional medical personnels. The subjects in this study were 255 selected dental technicians who were working in the region of Taegu. The one-on-one interview was conducted from March 1 to 30, 2001, with structured questionnaire. The questionnaire sued in this study included 19 question items about the general characteristics and 29 items regarding job stress. The job stress was categorized into seven subareas based on earlier studies and considering the job situations of dental technicians: heavy workload, job conflicts, improper treatment, role and job knowledge, human relations, physical environment and personal matters. The job stress extent was measured on five-point Likert scale that is widely used in social science: one point for no stress, two for little stress, three for so-so, four for a little stress, and five for severe stress. Therefore, a higher point means a severer job stress. The reliability of the questionnaire turned out very good with Cronbach a = 0.9272. The findings of this study were as follows: 1. The general characteristics of the dental technicians investigated could be described as below: (1) By gender, 80.4% of the dental technicians were male, and 50.2%, the largest percentage, were in their 20s, followed by those in their 30s, those in their 40s, and those in their 50s in the order named. (2) The most common work place was dental technician shop(92.5%), followed by dental technology room in dental hospital or clinic and in general hospital in the order named. The primary duties were coating materials work(30.6%), followed by sculpture, grinding, partial and full denture and orthodontics in the order named. 2. The most larges (1) The most largest motivation to be a dental technician was its being a professional(33.7%), followed by the advice from others, their own aptitude, and good economic treatment in the order named. 3. Their job stress could be explained as below: (1) Their collective job stress average was 3.96$^{\circ}{\ae}$0.50 on the basis of 5 point, which showed that they were exposed to a fairly severe job stress. (2) By area, they were most stressed out from heavy workload (4.12), and they also were severely stressed from role and job knowledge(4.02) and personal matters(4.00). (3) By situation, they were most stressed when the disagreement of prosthesis that results from a specific error is unconditionally attributed to them(4.43). And they were also stressed a lot when their workload increases due to the rework(4.38), when a dentist asks something difficult for them to resolve(4.20), when heavy workload makes their working hours irregular and it's impossible to lead a personal life or have leisure time(4.16), and when they are o work for an excessively short time(4.16). This fact indicated that most of the dental technicians were exposed to a lot of stress in conjunction with job performance. 4. The main duties they took charge of didn't make any significant difference to their job stress, but yielded a significant difference to the extent of job stress in individual areas and the order of the most stressful one. Those who were engaged in grinding were most stressed from their own matters, whereas heavy workload was most stressful for those who were engaged in the other types of works. 5. As a result of seeing if their personal characteristics yielded any differences to job stress, the personal characteristics that made their job stress vary significantly were working hours, motivation of being a dental technician, job satisfaction and willingness to continue doing dental technology works. There was a tendency that longer working hours led to severer job stress, and those who chose to be a dental technician according to their own aptitude were less stressed than the others who became a dental technician because of economic reason or advices from others. And the people who were satisfied with their job were exposed to less job stress than the others who weren't, and those who had an intention to keep that job as much as possible were less stressed, compared to the others who hadn't.

• 대한치과보철학회지
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• 제59권3호
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• pp.261-270
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• 2021

목적: 본 연구의 목적은 (1) 기존에 존재하던 몇 가지 다른 임플란트 인상의 정확도 평가방법들과 역공학 기술을 비교하고 (2) 역공학 기술로 임플란트 식립 방향 및 임플란트 인상용 코핑의 종류에 따른 인상 채득의 정확도를 평가하는 것이다. 재료 및 방법: 임플란트 식립 방향에 따른 세 가지 다른 마스터 모델을 제작하였고, 그 중 임플란트를 평행하게 식립한 마스터 모델에서 두 임플란트 중심점 사이의 거리를 다음과 같은 세 가지 방법으로 측정하였다 (디지털 캘리퍼를 이용한 측정 방법(그룹 DC), 광학 사진을 이용한 측정 방법(그룹 OM) 및 역공학 기술을 이용한 측정 방법(그룹 RE)). 세 종류의 마스터 모델 별로 각각 세 가지 유형의 임프레션 코핑을 이용하여 인상을 채득한 후 총 90개의 실험 모델을 제작하였으며 각 실험 모델들과 마스터 모델 간의 각도 및 거리의 오차율(error rate)을 계산하였다. 세 가지 평가 방법 간의 비교에는 One-way ANOVA가 사용되었다 (P < .05). 각 실험 그룹들의 오차율은 two-way ANOVA를 이용하여 분석하였다 (P < .05). 결과: 그룹 DC의 오차율과 그룹 RE의 오차율 간에는 통계적으로 유의한 차이가 있었지만 (P < .05), 그룹 OM의 오차율을 다른 그룹들과 비교하였을 때는 통계적으로 유의한 차이가 없었다(P > .05). 역공학 기술로 측정한 오차율의 표준 편차는 디지털 캘리퍼 및 광학 사진 측정으로 계산한 오차율의 표준 편차보다 상당히 낮았다. 하이브리드 인상용 코핑 그룹은 거리 오차율에서 픽업 인상용 코핑 그룹과 큰 차이가 없었다 (P > .05). 결론: 본 실험을 통해 역공학 기술이 임플란트 인상의 삼차원적인 정확도 평가 기법으로서의 잠재력이 있음을 확인하였다.

• 치위생과학회지
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• 제16권4호
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• pp.257-262
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• 2016

TMR은 초기우식 평가의 gold standard로 여겨지나 시편을 파괴하여야만 시편의 무기질 밀도를 확인할 수 있는 실험법이다. 그러나 OCT는 비파괴적인 검사법으로 임상에서도 초기우식을 확인하는 데 사용하므로 본 연구에서는 $200{\mu}m$ 이상의 깊은 법랑질 초기우식에서의 OCT와 TMR에서 구한 integrated mineral loss값 간의 상관성을 확인하고자 하였다. $200{\mu}m$ 이상의 깊이를 갖는 인공 초기우식병소를 제작하여 TMR (${\Delta}Z_{TMR}$)과 OCT (${\Delta}R_{OCT}$)에서 구한 integrated mineral loss를 각각 구하여 상관성 분석을 시행하였으며 Bland-Altman plot을 그려 두 값 간의 오차 분석을 시행하였다. ${\Delta}R_{OCT}$과 ${\Delta}Z_{TMR}$ 간에는 유의한 상관성이 확인되었으며(r=0.491, p=0.003), Bland-Altman plot 상에서도 ${\Delta}Z_{TMR}$과 ${\Delta}R_{OCT}$값 간의 차이가 거의 대부분 오차 구간 내에 있는 것이 확인되어 두 측정 방법 간의 오차가 적은 것으로 확인되었다. 따라서 치과임상에서 OCT를 활용하면 초기우식병소의 탐지 및 모니터링 그리고 초기우식병소의 심도 파악이 가능할 것으로 여겨진다.

• 디지털융복합연구
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• 제10권2호
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• pp.243-247
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• 2012

금속성 치아충전물이 있을 때 PET/CT검사를 시행하면 CT영상에서 선속경화인공음영이 발생한다. CT영상에 발생되는 인공음영에 의해 PET영상에 영향을 미칠 수 있다. 두경부종양이 있는 환자가 치과용 충전물이 있을 경우 CT영상에서 발생하는 선속경화인공음영에 의해 PET영상 및 SUV값에 변화를 줄 수 있다. 따라서 본 연구는 금속성치아충전물에 의한 HU 값의 변화에 따른 SUV값을 정량적으로 측정하여 임상적용에 있어 적절성을 평가 하였다. 연구대상은 2011년 8월에 PET/CT검사를 실시한 환자 47명이었다. 분석을 위해 CT와 PET영상에 2개의 ROI를 그려 이용하였다. 실험결과 충전물이 있을 경우 HU값과 SUV값이 증가 하였고 통계적으로도 유의한 차이를 보였다.(P<0.01) 이 증가 정도는 금속성 치아충전물이 없는 환자의 경우보다 큰 변화는 아니었지만 두경부 종양이 있을 경우 암의 진단시 과대평가가 될 수 있는 가능성이 충분하다. 따라서 임상에서 두경부 종양이 있는 환자를 대상으로 PET/CT 검사를 시행할 경우 판독상의 오류를 범하지 않도록 여러 물리학적, 생물학적인 부분에 대하여 고려를 해야 할 것이다.

• Imaging Science in Dentistry
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• 제44권4호
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• pp.257-262
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• 2014

Purpose: This study was performed to evaluate the effect of changing the orientation of a reconstructed image on the accuracy of linear measurements using cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT). Materials and Methods: Forty-two titanium pins were inserted in seven dry sheep mandibles. The length of these pins was measured using a digital caliper with readability of 0.01 mm. Mandibles were radiographed using a CBCT device. When the CBCT images were reconstructed, the orientation of slices was adjusted to parallel (i.e., $0^{\circ}$), $+10^{\circ}$, $+12^{\circ}$, $-12^{\circ}$, and $-10^{\circ}$ with respect to the occlusal plane. The length of the pins was measured by three radiologists, and the accuracy of these measurements was reported using descriptive statistics and one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA); p<0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results: The differences in radiographic measurements ranged from -0.64 to +0.06 at the orientation of $-12^{\circ}$, -0.66 to -0.11 at $-10^{\circ}$, -0.51 to +0.19 at $0^{\circ}$, -0.64 to +0.08 at $+10^{\circ}$, and -0.64 to +0.1 at $+12^{\circ}$. The mean absolute values of the errors were greater at negative orientations than at the parallel position or at positive orientations. The observers underestimated most of the variables by 0.5-0.1 mm (83.6%). In the second set of observations, the reproducibility at all orientations was greater than 0.9. Conclusion: Changing the slice orientation in the range of $-12^{\circ}$ to $+12^{\circ}$ reduced the accuracy of linear measurements obtained using CBCT. However, the error value was smaller than 0.5 mm and was, therefore, clinically acceptable.

• 대한치과기공학회지
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• 제37권4호
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• pp.261-270
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• 2015

Purpose: This study is intended to survey male and female university students to see if there is correlation between temporomandibular disorder and oral habits known to cause temporomandibular disorder. Methods: A survey was conducted to 400 male and female university students attending two universities located in Daegu Metropolitan City and Gyeongsangbuk-do to examine if there is correlation between oral habits and temporomandibular disorder. Among total 400 questionnaire sheets, 334 (83.5%) sheets were used for final analysis except for those unreliably answered or containing error. Results: Female students showed a higher prevalence rate of temporomandibular joint pain than male students, and those having the habit of resting jaw on hand indicated a higher prevalence rate of temporomandibular joint pain, temporomandibular joint clicking, or trismus than normal students not having it. Also, those having the habit of tooth clenching showed a significantly higher prevalence rate of temporomandibular joint pain or temporomandibular joint clicking than normal students not having it. Conclusion: It can be concluded that the habit of resting jaw on hand is closely related with temporomandibular disorder like temporomandibular joint pain, temporomandibular joint clicking, or trismus, and the habit of tooth clenching is significantly correlated with such symptoms as temporomandibular joint pain and temporomandibular joint clicking.

• Journal of Korean Dental Science
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• 제2권1호
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• pp.19-27
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• 2009

Tightening of the screws in implant restorations should be accurate and precise. If applied torque is too low, screw loosening would be occurred. With too high torque, the screw fracture might take place. Various torque generating devices are developed and employed to apply a proper torque. The purpose of this investigation was to determine and compare the accuracy of the torque controllers. In this study, 4 types of torque controllers were used; electronic torque controller, torque limiting device, torque indicating device and contra angle torque driver. Digital torque gauge was employed to measure the de-torque value. Thirty cycles of tightening and loosening were done with each torque controller. All implant torque controllers have shown slight errors and deviations. The torque liming device exhibited the most accurate data. No significant difference was found among the mean de-torque values of the electronic torque controller, torque indicating device and contra angle torque driver. In the limitation of this study, it would be recommended that the implant torque controllers should be checked whether uniformed and precise torque can be generated and a measuring error should be corrected.

• 대한치과교정학회지
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• 제46권1호
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• pp.13-19
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• 2016

Objective: The aim of this study was to compare the accuracy of Bolton analysis obtained from digital models scanned with the Ortho Insight three-dimensional (3D) laser scanner system to those obtained from cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) images and traditional plaster models. Methods: CBCT scans and plaster models were obtained from 50 patients. Plaster models were scanned using the Ortho Insight 3D laser scanner; Bolton ratios were calculated with its software. CBCT scans were imported and analyzed using AVIZO software. Plaster models were measured with a digital caliper. Data were analyzed with descriptive statistics and the intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC). Results: Anterior and overall Bolton ratios obtained by the three different modalities exhibited excellent agreement (> 0.970). The mean differences between the scanned digital models and physical models and between the CBCT images and scanned digital models for overall Bolton ratios were $0.41{\pm}0.305%$ and $0.45{\pm}0.456%$, respectively; for anterior Bolton ratios, $0.59{\pm}0.520%$ and $1.01{\pm}0.780%$, respectively. ICC results showed that intraexaminer error reliability was generally excellent (> 0.858 for all three diagnostic modalities), with < 1.45% discrepancy in the Bolton analysis. Conclusions: Laser scanned digital models are highly accurate compared to physical models and CBCT scans for assessing the spatial relationships of dental arches for orthodontic diagnosis.

• 구강회복응용과학지
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• 제23권3호
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• pp.227-237
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• 2007

Various methods and torque generating devices are developed and employed to apply proper torque clinically. In this study, clinically used torque control devices are measured whether uniformed and precise torque are generated. Digital torque gauge are employed for measurement and torque driver, torque limiting device, torque indicating device are used for torque generating devices. ${\chi}^2$ distribution was formed and One-way ANOVA(Turkey test) was performed to measure torque values generated by each torque generating device. In the results, all companies have been shown slight errors and deviations. This indicates a difficulty of applying precise torque. Therefore, it would be recommended torque generating device should be checked whether uniformed and precise torque can be generated and an error should be corrected.

• Journal of Korean Dental Science
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.28-34
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• 2020

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the influence of different implant computer software on the accuracy of image registration between radiographic and optical scan data. Materials and Methods: Cone-beam computed tomography and optical scan data of a partially edentulous jaw were collected and transferred to three different computer softwares: Blue Sky Plan (Blue Sky Bio), Implant Studio (3M Shape), and Geomagic DesignX (3D systems). In each software, the two image sets were aligned using a point-based automatic image registration algorithm. Image matching error was evaluated by measuring the linear discrepancies between the two images at the anterior and posterior area in the direction of the x-, y-, and z-axes. Kruskal-Wallis test and a post hoc Mann-Whitney U-test with Bonferroni correction were used for statistical analyses. The significance level was set at 0.05. Result: Overall discrepancy values ranged from 0.08 to 0.30 ㎛. The image registration accuracy among the software was significantly different in the x- and z-axes (P=0.009 and <0.001, respectively), but not different in the y-axis (P=0.064). Conclusion: The image registration accuracy performed by a point-based automatic image matching could be different depending on the computer software used.