• 대한치과보철학회지
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• 제42권6호
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• pp.664-670
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• 2004

Statement of problem. One of the common problems of dental implant prosthesis is the loosening of the screw that connects each component, and this problem is more common in single implant-supported prostheses with external connection. Purpose. The purpose of this study was to examine the changes of detorque values of abutment screws with external connection in different abutment heights. Materials and methods. After cyclic loading on three different abutment heights, detorque values were measured. Abutments were retained with titanium abutment screws tightened to 30 Ncm (30.5 kgmm) with digital torque gauge as recommended by the manufacturer. Replacing abutments, implants and titanium abutment screws with new ones at every measurement, initial detorque values were measured six times. In measuring de torque values after cyclic loading, Avana Cemented Abutments of 4.0 mm collar, 7.0 mm height (Osstem Co., Ltd., Seoul, Korea) were used with three different lengths of 5.0, 8.0, 11.0 mm. Shorter abutments were made by milling of 11.0 mm abutment to have the same force-exercised area of 4.5 mm diameter. Sine curve force (20N-320N, 14Hz) was applied, and detorque values were measured after cyclic loading of 2 million times by loading machine. Detorque values of initial and after-loading were measured by digital torque gauge. One-way ANOVA was employed to see if there was any influence from different abutment heights. Results. The results were as follows: 1. The initial detorque value was 27.8$\pm$0.93 kgmm, and the ratio of the initial detorque value to the tightening torque was 0.91(27.8/30.5). 2. Measured detorque values after cyclic loading were declined as the height of the abutment increased, that was, 5.0 mm; 22.3$\pm$0.82 kgmm, 8.0 mm; 21.8$\pm$0.93 kgmm, and 11.0 mm; 21.3$\pm$0.94 kgmm. 3. One-way ANOVA showed no statistically significant differences among these (p>0.05). 4. Noticeable mobility at the implant-abutment interface was not observed in any case after cyclic loading at all.

• 구강회복응용과학지
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• 제19권1호
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• pp.27-33
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• 2003

Excessive heat generation at the implant-bone interface may cause irreversible bone damage and loss of osseointegration. The effect of heat generation in vitro at the implant surface caused by abutment reduction with high-speed dental turbine was examined. Titanium-alloy abutments connected to a titanium alloy screw-implant embedded in an acrylic-resin block in a $37^{\circ}C$ water bath were prepared. Temperature changes were recorded via embedded thermocouples at the cervix and apex of the implant surface. Analysis of variance for repeated measures was used to compare seven treatment groups. Fifty seconds of continuous cutting with air and water coolant caused a mean temperature increase of $1.24^{\circ}C$ at apex and $5.77^{\circ}C$ at cervix. Similar intermittent cutting caused increase of $2.50^{\circ}C$ at apex and $1.64^{\circ}C$ at cervix. But, continuous cutting with air coolant caused a mean temperature increase of $6.47^{\circ}C$ at apex and $5.77^{\circ}C$ at cervix. Similar intermittent cutting caused increase of $6.47^{\circ}C$ at apex and $5.77^{\circ}C$ at cervix. Preparation of implant abutment does not lead to detrimental effect on peri-implant tissues provided that adequate cooling. However, without water cooling, extreme overheating could be provoked, reaching the critical temperature that would lead to irreversible bone damage within only a few seconds.

• 구강회복응용과학지
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• 제35권1호
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• pp.11-19
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• 2019

목적: 치과 임플란트 캐드 소프트웨어를 사용해 본 경험자와 무경험자에 의한 두 종류 캐드 소프트웨어의 사용자 편의성 및 만족도를 평가하는 것이다. 연구 재료 및 방법: 치과 임플란트 캐드 소프트웨어에 경험이 있는 20명의 치기공사와 캐드 소프트웨어를 사용해보지 않은 12명의 경북대학교 치과대학 학생에게 두 종류의 캐드 소프트웨어(ExoCad, Deltanine)를 이용하여 임플란트 맞춤 지대주(implant custom abutment)를 디자인하도록 하였다. 그리고 구조화된 설문지(1단계: 기본 정보 및 파일 불러오기, 2단계: 지대주 디자인 전 조건 설정, 3단계: 지대주 디자인 설정, 4단계: 전체적인 만족도)를 작성하도록 하였다. 수집된 자료의 통계분석은 Mann-Whitney U test를 사용하였다(${\alpha}=.05$). 결과: 4단계로 나누어 진 21개 문항에 대해 평가된 치과 임플란트 캐드 소프트웨어의 디자인 편의성과 만족도는 1단계의 두 문항에서 모두 Exocad 소프트웨어에서 유의하게 높았습니다. 2단계 및 3단계의 경우 경험이 있는 참가자는 Deltanine 소프트웨어가 훨씬 뛰어나다고 평가했습니다. 4단계에서는 두 문항 모두 Exocad 소프트웨어에서 높은 평가를 받았습니다. 결론: 2 종류 치과 임플란트 캐드 소프트웨어의 편의성 및 만족도 조사에서 Exocad 소프트웨어가 전체적으로 높은 평가를 받았다. 하지만 디자인 과정 중 핵심인 2, 3단계에서 유경험자는 Deltanine 소프트웨어를 높게 평가하였다. 따라서 그외 부분을 보강하면 Deltanine 소프트웨어는 임상에서 널리 사용될 수 있을 것이다.

• 구강회복응용과학지
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• 제35권3호
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• pp.132-142
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• 2019

목적: 본 유한요소해석적 연구는 새로운 Lock screw 시스템을 소개하고 그 역학적 특성을 분석하여 Lock screw가 지대주 나사 풀림을 방지할 수 있는지 알아보려고 한다. 연구 재료 및 방법: Lock screw는 임플란트 지대주 내부에 체결하여 지대주 나사 두부에 압축력을 가하는 장치이다. 그 효과를 알아보기 위해 CAD 프로그램을 이용하여 모델링을 하였고, 이를 다양한 하중조건 하에서 유한요소해석법을 이용해 분석하였다. 우선 지대주 나사의 조임회전력에 따른 전하중을 측정하고 이론 값과 비교하여 해석모델을 검증하였다. 검증된 해석 모델을 외부 하중이 없는 것과 178 N을 부여한 것으로 나누어 Lock screw의 조임회전력을 각각 10, 20, 30 Ncm으로 변화시켰고, 이때 임플란트 구성요소의 응력 분포가 어떠한 특성을 보이는지 살펴보았다. 결과: 여러 하중조건 하에서 Lock screw의 사용은 임플란트 구성요소의 항복강도를 넘어서는 등가응력을 발생시키지 않았다. 또한 지대주-지대주 나사 계면에서 축방향 하중의 증가를 보였다. 결론: Lock screw의 사용은 임플란트 구성요소에 과도한 응력을 가하지 않으며, 지대주-지대주 나사 계면의 마찰력을 증가시켜 지대주 나사 풀림을 방지할 수 있을 것으로 판단된다.

• Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science
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• 제34권2호
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• pp.303-315
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• 2004

The success and failure of dental implants depends on various factors such as patient's systemic status, quantity and quality of surrounding bone, presence or absence of marginal infection and mechanical loading condition. The measurement of crestal bone changes around the implants is implemental to evaluate the success and long-term prognosis of the implant. This study was to evaluate the cumulative survival rate of the implants which had been placed in the Department of Periodontics, Chonnam National University Hospital between 1992 and 2003, and to observe the crestal bone loss around the implants which had at least 2 consecutive periapical radiographs after connecting the transmucosal abutment. The radiographs were scanned and digitalized, and the crestal bone levels on the mesial and distal surface of implants were measured using Image analyzer (Image Pro Plus, Media Cybernetics, USA), immediately after implant placement, at 2nd surgery, and 3 months, 6 months, 1 year, and every year thereafter. Any bone loss was not observed during the period between the 1stand 2nd surgery, and the bone loss was 0.86 ${\pm}$ 0.92 mm for the first year of loading after connecting the transmucosal abutment. After 1 year of loading, annual bone loss was 0.1 ${\pm}$ 0.27 mm, and total bone loss was 0.90 ${\pm}$ 0.80 mm (during the average follow-up periods of 22.5 ${\pm}$ 25.6 Mos), The implant, with smooth surface, in the mandible, and with the fixed bridge prosthesis showed greater bone loss, compared to those, with the rough surface, in the maxilla and with single crown. In systemically diseased patients (including DM or osteoporosis), the greater bone loss was observed. The cumulative survival rate among 432 implants was 94.10% for 7 years. Among 15 failed implants, 9 implants were removed due to mobility from disintegration of bone-implant interface. From this results, crestal bone loss around the implants were greatest during 1 year after transmucosal abutment connection, and various factors could affect peri-implant bone loss. To prevent and predict the bone loss around the implants and improve the prognosis, further comprehensive maintenance and follow-up schedules are required.

• 대한치과의사협회지
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• 제45권9호통권460호
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• pp.562-570
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• 2007

Many dentists and patients expect that implant function and esthetics will not change over time. However, even the most successful implant restorations with ideal position, vertical height, and occlusion can be aesthetically pleasing, but may hide a common problem. Many dentists noticed that there can be some circumferential bone loss around the neck of the implants. To circumvent this bone loss, a "platform switching" concept was introduced recently. The basic concept of platform switching is by moving the fixture-abutment interface further away from the crestal bone to minimize crestal bone loss. Since crestal bone loss is a multifactor problem, it is important to consider microgap formation and micromotion between the implant and abutment because platform switching does not solve the problem on its own. In this article, we reviewed studies concerning platform switching and discussed the clinical application and the problems that may occur with its use.

• The Journal of Advanced Prosthodontics
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• 제11권2호
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• pp.105-111
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• 2019

PURPOSE. Limited data is available regarding the differences for possible microleakage problems and fitting accuracy of zirconia versus titanium abutments with various connection designs. The purpose of this in vitro study was to investigate the effect of connection design and abutment material on the sealing capability and fitting accuracy of abutments. MATERIALS AND METHODS. A total of 42 abutments with different connection designs [internal conical (IC), internal tri-channel (IT), and external hexagonal (EH)] and abutment materials [titanium (Ti) and zirconia (Zr)] were evaluated. The inner parts of implants were inoculated with $0.7{\mu}L$ of polymicrobial culture (P. gingivalis, T. forsythia, T. denticola and F. nucleatum) and connected with their respective abutments under sterile conditions. The penetration of bacteria into the surrounding media was assessed by the visual evaluation of turbidity at each time point and the number of colony forming units (CFUs) was counted. The marginal gap at the implant- abutment interface (IAI) was measured by scanning electron microscope. The data sets were statistically analyzed using Kruskal-Wallis followed by Mann-Whitney U tests with the Bonferroni-Holm correction (${\alpha}=.05$). RESULTS. Statistically significant difference was found among the groups based on the results of leaked colonies (P<.05). The EH-Ti group characterized by an external hexagonal connection were less resistant to bacterial leakage than the groups EH-Zr, IT-Zr, IT-Ti, IC-Zr, and IC-Ti (P<.05). The marginal misfit (in ${\mu}m$) of the groups were in the range of 2.7-4.0 (IC-Zr), 1.8-5.3 (IC-Ti), 6.5-17.1 (IT-Zr), 5.4-12.0 (IT-Ti), 16.8-22.7 (EH-Zr), and 10.3-15.4 (EH-Ti). CONCLUSION. The sealing capability and marginal fit of abutments were affected by the type of abutment material and connection design.

• 구강회복응용과학지
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• 제23권1호
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• pp.31-42
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• 2007

The purpose of this study was to compare the stress distribution according to the splinting condition and non-splinting conditions on the finite element models of the two units implant prostheses. The finite element model was designed with the parallel placement of two fixtures ($4.0mm{\times}11.5mm$) on the mandibular 1st and 2nd molars. A cemented abutment and gold screw were used for superstructures. A FEA models assumed a state of optimal osseointegration, as the bone quality, inner cancellous bone and outer 2 mm compact bone was designed. This concluded that the cortical and trabecular bone were assumed to be perfectly bonded to the implant. Splinting condition had 2 mm contact surface and non-splinting condition had $8{\mu}m$ gap between two implant prosthesis. Two group (Splinting and non-splinting) were loaded with 200 N magnitude in vertical axis direction and were divided with subdivision group. Subdivision group was composed of three loading point; Center of central fossa, the 2 mm and 4 mm buccal offset point from the central fossa. Von Mises stress value were recorded and compared in the fixture-bone interface and bucco-lingual sections. The results were as follows; 1. In the vertical loading condition of central fossa, splinting condition had shown a different von Mises stress pattern compared to the non-splinting condition, while the maximum von Mises stress was similar. 2. Stresses around abutment screw were more concentrated in the splinting condition than the non-splinting condition. As the distance from central fossa increased, the stress concentration increased around abutment screw. 3. The magnitude of the stress in the cortical bone, fixture, abutment and gold screw were greater with the 4 mm buccal offset loading of the vertical axis than with the central loading.

• The Journal of Advanced Prosthodontics
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• 제6권1호
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• pp.39-45
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• 2014

PURPOSE. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the accuracy of three techniques for correction of cast implant bars. MATERIALS AND METHODS. Thirty cast implant bars were fabricated on a metal master model. All cast implant bars were sectioned at 5 mm from the left gold cylinder using a disk of 0.3 mm thickness, and then each group of ten specimens was corrected by gas-air torch soldering, laser welding, and additional casting technique. Three dimensional evaluation including horizontal, vertical, and twisting measurements was based on measurement and comparison of (1) gap distances of the right abutment replica-gold cylinder interface at buccal, distal, lingual side, (2) changes of bar length, and (3) axis angle changes of the right gold cylinders at the step of the post-correction measurements on the three groups with a contact and non-contact coordinate measuring machine. One-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) and paired t-test were performed at the significance level of 5%. RESULTS. Gap distances of the cast implant bars after correction procedure showed no statistically significant difference among groups. Changes in bar length between pre-casting and post-correction measurement were statistically significance among groups. Axis angle changes of the right gold cylinders were not statistically significance among groups. CONCLUSION. There was no statistical significance among three techniques in horizontal, vertical and axial errors. But, gas-air torch soldering technique showed the most consistent and accurate trend in the correction of implant bar error. However, Laser welding technique, showed a large mean and standard deviation in vertical and twisting measurement and might be technique-sensitive method.

• 구강회복응용과학지
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• 제25권3호
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• pp.255-265
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• 2009

즉시 하중에 대한 관심과 시도가 증가되고 있지만, 명확한 술식이 정립되어 있지는 않다. 본 연구에서는 상악 전치부 임플란트에서 즉시 하중시에 골과 임플란트에 나타나는 응력분포 양상을 3차원 유한요소법을 이용하여 알아보고자 하였다. 골질이 D3인 상악 전치부의 골모형을 구성하고, 서로 다른 길이(8.5 mm, 10.0 mm, 11.5 mm, 13.0 mm, 15.0 mm)의 직경 4.0 mm 나사형 임플란트를 식립한 모형을 제작하였다. 해석 절차의 간소화를 위하여 모든 물성은 등방성, 선형탄성, 균질성으로 가정하였다. 골-임플란트 계면은 접촉 요소법으로 처리하여 골유착이 일어나기 전 상태로 구성하였다. 지대주 장축에 120도의 각도로 지대주의 구개 절단각 중앙부에 176 N의 정하중을 가하고 응력분포를 관찰하였다. von Mises stress를 이용하여 응력을 분석한 결과 모든 모형에서 순측 피질골에 응력이 집중되었으며 피질골과 망상골의 경계부에서 최대 응력값을 나타내었다. 길이에 따른 비교시 8.5 mm 모형에서 가장 큰 최대 응력값을 나타냈으며, 임플란트 길이가 증가될수록 좀 더 양호한 응력 분포를 나타내었다. 상악 전치부 즉시 하중시에 피질골의 존재 유무는 매우 중요하며, 길이가 긴 임플란트를 식립하는 것이 유리하며, 가능하면 13.0 mm 이상의 임플란트를 식립하는 것이 즉시하중을 시행할 때 응력 분산에 유리한 것으로 판단된다.