• The Journal of Advanced Prosthodontics
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• 제15권5호
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• pp.248-258
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• 2023

PURPOSE. This study aims to evaluate the effects of exposure energy on the lateral resolution and mechanical strength of dental zirconia manufactured using digital light processing (DLP). MATERIALS AND METHODS. A zirconia suspension and a custom top-down DLP printer were used for in-office manufacturing. The viscosity of the suspension and uniformity of the exposed light intensity were controlled. Based on the exposure energy dose delivered to each layer, the specimens were classified into three groups: low-energy (LE), medium-energy (ME), and high-energy (HE). For each energy group, a simplified molar cube was used to measure the widths of the outline (X_o and Y_o) and isthmus (X_i and Y_i), and a bar-shaped specimen of the sintered body was tested. A Kruskal-Wallis test for the lateral resolution and one-way analysis of variance for the mechanical strength were performed (α = .05). RESULTS. The zirconia green bodies of the ME group showed better lateral resolution than those of the LE and HE groups (both P < .001). Regarding the flexural strength of the sintered bodies, the ME group had the highest mean value, whereas the LE group had the lowest mean value (both P < .05). The ME group exhibited fewer agglomerates than the LE group, with no distinctive interlayer pores or surface defects. CONCLUSION. Based on these findings, the lateral resolution of the green body and flexural strength of the sintered body of dental zirconia could be affected by the exposure energy dose during DLP. The exposure energy should be optimized when fabricating DLP-based dental zirconia.

• 구강회복응용과학지
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• 제28권3호
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• pp.253-268
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• 2012

수직적, 수평적 골흡수가 심한 환자에서 임플란트를 이용한 전악수복의 경우 경조직과 연조직 이식을 통해서 임플란트를 원하는 위치에 식립할 수도 있지만, 치은과 치아의 기능과 심미를 회복할 수 있는 fixed detachable prostheses를 대체 술식으로 사용할 수도 있다. 이러한 증례에서 다양한 재료가 수복물의 제작에 사용 가능하지만, metal/acrylic 보철물에서는 레진치아의 파절 및 탈락이 일어날 수 있고, metal/ceramic 혹은 zirconia/ceramic 보철물에서는 도재의 chipping이나 파절과 같은 문제가 발생할 수 있다. 이에 최근에 심미적이면서도 기능적인 보철수복을 위해 zirconia에 도재를 축성하지 않고 임상적으로 적용가능한 monolithic zirconia framework이 출시되어 사용되고 있다. 본 임상 증례는 심미적인 요구도가 높은 완전 무치악 환자에서 임플란트를 식립하고 chipping이나 파절의 위험을 감소시키기 위해 monolithic zirconia framework을 이용해 만들어진 complete fixed detachable 보철물을 이용한 수복에 대해 보고하고자 한다. 이번 증례에서 보철물은 심미적, 기능적으로 만족스러웠으며, 2년 간의 정기검사에서 임상적인 합병증은 보고되지 않았다.

• The Journal of Advanced Prosthodontics
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• 제9권2호
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• pp.104-109
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• 2017

PURPOSE. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the influence of acid etching treatment on surface characteristics and biological response of glass-infiltrated zirconia. MATERIALS AND METHODS. A hundred zirconia specimens were divided into four groups depending on surface treatments: untreated zirconia (group Z); acid-etched zirconia (group ZE); glass-infiltrated zirconia (group ZG); and glass-infiltrated and acid-etched zirconia (group ZGE). Surface roughness, surface topography, surface morphology, and Vickers hardness of specimens were evaluated. For biological response test, MC3T3-E1 cell attachment and proliferation on surface of the specimens were examined. The data were statistically analyzed using one-way ANOVA and Tukey's HSD test at a significance level of 0.05. RESULTS. Group ZGE showed the highest surface roughness ($Ra=1.54{\mu}m$) compared with other groups (P < .05). Meanwhile, the hardness of group Z was significantly higher than those of other groups (P < .05). Cell attachment and cell proliferation were significantly higher in group ZGE (P < .05). CONCLUSION. We concluded that effective surface roughness on zirconia could be made by acid etching treatment after glass infiltration. This surface showed significantly enhanced osteoblast cell response.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제39권4호
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• pp.296-302
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• 2014

Objectives: It is difficult to achieve adhesion between resin cement and zirconia ceramics using routine surface preparation methods. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of $CO_2$ and Er:YAG laser treatment on the bond strength of resin cement to zirconia ceramics. Materials and Methods: In this in-vitro study 45 zirconia disks (6 mm in diameter and 2 mm in thickness) were assigned to 3 groups (n = 15). In control group (CNT) no laser treatment was used. In groups COL and EYL, $CO_2$ and Er:YAG lasers were used for pretreatment of zirconia surface, respectively. Composite resin disks were cemented on zirconia disk using dual-curing resin cement. Shear bond strength tests were performed at a crosshead speed of 0.5 mm/min after 24 hr distilled water storage. Data were analyzed by one-way ANOVA and post hoc Tukey's HSD tests. Results: The means and standard deviations of shear bond strength values in the EYL, COL and CNT groups were $8.65{\pm}1.75$, $12.12{\pm}3.02$, and $5.97{\pm}1.14MPa$, respectively. Data showed that application of $CO_2$ and Er:YAG lasers resulted in a significant higher shear bond strength of resin cement to zirconia ceramics (p < 0.0001). The highest bond strength was recorded in the COL group (p < 0.0001). In the CNT group all the failures were adhesive. However, in the laser groups, 80% of the failures were of the adhesive type. Conclusions: Pretreatment of zirconia ceramic via $CO_2$ and Er:YAG laser improves the bond strength of resin cement to zirconia ceramic, with higher bond strength values in the $CO_2$ laser treated samples.

• 대한치과기공학회지
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• 제42권4호
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• pp.348-354
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• 2020

Purpose: Zirconia is differentiated from other ceramics because of its high resistance to corrosion and wear, excellent flexural strength (900~1400 MPa), and high hardness. Dental zirconia with proven mechanical/biological stability is suitable for the manufacture of implants. However, there are limited in vivo studies evaluating stress distribution in zirconia compared with that in titanium implants and studies analyzing finite elements. This study was conducted to evaluate the stress distribution of the supporting bone surrounding zirconia and titanium implants using the finite element analysis method. Methods: For finite element analysis, a single implant-supported restoration was designed. Using a universal analysis program, eight occlusal points were set in the direction of the occlusal long axis. The occlusal load was simulated at 700 N. Results: The zirconia implant (47.7 MPa) von Mises stress decreased by 5.3% in the upper cortical bone compared with the titanium implant (50.2 MPa) von Mises stress. Similarly, the zirconia implant (20.8 MPa) von Mises stress decreased by almost 4% in the cancellous bone compared with the titanium implant (21.7 MPa) von Mises stress. The principal stress in the cortical and cancellous bone exhibited a similar propensity to von Mises stress. Conclusion: In the supporting bone, the zirconia implant is able to reduce bone resorption caused by mechanically transferred stress. It is believed that the zirconia implant can be a potential substitute for the titanium implant by reinforcing aesthetic characteristics and improving stress distribution.

• 대한치과기공학회지
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• 제42권4호
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• pp.307-312
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• 2020

Application of ceramic materials for fabrication of dental restoration materials has been a focus of interest in the field of esthetic dentistry. The ceramic materials of choice are glass ceramics, spinel, alumina, and zirconia. The development of yttrium tetragonal zirconia polycrystal (YTZP)-based systems is a recent addition to all-ceramic systems that have high strength and are used for crowns and fixed partial dentures. Computer-aided design/computer-aided manufacturing (CAD/CAM)-produced, YTZP-based systems are popular with respect to their esthetic appeal for use in stress-bearing regions. The highly esthetic nature of zirconia and its superior physical properties and biocompatibility have enabled the development of restorative systems that meet the demands of today's patients. Many in vitro trials have been performed on the use of zirconia; however, relatively fewer long-term clinical studies have been published on this subject. The use of zirconia frameworks for long-span fixed partial dentures is currently being evaluated; in the future, more in vivo research and long-term clinical studies are required to provide scientific evidence for drawing solid guidelines. Further clinical and in vitro studies are required to obtain data regarding the long-term clinical use of zirconia-based restorations.

• 대한심미치과학회지
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• 제25권2호
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• pp.109-126
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• 2016

CAD/CAM의 발전으로 기존의 많은 보철물이 지르코니아로 대체되고 있다. 하지만 많은 치과기공사가 지르코니아 색조재현에 많은 어려움을 겪고 있다. 시행착오를 겪으며 이에대한 해결을 위해 많이 노력하였고 이에 이 논문에서는 Ko's coloring 기법에 대해 설명하고자 한다.

• 대한치과기공학회지
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• 제30권2호
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• pp.65-69
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• 2008

Recently, zirconia is widely used in the field of dental ceramics thanks to the proliferation of CAD/CAM systems. Accordingly, different types of zirconia block are being solid in the market. However, there are no precise, objective standards for properties of zirconia. This study concerns the flexural strength of zirconia ceramic for CAD/CAM block. The test specimens used for this study were ZirBlank(Acucera), ZirBlank shade(Acucera), VITA, Cercon(Densply) and Cerasys. The test results suggest that ZirBlank shade block shows the highest flexural strength and density among the zirconia blocks tested. Its flexural strength was $971{\pm}58MPa$ and its density was 99.89%. On the other hand, Cerasys block shows the lowest flexural strength of $576{\pm}36MPa$ and the lowest density of 94.85%. Given all, the density of the specimens is found to be directly proportional to strength and inversely to grain size.

• 치위생과학회지
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• 제14권2호
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• pp.140-149
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• 2014

본 연구에서는 지르코니아 에칭에 의한 표면변화가 지르코니아 코어와 도재 사이의 결합강도에 미치는 영향을 조사하기 위해 전단결합강도 실시하였고, 표면의 변화를 관찰하기 위한 SEM 측정, 에칭처리에 따른 지르코니아의 성분변화를 알아보기 위해 EDS 분석을 실시하였다. 그리고 구강상태에서 15~20년의 저온열화현상을 재현하기 위해 저온 열화 처리를 시행하여 전단결합강도 평가를 실시하여 다음과 같은 결과가 도출되었다. 1. 에칭처리를 시행하지 않은 시편과 에칭처리를 시행한 시편의 전단결합강도를 비교할 경우 에칭한 시편의 전단결합강도가 큰 것을 알 수 있다. 이는 에칭용액이 지르코니아코어 표면에 interlocking을 형성하여 기계적인 결합을 높여 주었을 것이라고 생각된다. 2. 전단결합강도의 결과(EZ>AEZ>NEZ>ANEZ)를 보았을 때 통계적으로는 유의한 차이를 보였으며, 저온열화처리를 하지 않고 에칭처리를 한 EZ군이 전단결합강도가 가장 큰 것을 알 수 있었다. 또한 파절 양상에서도 EZ군에서만 응집파절을 보여 가장 결합강도가 높다는 결과를 도출할 수 있다. 결론적으로 저온열화처리 여부에 관계없이 표면에칭처리를 한 시편의 전단결합강도가 큰 것으로 나타나 지르코니아 표면의 에칭처리로 인한 interlocking의 형성이 기계적인 결합을 향상시키는 요인이 되었다고 생각된다.

• 대한치과기공학회지
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• 제36권3호
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• pp.159-164
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• 2014

Purpose: The purpose of this study was analysis of quality of fixed prostheses fabricated by dental CAD/CAM system. Methods: The ten same cases of stone models were manufactured by dental scannable model, and stone models were scanned using the dental scanner for changing digital model. Ten digital models were completed. The design of zirconia core for zirconia based all-ceramic crown was conducted by the dental CAD program. The samples were fabricated using the pre-sintered zirconia block by dental milling machine. Marginal gaps were analyzed using by silicone replica technique at the eight parts for quality analysis of samples. One-way ANOVA was used for statistical analysis(${\alpha}=0.05$). Results: The mean for marginal gaps were $93.2{\sim}99.1{\mu}m$ at the eight parts. One-was ANOVA didn't show significant differences(p=0.089). Conclusion: The fixed dental prostheses fabricated by dental CAD/CAM were within clinically acceptable range.