• The Journal of Advanced Prosthodontics
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• 제2권4호
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• pp.128-133
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• 2010

PURPOSE. The purpose of this study was to compare the accuracy of the implant master cast according to the type (pick-up, transfer) and the length (long, short) of the impression copings. MATERIALS AND METHODS. The metal master cast was fabricated with three internal connection type implant analogs (Osstem GS III analog), embedded parallel and with $10^{\circ}$ of mesial angulation to the center analog. Four types of impression coping were prepared with different combinations of types (transfer, pick-up) and lengths (long, short) of the coping. The impressions were made using vinyl polysiloxane (one step, heavy + light body) with an individual tray, and 10 impressions were made for each group. Eventually, 40 experimental casts were produced. Then, the difference in the distance between the master cast and the experimental cast were measured, and the error rate was determined. The analysis of variance was performed using the SPSS (v 12.0) program (${\alpha}$= .05), and the statistical significance was set at P < .05. RESULTS. The ANOVA showed that the pick-up type impression coping exhibited a significantly lower error rate than the transfer type. However, no significant difference was observed with respect to the length of the impression coping. Additionally, no significant difference was observed between the parallel and mesial angulated groups. CONCLUSION. Within the limitations of this study, the pick-up type impression coping exhibited a more accurate implant master cast than the transfer type in parallel group. The accuracy of the implant master cast did not differ for different lengths of impression coping of at least 11 mm. Additionally, the accuracy of the implant cast was not different for the parallel and $10^{\circ}$ mesial angulated groups.

• 대한치과보철학회지
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• 제45권3호
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• pp.354-361
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• 2007

Statement of Problems. The precision of fit between the bearing surfaces of implant abutments and the prosthesis framework has been considered fundamental to implant prosthodontic protocol. Purpose. The study aimed to investigate the effect of laboratory procedure on the dimensional accuracy of cast implant bars. Material and methods Thirty implant bars were fabricated on a metal master model. The gap distances were measured at the right implant abutment replica-gold cylinder interface after casting procedure. The bar length data of precasting and postcasting state were collected and analyzed. Results. The mean gap distance found after casting was $106.3{\mu}m$ for buccal side, $122.1{\mu}m$ for distal side and $117.1{\mu}m$ for the lingual side. The mean bar length was $17964.7{\mu}m$ at precasting measurement, $17891.6{\mu}m$ at postcasting measurement. The mean change of bar length was $-73.1{\mu}m$. Conclusion. Even though the techniques used in this study strictly followed the guidelines established in the literature, the 30 cast implant bars evaluated all yielded gap distances that were beyond acceptable accuracy. There was a statistically significant difference between precasting and postcasting bar length (P<0.01). There was a decreasing tendency in bar length after casting procedure. It was necessary to correct this dimensional change from laboratory procedure by some corrective methods.

• The Journal of Advanced Prosthodontics
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• 제4권4호
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• pp.227-234
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• 2012

PURPOSE. The aims of this pilot study were to introduce implant loading devices designed for animal study and to evaluate the validity of the load transmission ability of the loading devices. MATERIALS AND METHODS. Implant loading devices were specially designed and fabricated with two implant abutments and cast metal bars, and orthodontic expansion screw. In six Beagles, all premolars were extracted and two implants were placed in each side of the mandibles. The loading device was inserted two weeks after the implant placement. According to the loading protocol, the load was applied to the implants with different time and method, simulating early, progressive, and delayed loading. The implants were clinically evaluated and the loading devices were removed and replaced to the master cast, followed by stress-strain analysis. Descriptive statistics of remained strain (${\mu}{\varepsilon}$) was evaluated after repeating three cycles of the loading device activation. Statistic analysis was performed using nonparametric, independent t-test with 5% significance level and Friedman's test was also used for verification. RESULTS. The loading devices were in good action. However, four implants in three Beagles showed loss of osseointegration. In stress-strain analysis, loading devices showed similar amount of increase in the remained strain after applying 1-unit load for three times. CONCLUSION. Specialized design of the implant loading device was introduced. The loading device applied similar amount of loads near the implant after each 1-unit loading. However, the direction of the loads was not parallel to the long axis of the implants as predicted before the study.

• 대한치과보철학회지
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• 제52권1호
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• pp.18-26
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• 2014

연구 목적: 본 연구의 목적은 가장 최근에 수행된 치과의원의 경영 분석 자료를 바탕으로 상향식 방법을 적용하여 임플란트 원가를 산정하는데 있다. 연구 재료 및 방법: 본 연구에서는 진료행위 각각에 소요되는 직간접 비용을 모두 합산하는 상향식 방식으로 산출하였다. 상향식 원가계산의 경우 총원가는 인건비, 재료비, 관리비, 의료사고비용, 투자자본의 기회비용 등으로 구성이 된다. 이를 임플란트 원가 구성요소로 구분하면 인건비, 기공료, 재료비, 감가상각비 등의 직접비용과 관리운영비를 포함하는 간접비용, 치과의원 투자분에 대한 기회비용으로 구성된다. 결과: 상부보철물의 종류에 따라 금속관일 경우 1,449천원, 도재관일 경우 1,583천원, 오버덴쳐의 경우 2,471천원으로 산정되었다. 임플란트 원가는 인건비, 재료비, 관리비, 기타비용으로 나누어지는데 총 원가 중 인건비가 차지하는 비율은 50%, 재료비 33%, 관리비 15%, 기타비용2%로 나타났다. 이를 직접비, 간접비, 투자비용으로 구분하면 상부 보철물이 금속관일 경우 각각 원가의 83%, 15%, 2%를 차지한다. 결론: 전체 원가 중 인건비가 73만원(약 50%)으로 가장 많은 비중을 차지한다. 상향식 원가계산 결과 관행수가에 근접하게 나타났는데 금속관의 경우 145만원, 도재관일 경우 158만원 추계되었다.

• 한국방사선학회논문지
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• 제11권3호
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• pp.139-146
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• 2017

Brain MRI 검사에서는 영상을 얻기 위해 RF Pulse를 인체에 조사하게 되는데 이때 조사된 RF Pulse 에너지의 상당부분은 우리 몸에 그대로 흡수되게 되고 이로 인해 인체의 온도가 상승하게 되는데 노출 정도에 따라 인체에 영향을 주게 된다. 동일한 RF Pulse 에너지를 주었더라도 인체에 금속이 삽입되었다면 금속으로 인해 인체의 전도도가 상당히 증가하기 때문에 SAR값이 증가하고 체온도 역시 상승할 것이다. 따라서 치아임플란트를 했을 때와 하지 않았을 때 인체의 머리에 나타나는 SAR값의 변화와 인체의 온도변화는 차이가 있지 않을까라는 의문으로 이번 연구를 시작하게 되었다. 실험은 3.0 Tesla MRI장비에서 발생되는 128MHz RF Pulse 주파수대에서 치아임플란트의 사용 유무에 따른 인체가 받는 SAR와 체온의 변화를 XFDTD 프로그램을 사용하여 인체두부 모델과 치아임플란트 모델을 활성화시켜 실험하였다. MRI장비에서 치아임플란트로 인해 인체두부 모델에 흡수되는 SAR의 평균값과 체온 상승을 살펴 본 결과 모두 증가하고 있음을 알 수 있다. 또한 계산 결과 평균 최대 SAR값과 뇌 부분의 최대 온도 상승이 국제 안전 기준치 이하로 나타났으나, 치아임플란트의 개수 증가에 따라 값이 변할 수 있으므로 그 영향을 간과할 수 없으며, 향후 과제로 치아임플란트 개수와 체적의 증가와 치아임플란트 재질에 따른 SAR, 온도 상승 시뮬레이션이 필요하다.

• Imaging Science in Dentistry
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• 제32권2호
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• pp.61-66
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• 2002

Purpose: To compare the bone height of implant sites measured using panoramic radiography and spiral CT. Materials and Methods : The available bone height was determined for 263 maxillary and mandibular implant sites in 59 patients. Distortion was calculated using the metal bar for the panoramic radiographs. Results: Significant differences in mean bone height between the two imaging modalities were found in maxillary and mandibular anterior regions (p<0.05). The mean difference in bone height recorded by the two techniques was smallest in the maxillary and mandibular molar areas (0.8 mm), and greatest in the mandibular anterior region (1.3 mm). With the exception of the mandibular anterior region, ninety percent of all the sites showed measurement differences within 2 mm. Conclusion: A safety margin of 2 to 3 mm is called for when utilizing panoramic radiography, otherwise additional imaging modality such as computed tomography is necessary to obtain accurate measurements.

• The Journal of Advanced Prosthodontics
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• 제5권2호
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• pp.209-217
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• 2013

This clinical report presents the reconstruction of a maxillary arch with a cement retained implant supported fixed prosthesis using a monolithic zirconia generated by CAD/CAM system on eight osseointegrated implants. The prosthesis was copy milled from an interim prosthesis minimizing occlusal adjustments on the definitive prosthesis at the time of delivery. Monolithic zirconia provides high esthetics and reduces the number of metal alloys used in the oral cavity.

• 대한치과보철학회지
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• 제28권2호
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• pp.199-215
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• 1990

This study was to analyze the stress distribution of implant and supporting tissue in $Br{\aa}nemark$ osseointegration implant. The analysis has been conducted by using the axisymmetric finite element method and type of model according to crown material. Tests have been performed at 1 kg load on central fossa of crown portion. Each type of model was designed differently according to crown material. 1) Porcelain fused to metal crown(Model A) 2) Composite resin veneered crown(Model B) 3) Acrylic resin veneered crown(Model C) 4) Type III gold crown(Model D) The displacements and stresses of implant and supporting structures were analyzed to investigate the influence of the type of crown material. The results were obtained as follows : 1. Displacement of implant was shown uniformly downward displacement in all models and abutments were observed distally downward displacement. 2. In supporting tissues, stress was concentrated on the crest of compact bone and the spongy bone below implant. 3. The PFM and the type III gold crown showed the largest concentration of stress at the crest of compact bone and the spongy bone below implant, respectively. Acrylic resin artificial teeth and composite resin veneered crown indicated almost the same distribution of stress. 4. The gold screw, the abutment screw and the top of abutment showed the concentration of stress in implants of every model.

• 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.

• The Journal of Advanced Prosthodontics
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• 제6권6호
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• pp.498-504
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• 2014

PURPOSE. Dental implant has gained clinical success over last decade with the major drawback related to osseointegration as properties of metal (Titanium) are different from human bone. Currently implant procedures include endosseous type of dental implants with nanoscale surface characteristics. The objective of this review article is to summarize the role of nanotopography on titanium dental implant surfaces in order to improve osseointegration and various techniques that can generate nanoscale topographic features to titanium implants. MATERIALS AND METHODS. A systematic electronic search of English language peer reviewed dental literature was performed for articles published between December 1987 to January 2012. Search was conducted in Medline, PubMed and Google scholar supplemented by hand searching of selected journals. 101 articles were assigned to full text analysis. Articles were selected according to inclusion and exclusion criterion. All articles were screened according to inclusion standard. 39 articles were included in the analysis. RESULTS. Out of 39 studies, seven studies demonstrated that bone implant contact increases with increase in surface roughness. Five studies showed comparative evaluation of techniques producing microtopography and nanotopography. Eight studies concluded that osteoblasts preferably adhere to nano structure as compared to smooth surface. Six studies illustrated that nanotopography modify implant surface and their properties. Thirteen studies described techniques to produce nano roughness. CONCLUSION. Modification of dental osseous implants at nanoscale level produced by various techniques can alter biological responses that may improve osseointegration and dental implant procedures.