• Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science
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• 제48권5호
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• pp.326-333
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• 2018

Purpose: The present study investigated the outcomes of a newly-developed, simple, and practical nonsurgical treatment modality suitable for most forms of intrabony defects around failing dental implants using intrasulcular delivery of chlorhexidine solution and minocycline hydrochloride (HCl). Methods: Forty-five dental implants in 20 patients diagnosed with peri-implantitis were included. At baseline and the study endpoint, the probing pocket depth (PPD), clinical attachment level (CAL), and the presence of bleeding on probing (BOP) at 6 sites around each implant were recorded. The radiographic osseous defect morphology at the mesial or distal proximal aspect of each implant was classified as 1) narrow or wide and 2) shallow or deep. For a comparative analysis of bone changes according to the defect morphology, the distance from the implant shoulder to the most coronal bone-to-implant contact point (DIB) at the mesial and distal aspects of each implant was measured at baseline and the endpoint. Patients were scheduled to visit the clinic every 2-4 weeks for intrasulcular irrigation of chlorhexidine and delivery of minocycline HCl. Results: We observed statistically significant decreases in PPD, CAL, and BOP after treatment. At the endpoint, bone levels increased in all defects, regardless of the osseous morphology of the intrabony defect. The mean DIB change in deep defects was significantly greater than that in shallow defects. Although the mean bone gain in narrow defects was greater than in wide defects, the difference was not statistically significant. Conclusions: We propose that significant and sustainable improvements in both clinical and radiographic parameters can be expected when intrabony defects around dental implants are managed through a simple nonsurgical approach involving combined intrasulcular chlorhexidine irrigation and local delivery of minocycline HCl.

• The Journal of Advanced Prosthodontics
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• 제7권6호
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• pp.437-445
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• 2015

PURPOSE. A survey was conducted to assess the impact of a TED-like educational session on participants' willingness to accept dental implant therapy. MATERIALS AND METHODS. Volunteers interested in having information about dental implant therapies were recruited and asked to complete a two-part survey before and after an educational session. The initial survey elicited demographic information, self-perceived knowledge on dental implants and willingness to this kind of treatment. A "TED-style" presentation that provided information about dental implant treatments was conducted before asking the participants to complete a second set of questions assessing the impact of the session. RESULTS. The survey was completed by 104 individuals, 78.8% were women and the mean age was $66.5{\pm}10.8$. Before the educational session, 76.0% of the participants refused dental implants mainly due to lack of knowledge. After the educational session, the rejection of dental implants decreased by almost four folds to 20.2%. CONCLUSION. This study proved that an educational intervention can significantly increase willingness to accept treatment with dental implants in a segment of the population who is interested in having information about dental implant therapy. Furthermore, educational interventions, such as TED-like talks, might be useful to increase popular awareness on dental implant therapy.

• Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
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• 제45권4호
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• pp.199-206
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• 2019

Objectives: In mandibular edentulism, the treatment option with a two-interforaminal implant-retained bridge and a removable partial denture is rarely evaluated in literature. The aim of this in vitro study was to evaluate the stress distribution of this treatment option by comparing it with traditional treatment options with interforaminal implants in the edentulous mandible. Materials and Methods: Two interforaminal implants were placed in a formalin-fixed cadaver mandible, and overdentures with three different types of attachments were fabricated: (1) two ball attachments and an overdenture, (2) a Dolder bar and an overdenture, and (3) screw-retained two-implant inter-canine porcelain fused to a metal bridge and an implant-assisted removable denture (IARD) with precision attachments. Three biting conditions were generated for each denture type, and the strains were documented under vertical loading of 100 N. Results: The calculated strain values from measured strains in all measurement sites and loading conditions for the screw-retained two-implant intercanine porcelain fused to a metal bridge and a cast framework partial denture with precision attachments situation were lower than in the other scenarios (P<0.05). Conclusion: Within the limitations of the present study, it can be concluded that an IARD may be a reasonable and valuable alternative to ball attachments or a bar in two interforaminal implants, especially when the patients prefer to be able to show their teeth even when they take out their removable dentures.

• The Journal of Advanced Prosthodontics
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• 제14권2호
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• pp.108-121
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• 2022

PURPOSE. The purpose of this study was to evaluate survival rates and marginal bone loss (MBL) of implants in IC-RPDs. MATERIALS AND METHODS. Seventy implants were placed and used as surveyed crowns in 30 RPDs. The survival rates and MBL around implants based on multiple variables, e.g., position, sex, age, opposing dentitions, splinting, type of used retainer, and first year bone loss, were analyzed. Patient reported outcome measures (PROMs) regarding functional/esthetic improvement after IC-RPD treatment, and complications were also inspected. RESULTS. The 100% implant survival rates were observed, and 60 of those implants showed MBL levels less than 1.5 mm. No significant differences in MBL of implants were observed between implant positions (maxilla vs. mandible; P = .341) and type of used retainers (P = .630). The implant MBL of greater than 0.5 mm at 1 year showed significantly higher MBL after that (P < .001). Splinted implant surveyed crowns showed lower MBL in the maxilla (splinted vs. non-splinted; P = .037). There were significant esthetic/functional improvements observed after treatment, but there were no significant differences in esthetic results based on implant position (maxilla vs. mandible). Implants in mandible showed significantly greater improvement in function than implants in the maxilla (P = .002). Prosthetic complication of IC-RPD was not observed frequently. However, 2 abutment teeth among 60 were failed. The bone loss of abutment teeth was lower than MBL of implants in IC-RPDs (P = .001). CONCLUSION. Class I RPD connected to residual teeth and strategically positioned implants as surveyed crowns can be a viable treatment modality.

• 대한심미치과학회지
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• 제8권1호
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• pp.96-103
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• 1999

임플란트 술식을 이용하여 소실된 구강조직을 수복하는 방법은 보철적 수복 술식중 중요한 부분을 차지하고 있다. 구강수복의 목적은 손상된 구강조직의 기능성, 심미, 발음 등을 회복하는 데 있다. 최근 환자, 치과의사, 기공사들의 심미성에 대한 요구가 증가하는 추세이므로 임플란트 보철수복의 자연미에 대한 관심 또한 고조되고 있다. 최종 보철물의 심미적인 결과에는 형태, 색조, 비율, 잇몸의 형태 등등의 많은 요소가 관여한다. 자연감과 생동감이 있는 인공보철물을 환자에게 제공해 주기 위하여 주의 깊은 진단 및 치료계획과 이를 뒷받침하는 기공사의 역할이 필수적이다. 자연감 있게 보이는 임플란트 보철물을 제공하기 위하여 재료, 잇몸의 재현, 형태 및 발음, 보철물의 design 등에 관하여 screw type, cement type, 그리고 overdentuure 등의 몇 가지 증례를 통하여 살펴보고자 한다.

• 대한장애인치과학회지
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• 제3권1호
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• pp.1-5
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• 2007

Patients of mental disorder have more missing teeth than general population because of the difficulty of oral hygiene management. In addition, especially Down syndrome patients etc., congenital dental problems develop more frequently. Therefore, prosthetic rehabilitation treatments for missing teeth in mental disorder patients are required more urgently. In other words, a removable partial denture may be very difficult for such patients to wear and manage. So in this review article we reviewed implant therapeutic modes for mental disorder patients based on previous reports. It should be understood that implant treatments are not impossible for mental disorder patients, and if implants could be a good method that could provide them good quality care, so implant should be included in treatment plans before surgery. Before surgery it should be evaluated that patients ability to manage themselves their ability to manage themselves should be evaluated and also should be evaluated whether general anesthesia or sedative treatment is required for the treatment, and whether their cooperation is good enough.

• 대한치과보철학회지
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• 제46권6호
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• pp.634-638
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• 2008

PURPOSE: The application of computer-aided technology to implant dentistry has created new opportunities for treatment planning, surgery and prosthodontic treatment, but the correct selection and combination of available methods may be challenging in times. Hence, the purpose of this case report is to present a combination of several computer-aided tools as approaches to manage complicated implant case. MATERIAL AND METHODS: A 47 year-old female patient with severe dental anxiety, high expectations, financial restrictions and poor compliance presented for a fixed rehabilitation. A CT scan with a radiographic template obtained with software (SimPlant, Materialize, Leuven, Belgium) was used for treatment planning. The surgical plan was created and converted into a stereolithographic model of the maxilla with bone-supported surgical templates (SurgiGuide, Materialise, Leuven, Belgium), that allowed for the precise placement of 7 implants in a severely resorbed edentulous maxilla. After successful osseointegration, an accurate scan model served as the basis for the fabrication of a one-piece milled titanium framework using the Procera (Nobel Biocare, Gothenburg, Sweden) technology. The final rehabilitation of the edentulous maxilla was rendered in the form of a screw-retained maxillary metal-reinforced resin-based complete prosthesis. RESULTS: Despite challenging circumstances, 7 implants could be placed without bone augmentation in a severely resorbed maxilla using the SimPlant software for pre-implant analysis and the SurgiGuide-system as the surgical template. The patient was successfully restored with a fixed full arch restoration, utilizing the Procera system for the fabrication of a milled titanium framework.

• Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
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• 제39권
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• pp.33.1-33.10
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• 2017

Dental implants are a common treatment for the loss of teeth. This paper summarizes current knowledge on implant surfaces, immediate loading versus conventional loading, short implants, sinus lifting, and custom implants using three-dimensional printing. Most of the implant surface modifications showed good osseointegration results. Regarding biomolecular coatings, which have been recently developed and studied, good results were observed in animal experiments. Immediate loading had similar clinical outcomes compared to conventional loading and can be used as a successful treatment because it has the advantage of reducing treatment times and providing early function and aesthetics. Short implants showed similar clinical outcomes compared to standard implants. A variety of sinus augmentation techniques, grafting materials, and alternative techniques, such as tilted implants, zygomatic implants, and short implants, can be used. With the development of new technologies in three-dimension and computer-aided design/computer-aided manufacturing (CAD/CAM) customized implants can be used as an alternative to conventional implant designs. However, there are limitations due to the lack of long-term studies or clinical studies. A long-term clinical trial and a more predictive study are needed.

• 대한심미치과학회지
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• 제27권1호
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• pp.24-40
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• 2018

하악 구치부에 임플란트 식립이 불가능할 정도로 치조제의 수직적 흡수가 심한 무치악 환자들이 종종 있다. 이런 경우 하악 전방부에 임플란트를 식립하고 implant assisted overdenture를 할 수도 있지만 가철성 보철물이 갖는 근본적인 불편함을 해결할 수는 없다. 하지만 양측 이공 사이에 임플란트를 적절히 식립하고 fixed hybrid prosthesis를 제작해준다면 가철성 보철물이 갖는 불편함 없이 환자를 만족시킬 수 있을 것이다. 다만 fixed hybrid prosthesis가 갖는 단점 및 예상되는 합병증을 예방하도록 치료계획을 잘 설계해야 할 것이다. 필자의 임상경험을 토대로 이에 대해 자세히 설명하고자 한다.

• 치위생과학회지
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• 제10권5호
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• pp.315-321
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• 2010

본 연구는 2009년 8월부터 2009년 11월까지 편의추출된 서울, 인천, 대구지역 치과 병의원 3곳에서 1개 이상 3개 이하 치아에 대해 임플란트 시술을 받은 20세 이상의 남녀 성인 환자 중 102명을 대상으로 하여 3개 이하의 임플란트 고정성 보철물 장착 전후의 구강건강관련 삶의 질(OHIP-14) 변화에 관하여 조사하고 다음과 같은 결론을 얻었다. 1. 3개 이하의 임플란트 고정성 보철물 장착 후 OHIP-14 총점은 치료 전에 비해 유의하게 감소하여(p<0.001) 구강건강관련 삶의 질이 향상된 것으로 나타났다. 2. 인구통계적 특성에 따른 보철물 장착 전 시점의 OHIP-14 총점은 성별(p=0.01), 경제적 수준별(p=0.04), 교육수준별(p=0.01)에는 유의한 차이가 있었으나 보철물 장착 후에는 OHIP-14 총점의 유의한 차이가 나타나지 않았다. 3. 3개 이하의 임플란트 고정성 보철물 장착 후 North Texas Periodontal Associates에서 제시한 모형의 저작 기능, 사회적 기능, 심리적 기능 만족도에 있어서도 유의하게 변화하였으나(p<0.001) 세부지표 중 구강건강에 대한 염려의 전후 변화는 유의하지 않았다. 4. 3개 이하의 임플란트 고정성 보철물 장착 후 구강건강관련 관심도 변화에 있어서 잇솔질 횟수 증가(p<0.001), 주기적 구강검진(p<0.001), 구강검진필요 인지(p<0.001), 구강질병치료 인지(p<0.001) 등에 있어서도 유의하게 변화하였다. 따라서, 본 연구에서는 소수 치아 결손 시 임플란트를 이용한 고정성 보철물 장착이 구강건강관련 삶의 질, 저작기능, 사회적 기능, 심리적 기능 만족도, 구강건강관련 관심도를 향상시킬 수 있다고 판단되었다.