• The Journal of Advanced Prosthodontics
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• 제4권4호
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• pp.204-209
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• 2012

PURPOSE. The aim of this systematic review is to address treatment outcomes of Mandibular implant overdentures relative to implant survival rate, maintenance and complications, and patient satisfaction. MATERIALS AND METHODS. A systematic literature search was conducted by a PubMed search strategy and hand-searching of relevant journals from included studies. Randomized Clinical Trials (RCT) and comparative clinical trial studies on mandibular implant overdentures until August, 2010 were selected. Eleven studies from 1098 studies were finally selected and data were analyzed relative to number of implants. RESULTS. Six studies presented the data of the implant survival rate which ranged from 95% to 100% for 2 and 4 implant group and from 81.8% to 96.1% for 1 and 2 implant group. One study, which statistically compared implant survival rate showed no significant differences relative to the number of implants. The most common type of prosthetic maintenance and complications were replacement or reattaching of loose clips for 2 and 4 implant group, and denture repair due to the fracture around an implant for 1 and 2 implant groups. Most studies showed no significant differences in the rate of prosthetic maintenance and complication, and patient satisfaction regardless the number of implants. CONCLUSION. The implant survival rate of mandibular overdentures is high regardless of the number of implants. Denture maintenance is likely not inflenced substantially by the number of implants and patient satisfaction is typically high again regardless os the number of implants.

• Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science
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• 제53권3호
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• pp.194-206
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• 2023

Purpose: A novel attachment system for implant-retained overdentures (IRODs) with novel material combinations for improved mechanical resilience and prosthodontic success (Novaloc) has been recently introduced as an alternative to an existing system (Locator). This study investigated whether differences between the Novaloc and Locator attachment systems translate into differences in implant survival, implant success, and patient-centered outcomes when applied in a real-world in-practice comparative setting in patients restored with mandibular IRODs supported by 2 interforaminal implants (2-IRODs). Methods: This prospective, intra-subject crossover comparison compared 20 patients who received 2 intra-foraminal bone level tapered implants restored with full acrylic overdentures using either the Locator or Novaloc attachment system. After 6 months of function, the attachment in the corresponding dentures was switched, and the definitive attachment system type was delivered based on the patient's preference after 12 months. For the definitive attachment system, implant survival was evaluated after 24 months. The primary outcomes of this study were oral health-related quality of life and patient preferences related to prosthetic and implant survival. Secondary outcomes included implant survival rate and success, prosthetic survival, perceived general health, and patient satisfaction. Results: Patient-centered outcomes and patient preferences between attachment systems were comparable, with relatively high overall patient satisfaction levels for both attachment systems. No difference in the prosthetic survival rate between study groups was detected. The implant survival rate over the follow-up period after 24 months in both groups was 100%. Conclusions: The results of this in-practice comparison indicate that both attachment systems represent comparable candidates for the prosthodontic retention of 2-IRODs. Both systems showed high rates of patient satisfaction and implant survival. The influence of material combinations of the retentive system on treatment outcomes between the tested systems remains inconclusive and requires further investigations.

• 대한치과의사협회지
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• 제53권12호
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• pp.906-909
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• 2015

Peri-implantitis is the inflammatory process, such as edema, bleeding, pus, of the mucosa surrounding dental implants. As the symptoms become severe, the surrounding bone is absorbed causing the implant surface to be exposed. Clinicians treat periimplantitis in various ways since a gold standard for the treatment of peri-implantitis has not been established. Various treatment methods include mechanical, chemical surface treatment and surgical excision, and recently decontamination of the implant surface using various types of lasers has been proposed. Thus, this study reviews the types of lasers and its effects that can be used for the treatment of peri-implantitis.

• 대한치과의사협회지
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• 제46권5호
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• pp.308-314
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• 2008

The risk of temporomandibular joint disorder (TMD) can be increased during dental treatment due to excessive mouth opening and change of occlusion. The aim of this study is to find the relationship between dental treatment and TMD in the patients who developed TMD after dental treatment. The subjects of this study were 21 patients, who developed TMD after dental treatment and were treated with active TMD therapy in Seoul National University Bundang Hospital from June 2003 to February 2007. The subjects were examined with preceding dental treatment, symptom, diagnosis, treatment method of TMD and prognosis of TMD. The obtained results were as follows. 1. Preceding dental treatments were : Implant treatment, 14 cases ; Tooth extraction, 3 cases and others. 2. TMD symptoms were : pain on TMJ, 12cases : Sound on TMJ, 3cases ; Mouth opening limitation, Headache and others. 3. Diagnoses of TMD were : Synovitis and/or capsulitis, 10 cases ; 8 cases of Internal derangement and others. 4. Most TMD were treated by stabilization splint. 5. Prognoses of TMD were : Improvement, 6cases ; sustained 11 cases. In conclusion, the risk of TMD is increased during implant treatment. Prognoses of TMD after dental treatment were bad. It might be that these patients were non-cooperative and have distrust of dental treatment. Because the overloading on TMJ is possible in dental treatment of patients with underlying TMD, prior explanation and knowledge TMJ treatment are very important in these cases.

• 대한치과교정학회지
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• 제30권6호
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• pp.677-685
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• 2000

고정원의 조절은 교정치료에 있어서 매우 중요한 요소로 이를 보강하기 위한 많은 노력이 있어 왔다. 골융합성 임프란트의 경우 확실한 고정원으로서 가능성이 인정되고 있고, 또 임상에서 시도되고 있다. 그러나 임프란트를 매식하기 위해서는 무치악이 존재해야 하거나 하악구치 후방부위에 식립해야 하는 등 장소의 제약이 있고, 값이 비싸며, 골융합을 위하여 기다리는 시간이 필요하다는 등의 단점으로 인하여 보편화되고 있지는 않다. 최근 몇몇 임상가에 의하여 수술용 titanium microscrew 나 miniscrew를 교정치료시의 고정원으로 사용하려는 시도가 있었는데, 이것은 골융합성 임프란트보다 수술이 간단하며, 가격이 저렴하고, 치조골 어느 부위든지 식립할 수 있다는 장점이 있다. 저자는 M.I.A.(Micro-Implant Anchorage)를 고정원으로 사용한 sliding mechanics를 통하여 골격성 II급 부정교합자를 치료하였다. 상악의 M.I.A.는 상악전치의 후방견인의 고정원으로 사용되었고 하악의 M.I.A.는 하악 제1대구치의 직립과 제2대구치의 압하이동의 고정원으로 사용되었다. 하악 구치가 직립됨에 따라 하악골의 전상방 회전이 일어나 SNB각의 증가로 이어지고 ANB각의 감소를 가져 왔다. M.I.A.는 치료 전기간동안 안정되게 유지되어 교정치료의 고정원으로서의 가능성을 확인시켜 주었다. M.I.A.를 고정원으로 사용한 sliding mechanics를 통하여 골격성 II급 부정교합자를 치료하는 새로운 접근법은 환자의 협조도에 의존하지 않고 치료할 수 있고, 비교적 빠른 시기에 많은 안모의 변화를 가져와 환자의 협조도를 끌어 낼 수 있다. 그리고 상악 6전치를 동시에 후방견인하므로 치료기간을 줄일 수 있으며 호선의 교환이 적어 chair time이 짧다. 이런 결과로 미루어 볼 때 MIA는 치아이동의 고정원으로 역할을 할 수 있을 것으로 생각되고, MIA를 고정원으로 이용한 sliding mechanics를 통한 교정치료는 골격성 II급 부정교합의 치료에 있어서 쉽고 효율적인 치료법으로 생각된다.

• 대한치과의사협회지
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• 제52권9호
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• pp.550-557
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• 2014

The restorative treatment with dental implants in edentulous patients has been a well documented treatment modality proven in experimental studies and long-term clinical investigations. The aim of this paper is to introduce the implant mediated drug delivery system as a novel application of endosseous implants. The system is composed of hollow cylindric implants which has multiple microholes for drug delivery. For this purpose, the general outlines of drug delivery system and drug delivery route is discussed briefly. In addition, this paper deals with the results of experiments done up to now and the future perspective of the system.

• Imaging Science in Dentistry
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• 제37권3호
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• pp.171-180
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• 2007

The role of radiographic imaging in determining the size, numbers and the position of implants is very important. To perform the implant procedure, the dentist needs to evaluate the bone pathology and bone density, and to know the precise height, width, and contour of the alveolar process, as well as its relationship to the maxillary sinus and mandibular canal. The author analyzed 3 implant cases for treatment planning with the cone beam CT. All axial, panoramic, serial and buccolingual-sectioned images of 3 cases with stent including vertical marker were taken by using Mercuray (Hitachi, Japan). When the curved line drawn intentionally did not include dot image of a vertical marker on the axial image of CBCT, the image of the vertical marker was deformed on its buccolingually sectioned image. There was wide discrepancy in inclination between the alveolar bone and tooth on buccolingually sectioned image.

• Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
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• 제42권3호
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• pp.157-161
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• 2016

Although pathophysiology, incidence, and factors associated with the development of bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (BRONJ) and management strategies for patients treated with bisphosphonates or patients with BRONJ are well-established, few guidelines or recommendations are available for patients with a history of successfully healed BRONJ. We present a case of successful dental implant treatment after healing of BRONJ in the same region of the jaw, and speculate that implant placement is possible after healing of BRONJ surgery in select cases.

• 대한소아치과학회지
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• 제42권3호
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• pp.270-274
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• 2015

성인에서의 임플란트 식립에 관해서는 치료 계획, 술식, 예후 등의 다양한 주제가 연구되어 왔으나 성장기 소아 청소년 환자에서의 임플란트 식립에 대해서는 연구가 제한적이다. 본 종설의 목적은 성장기 환자에서의 임플란트 식립에 대해 논하고 악골 및 치조골의 성장이 임플란트 장기적 예후에 갖는 영향을 살펴보고자 한다. 전반적인 골격성장의 유형에 대해 간략히 살펴보고 실제 임상적 치료법 선택에 대해 고찰하고자 한다.

• Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science
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• 제40권2호
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• pp.90-95
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• 2010

Purpose: The aim of this study is to report a case of oral bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (BRONJ) resulting in implant failure. Methods: A patient suspected of having BRONJ was referred to the Department of Periodontology, Kyung Hee University School of Dentistry for the evaluation and treatment of exposed bone around implants. Results: The patient, who had been taking oral bisphosphonates (BPs) for about a year, was successfully treated with systemic antibiotics, chlorhexidine mouth rinse, explantation, and surgical debridement of necrotic bone. Conclusions: The results of this case suggest that a patient taking BPs orally should be treated cautiously. Appropriate management including cessation of BPs and respective dental treatment may reduce the development of BRONJ.