• 대한치과보철학회지
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• 제44권2호
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• pp.197-206
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• 2006

Statement of problem: One of common problems associated with single teeth dental implant prosthetic is the loosening of screws that retain the implants. Purpose: The maintenance of screw joint stability is considered a function of the preload achieved in the screw when the suggested initial tightening torque is applied. The purpose of this study was to investigate acquired preload after initial clamping torque for estimating screw joint stability. Material and methods: A comparative study on the effect of initial clamping of two types of implant systems with different connections was conducted Three dimensional non-linear finite element analysis is adopted to compare the characteristics of screw preloads and stress distributions between two different types of implant systems composed with abutment, screw, and fixture under the same loading and boundary conditions. Results: 1. When the initial clamping torque of 32Ncm was applied to the implant systems, all types of implants generated the maximum effective stress at the first helix region of screw. 2. Morse taper connection types of implants generate lower stress distributions compared to those by butt joint connection types or implants due to large contact surface between abutment and fixture. 3. The internal types of implant systems with friction grip type implant systems have higher resistance to screw loosening than that of the external types of implant systems since the internal types of implant systems generated larger preload than that generated by the external types for the same tightening moments.

• 대한치과보철학회지
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• 제43권3호
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• pp.379-392
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• 2005

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, and in molars. Purpose. The purposes of this study were: (1) to compare the initial abutment screw detorque values of the six different implant-abutment interface designs, (2) to compare the detorque values of the six different implant-abutment interface designs after cyclic loading, (3) to compare the detorque values of regular and wide diameter implants and (4) to compare the initial detorque values with the detorque values after cyclic loading. Material and methods. Six different implant-abutment connection systems were used. The cement retained abutment and titanium screw of each system were assembled and tightened to 32Ncm with digital torque gauge. After 10 minutes, initial detorque values were measured. The custom titanium crown were cemented temporarily and a cyclic sine curve load(20 to 320N, 14Hz) was applied. The detorque values were measured after cyclic loading of one million times by loading machine. One-way ANOVA test, scheffe’s test and Mann-Whitney U test were used. Results. The results were as follows : 1. The initial detorque values of six different implant-abutment connections were not significantly different(p>0.05). 2. The detorque values after one million dynamic cyclic loading were significantly different (p<0.05). 3. The SS-II regular and wide implant both recorded the higher detorque values than other groups after cyclic loading(p<0.05). 4. Of the wide implants, the initial detorque values of Avana Self Tapping Implant, MIS and Tapered Screw Vent, and the detorque values of MIS implant after cyclic loading were higher than their regular counterparts(p<0.05). 5. After cyclic loading, SS-II regular and wide implants showed higher detorque values than before(p<0.05).

• The Journal of Advanced Prosthodontics
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• 제6권2호
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• pp.126-132
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• 2014

PURPOSE. This study was conducted to evaluate the influence of the implant-abutment connection design and diameter on the screw joint stability. MATERIALS AND METHODS. Regular and wide-diameter implant systems with three different joint connection designs: an external butt joint, a one-stage internal cone, and a two-stage internal cone were divided into seven groups (n=5, in each group). The initial removal torque values of the abutment screw were measured with a digital torque gauge. The postload removal torque values were measured after 100,000 cycles of a 150 N and a 10 Hz cyclic load had been applied. Subsequently, the rates of the initial and postload removal torque losses were calculated to evaluate the effect of the joint connection design and diameter on the screw joint stability. Each group was compared using Kruskal-Wallis test and Mann-Whitney U test as post-hoc test (${\alpha}$=0.05). RESULTS. The postload removal torque value was high in the following order with regard to magnitude: two-stage internal cone, one-stage internal cone, and external butt joint systems. In the regular-diameter group, the external butt joint and one-stage internal cone systems showed lower postload removal torque loss rates than the two-stage internal cone system. In the wide-diameter group, the external butt joint system showed a lower loss rate than the one-stage internal cone and two-stage internal cone systems. In the two-stage internal cone system, the wide-diameter group showed a significantly lower loss rate than the regular-diameter group (P<.05). CONCLUSION. The results of this study showed that the external butt joint was more advantageous than the internal cone in terms of the postload removal torque loss. For the difference in the implant diameter, a wide diameter was more advantageous in terms of the torque loss rate.

• 대한치과보철학회지
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• 제50권2호
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• pp.119-127
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• 2012

연구 목적: 본 연구는 3차원 유한요소분석을 통해 특징적인 내부연결구조를 갖는5종의 임플란트의 고정체와 지대주의 연결방식에 따른 응력분산을 알아보고자 하였다. 연구 재료 및 방법: 본 실험을 위한 유한요소모델은 하악 제1대구치부에 임플란트가 식립되고 상부구조물로 3형 금합금을 사용하는 것으로 가정하였다. 응력분산은 200 N의 하중이 교합면의 중심, 중심에 1.5 mm 외측, 중심에서 3.0 mm 외측에 수직으로 가해지고 임플란트의 장축과 $30^{\circ}$의 각도로 경사하중이 가해지도록 하여 분석하였다. 유한요소모델에 대한 해석작업은 3G.Author (PlassoTech, California, USA)를 사용하여 이뤄졌다. 결과: 경사가 없는 내부계단 구조를 가지는 DAS tech의 임플란트의 경우, 내부연결구조를 갖는 다른 임플란트에 더 유리한 응력분산을 보였다. 하중이 임플란트 고정체의 외형선 이내에 가해지는 경우와 비교하여 외형선 바깥이나 경사력으로 전해지는 경우 더 높은 응력을 보였으며 하중조건과 관계없이 임플란트 고정체보다는 지대주에 더 큰 응력이 집중되었다. 결론: 교합력이 가해졌을 때 응력분산은 임플란트의 연결부의 형태와 하중이 가해지는 위치에 따라 달라졌으며 내부계단 구조를 가지는 DAS tech의 임플란트를 사용한 경우와 고정체의 외형선 이내에 하중이 가해졌을 경우에 더 유리한 응력분산을 보였다.

• 대한치과보철학회지
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• 제44권4호
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• pp.421-431
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• 2006

Statement of problem : Accurate impression is essential to success of implant prostheses. But there have been few studies about the accuracy of fixture-level impression technique in internal connection implant system. Purpose: This study evaluated the accuracy of splinted fixture-level impression technique using clinical methods and the effect of internal hex on fit of superstructure in internal connection implant system (Astra Tech). Material and method : Two metal master frameworks made from two abutments (Cast-to Abutment ST) each for parallel and divergent conditions and a corresponding. passively fitting, dental stone master cast with four future replicas (Fixture Replica ST) were fabricated. Ten dental stone casts were made with vinyl polysiloxane impressions from the master cast by acrylic resin splinted fixture-level impression technique. To evaluate the accuracy of impression technique, the fit of master frameworks for test models was evaluated using screw resistance test (SRT) and one-screw test. The results of SRT were recorded as SRT values from grade 1 to grade 5 by 1/4 turn. And to evaluate the effect of hex on fit of superstructure, the same tests were performed after removing hexes of master frameworks. Results: 1. There was only one case (2.5%) showing SRT value of test model below ade 2 in total before and after removing hexes of master frameworks. And, by removing hexes. SRT values decreased in only one test model (5%) and did not change in 17 test models (85%). 2. SRT values of the 1$^{st}$ screws were grade 2 in 80% of cases before, and grade 1 in 80% of cases after removing hexes. And, by removing hexes, SRT values decreased in 72.5% of cases. 3. SRT values of the 2$^{nd}$ screws were grade 3 in 85% of cases before, and grade 3 in 95% of cases after removing hexes. And, by removing hexes, SRT values did not change in 85% of cases. 4. There were only 2 cases regarded as acceptable fit by one-screw test, and SRT values of 2$^{nd}$ screws of both cases were grade 2. Conclusion. Within the limitations of this study, future-level impression of internal connection implant system is considered to obtain inaccurate working cast, even using acrylic resin splinted impression technique. And, it is considered to be unable improve the fit to remove the hexes of implant restoration.

• The Journal of Advanced Prosthodontics
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• 제13권6호
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• pp.343-350
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• 2021

PURPOSE. The success of an implant-prosthetic rehabilitation is influenced by good implant health and an excellent implant-prosthetic coupling. The stability of implant-prosthetic connection is influenced by the rotational tolerance between anti-rotational features on the implant and those on the prosthetic component. The aim of this study is to investigate the rotational tolerance of a conical connection implant system and its titanium abutment counterpart, in various conditions. MATERIAL AND METHODS. 10 preparable titanium abutments, having zero-degree angulation (MegaGen, Daegu, Korea) with an internal 5-degree conical connection, and 10 implants (MegaGen, Daegu, Korea) were used. Rotational tolerance between the connection of implant and titanium abutments was measured through the use of a tridimensional optics measuring system (Quick Scope QS250Z, Mitutoyo, Kawasaki, Japan) in the as-received condition (Time 0), after securing with a titanium screw tightening at 35 Ncm (Time 1), after tightening 4 times at 35 Ncm (Time 2), after tightening one more time at 45 Ncm (Time 3), and after tightening another 4 times at 45 Ncm (Time 4). RESULTS. The group "Time 0" had the lowest values of rotational freedom (0.22 ± 0.76 degrees), followed by the group Time 1 (0.46 ± 0.83 degrees), the group Time 2 (1.01 ± 0.20 degrees), the group Time 3 (1.30 ± 0.85 degrees), and the group Time 4 (1.49 ± 0.17 degrees). CONCLUSION. The rotational tolerance of a conical connection is low in the "as received" condition but increases with repetitive tightening and with application of a torque greater than 35 Ncm.

• 대한치과보철학회지
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• 제56권2호
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• pp.114-119
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• 2018

목적: 원광대학교 치과대학병원 임플란트 센터에서 임플란트를 식립한 후 1주일 내에 임시보철물을 수복한 다음, 즉시 하중을 가한 환자들을 대상으로 골 흡수량을 측정하고자 하였다. 이러한 후향적 분석을 통하여 임플란트에 대한 즉시 하중의 임상적 근거를 보강하고 주의해야 할 사항 등을 파악하고자 하였다. 대상 및 방법: 2005년 1월 1일부터 2016년 6월 31일 사이에 원광대학교 치과대학병원 임플란트 센터에서 임플란트를 식립한 후 1주일 내에 임시보철물을 수복한 환자들을 대상으로 하여 진료기록부와 방사선 사진을 조사하였다. 총 임플란트의 수는 70개였으며, 임플란트의 제조회사, 길이, 직경, 체결 방식에 따른 변연골의 흡수량을 측정하였다. 변연골의 흡수량을 측정하기 위해 임플란트 식립 직후와 6개월 이후의 치근단 방사선 사진을 비교 분석하였다. 통계 프로그램인 SPSS 22.0을 이용하여 Mann-whitney U test와 Kruskal-wallis test를 시행하였다. 결과: 즉시 하중 임플란트 군에서 임플란트와 지대주의 연결 구조에 따른 변연골 흡수량을 비교한 결과 내부 육각 연결 구조 임플란트에서의 변연골 흡수량은 평균 $1.24{\pm}0.72mm$, 외부 육각 연결 구조 임플란트에서 $1.73{\pm}1.27mm$로 나타났으며 통계적으로 유의한 차이를 보였다. 임플란트 제조회사, 길이, 직경에 따른 변연골 흡수량의 차이는 통계적으로 유의한 차이를 보이지 않았다. 결론: 즉시 하중 임플란트에서 내부 육각 연결 구조 임플란트에서의 변연골 흡수량은 외부 육각 연결 구조 임플란트에서의 변연골 흡수량보다 적게 나타났으며, 임플란트의 다른 조건들에서는 변연골 흡수량에 차이를 보이지 않았다.

• The Journal of Advanced Prosthodontics
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• 제1권2호
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• pp.97-101
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• 2009

STATEMENT OF PROBLEM. Unlike screw-retention type, fixture-abutment retention in Locking taper connection depends on frictional force so it has possibility of abutment to sink. PURPOSE. In this study, Bicon$^{(R)}$ Implant System, one of the conical internal connection implant system, was used with applying loading force to the abutments connected to the fixture. Then the amount of sinking was measured. MATERIAL AND METHODS. 10 Bicon$^{(R)}$ implant fixtures were used. First, the abutment was connected to the fixture with finger force. Then it was tapped with a mallet for 3 times and loads of 20 kg corresponding to masticatory force using loading application instrument were applied successively. The abutment state, slightly connected to the fixture without pressure was considered as a reference length, and every new abutment length was measured after each load's step was added. The amount of abutment sinking (mm) was gained by subtracting the length of abutment-fixture under each loading condition from reference length. RESULTS. It was evident, that the amount of abutment sinking in Bicon$^{(R)}$ Implant System increased as loads were added. When loads of 20 kg were applied more than 5 - 7 times, sinking stopped at $0.45{\pm}0.09\;mm$. CONCLUSION. Even though locking taper connection type implant shows good adaption to occlusal force, it has potential for abutment sinking as loads are given. When locking taper connection type implant is used, satisfactory loads are recommended for precise abutment location.

• 대한치과보철학회지
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• 제46권6호
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• pp.561-568
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• 2008

STATEMENT OF PROBLEM: Currently, many implant systems are developed and divided into two types according to their joint connection: external or internal connection. Regardless of the connection type, screw loosening is the biggest problem in implant-supported restoration. PURPOSE: The purpose of this study is to assess the difference in stability of abutment screws between the external and internal hexagonal connection types under cyclic loading. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Each of the 15 samples of external implants and internal abutments were tightened to 30 N/cm with a digital torque gauge, and cemented with a hemispherical metal cap. Each unit was then mounted in a $30^{\circ}$ inclined jig. Then each group was divided into 2 sub-groups based on different periods of cyclic loading with the loading machine (30 N/ cm - 300 N/cm,14 Hz: first group $1{\times}10^6$, $5{\times}10^6$ cyclic loading; second group $3{\times}10^6$, $3{\times}10^6$ for a total cyclic loading of $6{\times}10^6$) The removal torque value of the screw before and after cyclic loading was checked. SPSS statistical software for Windows was used for statistical analysis. Group means were calculated and compared by ANOVA, independent t-test, and paired t-test with ${\alpha}$=0.05. RESULTS: In the external hexagonal connection, the difference between the removal torque value of the abutment screw before loading, the value after $1{\tims}10^6$ cyclic loading, and the value after $1{\times}10^6$, and additional $5{\times}10^6$ cyclic loading was not significant. The difference between the removal torque value after $3{\times}10^6$ cyclic loading and after $3{\times}10^6$, and additional $3{\times}10^6$ cyclic loading was not significant. In the internal hexagonal connection, the difference between the removal torque value before loading and the value after $1{\times}10^6$ cyclic loading was not significant, but the value after $1{\times}10^6$, and additional $5{\times}10^6$ cyclic loading was reduced and the difference was significant (P < .05). In addition, in the internal hexagonal connection, the difference between the removal torque value after $3{\times}10^6$ cyclic loading and the value after $3{\times}10^6$, and additional $3{\times}10^6$ cyclic loading was not significant. CONCLUSION: The external hexagonal connection was more stable than the internal hexagonal connection after $1{\times}10^6$, and additional $5{\times}10^6$ cyclic loading (t = 10.834, P < .001). There was no significant difference between the two systems after $3{\times}10^6$, and additional $3{\times}10^6$ cycles.

• 구강회복응용과학지
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• 제33권2호
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• pp.114-118
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• 2017

목적: 이 연구의 목적은 타이타늄 구성요소를 가진 지르코니아 지대주가 내부연결 임플란트에 사용되었을 때 나사 풀림에 대해 알아보는 것이다. 열순환 후 타이타늄 소켓을 가진 지르코니아 지대주와 타이타늄 지대주의 나사 풀림과 제거력을 비교 분석하였다. 연구 재료 및 방법: 내측연결 임플란트와 내측연결 타이타늄 지대주, 타이타늄 소켓을 가진 외측연결 지르코니아 지대주를 준비하였다. 내부연결형 임플란트에 5개의 타이타늄 지대주를(대조군), 타이타늄 소켓을 가진 5개의 지르코니아 지대주(실험군)를 각각 연결하고 30 Ncm의 토크로 조인 후 열순환 처리 전후의 지대주 나사 제거력을 측정하였다. 각 시편들은 열순환 장치의 수조에서 $5^{\circ}C$와 $55^{\circ}C$의 물에 60초씩 교대로 2,000회의 열순환을 시행하였다. 각 시편의 나사 풀림을 조사하고 열순환 전후에 나사 제거력을 통계학적으로 분석하였다. 결과: 두 그룹 모두에서 열순환 후 지대주 나사 풀림을 보이지 않았다. 열순환 전후의 나사 제거력 차이는 대조군에서 $-1.34{\pm}2.53Ncm$, 실험군에서 $-1.26{\pm}2.06Ncm$ 로 나타났다. 독립표본 T 통계분석 결과 두 군간에 유의한 차이를 보이지 않았다(P > 0.05). 결론: 이 실험의 결과 내에서 내부연결 임플란트를 위한 지르코니아 지대주 내 타이타늄 소켓이 열순환 후 지대주 나사풀림에 타이타늄 지대주와 비교하여 유의한 영향을 나타내지 않았다.