• 대한치과보철학회지
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• 제44권6호
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• pp.734-739
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• 2006

Statement of problem. Many surface processing methods of dental implant have been developed, the laser processing is one of them. Purpose. This study was to investigate in vitro the fatigue resistance of implants treated with laser method(CSM implant, CSM Company, Daegu, Korea). Material and methods. Fatigue tests of 23 laser treated CSM implant(CSM Company, Daegu, Korea) were conducted using Instron 8871 (Load cell, 5 kN, Instron Co., England), according to ISO 14801 (2003), Results. From 300 N, each specimens were not fractured and withstood until more than 5,000,000 cycle. Conclusion. Within the limits of this in vitro study, implants treated with laser method (CSM implant, CSM Company, Daegu, Korea) have had enough rigidity and fatigue resistance to use clinically with reliance.

• The Journal of Advanced Prosthodontics
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• 제10권2호
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• pp.163-166
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• 2018

PURPOSE. The marginal bone loss of implants with laser treated surface was investigated after six weeks of loading after implant installation to the mandible molar area. MATERIALS AND METHODS. A total of 23 implants were placed in the edentulous molar area of the mandible: 13 implants were immediately loaded and 10 implants were early loaded. The implants used were made of titanium grade 23, screw shaped, 4.2 mm in diameter, and 10 mm in length. Patients were evaluated with resonance frequency analysis at implant fixture installation and 1, 2 (final prosthesis installation), 3, 5, 8, and 14 months later. X-rays were taken at 2 months after fixture installation and 1, 2, 3 years after to measure the marginal bone loss. RESULTS. The mean ISQ value measured at the implant installation was over 70 at all-time points. The average of marginal bone loss was average 0.33 mm. CONCLUSION. Immediate implant loading for laser treated implants would be possible.

• The Journal of Advanced Prosthodontics
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• 제6권4호
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• pp.302-308
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• 2014

PURPOSE. The purpose of this study was to compare removal torques and surface topography between laser treated and sandblasted, large-grit, acid-etched (SLA) treated implants. MATERIALS AND METHODS. Laser-treated implants (experimental group) and SLA-treated implants (control group) 8 mm in length and 3.4 mm in diameter were inserted into both sides of the tibiae of 12 rabbits. Surface analysis was accomplished using a field emission scanning electron microscope (FE-SEM; Hitachi S-4800; Japan) under ${\times}25$, ${\times}150$ and ${\times}1,000$ magnification. Surface components were analyzed using energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS). Rabbits were sacrificed after a 6-week healing period. The removal torque was measured using the MGT-12 digital torque meter (Mark-10 Co., Copiague, NY, USA). RESULTS. In the experimental group, the surface analysis showed uniform porous structures under ${\times}25$, ${\times}150$ and ${\times}1,000$ magnification. Pore sizes in the experimental group were 20-40 mm and consisted of numerous small pores, whereas pore sizes in the control group were 0.5-2.0 mm. EDS analysis showed no significant difference between the two groups. The mean removal torque in the laser-treated and the SLA-treated implant groups were 79.4 Ncm (SD = 20.4; range 34.6-104.3 Ncm) and 52.7 Ncm (SD = 17.2; range 18.7-73.8 Ncm), respectively. The removal torque in the laser-treated surface implant group was significantly higher than that in the control group (P=.004). CONCLUSION. In this study, removal torque values were significantly higher for laser-treated surface implants than for SLA-treated surface implants.

• The Journal of Advanced Prosthodontics
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• 제8권2호
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• pp.110-115
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• 2016

PURPOSE. The purpose of this study was to compare the removal torques of a chemically modified SLActive implant and a blasted, laser-treated (BLT) implant, which were soaked in saline for 2 weeks after their surface modifications. The removal torques of the two implants were measured 4 weeks after their implantation into the bone defect area in rabbit tibias with concentrated growth factor (CGF) application. MATERIALS AND METHODS. To make artificial bone defects in the cortical layers of both tibias, an 8-mm diameter trephine bur was used. Then, prepared CGF was applied to the bony defect of the left tibia, and the bony defect of the right tibia was left unfilled. Four weeks later, the surgical sites of 16 rabbits were re-exposed. For 8 rabbits, the SLActive implants (Straumann, Switzerland) were inserted in the left tibia, and the BLT implants (CSM implant, Daegu, Korea) were inserted in the right tibia. For other rabbits, the BLT implants were inserted in the left tibia, and the SLActive implants were inserted in the right. Four weeks afger the insertion, torque removal was measured from 4 rabbits exterminated via $CO_2$ inhalation. RESULTS. No significant difference was observed between removal torques of the BLT implant and the SLActive implant (P>.05). CONCLUSION. It was found that BLT surface modification exhibited excellent osseointegration. In addition, CGF application did not affect the insertion and removal torque of the implants.

• The Journal of Advanced Prosthodontics
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• 제8권3호
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• pp.235-240
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• 2016

PURPOSE. In this study, the aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of implant surface treatment on cell differentiation of osteoblast cells. For this purpose, three surfaces were compared: (1) a modified SLA (MSLA: sand-blasted with large grit, acid-etched, and immersed in 0.9% NaCl), (2) a laser treatment (LT: laser treatment) titanium surface and (3) a laser and acid-treated (LAT: laser treatment, acid-etched) titanium surface. MATERIALS AND METHODS. The MSLA surfaces were considered as the control group, and LT and LAT surfaces as test groups. Alkaline phosphatase expression (ALP) was used to quantify osteoblastic differentiation of MC3T3-E1 cell. Surface roughness was evaluated by a contact profilometer (URFPAK-SV; Mitutoyo, Kawasaki, Japan) and characterized by two parameters: mean roughness (Ra) and maximum peak-to-valley height (Rt). RESULTS. Scanning electron microscope revealed that MSLA (control group) surface was not as rough as LT, LAT surface (test groups). Alkaline phosphatase expression, the measure of osteoblastic differentiation, and total ALP expression by surface-adherent cells were found to be highest at 21 days for all three surfaces tested (P<.05). Furthermore, ALP expression levels of MSLA and LAT surfaces were significantly higher than expression levels of LT surface-adherent cells at 7, 14, and 21 days, respectively (P<.05). However, ALP expression levels between MSLA and LAT surface were equal at 7, 14, and 21 days (P>.05). CONCLUSION. This study suggested that MSLA and LAT surfaces exhibited more favorable environment for osteoblast differentiation when compared with LT surface, the results that are important for implant surface modification studies.

• Journal of Korean Dental Science
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• 제2권1호
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• pp.42-47
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• 2009

Objective : The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of low level lasers on bone healing and new bone formation around titanium dental implants in canine models. 18 oxidized surface treated implants and a Dens-bio laser were used. Study design : Low level lasers were irradiated with a total of 8J for 4 minutes by pulse wave type and 1 minute by continuous type. For the experimental group, a low level laser was used to irradiate the first premolar implant's insertion area at the time of insertion, a low level laser was used to irradiate the second premolar implant's insertion area daily for one week after implant insertion, and a low level laser was used to irradiate the third molar implant's insertion area daily for 2 weeks postoperatively. At the conclusion of the study, sacrificed tissue sections were made from investing tissue and observed under an optical microscope. Results : The rate of new bone formation around the implant showed no significant difference between the control group and the experimental group. New bone formation rates of the control and experimental group 2 weeks following implant placement were higher than that of immediately after implant placement and 1 week after implant placement. Conclusions : Based on these results, a low-level laser showed no statistically significant increase in bone formation following implant placement.

• Journal of Yeungnam Medical Science
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• 제36권1호
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• pp.43-49
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• 2019

Background: In the osseointegration of dental implants, the implant surface properties have been reported to be some of the most important critical factors. The effect of implant's surfaces created by resorbable blast media (RBM) followed by laser ablation on bone tissue reactions was examined using the removal torque test and histomorphometric analysis. Methods: Two types of dental implants, RBM-laser implants (experimental group) and RBM implants (control group) (CSM implant system, Daegu, Korea; L=6 mm, diameter=3.75 mm) were placed into the right and left distal femoral metaphysis of 17 adult rabbits. Six weeks after placement, removal torque was measured and histomorphometric analysis was performed. Results: The mean removal torque was $24.0{\pm}10.2Ncm$ and $46.6{\pm}16.4Ncm$ for the control and test specimens, respectively. The experimental RBM-laser implants had significantly higher removal torque values than the control RBM implants (p=0.013). The mean values of total and cortical bone to implant contact (BIC) were respectively $46.3{\pm}10.8%$ and $65.3{\pm}12.5%$ for the experimental group, and $41.9{\pm}18.5%$ and $57.6{\pm}10.6%$ for the control group. The experimental RBM-laser implants showed a higher degree of total and cortical BIC compared with RBM implants, but there was no statistical significance (p=0.482, 0.225). Conclusion: The removal torque and BIC of the test group were higher than those of the control group. In this study, the surface treatment created by RBM treatment followed by laser ablation appears to have a potential in improving bone tissue reactions of dental implants.

• 대한치과보철학회지
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• 제57권4호
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• pp.328-334
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• 2019

목적: 0.9% NaCl solution 에 2주간 담근 레이저 처리 임플란트 표면의 친수성 증가현상을 확인하고 그것이 각 임플란트의 초기 치유기간 10일 후에 임플란트의 회전 제거력에 미치는 영향을 확인하고자 한다. 재료 및 방법: 지름 3 mm, 길이 8 mm 되는 10개의 선반 가공된 티타늄 임플란트를 대조군은 레이저 처리하고, 다른 실험군 10개는 레이저 처리 후 2주간 0.9% 생리적 식염수에 담근 후 뉴질랜드산 흰 토끼의 경골에 식립한후, 10일 후에 각각 회전 제거력을 측정하였다. 각 시편의 젖음각과 표면조성 및 형태를 분석하였다. 결과: 10일 후에 실험군의 회전 제거력이 대조군보다 의미있는 증가세를 보였다 (P = .002, < .05). 주사전자 현미경 성분분석과, 형태는 별다른 차이를 보이지 않았다. 결론: 식염수에 담그는 과정은 의미있는 회전 제거력의 증진을 초기기간(10일 후)에 나타낼 수 있다.

• 대한치과보철학회지
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• 제46권1호
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• pp.53-64
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• 2008

임플랜트 주위 변연골의 흡수는 임플랜트의 기능적 및 심미적 성공에 큰 장애가 되는 요인이다. Adell은 임플랜트에 지대주 연결 후 첫 1년간 평균적으로 1.5mm의 변연골 소실을 보이고, 이 후에는 매년 0.1mm이하의 변연골 흡수가 있었다고 하였다(Adell et al.,1981). 이러한 변연골 흡수를 막기위한 많은 노력들이 행해져 왔다. 특히 임플랜트 collar의 특징에 따라서 변연골의 흡수가 달라질 수 있다. 본 연구의 목적은 임플랜트 collar에서의 laser microtexturing(microgroove)이 변연골 흡수에 미치는 영향에 대해 알아보고자 하는 것이다. 4종류의 임플랜트 총 101개를 식립한 환자 53명에서 임플랜트 식립시부터 보철물 장착한 후 평균 6개월 후 정기 검사 시까지의 임플랜트 주위 변연골의 흡수를 측정하여 비교하였다. 생물학적 폭경을 충분히 확보한 임플랜트(ITI standard)와 생물학적 폭경이 부족한 임플랜트 (ITI esthetic plus, Silhouette IC Laser-$Lok^{TM}$, Silhouette IC)에서 변연골 흡수의 차이를 비교하였고, 임플랜트 주위 변연골의 흡수에 대한 laser를 이용한 미세나사산의(Silhouette IC Laser-$Lok^{TM}$) 영향을 알아보았다. 다음의 결과를 얻었다. 1. ITI standard와 Silhouette IC Laser-$Lok^{TM}$ 이 ITI esthetic plus 와 Silhouette IC 보다 임플랜트 주위 변연골의 흡수가 적었고 (p<0.05), ITI standard 와 Silhouette IC Laser-$Lok^{TM}$ 사이에는 변연골의 흡수가 유의차가 없었고(P>0.05), ITI esthetic plus와 Silhouette IC 사이에도 변연골의 흡수가 유의차가 없었다(P>0.05). 2. 사용된 임플랜트 전체에 대한 상하악의 비교에서는 상하악 사이에서 임플랜트 주위 변연골의 흡수는 통계학적으로 유의한 차이가 없었다(p>0.05). 3. 흡수각도에 대한 비교에서도 4종류 임플랜트 그룹 간에 통계학적으로 유의한 차이는 없었다(P>0.05). 본 연구에서 제한이 있긴 하지만, 임플랜트 디자인에서 생물학적 폭경이 부족한 경우(ITI esthetic plus, Silhouette IC)에는 생물학적 폭 경 보상을 위한 임플랜트 주위 변연골의 흡수가 있었음을 보여주고 있으나, laser를 이용한 microgroove 가 부여된 임플랜트에서는 collar의 거칠기와 laser microtexturing 등의 특징에 의해 임플랜트 주위 변연골의 흡수가 적게 일어난 것이 관찰되었다. 심미적인 요구도가 높은 전치부에서 충분한 생물학적 폭경이 확보된 임플랜트를 식립할 경우 변연골의 흡수에 따른 치은퇴축에 의해 metal collar의 노출이 우려되기에 충분한 생물학적 폭경이 부여되지 않은 임플랜트를 선정하게 되는데 이때 collar에서의 laser microtexturing은 변연골의 유지에 도움이 되었다. 이것은 조직의 단단한 부착으로 인한 안정화로 추정해 볼 수 있는데, 이에 대해서는 더 장기간의 연구와 더 많은 수의 임플랜트를 대상으로 한 연구와 조직학적인 연구도 필요할 것으로 사료된다.

• Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science
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• 제27권2호
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• pp.411-424
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• 1997

The purpose of this study was to evaluate in vitro the effects during subgingival calculus removal using Nd:YAG laser. The study group was consisted of 30 teeth with advanced periodontal disease extracted before the start of periodontal therapy. The specimens were divided into 8 different groups : 1) untreated control 2) scaling and root planing only 3) laser treated using 150mJ/pulse, 1sec, 5sec, contact mode 4) laser treated using 200mJ/pulse, 5sec, contact mode 5) laser treated using 150mJ/pulse, 1sec, non-contact mode 6) laser treated using 200mJ/pulse, 5sec, non-contact mode 7) laser treated using l5OmJ/pulse, 1sec, contact mode with water irrigation 8) laser treated using 200mJ/pulse, 5sec, contact mode with water irrigation. All specimens were prepared for evaluation by scanning electron microscopy(SEM). Specimens from Group 2 exhibited a smear layer of scale like texture with parallel instrument tracks resulting from curet use. Specimens treated by contact mode, Group 3 and 4 featured surface changes not observed· in controls such as charring, randomly distributed pitting and crater formation, and melting down of the tooth material and calculus. Specimens treated by noncontact mode, Group 5 and 6 featured similar surface changes observed in contact mode. However, the differences between contact and non-contact groups not significant. Specimens treated by contact mode with water irrigation, Group 7 and 8 featured slight surface change compared to other groups. The results suggested that Nd: YAG laser did not completely remove the subgingival calculus but was possible the application as adjunctive method.