• The Journal of Advanced Prosthodontics
• /
• 제9권3호
• /
• pp.143-151
• /
• 2017

PURPOSE. The design of the attachment must provide an optimum stress distribution around the implant. In this study, for implant overdentures with a bar/clip attachment or a locator attachment, the stress transmitted to the implant in accordance with the change in the denture base length and the vertical pressure was measured and analyzed. MATERIALS AND METHODS. Test model was created with epoxy resin. The strain gauges made a tight contact with implant surfaces. A universal testing machine was used to exert a vertical pressure on the mandibular implant overdenture and the strain rate of the implants was measured. RESULTS. Means and standard deviations of the maximum micro-deformation rates were determined. 1) Locator attachment: The implants on the working side generally showed higher strain than those on the non-working side. Tensile force was observed on the mesial surface of the implant on the working side, and the compressive force was applied to the buccal surface and on the surfaces of the implant on the non-working side. 2) Bar/clip attachment: The implants on the both non-working and working sides showed high strain; all surfaces except the mesial surface of the implant on the non-working side showed a compressive force. CONCLUSION. To minimize the strain on implants in mandibular implant overdentures, the attachment of the implant should be carefully selected and the denture base should be extended as much as possible.

• 대한치과보철학회지
• /
• 제40권5호
• /
• pp.507-524
• /
• 2002

Load transfer of implant overdenture varies depending on anchorage systems that are the design of the superstructure and substructure and the choice of attachment. Overload by using improper anchorage system not only will cause fracture of the framework or screw but also may cause failure of osseointegration. Choosing anchorage system in making prosthesis, therefore, can be considered to be one of the most important factors that affect long-term success of implant treatment. In this study, in order to determine the effect of anchorage systems on load transfer in mandibular implant overdenture in which 4 implants were placed in the interforaminal region, patterns of stress distribution in implant supporting bone in case of unilateral vertical loading on mandibular left first molar were compared each other according to various types of anchorage system using three-dimensional photoelastic stress analysis. The five photoelastic overdenture models utilizing Hader bar without cantilever using clips(type 1), cantilevered Hader bar using clips(type 2), cantilevered Hader bar with milled surface using clips(type 3), cantilevered milled-bar using swivel-latchs and frictional pins(type 4), and Hader bar using clip and ERA attachments(type 5), and one cantilevered fixed-detachable prosthesis(type 6) model as control were fabricated. The following conclusions were drawn within the limitations of this study, 1. In all experimental models. the highest stress was concentrated on the most distal implant supporting bone on loaded side. 2. Maximum fringe orders on ipsilateral distal implant supporting bone in a ascending order is as follows: type 5, type 1, type 4, type 2 and type 3, and type 6. 3. Regardless of anchorage systems. more or less stresses were generated on the residual ridge under distal extension base of all overdenture models. To summarize the above mentioned results, in case of the patients with unfavorable biomechanical conditions such as not sufficient number of supporting implants, short length of the implant and unfavorable antero-posterior spread. selecting resilient type attachment or minimizing distal cantilever bar is considered to be appropriate methods to prevent overloading on implants by reducing cantilever effect and gaining more support from the distal residual ridge.

• 대한치과보철학회지
• /
• 제57권4호
• /
• pp.364-373
• /
• 2019

2급 악간관계를 갖는 환자는 1급 악간관계인 환자와는 달리 불안정한 교합을 가질 수 있으며, 무치악인 경우 총의치를 사용할 때 불안정한 교합을 보이면서 의치의 움직임이 커질 가능성이 있다. 이런 환자에 있어 임플란트 피개의치를 사용함으로써 의치의 안정을 향상시킬 수 있다. 임플란트 피개의 치에서 attachment 종류는 크게 bar type과 solitary type으로 나눌 수 있는데 각각 적응증이 있어 상황에 따라 적용을 달리 하여야 한다. 본 증례는 2급 악간관계를 가진 하악 무치악 환자에서 임플란트 피개의치를 계획함에 있어 디지털 기술을 이용함으로써 더 적합한 attachment를 선택하고 임플란트의 위치 및 깊이를 미리 계획하여 계획한 위치에 식립하였다. 상악은 국소의치로 수복하였고 하악은 임플란트 피개의치로 수복하여 만족할만한 결과를 얻었기에 이를 보고하고자 한다.

• 대한치과의사협회지
• /
• 제54권1호
• /
• pp.39-48
• /
• 2016

SFI-bar is prefabricated bar system and can be assembled at chairside without soldering or welding, thus reducing bone loss, costs and time. A 53-year-old male patient, who had severely absorbed mandible, hoped to wear a stable mandiblular denture. Four implants were placed in the extraction site of canine and 1st molar. Early loaded temporary denture with solitary type attachment was delivered 3 weeks after surgery. 3 month later, SFI-bar was connected and adjusted at chairside. Then, implant overdenture using SFI-bar was delivered. This case report showed that a satisfactory clinical result was achieved by 4-implant-supported overdenture using the SFI-Bar system in a mandibular edentulous patient.

• 대한치과보철학회지
• /
• 제58권4호
• /
• pp.335-341
• /
• 2020

심한 하악골의 흡수는 총의치 사용에 어려움을 야기한다. 임플란트 피개 의치는 유지, 안정, 지지를 향상시키면서, 덜 침습적이고 경제적인 치료법이다. 현재 Locator 부착 장치는 많은 임상가에 의해 성공적으로 사용되고 있다. Locator 부착 장치의 다음 세대인 Locator R-Tx 부착 장치가 최근에 출시되었다. 이 논문은 새로 출시된 Locator R-Tx 부착 장치를 이용하여 피개 의치를 제작하는 과정 및 Locator R-Tx 부착 장치의 특징들을 기술하였다.

• 구강회복응용과학지
• /
• 제28권4호
• /
• pp.397-406
• /
• 2012

치아가 상실되면 주위 치조골의 개조와 흡수가 일어나면서 위축성 무치악을 초래하게 되고, 치은부착은 점차적으로 감소된다. 이에 따라 총의치의 지지력 감소, 저작 효율의 저하와 통증으로 인해 무치악 환자들은 의치 사용의 어려움을 경험한다. 이를 개선하기 위해 하악에 2개의 임플란트를 식립하고 어태치먼트를 장착하는 피개의치의 형태가 유지력 측면에서 바람직한 치료 방법으로 우선적으로 고려되고 있다. 본 증례는 오래된 상, 하악 무치악을 가진 환자로 하악에 2개의 임플란트를 식립하고, 상악은 총의치, 하악은 Locator$^{(R)}$ attachment를 이용한 임플란트 피개의치로 제작하였다. 본 증례에서 기능적, 심미적으로 만족스러운 결과를 얻었기에 수복 과정과 결과에 대하여 보고하고자 한다.

• The Journal of Advanced Prosthodontics
• /
• 제8권4호
• /
• pp.313-320
• /
• 2016

PURPOSE. The aim of this study was to evaluate the clinical findings and patient satisfaction on implant overdenture designed with Locator implant attachment or Locator bar attachment in mandibular edentulous patients. MATERIALS AND METHODS. Implant survival rate, marginal bone loss, probing depth, peri-implant inflammation, bleeding, plaque, calculus, complications, and satisfaction were evaluated on sixteen patients who were treated with mandibular overdenture and have used it for at least 1 year (Locator implant attachment: n=8, Locator bar attachment: n=8). RESULTS. Marginal bone loss, probing depth, plaque index of the Locator bar attachment group were significantly lower than the Locator implant attachment group (P<.05). There was no significant difference on bleeding, peri-implant inflammation, and patient satisfaction between the two denture types (P>.05). The replacement of the attachment components was the most common complication in both groups. Although there was no correlation between marginal bone loss and plaque index, a significant correlation was found between marginal bone loss and probing depth. CONCLUSION. The Locator bar attachment group indicates lesser marginal bone loss and need for maintenance, as compared with the Locator implant attachment group. This may be due to the splinting effect among implants rather than the types of Locator attachment.

• 대한치과보철학회지
• /
• 제38권3호
• /
• pp.360-365
• /
• 2000

The completely edentulous patient has few treatment options in conventional dentistry. When implants are considered, treatment plans range from a 2-implant overdenture to a completely implant-supported prosthesis. Fixed prosthesis is often the preferred selection of the edentulous patient. fixed full-arch cert amo-metal restorations can be a predictable implant treatment modality for the edentulous patient. Implant-supported fixed prosthesis has several advantages: predictability, fixedness, retrievability, improved function, lower maintenance of prosthesis, long-term published success. Edentulous patients with a severely resorbed mandible often experience problems with their dentures. Treatment concepts involving two to four implants for the support of an overdenture have been proposed. There seems to be no need to insert more than two endosteal implants to support an overdenture, however, long-term prospective studies are needed to support this notion. Using short endosseous implants and an overdenture in the extremely resorbed mandible is a justified treatment option because of the relative simplicity and low morbidity of this treatment strategy. Implant-supported overdenture has several advantages: Cost, retrievability, hygiene access, profile and contour control, increased retention and stability, implant installed in a predicted region(ant. mandible).

• 구강회복응용과학지
• /
• 제30권2호
• /
• pp.176-183
• /
• 2014

심하게 흡수된 치조제는 기능적인 하중을 견디기 어렵고 구강 조직의 유해 변화와 더불어 환자의 의치 적응을 어렵게 한다. 환자의 불편감을 해소하고 의치의 안정성과 유지력을 증가시키기 위해 임플란트를 이용한 피개의치가 치료 방법으로 선택될 수 있다. 로케이터 부착장치는 사용상의 편리성이 높으며 다양한 유지력을 갖는 남자부를 보유함으로써 임상에서 볼 형태 부착장치대용으로 많이 사용되고 있다. 본 증례는 77세 여자환자로서 낮은 수직고경과 심한 치조제 흡수를 보이는 상하악 무치악 상태였다. 이에 하악에 4개의 임플란트를 식립하고, 상악은 총의치, 하악은 로케이터 부착장치를 이용한 임플란트 피개의치로 수복하여 기능 및 심미적으로 만족할 만한 결과를 얻었기에 이를 보고하고자 한다.

• 대한구강악안면임플란트학회지
• /
• 제19권3호
• /
• pp.146-152
• /
• 2015

Mini-dental implants for overdenture applications are increasingly popular due to their ease in placement with simplified, less traumatic surgical protocols in limited-width alveolar ridges. However, the clinical decisions including implant number, position, and loading protocol must be based on a thorough evaluation and evidence-based diagnosis. Herein, we reported a case treated with the current method of mandibular mini-implant supported overdenture.