• The Journal of Advanced Prosthodontics
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• 제8권2호
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• pp.116-124
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• 2016

PURPOSE. The aim of the present study was to evaluate, by means of strain gauge analysis, the effect of different implant angulations on strains around two implants retaining mandibular overdenture with Locator attachments. MATERIALS AND METHODS. Four duplicate mandibular acrylic models were constructed. Two implants were inserted in the canine regions using the following degrees of distal inclinations: group I (control); $0^{\circ}$, group II; $10^{\circ}$, group III; $20^{\circ}$, and group IV; $30^{\circ}$. Locator pink attachments were used to connect the overdenture to the implants and Locator red (designed for severely angled implants) was used for group IV (group $IV_{red}$). For each group, two linear strain gauges were attached at the mesial and distal surfaces of the acrylic resin around each implant. Peri-implant strain was measured on loading and non-loading sides during bilateral and unilateral loading. RESULTS. For all groups, the mesial surfaces of the implants at loading and non-loading sides experienced compressive (negative) strains, while the distal implant surfaces showed tensile (positive) strains. Group IV showed the highest strain, followed by group III, group II. Both group I and group $IV_{red}$ showed the lowest strain. The strain gauges at the mesial surface of the loading side recorded the highest strain, and the distal surface at non-loading side showed the lowest strain. Unilateral loading recorded significantly higher strain than bilateral loading. CONCLUSION. Peri-implant strains around two implants used to retain mandibular overdentures with Locator attachments increase as distal implant inclination increases, except when red nylon inserts were used.

• 구강회복응용과학지
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• 제24권2호
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• pp.193-201
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• 2008

하악 완전 무치악 환자의 보철수복에 있어 임플란트 식립 후 피개의치의 제작은 첫 번째 치료 옵션으로 고려되어질 수 있다. 임플란트 지지 텔레스코프 피개의치를 제작하는 경우 인공치 및 유지 장치의 배열을 위한 악간 공간이 필요하다. 임플란트 상부 보철물의 passive한 fit은 보철물의 기계적 실패를 막는 중요한 요소이다. Gold electroforming system을 이용하여 제작한 telescopic attachment는 우수한 마진 적합도 및 passive한 fit을 보이며 얇은 코핑 두께로 인하여 좁은 악간 공간에서도 사용이 가능한 장점이 있다. 본 증례에서는 4개의 임플란트 식립 후 Gold electroforming system을 이용하여 telescopic overdenture를 제작하여 기능 및 심미적으로 좋은 결과를 나타내었다.

• 대한치과보철학회지
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• 제54권4호
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• pp.401-406
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• 2016

임플란트 피개의치는 전통적인 총의치에 비해 높은 유지력 및 저작능력, 환자의 만족도를 보인다. 특히 골흡수가 심한 하악 무치악 환자의 치료에서는 우선되는 치료방법으로 고려된다. 임플란트 피개의치를 위한 attachment에는 임플란트간 연결된 bar type과 연결되어있지 않은 solitary type으로 구분할 수 있다. 최근 임상에서 많이 사용하는 solitary type의 경우 임플란트간의 평행관계가 중요하며, 임플란트간의 평행관계가 불량한 경우 attachment의 마모 및 유지력 감소로 유지관리를 내원횟수가 증가할 수 있다. 본 증례는 평행하지 못한 두 개의 하악 임플란트 식립 환자에서 milled bar를 이용하여 제작한 임플란트 피개의치로 만족할 만한 결과를 얻었기에 이를 보고하고자 한다.

• 대한치과보철학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한치과보철학회 2001년도 춘계학술대회
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• pp.62-62
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• 2001

• 대한치과보철학회지
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• 제45권4호
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• pp.444-456
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• 2007

Statement of problem: Implant inclination and cantilever loading increse loads distributed to implants, potentially causing biomechanical complications. Controversy exists regarding the effect of the intentionally distal-inclined implant for the reduction of the cantilever length. Purpose: This study investigated the stress distribution at the bone/implant interface and prostheses with 3D finite element stress analysis by using four different cantilever lengths and implant inclinations in a mandibular implant-supported bar overdenture. Material and methods: Four 3-D finite element models were created in which 4 implants were placed in the interforaminal area and had four different cantilver lengths(10, 6.9, 4 and 1.5mm) and distal implant inclinations$(0^{\circ},\;15^{\circ},\;30^{\circ}\;and\;45^{\circ})$ respectively. Vortical forces of 120N and oblique forces of 45N were applied to the molar area. Stress distribution in the bone around the implant was analysed under different distal implant inclinations. Results: Analysis of the von Mises stresses for the bone/implant interfaces and prostheses revealed that the maximum stresses occurred at the most distal bone/implant interface and the joint of bar and abutment, located on the loaded side and significantly incresed with the implant inclinations, especially over $45^{\circ}$. Conclusion: Within the limitations of this study, it was suggested that too much distal inclination over 45 degrees can put the implant at risk of overload and within the dimension of the constant sum of a anterior-posterior spread and cantilever length, a distal implant inclination compared to cantilever length had the much larger effect on the stress distribution at the bone/implant interface.

• The Journal of Advanced Prosthodontics
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• 제5권2호
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• pp.204-208
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• 2013

PURPOSE. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a promotion campaign for subject recruitment and selection, and reasons of withdrawal from a prospective clinical trial of mandibular two-implant supported overdenture. MATERIALS AND METHODS. The subjects of this study were participants in a randomized controlled clinical trial for investigating prognosis of implants and overdentures with attachments. Recruited subjects were classified by gender, age, and participation motives. Withdrawal rate of the participants before and after enrollment were evaluated. RESULTS. 177 patients were recruited and 51 patients were enrolled for the trial. Among them, 40 participants eventually took part in the trial. 116 subjects (65.5%) were recruited by advertisement and 61 (34.5%) were referred by patients of the hospital or local clinics. Regarding recruitment effectiveness, newspaper recruited the largest number of participants. With respect to referral patients, the proportion of our hospital patients was higher (37/61). Subjects in their 70s comprised the largest proportion (22/51). The male to female ratio was similar (25:26). Final withdrawal rate of all subjects were 74.0%. Among the reasons for withdrawal from enrollment (n=126) presence of remaining teeth and lack of motivation were the most common reasons. CONCLUSION. To facilitate recruitment of clinical trial subjects and improve enrollment rate, it is important to obtain a sufficient number of researchers, perform promotion activity with diverse strategies, cooperate with local dentists, increase the research funding, and alleviate subjects' fear against clinical trials by thorough consultation.

• 대한치과보철학회지
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• 제60권1호
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• pp.71-79
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• 2022

부분 무치악 환자에 있어 심한 골소실으로 인해 치관부 수직높이가 과도해질 우려가 있는 경우에는 임플란트 식립 후 고정성 보철물로 수복시 임플란트 주변 골의 응력 증가 및 나사 풀림이 발생할 가능성이 증가할 수 있다. 이러한 경우에 milled bar 및 가철성 보철물로 수복할 수 있는데, milled bar는 단일 임플란트 간의 일차적인 스플린팅 효과와 안정성을 부여할 수 있다. 또한 milled bar 사용 시 Advanced Dental Device-Treatment Of Choice(ADD-TOC), 자석 부착장치 같은 부가적인 부착장치 사용을 통해 임플란트 피개의치의 추가 유지력을 부여할 수 있다. 본 증례의 환자는 하악 좌측 구치부 평활근육종으로 인한 절제술 후 심한 골소실 및 다수 치아를 상실한 부분 무치악 환자로 장기간의 하악 구치부 상실로 인한 대합치는 정출된 상태였다. 상악 좌측 대구치는 교정적 압하를 통해 교합평면을 회복하였고, 하악 좌측 대구치 부위는 임플란트 식립 후 milled bar에 부가적인 부착장치인 ADD-TOC, 자석 부가장치를 이용하여 임플란트 피개의치로 수복하였다. 이를 통해 장기적으로 기능적, 심미적인 만족할 만한 결과를 얻었기에 보고하는 바이다.

• 대한치과보철학회지
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• 제54권3호
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• pp.259-266
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• 2016

하악 완전 무치악 환자의 보철수복에 있어 임플란트 식립 후 피개의치 제작은 첫 번째 치료 옵션으로 고려된다. 코너스 타입 부착장치를 이용한 피개의치는 견고한 지지를 제공하고 cross arch stabilization을 이루도록 하여 교합압을 균일하게 분산시키며, 의치에 의한 이차 고정으로 장기간의 안정성을 제공한다. 최근 소개된 팔라듐-은(Pd-Ag) 합금(Innovium)은 팔라듐, 은, 금 등의 귀금속 함량이 72% 이상인 CAD-CAM 시스템 전용 귀금속 합금으로 코너스 타입 부착장치를 제작하는데 적합한 물성을 가지고 있다. 본 증례에서는 완전 무치악 환자에서 상악에는 통상적인 총의치, 하악에는 임플란트를 4개 식립한 후에 코너스 타입 부착장치 피개의치 수복을 하였다. CAD-CAM 시스템을 이용하여 팔라듐-은 합금(Innovium)으로 제작된 코너스 타입 부착장치를 장착하였으며 이를 통해 의치의 유지와 안정을 향상시켰으며 만족할 만한 결과를 얻었기에 보고하고자 한다.

• The Journal of Advanced Prosthodontics
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• 제9권5호
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• pp.371-380
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• 2017

PURPOSE. The aim of this study is to evaluate and compare the stress distribution in Locator attachments in mandibular two-implant overdentures according to implant locations and different loading conditions. MATERIALS AND METHODS. Four three-dimensional finite element models were created, simulating two osseointegrated implants in the mandible to support two Locator attachments and an overdenture. The models simulated an overdenture with implants located in the position of the level of lateral incisors, canines, second premolars, and crossed implant. A 150 N vertical unilateral and bilateral load was applied at different locations and 40 N was also applied when combined with anterior load at the midline. Data for von Mises stresses in the abutment (matrix) of the attachment and the plastic insert (patrix) of the attachment were produced numerically, color-coded, and compared between the models for attachments and loading conditions. RESULTS. Regardless of the load, the greatest stress values were recorded in the overdenture attachments with implants at lateral incisor locations. In all models and load conditions, the attachment abutment (matrix) withstood a much greater stress than the insert plastic (patrix). Regardless of the model, when a unilateral load was applied, the load side Locator attachments recorded a much higher stress compared to the contralateral side. However, with load bilateral posterior alone or combined at midline load, the stress distribution was more symmetrical. The stress is distributed primarily in the occlusal and lateral surface of the insert plastic patrix and threadless area of the abutment (matrix). CONCLUSION. The overdenture model with lateral incisor level implants is the worst design in terms of biomechanical environment for the attachment components. The bilateral load in general favors a more uniform stress distribution in both attachments compared to a much greater stress registered with unilateral load in the load side attachments. Regardless of the implant positions and the occlusal load application site, the stress transferred to the insert plastic is much lower than that registered in the abutment.

• 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.