• The Journal of Advanced Prosthodontics
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• 제5권4호
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• pp.409-415
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• 2013

PURPOSE. The midline fracture of maxillary complete dentures is a frequently encountered complication. The purpose of this study was to assess the effect of frenulum height on midline strains of maxillary complete dentures. MATERIALS AND METHODS. A removable maxillary complete denture was fabricated and duplicated seven times. Four different labial frenulum heights were tested for stresses occurring on the palatal cameo surface. The strains were measured with strain gauges placed on 5 different locations and the stresses were calculated. To mimic occlusal forces bilaterally 100 N of load was applied from the premolar and molar region. RESULTS. A statistically significant association between the height of the labial frenulum and the calculated stresses and strains was shown (P<.05) predominantly on the midline and especially on the incisive papilla. The results showed that stress on the anterior midline of the maxillary complete denture increases with a higher labial frenulum. CONCLUSION. Within the limitations of this in vitro study, it can be concluded that the stress on the anterior midline of the maxillary complete denture increases with a higher labial frenulum. Surgical or mechanical precautions should be taken to prevent short-term failure of maxillary complete dentures due to stress concentration and low cycle fatigue tendency at the labial frenulum region.

• 음성과학
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• 제8권4호
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• pp.139-156
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• 2001

Speech intelligibility in patients with complete dentures is an important clinical problem depending on the material used. The objective of this study was to investigate the speech of two edentulous subjects fitted with a complete maxillary prosthesis made of two different palatal materials: chrome-cobalt alloy and acrylic resin. Three patients with complete dentures in the experiment group and ten people in the controls groups participated in the experiment. CSL, Visi-Pitch were used to measure speech characteristics. The test words consisted of a simple vowel /e/, meaningless three syllabic words containing fricative, affricated and stops sounds, and sustained fricative sounds /s/ and /$\int$/. The analysis speech parameters were vowel and lateral formants, VOT, sound durations, sound pressure level and fricative frequency. Data analysis was conducted by a series of paired T-test. The findings like the following: (1) Vowel formant one of patients with complete denture is higher than that of the control group (p<0.05), while lateral formant three of patients with complete denture is lower than that of the control group (p<0.0l). (2) Patients with complete denture produced lower speech intelligibility with low fricative frequency (/$\int$/) than control group (p<0.0). The speech intelligibility of patients with metal prosthesis was higher than that of those with resin prosthesis (p<0.05). (3) Fricative, lateral and stop sound durations of patients with complete denture were longer than those of the control group (p<0.01 and p<0.05), respectively. Total sound durations of patients with metal prosthesis were similar to that of the control group (p<0.05), while those with resin prosthesis had a shorter duration (p<0.01). This implied that those with metal prosthesis had higher speech intelligibility than those with resin prosthesis. (4) Patients with complete denture had higher sound pressure levels /t/ and /c/ than the control group (p<0.01). However, sound pressure levels for /c/ of patients with metal prosthesis or resin prosthesis was similar to the control group (p<0.05). (5) Patients with complete denture had higher fundamental frequency than the control group (p<0.01).

• The Journal of Advanced Prosthodontics
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• 제9권1호
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• pp.22-30
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• 2017

PURPOSE. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of reinforcing materials on the fracture resistances of glass fiber mesh- and Cr-Co metal mesh-reinforced maxillary complete dentures under fatigue loading. MATERIALS AND METHODS. Glass fiber mesh- and Cr-Co mesh-reinforced maxillary complete dentures were fabricated using silicone molds and acrylic resin. A control group was prepared with no reinforcement (n = 15 per group). After fatigue loading was applied using a chewing simulator, fracture resistance was measured by a universal testing machine. The fracture patterns were analyzed and the fractured surfaces were observed by scanning electron microscopy. RESULTS. After cyclic loading, none of the dentures showed cracks or fractures. During fracture resistance testing, all unreinforced dentures experienced complete fracture. The mesh-reinforced dentures primarily showed posterior framework fracture. Deformation of the all-metal framework caused the metal mesh-reinforced denture to exhibit the highest fracture resistance, followed by the glass fiber mesh-reinforced denture (P<.05) and the control group (P<.05). The glass fiber mesh-reinforced denture primarily maintained its original shape with unbroken fibers. River line pattern of the control group, dimples and interdendritic fractures of the metal mesh group, and radial fracture lines of the glass fiber group were observed on the fractured surfaces. CONCLUSION. The glass fiber mesh-reinforced denture exhibits a fracture resistance higher than that of the unreinforced denture, but lower than that of the metal mesh-reinforced denture because of the deformation of the metal mesh. The glass fiber mesh-reinforced denture maintains its shape even after fracture, indicating the possibility of easier repair.

• 대한치과보철학회지
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• 제57권3호
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• pp.238-244
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• 2019

연성 이장재는 점탄성적 특수성으로 인하여 인상 채득 후 바로 치과용 경석고를 주입할 시, 기능 인상에 사용할 수 있다. 본 증례는 78세의 남성으로 새로운 의치를 제작하고 싶다는 주소로 내원하였다. 하악 치조제의 심한 흡수로 인하여, 폐구법을 통한 기능 인상을 채득하기로 계획하였다. 먼저, 상, 하악 임시 의치의 제작을 시행하고, 연성 이장재를 내면에 도포하여 압박된 상, 하악 무치악 치조제의 치유를 유도하였다. 이후, 회복된 상, 하악 치조제에 맞게 내면이 변형된 상, 하악 임시 의치를 이용하여 폐구법을 통한 기능 인상을 채득하였으며, 상악 임시 의치의 치아 배열을 참고하여 최종 의치를 제작하였다. 이상과 같이 완전 무치악 환자에서 임시 의치를 이용하여 기능 인상을 채득하여 만족스러운 유지와 기능을 회복할 수 있었기에 본 증례를 보고하고자 한다.

• The Journal of Advanced Prosthodontics
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• 제4권4호
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• pp.239-242
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• 2012

Overlay complete dentures are simple, reversible and economical treatment modality for patients with congenital or acquired disorders that severely affect the tooth development. It satisfies both the esthetic and functional demands where the extraction of teeth is not generally indicated. In pediatric patients, the overlay dentures establish a relatively stable occlusion that improves patient's tolerance to the future treatment procedures for worn dentition. This clinical report highlights the imperative need of appropriate treatment strategy and application of maxillary and mandibular overlay dentures in a pediatric patient who suffered from congenitally mutilated and worn dentition.

• 대한치과보철학회지
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• 제43권4호
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• pp.478-486
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• 2005

Statement of problem : Fracture and dimensional change of an acrylic resin denture are a rather common occurrence. Purpose : The purpose of this study was to compare differences in dimensional changes and flexural strength of separate maxillary complete dentures after immediate deflasking by injection molding and conventional compression processing. Material and method: To evaluate dimensional stability, the maxillary dentures were fabricated by using different materials and methods. Lucitone 199(Dentsply Trubyte. york, pennsylvania, USA) and Vertex(Dentimex, zeist, Netherlands) were used as materials. Compression and injection packing methods were used as processing methods. The impression surface of the dentures was measured by 3D Scann-ing System(PERCEPTRON USA) and overlapped original impression surface of the master cast. To evaluate flexural strength, resin specimens were made according to the different materials, powder/liquid ratio and processing methods. Flexural strength of the complete resin specimens (64mm$\times$10mm$\times$3.3mm) were measured by INSTRON 4467. (INSTRON, England) The data was analyzed by ANOVA, t-test and Tukey test. (p<.05 level of significance) Result: The results were as follows 1. There was no significant differences between master model and denture base for each group in overall dimensional changes. 2. Palatal area was more stable than flange or alveolar area in dimensional stability. but. there was no significant differences among each area. 3. Materials and power/liquid ratio had an effect on flexural strength. (P<.05) Especially materials was most effective. (P<.05) 4. Lucitone 199(powder/liquid ratio followed by manufacturer's direction) showed higher flexural strength than Vertex. Conclusion : Dimensional stability or flexural strength are affected by materials rather than packing techniques.

• 구강회복응용과학지
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• 제32권4호
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• pp.274-279
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• 2016

목적: 치과 기공용 연마기 휠을 소독하기 위한 클로르헥시딘의 농도에 따른 캔디다균의 감염방지효과에 대해 알아보고자 하였다. 연구 재료 및 방법: 동일한 모형에서 제작된 상악 총의치를 캔디다균에 감염시키고, 서로 다른 농도의 클로르헥시딘 용액에 1시간 보관한 연마 휠과 멸균된 퍼미스와 증류수를 이용하여, 치과기공용 연마기로 연마하였다. 이후 멸균된 상악 총의치를 연이어 연마한 뒤 연마한 부위를 면봉으로 채취하여, 재배양후 칸디다균의 여부를 확인하였다. 결과: 클로르 헥시딘을 적용한 연마휠은 농도에 관계 없이 감염의 전파가 일어나지 않았으나, 증류수만을 사용한 연마휠에서는 감염의 전파가 나타났다. 결론: 의치 연마기 휠의 감염방지를 위해 클로르헥시딘 용액은 효과적이다.

• 대한치과보철학회지
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• 제54권4호
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• pp.407-412
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• 2016

심하게 흡수된 치조제를 지닌 환자에게 적절한 의치를 제공하기 위한 한 가지 방법으로써 중립대 인상 기법을 이용한 의치의 제작을 고려해 볼 수 있다. 중립대 내에 인공 치아를 배열하는 것은 다음의 두 가지 목적을 이루고자 함이다. 첫째, 치아가 정상적인 근육의 기능을 방해하지 않도록 하기 위함이며, 둘째, 의치에 저항하여 가해지는 근육 조직의 힘이 안정과 유지에 더 유리하게 작용할 수 있도록 하기 위함이다. 본 증례의 환자는 심한 잔존 치조제의 흡수를 보이는 78세 여자 환자로 오랜 기간 불안정한 상 하악 총의치를 사용하고 있었다. 의치의 안정과 유지를 향상시키기 위하여 중립대 인상 기법을 통한 새로운 의치의 제작을 계획하였다. Modeling compound를 이용하여 중립대를 인기하였으며 치아 배열 후 external impression을 시행함으로써 정확한 연마면을 형성할 수 있었다. 완성된 상 하악 총의치는 보다 향상된 안정과 유지를 보였으며 환자 역시 새로 제작된 의치에 만족감을 보였기에 이를 보고하고자 한다.

• The Journal of Advanced Prosthodontics
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• 제3권4호
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• pp.236-239
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• 2011

Maxillary labial and buccal frena are considered as normal anatomic structures in the oral cavity. However, they may exist intraorally as a thick broad fibrous attachment and/or become located near the crest of the residual ridge, thus interfering with proper denture border extension resulting in inferior denture stability, retention and overall patient satisfaction. This case report highlights the importance of clinical examination and treatment planning which may mandate preprosthetic surgery prior to fabrication of a new conventional complete denture. Adequate patient satisfaction with conventional complete dentures can be significantly increased after frenectomy.

• 구강회복응용과학지
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• 제30권3호
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• pp.199-205
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• 2014

목적: 치과용 연마기를 통한 캔디다균의 2차 감염성 여부를 알아보고자 하였다. 연구 재료 및 방법: 동일한 모형에서 제작된 상악 총의치를 캔디다균에 감염시키고, 멸균된 퍼미스와 휠 증류수를 이용하여, 치과기공용 연마기로 연마하였다. 이후 멸균된 상악 총의치를 연이어 연마한 뒤연마한 부위를 면봉으로 채취하여, 캔디다균을 배양하였다. 연마한 휠은 3일동안 상온에 노출시켜 24시간 간격으로 캔디다균의 잔존여부를 측정하였다. 결과: 연마한 멸균 총의치에서 다수의 캔디다균이 발견되었으며, 연마한 휠에서는 2일까지 캔디다균이 검출되었다. 결론: 의치 연마를 위한 치과기공용 연마기를 사용시 캔디다균의 감염가능성이 있기 때문에 감염방지책이 필요하다.