• 대한치과보철학회지
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• 제33권2호
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• pp.281-299
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• 1995

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the degree of occlusal contact under the fixed implant prosthesis of partially edentulous patients which was hased on occlusal concept of implant prosthesis. From the patients who have free-standing implant supported prosthesis of unilateral partially edentulous area, occlusal and occlusal contact point of th enatural tooth side and implant side of light closure and heavy closure were analyzed by T-scan system throuht pre-and post-adjustment and the degree of occlusal contact was estimated by Shimstock. The following results were obtained : 1. The occlusal force of natural tooth side(NF) from mid-sagittal axis was relatively constant at light and heavy closure through pre-and post-adjustment, but the occlusal force of implant side(IF) was decreased significantly at light closure(P<0.01) and heavy closure(P<0.05) of post-adjustment. 2. Natural tooth side-implant side moment(MIMoment) fo occlusal force from mid-sagittal axis was significant(p<0.05) through pre-and post-adjustment and the deviation from mid-sagittal axis was increased at light closure of post-adjustment, but was decreased at heavy closure of post-adjustment. 3. Comparing the NF and IF, IF was greater at heavy closure of pre-adjustment, and NF was greater at light closure of post-adjustment, and the NF and IF was relatively equally distributed at light closure of pre-adjustment and at heavy closure of post-adjustment. 4. The number of occlusal contact point of natural tooth side(NC) was relatively constant through pre-and post-adjustment, but the number of occlusal contact point of implant side(IC) was significantly decreased(P<0.05) at light closure of post-adjustment, and was not significant but was lesser at heavy closure of post-adjustment. 5. Difference of the NC and IC was greater at light closure of post-adjustment, but it was less at heavy closure of post-adjustment, and therefore occlusal contact point of natural tooth side and implant side was relatively equally distributed at heavy closure of postadjustment. 6. When bilaterally distribution of occlusal force and occlusal contact point was established, degree of occlusal contact of implant suporoted prosthesis with opoosing teeth at light clousre was $34.13{\pm}21.69{\mu}m$.

• 대한치과보철학회지
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• 제33권3호
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• pp.467-491
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• 1995

In order to analyze the occlusin of intercuspation with maximun bite force, fifteen healthy adult subjects with the ages 23 to 27 were studied(Group1 ; 5-normal occlusion with Angle's Class1, Group2 ; 5-Angle's Class2 malocclusion, Group3 ; 5-Angle’s Class3 malocclusion). Head Position was fixed with occlusal plane paralleling to horizontal line and occlusal registration r cord was made with polyether rubber impression material(Ramitec, ESPECo. West Germany). After all subject were trained for maximum intercuspation at least 5 times, occlusal registration procedure was repeated for this study. Lower posterior rubber occlusal registration records were sliced with 1mm thickness using precision metal sliding channel(Hitachi Ind. Co., Japan). Gross sectional drawings were traced from occluding view of upper and lower posterior teeth on the rubber slices using digitizer, and superimposed for the determination of each drawing distance(Superimposed Rubber Pattern Method). Based on superimposed rubber pattern drawings, total area of occlusal view, sum of each area of the 5 divided occlusal contact provinces and its ratio, total area and number of occlusal contact area were determined to elucidate occlusal stability in the normal and abnormal occlusion groups. The data were analysed by t-test(p=0.05) to determine statistical significance. The obtained results were as follows : 1. Group1 showed the largest standard area with occlusal view of the lower posterior teeth and Group3 showed the smallest area. There was a significant difference between Group2 and Group3(p=0.025), and Gropu1 was not statistically different for both Group2 and Group3. 2. Means and ratio of the under 2.0mm area(D) and ratio showed $197.49mm^2$, 59.76% in Group1, $188,69mm^2$, 56.10% in Group2, and $174.23mm^2$, 55.76% in Group3. The results that Group1 has the most area/ratio and Group3 has the least area/ratio can be considered Group1 is the most advantageous for masticatory effective area, and Group3 is the least adnantageous. 3. Means and ratio of the under 1.0mm area(C) were $198.96mm^2$, 42.65% in Group1, 123.06$mm^2$, 46.58% in Group2, and $92.24mm^2$, 29.52% in Group3. These data means that Group1 is the most advantageous in terms of masticatory effective area and Group3 is the least. 4. Means and ratio of the under 0.5mm area(B) were $86.68mm^2$, 26.68% in Group1, $62.98mm^2$, 18.71% in Group2, and $36.44mm^2$, 11.66% in Group3. These can also be considered Group1 is the most advantageous for masticatory effective area and occlusal stability. 5. Means and ratio of the under 0.05mm area(A) were $30.92mm^2$, 9.21% in Group1, $14.31mm^2$, 4.25% in Group2, and $7.59mm^2$, 2.43% in Group3. The area ratio of the each subject group was(4.1) : (1.9) : (1)and the data of the under 0.05mm area has the intimate relationship with inter-group and intra-group data/ratio. 6. First molar showed the most occlusal contact points in all subject group and Group1 showed somewhat uniformly distributed occlusal contact point except first premolar. In Group2, all contact point in posterior teeth showed significantly reduced distribution except first molar. Group3 showed evenly distributed contace points in first and second molars.

• 구강회복응용과학지
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• 제23권1호
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• pp.21-30
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• 2007

Despite of the successful clinical performance of implants, it is still lacking of the knowledge of changes in implant occlusion. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the changes of infraocclusal contact after clinical occlusal function of implant. Twenty patients(38 implants) were recalled during 10 months after placement of implant prosthesis. Occlusion changes were investigated at placement, placement 1 months, 4 months and 10 months serially with silicone bite material and T-Scan II sensor. Bony changes were also evaluated with periapical radiographs. The changes of silicone thickness and T-Scan II sensored areas were statistically analyzed with repeated measured ANOVA and the Scheffe's post-hoc test at the 95% significance level. The following results have been made based on this study: 1. Alveolar bone loss was within 0.20mm and it was generally concluded within physiologic level. 2. There were no statistically significant differences in the thickness changes of silicone material at 1 month and 4 months of occlusal function. However, there was statistically significant difference at 10 months of occlusal function (p<0.05). 3. There was no statistically significant difference in changes of occlusal contact area in T-Scan II at 1 month and 4 months of occlusal function, but there was statistically significant difference at 10 months of occlusal function (p<0.05). Conclusively, as time goes by, implant occlusion to be formed infraocclusion was to be far close and increased occlusal contact. However, it was not observed destructive bone resorption in periapical radiographs and any other side effects.

• 대한치과교정학회지
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• 제45권3호
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• pp.113-120
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• 2015

Objective: This study compared occlusal contact areas of ideally planned set-up and accomplished final models against the initial in class I and II molar relationships at finishing. Methods: Evaluations were performed for 41 post-orthodontic treatment cases, of which 22 were clinically diagnosed as class I and the remainder were diagnosed as full cusp class II. Class I cases had four first premolars extracted, while class II cases had maxillary first premolars extracted. Occlusal contact areas were measured using a three-dimensional scanner and RapidForm 2004. Independent t-tests were used to validate comparison values between class I and II finishings. Repeated measures analysis of variance was used to compare initial, set up, and final models. Results: Molars from cases in the class I finishing for the set-up model showed significantly greater contact areas than those from class II finishing (p < 0.05). The final model class I finishing showed significantly larger contact areas for the second molars (p < 0.05). The first molars of the class I finishing for the final model showed a tendency to have larger contact areas than those of class II finishing, although the difference was not statistically significant (p = 0.078). Conclusions: In set-up models, posterior occlusal contact was better in class I than in class II finishing. In final models, class I finishing tended to have larger occlusal contact areas than class II finishing.

• 대한치과보철학회지
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• 제36권1호
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• pp.81-103
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• 1998

The purpose of this study was to compare and evaluate the differences in masticatory performance, muscle activity, and patterns of occlusal contact between persons with natural dentition and removable partial denture wearers. Twenty healthy adult subjects with more than 28 teeth and thirteen removable partial denture wearers that classified Kennedy classification I was selected. The degree of pulverized rice and peanut was measured and analyzed by means of sieving method to compare the masticatory performance. For the muscle activity, EMG was recorded in selected muscles(Temporalis and masseter muscle) during mastication and resting state. The occlusal record in maximal intercuspation was taken with a silicone occlusal bite registration material for analysis of the patterns of occlusal contact. The obtained results were as follows: 1. When chewed peanuts, masticatory performance ratio at 10-sieve size was 81.31% in natural dentition group. In removable partial denture wearer, 27.01% without RPD and 69.09% with RPD. When chewed rice, 42.04%, 11.87%, and 21.58%, respectively. The differences of masticatory performance ratio between groups were statistically significant at the 0.05 level. 2. The mean EMG value in resting state was $1.06{\mu}V$ on temporal muscle, $0.98{\mu}V$ on masseter muscle in natural dentition group. In removable partial denture wearers, $1.13{\mu}V$ on temporal muscle, $1.05{\mu}V$ on masseter muscle without RPD and $1.11{\mu}V$ on temporal muscle, $1.04{\mu}V$ on masseter muscle with RPD. 3. The mean EMG value during mastication was $45.64{\mu}V$ in natural dentition group, and in removable partial denture wearers, $22.06{\mu}V$ without RPD and $31.01{\mu}V$ with RPD when chewed peanuts. When chewed rice, $45.24{\mu}V,\;25.53{\mu}V\;and\;32.14{\mu}V$, respectively. The differences of mean masticatory EMG value between groups were statistically significant at the 0.05 level. 4. The number of posterior occlusal contact point was 20.15 in natural dentition group and 11.92 in removable partial denture wearers. The area of perforated surface was $16.50mm^2$ in natural dentition group and $6.06mm^2$ in removable partial denture wearers. The area of contact surface was $78.93mm^2,\;51.52mm^2$, respectively. 5. The area of contact surface was effective to masticatory performance ratio in natural dentition group and removable partial denture wearers (p<0.05). From these results, it is concluded that in partially edentulous patient, masticatory efficiency can be improved by removable partial denture wearing, and for efficient mastication, tight occlusal contact surface shoud be maintained by maximum support that is provided from mucosa.

• The Journal of Advanced Prosthodontics
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• 제4권1호
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• pp.7-12
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• 2012

PURPOSE. Articulation paper mark size is widely accepted as an indicator of forceful tooth contacts. However, mark size is indicative of contact location and surface area only, and does not quantify occlusal force. The purpose of this study is to determine if a relationship exists between the size of paper marks and the percentage of force applied to the same tooth. MATERIALS AND METHODS. Thirty dentate female subjects intercuspated into articulation paper strips to mark occlusal contacts on their maxillary posterior teeth, followed by taking photographs. Then each subject made a multi-bite digital occlusal force percentage recording. The surface area of the largest and darkest articulation paper mark (n = 240 marks) in each quadrant (n = 60 quadrants) was calculated in photographic pixels, and compared with the force percentage present on the same tooth. RESULTS. Regression analysis shows a bi-variant fit of force % on tooth (P<.05). The correlation coefficient between the mark area and the percentage of force indicated a low positive correlation. The coefficient of determination showed a low causative relationship between mark area and force ($r^2$ = 0.067). The largest paper mark in each quadrant was matched with the most forceful tooth in that same quadrant only 38.3% of time. Only 6 2/3% of mark surface area could be explained by applied occlusal force, while most of the mark area results from other factors unrelated to the applied occlusal force. CONCLUSION. The findings of this study indicate that size of articulation paper mark is an unreliable indicator of applied occlusal force, to guide treatment occlusal adjustments.

• The Journal of Advanced Prosthodontics
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• 제10권2호
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• pp.122-127
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• 2018

PURPOSE. This study evaluated the dimensional stability of a complete-arch prosthesis processed by conventional method in water bath or microwave energy and polymerized by two different curing cycles. MATERIALS AND METHODS. Forty maxillary complete-arch prostheses were randomly divided into four groups (n = 10): MW1 - acrylic resin cured by one microwave cycle; MW2 - acrylic resin cured by two microwave cycles: WB1 - conventional acrylic resin polymerized using one curing cycle in a water bath; WB2 - conventional acrylic resin polymerized using two curing cycles in a water bath. For evaluation of dimensional stability, occlusal vertical dimension (OVD) and area of contact points were measured in two different measurement times: before and after the polymerization method. A digital caliper was used for OVD measurement. Occlusal contact registration strips were used between maxillary and mandibular dentures to measure the contact points. The images were measured using the software IpWin32, and the differences before and after the polymerization methods were calculated. The data were statistically analyzed using the one-way ANOVA and Tukey test (${\alpha}=.05$). RESULTS. The results demonstrated significant statistical differences for OVD between different measurement times for all groups. MW1 presented the highest OVD values, while WB2 had the lowest OVD values (P<.05). No statistical differences were found for area of contact points among the groups (P=.7150). CONCLUSION. The conventional acrylic resin polymerized using two curing cycles in a water bath led to less difference in OVD of complete-arch prosthesis.

• 대한치과보철학회지
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• 제61권2호
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• pp.160-178
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• 2023

보철 치료 시 교합관계의 진단과 분석은 중요한 요소 중 하나이다. 치료 시행 전 면밀한 교합분석 및 평가가 선행되어 안정적인 악간 관계를 회복시켜 주어야 하며, 치료 과정 및 정기 검진 시에도 이에 대한 평가는 필수적이다. 최근, 치과용 기기와 디지털 처리 방식의 발달로 환자의 교합관계를 기록할 수 있는 새로운 정량적 분석 방법들이 소개되고 있다. 그 중 T-Scan Novus (Tekscan Inc., S. Boston, MA, USA)는 압력측정센서를 이용하여 상하악 치아의 초기접촉점과 교합접촉점의 상대적인 강도를 나타내며 치아의 교합접촉 시간, 교합력의 전후방, 좌우균형을 비교할 수 있다. Dental prescale II (GC Co., Tokyo, Japan)는 압력감지필름을 이용하여 교합접촉점을 스캔하여 접촉점의 밀도를 분석하는 방법으로 최대한 자연스러운 교합상태 치열의 교합력 분포와 강도를 측정할 수 있다. 환자의 치아 상실 부위와 범위에 따라 4-unit 고정성 국소의치, 가철성 국소의치, 총의치, 완전구강회복술을 시행하였다. 적절한 교합 분석을 위해, 초진, 각 치료 단계, 치료 직후 및 정기검진 시의 환자의 교합을 T-Scan Novus와 Dental prescale II를 이용하여 정량적으로 비교, 평가하였다. 보철수복 치료과정에서 교합 분석에 대한 이해도를 제고할 수 있었고, 기능 및 심미적으로 환자와 술자 모두 만족할 만한 결과를 얻었기에 이를 보고하고자 한다.

• Journal of Oral Medicine and Pain
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• 제31권3호
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• pp.265-274
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• 2006

측두하악관절 내장증, 그 중에서도 정복성 관절원판 변위(Disc displacement with reduction; DDwR)는 가장 흔하게 발생하는 측두하악관절 질환으로, 저작 능력에 다양한 영향을 미칠 것으로 생각되어져 왔다. 저작 능력을 평가하는 객관적이고 가시적인 수단으로 최대 교합력의 측정이 널리 통용되어져 왔는데, 과거 많은 연구자들이 측두하악장애(TMD)와 교합력의 관계에 대한 연구를 시도하였으나, 피험자의 개인적 특성이나 측정 방법의 차이 등으로 인하여 통일성 있는 결과를 얻지 못하고 있으며, 측두하악장애로 인한 통증이 교합력 및 저작능력을 감소시킨다고 보고된 바 있으나 측두하악관절의 구조적 변화와 저작능력의 관계에 대한 연구는 아직 충분히 이루어져 있지 않다. 본 연구에서는 측두하악관절의 구조적 변화와 저작 능력의 관계를 파악해 보고자 개구시 무통성의 관절음을 보이는 환자 39명 및 대조군 59명을 대상으로 최대 교합력, 교합 접촉 면적 및 교합압을 감압필름법(pressure sensitivie film)을 이용하여 분석, 평가한 후 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 1. 정복성 관절원판 변위 환자군이 대조군보다 높은 최대 교합력(P < 0.01) 및 넓은 교합 접촉 면적(P < 0.05)을 나타내었다. 2. 단위 면적당 평균 교합압은 대조군과 정복성 관절원판 변위 환자군 간에 있어서 유의성있는 차이를 보이지 않았다(P > 0.05). 3. 남녀간의 차이에 있어서, 정복성 관절원판 환자군과 대조군 모두에서 남성이 여성보다 높은 교합압을 나타내었으나(P < 0.05), 평균 교합압과 교합 접촉 면적은 유의성있는 차이를 보이지 않았다(P > 0.05). 이상의 결과로부터 얻을 수 있는 결론은 측두하악관절의 정복성 관절원판 변위가 교합 기능을 변화시키는 한 요소로서 작용할 수 있다는 점이다. 향후의 연구에 있어서 근전도 등을 이용한 저작근 활성도 측정을 병행함이 유용할 것으로 사료되며, 교합력에 영향을 미치는 다른 요소가 통제된 보다 대규모 환자집단에 대한 연구가 필요할 것으로 사료된다.

• 대한치과교정학회지
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• 제40권5호
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• pp.304-313
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• 2010

본 연구는 한국인 정상교합자와 부정교합자 사이의 교합력의 크기와 교합 시의 접촉 면적의 차이 및 골격 형태와 교합 관계, 연령, 성별이 교합력의 크기에 영향을 미치는지 알아보기 위해 시행되었다. 정상교합자 15명, 부정교합자 636명에서 일회용 pressure sensitive sheet (Dental $Prescale^{(R)}$ 50H, typeR, Fuji Film Corp., Tokyo, Japan)를 자연 두부위에서 최대 근력으로 교합하도록 한 후, CCD camera ($Occluzer^{(R)}$ FPD 707, Fuji Film Corp., Tokyo, Japan)로 판독하여 교합력의 크기 및 접촉 면적을 측정하였다. 정상교합자군의 교합력의 크기는 $744.5{\pm}262.6N$, 접촉면적은 $24.2{\pm}8.2mm^2$으로, 부정교합자군의 $439.0{\pm}229.9N$, $12.4{\pm}10.7mm^2$에 비해 교합력의 크기와 접촉 면적이 유의하게 컸다 ($p$ < 0.05). 부정교합자군의 경우 연령에 따른 교합력의 차이는 없었으나, 남자가 여자에 비해 큰 교합력을 가지고 있었다 ($p$ < 0.05). 악안면의 전후방적인 골격 형태를 나타내는 ANB 및 골격성 1급 부정교합에서의 구치부의 Angle 분류는 교합력에 유의한 차이를 나타내지 않았으나, 수직적인 골격 형태를 구분하는 mandibular plane angle, gonial angle이 큰 경우, 교합력이 유의하게 작았다 ($p$ < 0.05). 하지만, 교합력의 크기와 접촉 면적간에는 높은 상관관계가 존재하는 점과 접촉 면적을 통제한 상태에서의 골격 형태와 교합력의 크기 사이에는 유의할 만한 상관관계가 없는 점을 고려한다면 수직적인 골격 형태가 직접적으로 교합력에 영향을 주기보다는 수직적인 골격 형태에 따른 접촉 면적의 감소가 교합력 저하에 관여한다고 판단된다.