• The Journal of Advanced Prosthodontics
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• 제4권2호
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• pp.89-92
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• 2012

PURPOSE. Adequate passive-fitting of one-piece cast 3-element implant-supported frameworks is hard to achieve. This short communication aims to present an alternative method for section of one-piece cast frameworks and for casting implant-supported frameworks. MATERIALS AND METHODS. Three-unit implant-supported nickel-chromium (Ni-Cr) frameworks were tested for vertical misfit (n = 6). The frameworks were cast as one-piece (Group A) and later transversally sectioned through a diagonal axis (Group B) and compared to frameworks that were cast diagonally separated (Group C). All separated frameworks were laser welded. Only one side of the frameworks was screwed. RESULTS. The results on the tightened side were significantly lower in Group C ($6.43{\pm}3.24{\mu}m$) when compared to Groups A ($16.50{\pm}7.55{\mu}m$) and B ($16.27{\pm}1.71{\mu}m$) ($P$ <.05). On the opposite side, the diagonal section of the one-piece castings for laser welding showed significant improvement in the levels of misfit of the frameworks (Group A, $58.66{\pm}14.30{\mu}m$; Group B, $39.48{\pm}12.03{\mu}m$; Group C, $23.13{\pm}8.24{\mu}m$) ($P$ <.05). CONCLUSION. Casting diagonally sectioned frameworks lowers the misfit levels. Lower misfit levels for the frameworks can be achieved by diagonally sectioning one-piece frameworks.

• The Journal of Advanced Prosthodontics
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• 제12권3호
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• pp.167-172
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• 2020

PURPOSE. The aim of the present study was to investigate the passive fit of metal substructure after repetitive firing processes in implant-supposed prosthesis. MATERIALS AND METHODS. Five implants (4 mm diameter and 10 mm length) were placed into the resin-based mandibular model and 1-piece of screw-retained metal substructure was produced with the direct metal laser sintering (DMSL) method using Co-Cr compound (n = 10). The distance between the marked points on the multiunit supports and the marginal end of the substructure was measured using a scanning electron microscope (SEM) at each stage (metal, opaque, dentin, and glaze). 15 measurements were taken from each prosthesis, and 150 measurements from 10 samples were obtained. In total, 600 measurements were carried out at 4 stages. One-way ANOVA test was used for statistical evaluation of the data. RESULTS. When the obtained marginal range values were examined, differences between groups were found to be statistically significant (P<.001). The lowest values were found in the metal stage (172.4 ± 76.5 ㎛) and the highest values (238.03 ± 118.92 ㎛) were determined after glaze application. When the interval values for groups are compared with pairs, the differences between metal with dentin, metal with glaze, opaque with dentin, opaque with glaze, and dentin with glaze were found to be significant (P<.05), whereas the difference between opaque with metal was found to be insignificant (P=.992). CONCLUSION. Passive fit of 1-piece designed implant-retained fixed prosthesis that is supported by multiple implants is negatively affected by repetitive firing processes.

• 대한치과보철학회지
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• 제59권4호
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• pp.497-507
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• 2021

무치악 환자에서 잔존 치조골을 최대의 효율로 활용해 임플란트 고정성 보철물을 수복하는 치료법 중 하나로 All-on-6 개념을 사용할 수 있으나, 치료과정에서 복잡함과 번거로움이 동반된다. 나날이 발전해 온 디지털 시스템을 활용한다면 무치악 환자의 임플란트 식립부터 보철물 제작 및 수복까지 높은 효용성으로 활용할 수 있다. 본 증례에서는 76세 상악 무치악 환자의 일체형 나사 유지형 고정성 임플란트 보철 수복(1-piece design, screw retained implant fixed prosthesis)에 대해 진단부터 임플란트 식립 그리고 보철물 제작까지 전 과정에서 디지털 시스템을 활용하였다. 술전 진단에서 구강직접스캔(Direct intraoral scan)을 통해 환자의 정보를 데이터화 하였으며 이를 토대로 임플란트 식립 수술 가이드와 식립직후 장착할 즉시 임시보철물을 디자인 하였다. 최적의 잔존 치조골 위치에 식립된 6개의 임플란트 위치정보에 따라 정밀하게 제작된 즉시 임시보철물을 수복하여 술 후 사용 가능하도록 하여 환자의 불편감을 최소화하였다. 디지털 시스템을 활용하여 환자의 요구사항, 안정된 수직고경과 교합, 심미성을 고려하여 제작한 새로운 임시보철물을 거쳐 최종보철물을 디자인하고 제작하였다. 디지털 시스템을 활용하여 무치악 환자의 효율적이고 정확한 임플란트 식립부터 보철물 제작까지 전 과정에 있어서 복잡한 임플란트 치료과정을 단순화하여 환자의 불편감을 최소화시키고 기능적이고 심미적인 결과를 얻어 보고하는 바이다.

• 대한치과보철학회지
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• 제62권3호
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• pp.243-252
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• 2024

상하악 완전 무치악 환자에서 임플란트 지지 고정성 최종 보철물을 제작할 때 환자의 수직 고경, 악간관계, 구강내에 식립된 임플란트와 임플란트에 연결된 지대주, 그리고 잇몸 형태에 관한 정확한 정보의 체득이 중요하다. 본 증례에서는 임시 보철물을 통해서 이러한 정보들을 채득하여 최종 보철물을 제작하였다. 임시 보철물을 구강 밖에서 스캔하여 스캔의 효율성을 높였고, 스캔 때 임시 보철물의 양측 후방 부위를 연결하는 스캔지그를 사용하여 스캔의 정밀도를 향상시켰다. 본 증례에서는 이와 같은 디지털 기술을 활용하여 심미적, 기능적으로 만족할 만한 임상적 결과를 얻었기에 이를 보고하는 바이다.

• 대한치과기공학회지
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• 제24권1호
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• pp.127-138
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• 2002

There are some cases that dental prosthesis does not operate as properly as expected in oral mouth. The reasons are such as a distortion of the mandibular, a fault of impression taking system or an extrusion of remaining teeth. One of dental prostheses to consider in the situations is the attachment which connects segment bridge. Active discussions are managed on theoretical side of this field but few on clinical side of it, which must be considered first. Accordingly I'd like to suggest a theoretical background for connect attachment of fixed segmented bridge. 1. As a bridge gets longer, burden on dental ligament is increased and the hardness of a bridge is lessened. 2. The flexibility of a bridge increases in ratio to 3 multiplication of the length and decreases in ratio to 3 multiplication of the width of occlusal surface and base of pontic. 3. Precision rest is needed to cope with the shake of teeth and the difference of axis direction among abutments. 4. Female part of the precision rest should be on middle abutment distal and male one on mesial of pontic. 5. Segmented attachment can be efficiently used to cope with long span bridgework and also in case that one piece casting can't be done because of slant of abutment.

• Journal of Korean Dental Science
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• 제10권2호
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• pp.74-81
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• 2017

This report describes two cases of complete arch implant-supported restorations. The first patient had seven dental implants in each arch with monolithic zirconia frameworks. At four weeks' follow-up, the one-piece maxillary framework was fractured, which was re-designed and re-fabricated using laser-sintered cobalt-chrome alloy. The second patient had four implants in the mandible only. A mandibular monolithic zirconia framework and a maxillary conventional complete denture were fabricated and delivered. At five years' follow-up, the patient reported no significant discomfort. Careful consideration and monitoring of the status of antagonistic arches and stress distribution on zirconia frameworks were suggested for complete arch implant-supported fixed restorations.

• 대한치과보철학회지
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• 제46권6호
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• pp.634-638
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• 2008

PURPOSE: The application of computer-aided technology to implant dentistry has created new opportunities for treatment planning, surgery and prosthodontic treatment, but the correct selection and combination of available methods may be challenging in times. Hence, the purpose of this case report is to present a combination of several computer-aided tools as approaches to manage complicated implant case. MATERIAL AND METHODS: A 47 year-old female patient with severe dental anxiety, high expectations, financial restrictions and poor compliance presented for a fixed rehabilitation. A CT scan with a radiographic template obtained with software (SimPlant, Materialize, Leuven, Belgium) was used for treatment planning. The surgical plan was created and converted into a stereolithographic model of the maxilla with bone-supported surgical templates (SurgiGuide, Materialise, Leuven, Belgium), that allowed for the precise placement of 7 implants in a severely resorbed edentulous maxilla. After successful osseointegration, an accurate scan model served as the basis for the fabrication of a one-piece milled titanium framework using the Procera (Nobel Biocare, Gothenburg, Sweden) technology. The final rehabilitation of the edentulous maxilla was rendered in the form of a screw-retained maxillary metal-reinforced resin-based complete prosthesis. RESULTS: Despite challenging circumstances, 7 implants could be placed without bone augmentation in a severely resorbed maxilla using the SimPlant software for pre-implant analysis and the SurgiGuide-system as the surgical template. The patient was successfully restored with a fixed full arch restoration, utilizing the Procera system for the fabrication of a milled titanium framework.