• 대한치과보철학회지
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• 제41권4호
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• pp.532-537
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• 2003

Statement of the problem : IPS Empress ceramic has been used as one of a esthetic restorative material since it's development, but the broad application of IPS Empress ceramic to clinical prosthodontic field has been limited by its high material cost. Purpose : This study was investigated to evaluate the hardness and fracture toughness after recycling of the IPS Empress ceramic. Material and methods : Reused specimens of IPS Empress were fabricated with repeated pressing. The hardness(Vickers hardness) and fracture toughness of 1st, 2nd and 3rd pressed specimens were measured with Digital Micro Hardness Tester(Model MXT70, Matsuzawa Seiki Co., Ltd, Tokyo, Japan). The obtained data were analyzed using SPSS(Ver 9.5). Result : The mean value of the hardness in the 1st, 2nd and 3rd pressed Empress were $6.23{\pm}0.48MPa,\;5.50{\pm}0.25MPa$, and $5.70{\pm}0.42MPa$. The hardness of the 1st pressing ceramic was higher than those or the 2nd and 3rd pressed ceramics(P<0.05). Hardness of the 3rd pressed ceramic was greater than that of the 2nd pressed ceramic. but there was no significant difference of hardness between those two(P>0.05). The mean value of the fracture toughness was $1.71{\pm}0.16MPam^{1/2}$ in 1st pressed ceramic, $1.78{\pm}0.10MPam^{1/2}$ in 2nd pressed and $1.73{\pm}0.14MPam^{1/2}$ in 3rd pressed IPS ceramic. Fracture toughness of the 2nd pressed ceramic was the highest and that of the 1st pressed ceramic was the lowest. There was no significant difference of fracture toughness among them(P>0.05). Conclusion : Hardness of the 2nd and 3rd pressed IPS Empress ceramics were lesser than that of 1st pressed IPS Empress ceramic(P<0.05), but there was no significant changes of fracture toughness among them(P>0.05).

• 대한치과보철학회지
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• 제51권1호
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• pp.47-51
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• 2013

골유착성 임플란트의 등장으로 결손치의 수복이 가능하게 되어 전통적인 고정성 또는 가철성 국소의치가 임플란트로 대체되어가고 있는 추세이다. 특히 젊은 환자의 경우 보철물의 수명과 함께 심미적인 결과를 고려해야 한다. 임플란트는 장기간의 성공적인 치료 결과와 함께 기능적인 회복을 이룰 수 있으나, 치은 퇴축으로 인한 변연부 노출, 치간 유두 상실로 인한 비심미적인 연조직, 금속 지대주, 상부 도재관의 투명도 감소 등은 임플란트 수복 시 정상적인 저작 기능 회복은 이룰 수 있으나 심미적으로는 불리한 결과를 보일 수 있다. 최근 CAD/CAM technology를 이용한 지르코니아는 충분한 강도와 파절 저항성을 가져 정상적인 저작 기능이 가능하고, 뛰어난 굴곡강도로 고정성 보철물, 가철성 의치 보철물에 다양하게 응용되며, 생체 적합성이 뛰어나고, 색조 재현성에서도 금속에 비해 심미적인 결과를 보이며 전치부와 구치부의 보철 치료에 이용되고 있다. 그리고 pressed ceramic technique을 이용한 전부 도재 보철 수복은 기존의 전통적인 도재 축성 과정보다 우수한 파절 저항성을 보인다. Pressed ceramic technique 은 상부의 도재 축성 과정이 왁스업을 통해 용융, 주조 되어 최종 보철물의 형태를 왁스업 단계에서 조절할 수 있는 장점이 있다. 임플란트를 포함한 본 증례의 보철 수복은 임시 보철물의 치경부 형태를 조절하여 심미적인 연조직을 재현하고자 하였고, 임시 보철물의 형태를 왁스업으로 복제하여 원하는 형태의 최종 보철물을 제작하였다. 본 증례에서는 임플란트 치료에 있어서 지르코니아와 pressed ceramic technique을 적용하여 기능적이고 심미적으로 양호한 결과를 얻었다.

• 한국세라믹학회지
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• 제50권3호
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• pp.180-185
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• 2013

We investigated the characteristics of hot-pressed pure yttria ceramics, and annealed them in an oxidation atmosphere. Regardless of the heat treatment in the oxidation atmosphere, XRD analysis showed that all the samples had a $Y_2O_3$ phase without structural change. Even though the color variation of the hot-pressed $Y_2O_3$ ceramics was due to the sintering temperatures, the oxidation process turned the color of the $Y_2O_3$ ceramics into white. The color change during oxidation treatment appears to be related to oxygen defects. In addition, oxygen defects also affected the weight change and microstructure of the $Y_2O_3$ ceramics. The $Y_2O_3$ ceramic sintered at $1600^{\circ}C$ had a $5.03g/cm^3$ density, which is close to the theoretical density of $Y_2O_3$. As the sintering temperature increased, small homogeneous grains grew to large grains which affected the Vickers hardness. $Y_2O_3$ ceramics hot-pressed at $1600^{\circ}C$ and annealed at $1200^{\circ}C$ had a flexural strength of 140MPa.

• 한국세라믹학회지
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• 제29권7호
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• pp.558-564
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• 1992

The effect of composed phase in the hot pressed CaO-MgO-Al2O3-SiO2 glass-ceramic has been investigated through microstructure studies, thermal, physical and mechanical properties. Sintering was done in the condition at the temperature range 900~95$0^{\circ}C$ for 20~120 mins under 7.5 MPa unilateral pressure. Sintered ceramics were composed of diopside, anorthite, residual glass and the portion of each phase was dependent on the sintering temperature and the holding time: as the temperature increases, the amount of diopside increased and then the rate of increase of diopside reduced with increasing anorthite. The thermal expansion coefficient of hot pressed was reduced with increasing crystallinity of hot pressed and was in the range of 6.69~7.46$\times$10-6 K-1 below $600^{\circ}C$. The elastic constant of hot pressed increased with increasing crystallinity up to about 80%, but after that was reduced due to the change of microstructure. The flexural strength of sintered ceramics was decreased with higher temperature and holding time, while the fracture toughness of those increased. It was shown that the physical and mechanical properties of hot pressed ceramic were related to the fraction of composed sintered ceramics, similar to a particulate composite, to the crystallinity of 80% of the glass-ceramic.

• 대한치과보철학회지
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• 제37권6호
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• pp.776-781
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• 1999

The purpose of this study was to investigate the possibility on recycling of IPS Empress ceramic for the wide use of esthetically pleased IPS-Empress ceramic in clinical prosthodontic treatment. The specimens were made of first, second, and third pressed IPS Empress ceramic and were immersed in 0.05% methylene blue solution for 24hours. The amount of color change before and after stain-ning was measured with colorimeter(Model Tc-6Fx, Denshoku Co., Tokyo, Japan). The change of ${\Delta}E$ in first pressed ceramic was 18.33 and those in second and third pressed ceramics were 19.33 and 19.93 respectively. Although there was statistical difference among them, the differences were minute and acceptable. From the results of this study, the possibility of recycling of IPS Empress ceramic could be suggested.

• 대한치과보철학회지
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• 제36권3호
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• pp.524-529
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• 1998

The purpose of this study was to investigate the possibility on recycling of IPS-Empress ceramic for the wide use of IPS-Empress ceramic in prosthodontic treatment. The frexure strength of first pressed, second pressed, and third pressed IPS-Empress ceramic were measured and compared. There was no ststistical difference among three groups, and the result of this study implied the recycled IPS-Empress ceramic has enough frexure strength for clinical use.

• 대한치과보철학회지
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• 제48권4호
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• pp.273-279
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• 2010

연구 목적: 본 연구의 목적은 전통적인 금속 도재관과 열-가압을 이용한 금속-도재관의 변연 적합도를 비교하는 것이다. 연구 재료 및 방법: 상악 제1소구치 레진 치아를 교합면 2.0 mm, 협, 설면과 인접면을 1.0 mm 두께로 삭제하였으며, 변연 형태는 chamfer margin으로 그리고 축면 경사는 6도 taper로 삭제하였다. 삭제한 레진치를 복제하여 금속 다이 20개를 제작하였고, 이 금속 다이를 인상 채득하여 작업을 위한 석고 다이를 제작하였다. 금속 도재관과 $PoM^{(R)}$ 시스템 (Ivoclar vivadent., Liechtenstein)의 두 그룹으로 나누어 금속 코핑을 각각 10개씩 총 20개를 제작하였으며, 광학 현미경을 이용하여 변연 간격을 측정하였다. 도재 축성 후, 위와 동일한 방법으로 변연 간격을 측정하였다. 통계 처리는 Wilcoxon Signed Ranks test와 Mann Whitney U test를 이용하여 분석하였다. 결과: 본 연구의 결과는 다음과 같다. 1. 금속 도재관은 코핑 상태 ($64.93{\pm}12.48\;{\mu}m$)와 도재 축성 후 ($63.43{\pm}12.86\;{\mu}m$)의 변연 간격에 유의성 있는 차이를 보이지 않았다. 2. $PoM^{(R)}$ 시스템은 코핑 상태 ($50.00{\pm}12.28\;{\mu}m$)와도재축성후($56.72{\pm}13.80\;{\mu}m$)의 변연 간격에 유의성 있는 차이를 보이지 않았다. 3. 금속 도재관과 $PoM^{(R)}$ 시스템 변연 간격은 유의성 있는 차이를 보이지 않았다. 결론: $PoM^{(R)}$시스템은 왁스 소결법을 이용해 변화가 적은 기술적인 이점이 있으며, 세밀한 기술을 요구하는 축성 방법과는 대조적으로 왁스 성형으로 도재의 완전한 형태를 만들 수 있는 편리함을 제공하는 장점을 가진다. 본 연구 결과와 이런 장점을 토대로 앞으로 임상적 사용을 고려해 볼 수 있을 것으로 사료된다.

• Journal of Korean Dental Science
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• 제8권1호
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• pp.41-47
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• 2015

Even though a conventional metal ceramic restoration is widely in use, its laboratory procedure is still technique-sensitive, complex, and time-consuming. A ceramic-pressed-to-metal restoration (PTM) can be a reliable alternative. However, simplified laboratory procedure for a PTM is still necessary. The article is to propose a technique that reduces time and effort to fabricate a PTM with the aid of computer-aided design, computer-aided manufacturing and selective laser sintering technologies.

• 대한치과보철학회지
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• 제40권6호
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• pp.572-576
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• 2002

This investigation was designed to estimate the biaxial flexure strength and fracture toughness of lithium disilicate glass-ceramics of IPS Empress 2 system pressed with as-received ingots and their sprue buttons. Two groups of the lithium disilicate glass-ceramics were prepared as follows: group 1 is ingot-pressed group; group 2 is sprue button-pressed group. A ball-on-three-ball test was used to determine biaxial flexure strength (BFS) of disks in wet environment. Scanning electron microscopy(SEM) analysis was conducted to observe the microstructure of the ceramics. Unpaired t-test showed that there were no differences in the mean biaxial Hem strength (BFS) and KIC values between group 1 and 2 (p > 0.05). Two groups showed similar values in the KIC and the strength at 5% failure probability. The SEM micrographs of the IPS Empress 2 glass-ceramic showed a closely packed, multi-directionally interlocking pattern of numerous lithium disilicate crystals protruding from the glass matrix. The lithium orthophosphate crystals could not be observed on the fracture surface etched. There was no a marked difference of the microstructure between group 1 and 2. Although there were no tests including color stability, casting accuracy, etc., the results of this study implied that we could reuse the sprue button of the pressed lithium disilicate glass-ceramic of IPS Empress 2 system.

• 한국세라믹학회지
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• 제24권5호
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• pp.411-416
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• 1987

Thermal expansions and thermal expansion coefficients of cordierite ceramics reinforced by SiC whiskers up to 40 vol. % were investigated. The composite specimens were hot pressed at 1523K for 30 min under 28.5 MPa pressing pressure in Ar atmosphere. Thermal expansions of the hot pressed composites were measured using a differential dilatometer up to 1262 K in air. Thermal expansions and thermal expansion coefficient of the composites increased with SiC whisker content. Thermal expansion behaviors of the composites were well explained by modelling parallel slabs randomly distributed on the whisker plane as the microstructural element of the composites.