• The Journal of Advanced Prosthodontics
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• 제6권1호
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• pp.35-38
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• 2014

PURPOSE. This study aimed to evaluate the correlation between microleakage and screw loosening at different types of implant-abutment connections and/or geometries measuring the torque values before and after the leakage tests. MATERIALS AND METHODS. Three different abutment types (Intenal hex titanium, internal hex zirconium, morse tapered titanium) with different geometries were connected to its own implant fixture. All the abutments were tightened with a standard torque value then the composition was connected to the modified fluid filtration system. After the measurements of leakage removal torque values were re-measured. Kruskal-wallis test was performed for non-parametric and one-way ANOVA was performed for parametric data. The correlation was evaluated using Spearman Correlation Test (${\alpha}=0.05$). RESULTS. Significantly higher microleakage was found at the connection of implant-internal hex zirconium abutment. Observed mean torque value loss was also significantly higher than other connection geometries. Spearman tests revealed a significant correlation between microleakage and screw loosening. CONCLUSION. Microleakage may provoke screw loosening. Removing torque values rationally decrease with the increase of microleakage.

• Journal of Korean Dental Science
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• 제11권1호
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• pp.14-20
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• 2018

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to measure and compare the removal torques of different cements applied in attachments of zirconia restorations on titanium (Ti) abutments fitted with retrievable cement-type slot (RCS) on the lingual side for the better retrievablity by use of a slot driver. Materials and Methods: Three types of cements were used in the experiment: two permanent cements in $RelyX^{TM}$ U200 (RU) (3M ESPE) which is a resin cement and $FujiCem^{TM}$ (FC) (GC) which is a resin-modified glass ionomer cement, and a temporary cement in $Freegenol^{TM}$ temporary cement (TC) (GC). Measurements of removal torques were conducted as follows; an attached sample was fixed on the equipment customized for the experiment; a slot driver was connected to a MGT12 (Mark-10 Corp.), a torque measurement instrument; the sample had the driver fitted to its RCS and then was rotated until the it was removed; and finally, the maximum torque value was recorded. Result: As for the removal torque measurement results, the average values were $47.9{\pm}2.6Ncm$ for RU, $43.4{\pm}1.5Ncm$ for FC, and $20.9{\pm}1.0Ncm$ for TC. The statistical analysis using Kruskal-Wallis test yielded the significance probability of P<0.05 (P=0.002), which confirmed the presence of significant differences between the three groups. Conclusion: All three cements exhibit clinically acceptable levels of removal torque when applied to an upper zirconia implant restoration fitted with a lingual slot, with RU and FC, the two permanent cements, having the significantly higher values than that of TC, the temporary cement.

• 대한치과보철학회지
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• 제52권2호
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• pp.105-112
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• 2014

연구 목적: 이 연구의 목적은 임플란트 식립 초기 수회의 의원성 동요가 최종 골결합에 미치는 영향을 확인하는 것이다. 연구 재료 및 방법: 순수한 티타늄(Grade IV) 으로 직경 3.75 mm, 길이 8 mm의 실험용 임플란트를 제작한 후, 하방 4 mm에 RBM 표면처리($MegaGen^{(R)}$: Ca-P)를 하였다. 임플란트의 하부만 골에 식립되었으며 비침하시켰다. 수술은 3.5 kg이상의 토끼의 좌우 경골의 단층 치밀골에 각각 2개씩 130개를 통상적인 방법으로 식립하였다(Female, New Zealand White). 비틀림 제거 간격에 따라, 다음과 같은 13개의 군으로 나누었다; Group I (1일), Group II (1일 + 2일), Group III (1일 + 2일 + 3일), Group IV (1일 + 2일 + 3일 + 4일), Group V (2일), Group VI (2일 + 4일), Group VII (2일 + 4일 + 6일), Group VIII (2일 + 4일 + 6일 + 8일), Group IX (4일), Group X (4일 + 7일), Group XI (4일 + 7일 + 10일), Group XII (4일 + 7일 + 10일 + 14일), 그리고 대조군. 대조군은 식립 후 8주의 치유기간을 준 후 최종 비틀림 제거력을 측정하였다(Mark-10, USA). 실험군은 각각의 조건에 맞추어 1회에서 4회에 걸쳐 비틀림 제거력을 측정하였다. 비틀림 제거력을 측정한 이후에 대체적으로 임플란트를 측정 전의 위치로 재위치시켰다. 모든 실험군에서 임플란트 식립 후 8주간의 치유기간을 준 다음 최종 비틀림 제거력을 측정하여 대조군, 각 실험군의 1, 2, 3, 4번째 비틀림 제거력과 비교하였다. 결과: 실험군 간에 최종 비틀림 제거력을 비교한 결과에서, XII군을 제외한 실험군의 비틀림 제거력은 대조군과 유의할만한 차이를 보이지는 않았다. 그리고 실험 I군과 II군의 값은 VI, VIII, X, XI, XII군의 값보다 유의하게 높게 나타났다. 그리고 III, IV, V군은 XI, XII군의 값보다 유의하게 높게 나타났다. 각 실험군간 비틀림 제거력 비교에서, 최종 비틀림 제거력은 VIII, X, XI, XII군을 제외한 모든 군에서 높게 나타났다. 결론: 충분한 치유기간이 주어진다면, 토끼에게 임플란트 식립 후 매우 이른 초기에 지대주에 가해지는 약간의 동요는 임플란트 골결합에 영향을 미치지 않았다.

• The Journal of Advanced Prosthodontics
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• 제5권1호
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• pp.21-28
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• 2013

PURPOSE. This study examined the effects of the abutment types and dynamic loading on the stability of implant prostheses with three types of implant abutments prepared using different fabrication methods by measuring removal torque both before and after dynamic loading. MATERIALS AND METHODS. Three groups of abutments were produced using different types of fabrication methods; stock abutment, gold cast abutment, and CAD/CAM custom abutment. A customized jig was fabricated to apply the load at $30^{\circ}$ to the long axis. The implant fixtures were fixed to the jig, and connected to the abutments with a 30 Ncm tightening torque. A sine curved dynamic load was applied for $10^5$ cycles between 25 and 250 N at 14 Hz. Removal torque before loading and after loading were evaluated. The SPSS was used for statistical analysis of the results. A Kruskal-Wallis test was performed to compare screw loosening between the abutment systems. A Wilcoxon signed-rank test was performed to compare screw loosening between before and after loading in each group (${\alpha}$=0.05). RESULTS. Removal torque value before loading and after loading was the highest in stock abutment, which was then followed by gold cast abutment and CAD/CAM custom abutment, but there were no significant differences. CONCLUSION. The abutment types did not have a significant influence on short term screw loosening. On the other hand, after $10^5$ cycles dynamic loading, CAD/CAM custom abutment affected the initial screw loosening, but stock abutment and gold cast abutment did not.

• The Journal of Advanced Prosthodontics
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• 제1권1호
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• pp.19-25
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• 2009

STATEMENT OF PROBLEM. Primary stability at the time of implant placement is related to the level of primary bone contact. The level of bone contact with implant is affected by thread design, surgical procedure and bone quality, etc. PURPOSE. The aim of this study was to compare the initial stability of the various taper implants according to the thread designs, half of which were engaged to inferior cortical wall of type IV bone(Group 1) and the rest of which were not engaged to inferior cortical wall(Group 2) by measuring the implant stability quotient(ISQ) and the removal torque value(RTV). MATERIAL AND METHODS. In this study, 6 different implant fixtures with 10 mm length were installed. In order to simulate the sinus inferior wall of type IV bone, one side cortical bone of swine rib was removed. 6 different implants were installed in the same bone block following manufacturer s recommended procedures. Total 10 bone blocks were made for each group. The height of Group 1 bone block was 10 mm for engagement and that of group 2 was 13 mm. The initial stability was measured with ISQ value using Osstell $mentor^{(R)}$ and with removal torque using MGT50 torque gauge. RESULTS. In this study, we found the following results. 1. In Group 1 with fixtures engaged to the inferior cortical wall, there was no significant difference in RTV and ISQ value among the 6 types of implants. 2. In Group 2 with fixtures not engaged to the inferior cortical wall, there was significant difference in RTV and ISQ value among the 6 types of implants(P < .05). 3. There was significant difference in RTV and ISQ value according to whether fixtures were engaged to the inferior cortical wall or not(P < .05). 4. Under-drilling made RTV and ISQ value increase significantly in the NT implants which had lower RTV and ISQ value in Group 2(P < .05). CONCLUSIONS. Without being engaged to the inferior cortical wall fixtures had initial stability affected by implant types. Also in poor quality bone, under-drilling improved initial stability.

• 대한치과의사협회지
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• 제53권11호
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• pp.804-816
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• 2015

PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to evaluate the influence of the oxide layer removal process in the Co-Cr-Mo (CCM) abutment after casting procedure on the prosthesis settlement and screw stability. MATERIALS AND METHODS: CCM abutments of four different interface conditions (CCM-M; machined, CCM-O; oxide layer formed, CCM-B; blasted, CCM-P; polished after blasted) and gold abutment (Gold-C; Cast with type III Gold alloy) were used. The initial settling values of abutments were evaluated according to the difference of implant-abutment length when the tightening torques were applied at 5 Ncm and 30 Ncm, and the settling values of abutments caused by loading were evaluated according to the difference of implant-abutment length before and after loading with 250 N, 100000 cycle. The loss ratios of removal torque for abutment screws were evaluated according to the difference in value of removal torques under 30 Ncm tightening torque applied before and after cyclic loading. RESULTS: The CCM-P and CCM-B group showed a higher initial settling value compared with the Gold-C group (P<.05), while the Gold-C group showed the highest settling values caused by loading (P<.05) and no significant differences were observed for between CCM groups (P>.05). The loss ratio of removal torque values for the CCM-B, CCM-P groups did not differ significantly from that of the Gold-C group (P>.05). CONCLUSION: Even though the oxide layer was removed by different methods, CCM abutment with internal conical connection structure showed lower abutment settling and similar screw loosening after cyclic loading compared with gold abutment.

• 대한치과교정학회지
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• 제36권3호
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• pp.171-177
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• 2006

마이크로 임플랜트는 순티타늄과 티타늄 합금을 사용하고 있다. 순티타늄의 경우 grade가 낮을 수록 생체적합성은 증가하나 기계적 성질이 낮다. 이에 본 연구에서는 순티타늄 grade 2와 grade 4를 재료로 한 마이크로 임플랜트를 각각 토끼의 다리뼈에 식립한 후 2, 8, 12주의 시간경과에 따른 조직학적 소견의 차이와 식립, 제거 시의 최대토크의 측정으로 그 티타늄 종류에 따른 차이를 살펴보았다. 토끼의 경골에 식립한 티타늄의 종류에 따른 식립시 및 시간의 경과에 따른 제거시의 토크를 측정하여 다음과 같은 결론을 얻었다. 첫째, grade 2와 grade 4간의 식립 시 최대 토크의 차이는 없었다. 둘째, 식립 후 2, 8, 12주 후의 제거 시 최대토크 측정에서 전체 마이크로 임플랜트의 그룹간 차이는 없었다. 셋째, 2주에서 8주로 시간이 경과함에 따라 제거 시 최대토크가 유의하게 증가하였으며 8주와 12주간에는 유의한 상관관계가 없었다. 따라서 유지력은 grade 2 티타늄과 비슷하지만 물리적 성질이 더 단단한 grade 4 티타늄을 마이크로 임플랜트 재료로 사용하는 것이 좋은 것으로 생각된다.

• 구강회복응용과학지
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• 제31권3호
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• pp.203-211
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• 2015

목적: 완전한 골-임플란트 결합을 가졌던 임플란트가 갑자기 골유착을 잃은 경우의 시간에따른 재골유착을 연구하기 위함이다. 연구 재료 및 방법: 23마리 토끼의 좌우 경골에 각각 2개씩 실험목적으로 제작한 RBM임플란트를 식립 후, 6주 후에 1차로 비틀림 제거력을 측정한 다음, 임플란트를 다시 재위치 침하시키고, 4일, 7일, 11일, 2주, 4주, 6주, 그리고 8주의 재침하시간 경과 후 2차로 비틀림 제거력을 측정하고 시편을 제작하여 조직 형태학적 검사를 하였다. 통계학적 검사를 위해 paired t-test를 시행했고, One-way ANOVA와 Tukey's post-hoc test 통해 그룹간 차이를 비교하여 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 결과: 1차 비틀림 제거력과 비교해봤을 때 2차에서 11일 후에는 증가했으며, 2주 후부터 유의성 있게 증가하였다. 형광조사검사에서, 7일 후부터 골-임플란트 계면 사이에 형광밴드가 나타나는 광물화 현상이 관찰되고, 11일 후부터는 분명한 골 형성이 나타났다. 결론: 토끼에서는 11일 이후가 되면 충분한 재골유착을 얻을 수 있었다.

• The Journal of Advanced Prosthodontics
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• 제8권1호
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• pp.62-69
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• 2016

PURPOSE. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of abutment screw length and cyclic loading on the removal torque (RTV) in external hex (EH) and internal hex (IH) implants. MATERIALS AND METHODS. Forty screw-retained single crowns were connected to external and internal hex implants. The prepared titanium abutment screws were classified into 8 groups based on the number of threads (n = 5 per group): EH 12.5, 6.5, 3.5, 2.5 and IH 6.5, 5, 3.5, 2.5 threads. The abutment screws were tightened with 20 Ncm torque twice with 10-minute intervals. After 5 minutes, the initial RTVs of the abutment screws were measured with a digital torque gauge (MGT12). A customized jig was constructed to apply a load along the implant long axis at the central fossa of the maxillary first molar. The post-loading RTVs were measured after 16,000 cycles of mechanical loading with 50 N at a 1-Hz frequency. Statistical analysis included one-way analysis of variance and paired t-tests. RESULTS. The post-loading RTVs were significantly lower than the initial RTVs in the EH 2.5 thread and IH 2.5 thread groups (P<.05). The initial RTVs exhibited no significant differences among the 8 groups, whereas the post-loading RTVs of the EH 6.5 and EH 3.5 thread groups were higher than those of the IH 3.5 thread group (P<.05). CONCLUSION. Within the limitations of this study, the external hex implants with short screw lengths were more advantageous than internal hex implants with short screw lengths in torque maintenance after cyclic loading.

• 대한치과보철학회지
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• 제57권4호
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• pp.335-341
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• 2019

목적:불산과 염산/ 황산을 두 번 사용하는 임플란트 표면처리 방식은 선반가공한 표면에 비하여 강한 결합력을 보이지만 두 번 산처리하는 방식은 티타늄의 피로도를 야기시켜 미소균열을 야기시킬 수 있으므로, 염산으로 한번 산처리하는 방식이 비슷한 결합력을 가진다면 단순하고 효율적인 산처리 방식이 될 수 있다. 재료 및 방법: 9개의 지름 3.75, 길이 4 mm의 두 번 처리 방식의 임플란트와 같은 크기의 한 번 처리 방식의 임플란트를 토끼의 경골에 심어서, 10일 후에 회전제거력, 거칠기, 젖음각도를 측정하였다. 결과: 두 번 처리 방식과 한 번 처리 방식의 회전제거력은 차이가 없었고 (P = .995). 두 번 처리군의 거칠기는 $0.93{\mu}m$, 한 번 처리는 $0.84{\mu}m$이었다 (P = .170). 평균젖음각은 두 번 처리는 $99^{\circ}$, 한 번 처리는 $98^{\circ}$ 이었다 (P = .829). 각 변수 모두 두 그룹의 차이는 없었다. 결론:산으로 한번 처리하거나 두 번 처리 하거나 두 그룹의 회전제거력, 거칠기, 평균젖음각의 차이는 없었기 때문에 종래의 dual acid treatment보다 한번 처리하여도 유용한 것으로 보여진다.