• The Journal of Advanced Prosthodontics
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.65-70
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• 2021

Purpose. Implant mechanical complications, including screw loosening, can influence dental implant success. It has been shown that torque values are affected by contamination occurred in implant-abutment (I/A) interface. This study aimed to examine the effects of blood, saliva, fluoride and chlorhexidine contamination on reverse torque values (RTVs) of abutment screws in oral conditions. Materials and Methods. 50 fixtures were mounted into the stainless-steel holders and divided into five groups (n = 10). Except control group (NC), fixture screw holes in other groups were contaminated with chlorhexidine (CG), saliva (SG), blood (BG), or fluoride (FG). Abutment screws were tightened with a digital torque meter. I/A assemblies were subjected to thermocycling and cyclic loading. The mean RTVs were recorded and data were analyzed with one-way ANOVA and Tukey test. Results. Except for specimens in SG (20.56 ± 1.33), other specimens in BG (21.11 ± 1.54), CG (22.89 ± 1.1) and FG (24.00 ± 1.12) displayed significantly higher RTVs compared to NC (19.00 ± 1.87). The highest RTVs were detected in CG and FG. Conclusion. The obtained data robustly suggest that RTVs were significantly affected by fluid contaminations. Specimens in FG and CG displayed the highest RTVs. Therefore, clinicians should have enough knowledge about probable contaminations in I/A interface in order to manage them during clinical procedure and to inform patients about using oral care products.

• The Journal of Advanced Prosthodontics
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• 제14권2호
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• pp.70-77
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• 2022

PURPOSE. This study evaluated screw loosening and 3D crown displacement after cyclic loading of implant-supported incisor crowns cemented with original titanium bases or with three compatible, nonoriginal components. MATERIALS AND METHODS. A total of 32 dental implants were divided into four groups (n = 8 each): Group 1 used original titanium bases, while Groups 2-4 used compatible components. The reverse torque value (RTV) was evaluated prior to and after cyclic loading (1,200,000 cycles). Samples (prior to and after cyclic loading) were scanned with a microcomputed tomography (micro-CT). Preload and postload files were superimposed by 3D inspection software, and 3D crown displacement analysis was performed using root-mean-square (RMS) values. All datasets were analyzed using one-way ANOVA and Tukey's post hoc analysis. RESULTS. Significant variations were observed in the postload RTV, depending on the titanium base brand (P < .001). The mean postload RTVs were significantly higher in Groups 1 and 2 than in the other study groups. While evaluating 3D crown displacement, the lowest mean RMS value was shown in the original Group 1, with the highest RMS value occurring in Group 4. CONCLUSION. Within the limitations of this in vitro study and under the implemented conditions, it was concluded that the manufacturer brand of the titanium base significantly influenced screw loosening following the fatigue test and influenced 3D crown displacement after cyclic loading.

• 대한치과보철학회지
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• 제47권2호
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• pp.125-135
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• 2009

연구목적: 임플란트 치료에서 흔히 발생하는 기계적인 문제점을 하나가 지대주나사의 풀림과 파절이다. 일반적으로 나사 연결의 안정성을 위해서는 지대주나사의 조임회전력에 의한 전하중을 나사의 탄성한계까지 증가시킬 필요가 있다. 그러나 저작운동에 의한 기능부하는 전하중이 가해진 지대주나사에 추가적인 인장력을 가하게 되어 나사의 풀림이나 파절의 가능성을 높인다. 이러한 풀림이나 파절을 방지하면서 동시에 최대의 결합 강도를 가지는 조임회전력을 찾는 연구가 필요하다. 본 연구는 지대주나사의 조임회전력이 임플란트-지대주 연결부 안정성에 미치는 영향을 3차원 유한요소 분석을 통하여 확인하고자했다. 연구 재료 및 방법: External butt joint를 가진 임플란트를 기반으로 3차원 유한요소 해석모형을 설계하였다. 조임회전력에 따른 지대주나사의 전하중을 이론치, 실험치 및 해석치를 비교하여 해석모형을 검증하였다. 검증한 해석모형에서 대해 조임회전력을 10 Ncm, 20 Ncm, 30 Ncm, 그리고 40 Ncm로 각각 적용하고 지대주에 30도 경사지게 250 N의 외부하중을 가하여 유산요소 해석을 실시하였다. 그 결과를 통해 지대주나사의 최대 등가응력을 계산하고 고정체와 지대주 연결부의 응력분포 및 이개거리(gap distance)를 산출하였다. 결과 및 결론: 본 연구조건 하에서 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 1. 전하중은 조임회전력이 클수록 증가하였다. 2. 조임회전력 적용 후 최대 등가응력은 지대주나사 경부에서 발생하였으며, 나사산 체결부에서는 주로 경부쪽 네 개의 나사산에 응력이 집중되었다. 3. 외부하중을 가했을 때에도 조임회전력을 적용했을 때와 동일하게 최대 등가응력은 주로 지대주나사 경부에서 발생하였으나, 10 Ncm의 조임회전력을 적용한 경우에서는 지대주나사 두부밑면에서 발생하였다. 4. 외부하중을 가했을 때 10 Ncm와 20 Ncm의 조임회전력을 적용한 경우에서는 연결부 이개(joint opening) 현상이 관찰 되었다. 5. 조임회전력이 40 Ncm인 경우에는 경사하중에 의해 지대주나사의 경부에 발생하는 최대등가응력이 나사의 소재인 티타늄 합금의 허용응력을 초과하였다. 이상의 결과로 볼 때, 조임회전력은 고정체와 지대주 연결부의 안정성에 영향을 미치는 것이 확인되었다. 임플란트 지대주나사는 임상에서 발생하는 기능 하중을 고려하여 고정체와 지대주 연결의 안정성을 유지할 수 있는 적정 조임회전력의 크기가 제안되어야 한다.

• 구강회복응용과학지
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• 제26권2호
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• pp.97-109
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• 2010

연구목적 : 본 연구는 임플랜트 지대주에 동적하중을 가하기 전, 후의 풀림토크 변화를 측정함으로써 수종의 지대주에 가해진 단기간의 교합력이 임플랜트-지대주의 안정성에 영향을 미치는지를 연구하고자 하였다. 재료및 방법 : 임플랜트 고정체는 외부육각구조를 사용하였고, 티타늄합금 지대주, 지르코니아 지대주, 주조 금합금 지대주인 UCLA plastic abutment를 사용하였다. 초기 풀림회전력을 측정하고, 하중을 $10^5$ 회 가한후, 풀림회전력을 측정하였다. 초기 풀림회전력 상실률, 하중후 풀림회전력 상실률, 동적하중에 의한 풀림회전력 상실률을 계산하였다. 결과 : 초기 풀림회전력, 동적 하중후 풀림회전력, 초기 풀림회전력 상실률, 동적 하중후 풀림회전력 상실률, 동적 하중에 의한 풀림회전력 상실률은 각 지대주간 유의한 차이를 나타내지 않았다. 또한, 각 지대주 내에서 동적 하중 전후의 풀림회전력은 통계적으로 유의한 차이를 나타내지 않았다. 결론 : Titanium, zirconia, UCLA 지대주의 초기 나사풀림은 지대주간 유의한 차이가 없음을 알 수 있었고, 초기의 저작력은 하중전후 나사풀림에 큰 영향을 주지 않는다고 생각된다. 또한, UCLA, zirconia, titanium 지대주의 선택시 초기 나사풀림과 관련하여 특정 종류의 지대주 선택을 기피할 필요는 없다고 생각된다.

• 대한치과보철학회지
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• 제44권2호
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• pp.174-184
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• 2006

Purpose: Current trend in implant dentistry is changing from external connection to internal connection. To evaluate the splinting of external and internal connection implant on screw loosening, 2-units prosthesis was fabricated with BioPlant $System^(R)$ of external connection type and Lifecore STAGE-1 Single Stage Implant $System^(R)$ of internal connection type. Material and Method: Experimental group is classified into three groups. 1) $G_1-EE$: 2-units prosthesis was fabricated with two Bioplant $System^(R)$ of external connection type. 2) $G_1-EI$: 2-units prosthesis was fabricated with one BioPlant $System^(R)$ of external connection type and one Lifecore STAGE-1 Single Stage Implant $System^(R)$ of internal connection type. 3) $G_1-II$: 2-units prosthesis was fabricated with two Lifecore STAGE-1 Single Stage Implant $System^(R)$ of internal connection type. In fabricating 2-units prosthesis, two hexed abutments are recommended when two implants are installed parallel, otherwise one hexed abutment is used on major occlusal force area and one nonhexed abutment is used on the other area. Since it is rare to find two implants being parallel, it is hard to fabricate prosthesis with passive adaptation using two hexed abutments. It is much more difficult to acquire passive adaptation when using hex abutment compared to nonhex abutment. To evaluate the influence of hexed and nonhexed abutment on screw loosening, 2-units prosthesis was fabricated with hexed and nonhexed abutment. Experimental group is classified into three groups. 1) $G_2-HH$: 2-units prosthesis was fabricated with two hexed abutments. 2) $G_2-HN$: 2-units prosthesis was fabricated with one hexed abutment and one nonhexed abutment. 3) $G_2-NN$: 2-units prosthesis was fabricated with two nonhexed abutments. Result: The results of comparing the detorque value after loading on a each prosthesis periodically are as follows. 1. In splinting group of external and internal connection implant, $G_1-II$ group demonstrated the biggest detorque value, followed by $G_1-EI$ group and $G_1-EE$ group. 2. There is no notable significance between external connection implant of $G_1-EI$ group and $G_1-EE$ group and also no significance between internal connection implant of $G_1-EI$ group and $G_1-II$ group. 3. $G_2-HH$ group showed higher detorque value than $G_2-HN\;and\;G_2-NN$ group. From the results, we can concluded that using both external connection and internal connection implant together is clinically acceptable and in order to acquire a good passive adaptation in fabricating 2-units implant prosthesis we can use two nonhexed abutments.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제53권1호
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• pp.26-30
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• 2013

Objective : The purpose of this study was to compare the results of three types of short segment screw fixation for thoracolumbar burst fracture accompanying osteopenia. Methods : The records of 70 patients who underwent short segment screw fixation for a thoracolumbar burst fracture accompanying osteopenia (-2.5< mean T score by bone mineral densitometry <-1.0) from January 2005 to January 2008 were reviewed. Patients were divided into three groups based on whether or not bone fusion and bone cement augmentation procedure 1) Group I (n=26) : short segment fixation with posterolateral bone fusion; 2) Group II (n=23) : bone cement augmented short segment fixation with posterolateral bone fusion; 3) Group III (n=21) : bone cement augmented, short segment percutaneous screw fixation without bone fusion. Clinical outcomes were assessed using a visual analogue scale and modified MacNab's criteria. Radiological findings, including kyphotic angle and vertebral height, and procedure-related complications, such as screw loosening or pull-out, were analyzed. Results : No significant difference in radiographic or clinical outcomes was noted between patients managed using the three different techniques at last follow up. However, Group I showed more correction loss of kyphotic deformities and vertebral height loss at final follow-up, and Group I had higher screw loosening and implant failure rates than Group II or III. Conclusion : Bone cement augmented procedure can be an efficient and safe surgical techniques in terms of achieving better outcomes with minimal complications for thoracolumbar burst fracture accompanying osteopenia.

• 대한치과의사협회지
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• 제58권9호
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• pp.583-589
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• 2020

If the implant is planted in the wrong position or direction, it is disadvantageous for stress distribution, and it is easy to cause complications such as screw loosening, abutment fracture, and implant fracture. If the position or orientation of the implant is not good, efforts should be made to minimize the problem through proper implant prosthetic treatment. In this article, the prosthetic method for facilitating future maintenance in cases with poor implant placement or orientation will be presented.

• 대한기계학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한기계학회 2007년도 춘계학술대회A
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• pp.636-641
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• 2007

This research focuses on the development of an analytical model loosening mechanism of dental implant system. The model is utilized for predictions of preload values for internal and external types of implants. It identifies the effects of various parameters such as friction, geometric factors and mechanical properties on the loosening mechanism of the implant system. The results of analytical model are compared to those of the numerical method for validation.

• 대한치과기공학회지
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• 제45권4호
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• pp.124-130
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• 2023

This study aims to describe the clinical experience of single and bridge crowns fabricated using a cementless screw-retained implant prosthesis system. In the case of single crown (#37), regular link (HDL) was used, and bridge crowns (#15~#24), (#26~#27), (#17~#14) (#24~#26) were fabricated by selecting regular link and short link considering the vertical height. One abutment was hex shaped to ensure that it could be mounted while preventing insertion and prosthesis rotation. The advantages of cementless implant prosthesis include shorter chair time and periodic care, strong retention with LINK abutment, safety from inflammation, bacterial infection, and complications due to peri-implant cement, and high patient satisfaction. Dentists should double-check the position of the implant fixture and dental technicians should continuously manage the fit of the link and prosthesis with digital equipment to reduce screw loosening and fractures.

• 한국산업융합학회 논문집
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• 제26권4_2호
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• pp.623-628
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• 2023

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the fracture strength and removal torque value (RTV) of a conventional angled abutment and a newly developed angled abutment (Beauty up abutment) with an angulated screw access hole. Each abutment was divided into a control group and an experimental group (n = 20, respectively). To measure the fracture strength, the abutment was connected to the internal hex implant with 30 Ncm torque, and a load was applied at 30 degree angle with cross-head speed of 1 mm/min using a universal testing machine according to the ISO 14801:2016 standard. To measure RTV, each abutment was fastened to the implant with 30 Ncm torque. Retightening was performed after 10 minutes, and initial RTV was measured with a digital torque gauge. After retightening, a load of 250 N was applied to the abutment at a 30 degree angle using a chewing simulator. After a total of 100,000 repeated loads, RTV was measured. Statistical analysis was performed using Wilcoxon signed rank test and Mann-Whitney U test (α = .05). The fracture strength of the experimental group was statistically significantly lower than that of the control group (P = .009). There was no significant difference between initial RTV and post-loading RTV between the experimental group and the control group (P = .753, P = .527, respectively), and cyclic loading did not significantly affect RTV in both groups (P = .078).