• The Journal of Advanced Prosthodontics
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• 제9권4호
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• pp.252-256
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• 2017

PURPOSE. This in vitro study aimed to analyze and compare the reproducibility of zirconia and lithium disilicate crowns manufactured by digital workflow. MATERIALS AND METHODS. A typodont model with a prepped upper first molar was set in a phantom head, and a digital impression was obtained with a video intraoral scanner (CEREC Omnicam; Sirona GmbH), from which a single crown was designed and manufactured with CAD/CAM into a zirconia crown and lithium disilicate crown (n=12). Reproducibility of each crown was quantitatively retrieved by superimposing the digitized data of the crown in 3D inspection software, and differences were graphically mapped in color. Areas with large differences were analyzed with digital microscopy. Mean quadratic deviations (RMS) quantitatively obtained from each ceramic group were statistically analyzed with Student's t-test (${\alpha}=.05$). RESULTS. The RMS value of lithium disilicate crown was $29.2\;(4.1){\mu}m$ and $17.6\;(5.5){\mu}m$ on the outer and inner surfaces, respectively, whereas these values were $18.6\;(2.0){\mu}m$ and $20.6\;(5.1){\mu}m$ for the zirconia crown. Reproducibility of zirconia and lithium disilicate crowns had a statistically significant difference only on the outer surface (P<.001). The outer surface of lithium disilicate crown showed over-contouring on the buccal surface and under-contouring on the inner occlusal surface. The outer surface of zirconia crown showed both over- and under-contouring on the buccal surface, and the inner surface showed under-contouring in the marginal areas. CONCLUSION. Restoration manufacturing by digital workflow will enhance the reproducibility of zirconia single crowns more than that of lithium disilicate single crowns.

• 대한치과보철학회지
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• 제32권3호
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• pp.359-367
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• 1994

The number and the distribution of fixed restorations including crowns, fixed bridges, Maryland bridges, periodontal splints and cast cores were statistically investigated with two thousand seven hundred and thirty cases of crowns and bridges placed at the Department of Prosthodontics of Seoul National University Hospital, from January 4th to December 31st, 1988. The results were as follow : 1. Among the fixed restorarions, single crowns were 46.9% , fixed bridges were 41.9%, Maryland bridges were 5.0%, periodontal splints were 0.6% and cast cores were 5.6%. 2. Three thousand nine hundred and ninty two teeth were restored with the fixed restorations, among them cast gold restorations were 47.2% and metal-ceramic restorations were 52.8%. 3. Cast gold restorations of the maxillary posteriors occupied 98.5% of the maxillary cast gold restorations, and 99.7% of the mandibular cast gold restorations and metal-ceramic restoration of maxillary anteriors occupied 68.4% of the maxillary metal-ceramic restorations, and 38.7% of the mandibular metal- ceramic restorations. 4. It is recommended that the curriculum of the dental school for undergraduated students and graduated students should be changed to accomodate the relative importance of the restorations.

• 대한치과보철학회지
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• 제40권2호
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• pp.131-139
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• 2002

There have been many studies about marginal discrepancy of single restorations made by various systems and materials. But many of statistical inferences are not definite because of sample size, measurement number, measuring instruments. etc. The purpose of this study was to compare the marginal adaptations of the anterior single restorations made by different systems and to consider more desirable statistical methods in analysing the marginal fit. The in vitro marginal discrepancies of three different all-ceramic crown systems (Celay In-Ceram. Conventional In-Ceram. IPS Empress 2 layering technique) and one control group (PFM) were evaluated and compared. The crowns were made from one extracted maxillary central incisor prepared with a 1mm shoulder margin and $6^{\circ}$ taper walls by milling machine. 10 crowns per each system were fabricated. Measurements or a crown were recorded at 50 points that were randomly selected for marginal gap evaluation. Non-parametric statistical analysis was performed for the results. Within the limits of this study, the following conclusions were drawn: 1 Mean gap dimensions and standard deviations at the marginal opening for the maxillary incisor crowns were $98.2{\pm}40.6{\mu}m$ for PFM, $83.5{\pm}18.7{\mu}m$ for Celay In-Ceram, $104.9{\pm}44.1{\mu}m$ for conventional In-Ceram, and $45.5{\pm}11.5{\mu}m$ for IPS Empress 2 layering technique. The IPS Empress 2 system showed the smallest marginal gap (P<0.05). The marginal openings of the other three groups were not significantly different (P<0.05). 2 The marginal discrepancies found in this study were all within clinically acceptable standards ($100\sim150{\mu}m$). 3. When the variable is so controlled that the system may be the only one, mean value is interpreted to be the marginal discrepancy of a restoration which is made by each system and standard deviation is to be technique-sensitivity of each one. 4. From the standard deviations. the copy-milling technique (Celay/In-Ceram) was not considered to be technique-sensitive in comparison with other methods. 5. Parametric analysis is more reliable than non-parametric one in interpretation of the mean and standard deviation. The sample size of each group has to be more than 30 to use parametric statistics. The level of clinically acceptable marginal fit has not been established. Further studies are needed.

• The Journal of Advanced Prosthodontics
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• 제10권1호
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• pp.18-24
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• 2018

PURPOSE. In literature, many studies compare survival rates of different types of FPDs. Most of them compared restorations, which originated from one university, but from different clinicians. Data about restoration survival rates by only one experienced dentist are very rare. The aim of this study was to evaluate the survival rate of all-ceramic FPDs without the blurring effects of different clinicians. MATERIALS AND METHODS. 153 veneered-zirconia FPDs were observed for follow-up. 22 patients received 131 single crowns and 22 bridges. Because of the different bridge lengths, one unit was defined as a restored or replaced tooth. In total, 201 units were included. Only the restorations performed by the same clinician and produced in the same dental laboratory from 2011 to 2016 were included. Considered factors were defined as "type of unit", "type of abutment", "intraoral region", and "vitality". Modified UHPHS criteria were used for evaluation. Statistical analysis was performed using cox-regression. RESULTS. 189 units (94.0%) showed no kind of failure. 5 chippings (2.4%) could be corrected by intraoral polishing. 4 units (1.9%) exhibited spontaneous decementation. These polishable and recementable restorations are still in clinical use. Chippings or decementations, which lead to total failure, did not occur. One unit was completely fractured (0.5 %). Biological failures (caries, periodontitis or periimplantitis) did not occur. The statistical analysis of the factors did not reveal any significant differences. CONCLUSION. Modern all-ceramic FPDs seem to be an appropriate therapy not only for single restorations but for complex occlusal rehabilitations.

• 대한치과기공학회지
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• 제41권4호
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• pp.271-278
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• 2019

Purpose: To quantify the effect of the crystallization process on lithium disilicate ceramic crowns that are fabricated using a computer-aided design/computer-aided manufacturing(CAD/CAM) system, and to determine whether they are clinically acceptable by comparing values before and after the crystallization process. Methods: The maxillary first molar was selected as the abutment for the experiments. Ten working models were prepared. Marginal and internal gap of 4 groups of lithium disilicate crowns(n=10) fabricated with conventional method. Comparison was performed using the silicone replica technique and 3D superimposition analysis. The marginal and internal gaps of the restoration were measured before and after the crystallization process of this prosthesis. The average value of each part(the average of values measured before and after the crystallization) was statistically analyzed using paired t-test(α=0.05). Results: The results from the second phase of this research, which compared the average value of the gap between the marginal and internal fits of the lithium disilicate single crown before and after the crystallization process, indicated that the marginal gap was larger and the internal gap was smaller after the crystallization process, and this difference was statistically significant (P<0.05) in all the parts evaluated. Conclusion: While the shrinkage that occurs during crystallization does affect the marginal and internal fit of the prosthesis, it cannot be concluded to be a major effect because the resultant distortion was within the clinically acceptable range.

• The Journal of Advanced Prosthodontics
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• 제2권2호
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• pp.54-57
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• 2010

PURPOSE. The aim of this study was to evaluate the periodontal and prosthodontic complications of multiple freestanding implants in the posterior jaws for up to 1 year of function. MATERIALS AND METHODS. Eight patients received 20 implants posterior to canines. Two or more implants were consecutively inserted to each patient. Single crowns were delivered onto the implants. Marginal bone loss, implant mobility, probing depth, and screw loosening were examined to evaluate the clinical success of such restorations for maximum 1 year of functional loading. RESULTS. All the implants performed well during the observation period. Neither periodontal nor prosthodontic complications were found except a slight porcelain chipping. While the marginal bone level was on average 0.09 mm lower around the implant after 6 months of loading, it was 0.15 mm higher after 1 year. CONCLUSION. Within the limits of this investigation, separate single-tooth implant restorations to replace consecutive missing teeth may clinically function well in the posterior jaw.

• 대한심미치과학회지
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• 제6권1호
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• pp.18-31
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• 1997

By the concerns of esthetic restoration were increased recently. many all ceramic crowns were developed. But they except In-Ceram Alumina were used only single crown. In-Ceram Alumina, developed by Dr. Sadon, was revealed to have high flexural Strength(450MPa). So it could be used not only anterior bridges but also posterior bridges. But In-Ceram Alumina was seen to be opaque, a little green color in transillumination light by high content of alumina oxide(85%). So new all ceramics with high strength and high translucence were needed. Spinell($MgAl_2O_3$) have a high melting point, high flexural strength, low heat conductivity, high light conductivity. In-Ceram Spinell offers glasslike light transmission by using the spinell cores instead of the alumina cores. And they have a high translucency like to natural tooth, an excellent margin integrity and a high strength(350MPa). The purposes of this study are 1) to know about the construction method of In-Ceram Spinell System, 2) to investigate the its clinical possibiliy through patients and literature reviews.

• 대한치과보철학회지
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• 제56권3호
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• pp.212-217
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• 2018

목적: 본 연구의 목적은 구치부 식립 임플란트에서 지대주 나사 풀림의 발생 빈도 및 지대주 나사 풀림에 영향을 주는 다양한 요인들을 후향적 연구를 통하여 평가하는 것이다. 대상 및 방법: 2013년 1월부터 2016년 1월까지 208명의 환자에서 구치부에 식립한 391개의 임플란트를 대상으로 하였다. 모든 수복물은 고정성으로 단일 혹은 연결 크라운, 브릿지로 제작되었으며, 임시 시멘트로 합착하였다. 전체 수복물 중 지대주 나사 풀림의 발생 빈도를 조사하였고, 성별, 보철물의 위치, 대합치, 보철물의 유형, 지대주 연결 유형, 매식체의 지름이 지대주 나사 풀림에 미치는 영향을 평가하였다. 결과: 2 - 5년의 관찰 결과, 총 29개(7.4%)의 임플란트에서 지대주 나사 풀림이 발생하였다. 최종 수복 후 지대주 나사 풀림이 발생하기까지 소요된 기간은 3개월부터 48개월(평균19.5개월)까지 다양하게 나타났으며, 이 중 3개의 임플란트에서 매식체의 파절이 발생되었다. 고려 요인들 중, 임플란트의 식립 위치에 따라 대구치(9.4%)와 소구치(2.6%)에서 통계적으로 유의한 차이를 보였으며(P < .019), 대합치에 따라 자연치(9.9%), 임플란트(1.0%), 가철성 보철물(0%)에서 유의한 차이를 보였다(P < .018). 다른 고려 요인에 따른 지대주 나사 풀림 발생 빈도는 통계적 유의성이 없었다. 결론: 구치부 임플란트 수복물에서 지대주 나사 풀림의 발생 빈도는 7.4%로 나타났다. 소구치보다 대구치에서 유의하게 높은 발생 빈도를 보였으며, 대합치에 따라서는 임플란트, 가철성 보철물과 비교 시 자연치에서 유의하게 높은 발생 빈도를 보였다.

• The Journal of Advanced Prosthodontics
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• 제4권2호
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• pp.76-83
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• 2012

PURPOSE. Zirconia has been used in clinical dentistry for approximately a decade, and there have been several reports regarding the clinical performance and survival rates of zirconia-based restorations. The aim of this article was to review the literatures published from 2000 to 2010 regarding the clinical performance and the causes of failure of zirconia fixed partial dentures (FPDs). MATERIALS AND METHODS. An electronic search of English peer-reviewed dental literatures was performed through PubMed to obtain all the clinical studies focused on the performance of the zirconia FPDs. The electronic search was supplemented by manual searching through the references of the selected articles for possible inclusion of some articles. Randomized controlled clinical trials, longitudinal prospective and retrospective cohort studies were the focuses of this review. Articles that did not focus on the restoration of teeth using zirconia-based restorations were excluded from this review. RESULTS. There have been three studies for the study of zirconia single crowns. The clinical outcome was satisfactory (acceptable) according to the CDA evaluation. There have been 14 studies for the study of zirconia FPDs. The survival rates of zirconia anterior and posterior FPDs ranged between 73.9% - 100% after 2 - 5 years. The causes of failure were veneer fracture, ceramic core fracture, abutment tooth fracture, secondary caries, and restoration dislodgment. CONCLUSION. The overall performance of zirconia FPDs was satisfactory according to either USPHS criteria or CDA evaluations. Fracture resistance of core and veneering ceramics, bonding between core and veneering materials, and marginal discrepancy of zirconia-based restorations were discussed as the causes of failure. Because of its repeated occurrence in many studies, future researches are essentially required to clarify this problem and to reduce the fracture incident.

• 대한치과보철학회지
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• 제58권4호
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• pp.313-320
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• 2020

목적: 본 연구의 목적은 3 종류의 치과용 도재 블록으로 제작된 단일 수복물의 가공 정밀도와 변연 및 내면 적합도를 평가하고, 상관관계를 분석하는 것이다. 재료 및 방법: 3 종류의 치과용 도재 블록(Rosetta; HASS, IPS e.max CAD; Ivoclar vivadent, VITA Suprinity; VITA)으로 제작된 단일 수복물의 가공 정밀도와 변연 및 내면 적합도를 평가하였다. 캐드 소프트웨어에서 단일 수복물을 디자인하였고, 수복물 디자인 모델(crown designed model) 파일의 제작을 위해 디자인 후 캐드 소프트웨어에서 추출하였다. 그리고 수복물 디자인 모델 파일은 밀링 장비를 사용하여 도재 블록(lithium disilicate ceramic block)을 가공하였다. 수복물 스캔 모델(crown scanned model) 파일의 제작을 위해서 접촉식 스캐너를 이용하여 제작된 수복물의 내면을 디지털화 하였다. 그리고 삼차원 검사 소프트웨어(Geomagic control X; 3D Systems)를 이용하여, 수복물 디자인 모델과 스캔 모델의 중첩과 가공 정밀도의 삼차원 분석의 단계로 진행되었다. 그리고 제작된 수복물의 변연 및 내면 적합도는 실리콘 복제 방법으로 평가되었다. 3 종류의 단일 도재 수복물의 차이는 Kruskal-Wallis H test를 통해 분석되었고, 가공 정밀도와 변연 및 내면 적합도의 상관관계를 분석하기 위해서 Spearman correlation analysis을 하였다 (α = .05). 결과: 도재 블록의 종류에 따라서 가공 정밀도와 변연 및 내면 적합도는 유의미한 차이가 있었다 (P < .001). 그리고 가공 정밀도와 변연 및 내면 적합도는 서로 양의 상관관계를 보였다 (P < .001). 결론: 도재 블록의 종류에 따라서 제작된 단일 수복물의 변연 적합도는 임상적 허용 범위에 있었기 때문에(< 120 ㎛), 적합도 측면에서 모두 임상에 적용할 수 있는 적절한 가공 정밀도로 간주할 수 있다.