• 대한치과기공학회지
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• 제34권1호
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• pp.11-21
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• 2012

Purpose: Densification and mechanical properties of dental zirconia ceramics were evaluated by different sintering methods. Materials and Methods: Y-TZP zirconia block(Kavo $Everest^{(R)}$ ZS blank, Kavo dental GmbH, Bismarckring, Germany) was used in this study. Sintering were performed in heat sintering furnace and microwave sintering furnace, and then experimented and analyzed on a change in densification according to the sintering time, a change in densification according to thickness, flexural strength and micro-structure in zirconia specimens. Results: Microwave sintering was very effective in considerable mechanical properties such as flexural strength and bulk density was drastically increased than conventional electric heating method. It is also shown that microwave sintering time was faster and more economical than common method to be present in qualities which equal or exceed. Conclusion: It will be important to seek the accurate sintering condition of dental zirconia by microwave sintering method and the continuous research is necessary for the study of relationship between sintering methods and mechanical properties.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제41권3호
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• pp.167-175
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• 2016

Objectives: Endodontically treated teeth with insufficient tooth structure are often restored with esthetic restorations. This study evaluated the cytotoxicity and biological effects of yttria partially stabilized zirconia (Y-TZP) blocks in combination with several dental cements. Materials and Methods: Pairs of zirconia cylinders with medium alone or cemented with three types of dental cement including RelyX U200 (3M ESPE), FujiCEM 2 (GC), and Panavia F 2.0 (Kuraray) were incubated in medium for 14 days. The cytotoxicity of each supernatant was determined using 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazole- 2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide (MTT) assays on L929 fibroblasts and MC3T3-E1 osteoblasts. The levels of interleukin-6 (IL-6) mRNA were evaluated by reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR), and IL-6 protein was evaluated by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays (ELISA). The data were analyzed using one-way ANOVA and Tukey post-hoc tests. A p < 0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results: The MTT assays showed that MC3T3-E1 osteoblasts were more susceptible to dental cements than L929 fibroblasts. The resin based dental cements increased IL-6 expression in L929 cells, but reduced IL-6 expression in MC3T3-E1 cells. Conclusions: Zirconia alone or blocks cemented with dental cement showed acceptable biocompatibilities. The results showed resin-modified glass-ionomer based cement less produced inflammatory cytokines than other self-adhesive resin-based cements. Furthermore, osteoblasts were more susceptible than fibroblasts to the biological effects of dental cement.

• The Journal of Advanced Prosthodontics
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• 제8권2호
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• pp.137-143
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• 2016

PURPOSE. Grinding with less stress on 3Y-TZP through proper selection of methods and instruments can lead to a long-term success of prosthesis. The purpose of this study was to compare the phase transformation and physical properties after zirconia surface grinding with 3 different grinding burs. MATERIALS AND METHODS. Forty disc-shaped zirconia specimens were fabricated. Each Ten specimens were ground with AllCeramic SuperMax (NTI, Kahla, Germany), Dura-Green DIA (Shofu Inc., Kyoto, Japan), and Dura-Green (Shofu Inc., Kyoto, Japan). Ten specimens were not ground and used as a control group. After the specimen grinding, XRD analysis, surface roughness test, FE-SEM imaging, and biaxial flexural strength test were performed. RESULTS. After surface grinding, small amount of monoclinic phase in all experimental groups was observed. The phase change was higher in specimens, which were ground with Dura-Green DIA and AllCeramic SuperMax burs. The roughness of surfaces increased in specimens, which were ground with Dura-Green DIA and AllCeramic SuperMax burs than control groups and ground with Dura-Green. All experimental groups showed lower flexural strength than control group, but there was no statistically significant difference between control group and ground with Dura-Green DIA and AllCeramic SuperMax burs. The specimens, which were ground with Dura-Green showed the lowest strength. CONCLUSION. The use of dedicated zirconia-specific grinding burs such as Dura-Green DIA and AllCeramic SuperMax burs decreases the grinding time and did not significantly affect the flexural strength of zirconia, and therefore, they may be recommended. However, a fine polishing process should be accompanied to reduce the surface roughness after grinding.

• 대한치과기공학회지
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• 제35권1호
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• pp.19-27
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• 2013

Purpose: The aim of this research was to evaluate the shear bond strength of different zirconia veneering ceramics with and without liner glass materials to yttria partially-stabilized tetragonal zirconia polycrystalline(Y-TZP). Methods: Five co mmercial zirconia veneering ceramics were used in this study, E-Max(EM), Creation ZI(CR), Cercon ceram kiss(CE), Triceram(TR) and Zirkonzahn ICE(ZI). All samples were prepared according to manufacturer's instructions. Experimental industrially manufactured Y-TZP ceramic blocks(diameter: 2.7 mm; height: 13.5 mm) were used in this study. Shear bond strength between zirconia ceramic coping and zirconia veneering ceramics were evaluated by the push-shear bond test. The fracture load data were analyzed using ANOVA and Scheffe's test(${\alpha}$=0.05). The fractured surfaces of zirconia core ceraimc and zirconia veneering ceramics were observed using a scanning electron microscope(SEM). Results: The mean shear bond strengths ranged from 20 MPa ($20.12{\pm}6.34$ MPa) to 66.6 MPa ($66.62{\pm}10.01$ MPa). The Triceram(TRG) showed the highest value and Creation ZI(CR) showed the lowest value. In all groups, Zirconia liner and glass material groups was significantly higher shear bond strength than without liner(P<0.05), with the exception of Cercon ceram kiss(CE)groups. Conclusion: Zirconia bonding materials may have the advantage of improved bond strength between zirconia ceramic core and veneering ceramics.

• 한국결정성장학회지
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• 제8권4호
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• pp.634-639
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• 1998

$Y_2O_3$와 $Nb_2O_5$가 첨가된 지르코니아에 입자 크기가 다른 두종류의 Al2O3를 부피비로 10~30% 첨가한 복합체를 155$0^{\circ}C$ 온도에서 5시간 소결하여 $250^{\circ}C$ 온도의 공기 분위기하에서 1000시간 혹은 $180^{\circ}C$ 온도의 0.3MPa H2O vapor pressure 분위기하에서 5시간 열처리를 하여 X-ray 회절분석 방법을 이용하여 저온 상안정성을 조사하였다. 복합체 전부 열처리 후에 정방정 상에서 단사정 상으로 상전이가 발생하지 않는 우수한 저온 상안정성이 관찰되었다. 복합체의 상아정성에 Nb 첨가가 $Al_2O_3$의 첨가보다 더 효과적이었다. 2.8$\mu$m 입자크기를 가진 Al2O3를 부피비로 20% 첨가한 복합체에서 최적의 조건이 관찰되었으며 강도와 인성값은 각각 670MPa와 7.1MPam1/2이었다. Al2O3 입자 크기가 2.8$\mu$m에서 0.2$\mu$m로 감소함에 따라 강도는 다소 증가하였으나 파괴인성값은 감소하였다.

• 한국콘텐츠학회논문지
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• 제18권10호
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• pp.361-367
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• 2018

이 연구의 목적은 불화 수소산 에칭 처리가 안정화된 정방 정계 지르코니아 다결정 (Y-TZP)의 결합 강도에 미치는 영향을 평가하는 것이었다. 4 그룹의 지르코니아 - 수지 시멘트 시편을 준비 하였다. 1) ZGS 그룹 (zirconia, no treatment) 2) ZGSH 그룹 (zirconia, hydrofluoric acid etching treatment) 3) H-ZGS 그룹 (Hybrid zirconia, no treatment) 4) H-ZGSH 그룹 (Hybrid zirconia, hydrofluoric acid etching treatment). 지르코니아와 도재 사이의 전단 결합 강도는 Instron Universal Testing Machine (ModelBBP-500, Instron Corporation, Kyunggi, Korea)을 사용하여 측정 하였다. 독립표본 t-test와 two-way ANOVA (${\alpha}=0.05$)를 사용하여 데이터를 통계적으로 분석했다. 세라믹 - 수지 시멘트 결합강도는 불화 수소산 에칭 처리에 영향을 받았다 (p <0.05). 파단 표면의 디지털 현미경 검사는 불화 수소산 에칭 처리한 표면처리 된 지르코니아 및 하이브리드 지르코니아 그룹에서 접착성 및 응집성 파절이 동시에 발생하는 결함을 보였다.

• 대한치과보철학회지
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• 제46권3호
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• pp.227-237
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• 2008

STATEMENT OF PROBLEM: Zirconium oxide can be a substitute to titanium as implant materials to solve the esthetic problems of dark color in the gingival portion of implant restorations. PURPOSE: This study was performed to define attachment and growth behavior of osteoblast- like cells cultured on grooved surfaces of zirconium oxide and evaluate the genetic effect of zirconium oxide surfaces using the reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR). MATERIAL AND METHODS: MC3T3-E1 cells were cultured on (1) commercially pure titanium discs with smooth surface (T group), (2) yttrium-stabilized tetragonal zirconia polycrystal (Y-TZP) with machined surface (ZS group), and (3) Y-TZP with $100{\mu}m$ grooves (ZG group). Cell proliferation activity was evaluated through MTT assay and cell morphology was examined by SEM. The mRNA expression of Runx2, alkaline phosphatase, osteocalcin, TGF-${\beta}1$, IGF-1, G3PDH in E1 cells were evaluated by RT-PCR. RESULTS: From the MTT assay, after 48 hours of adhesion of MC3T3-E1 cells, the mean optical density value of T group and ZG group significantly increased compared to the ZS group. SEM images of osteoblast-like cells showed that significantly more cells were observed to attach to the grooves and appeared to follow the direction of the grooves. After 24 hours of cell adhesion, more spreading and flattening of cells with active filopodia formation occurred. Results of RT-PCR suggest that T group, ZS group, and ZG group showed comparable osteoblast-specific gene expression after 24 hours of cell incubation. CONCLUSION: Surface topography and material of implants can play an important role in expression of osteoblast phenotype markers. Zirconia ceramic showed comparable biological responses of osteoblast-like cells with titanium during a short-time cell culture period. Also, grooves influence cell spreading and guide the cells to be aligned within surface grooves.

• The Journal of Advanced Prosthodontics
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• 제12권1호
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• pp.1-8
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• 2020

PURPOSE. To investigate the influence of crown material (lithium-disilicate, 3Y-TZP zirconia) and abutment type (rigid implant, resin tooth with artificial periodontium) on wear performance of their antagonist teeth and adjacent teeth. MATERIALS AND METHODS. A mandibular left first molar (#36) with adjacent human teeth (mandibular left second premolar: #35, mandibular left second molar: #37) and antagonistic human teeth (maxillary left second premolar: #25, maxillary left first molar: #26, maxillary left second molar: #27) was prepared simulating a section of the jaw. Samples were made with extracted human molars (Reference), crowned implants (Implant), or crowned resin tooth analogues (Tooth). Crowns (tooth #36; n = 16/material) were milled from lithium-disilicate (Li, IPS e.max CAD) or 3Y-TZP zirconia (Zr, IPS e.max ZirCAD, both Ivoclar Vivadent). Thermal cycling and mechanical loading (TCML) in the chewing simulator were applied simulating 15 years of clinical service. Wear traces were analyzed (frequency [n], depth [㎛]) and evaluated using scanning electron pictures. Wear results were compared by one-way-ANOVA and post-hoc-Bonferroni (α = 0.05). RESULTS. After TCML, no visible wear traces were found on Zr. Li showed more wear traces (n = 30-31) than the reference (n = 21). Antagonistic teeth #26 showed more wear traces in contact to both ceramics (n = 27-29) than to the reference (n = 21). Strong wear traces (> 350 ㎛) on antagonists and their adjacent teeth were found only in crowned groups. Abutment type influenced number and depth of wear facets on the antagonistic and adjacent teeth. CONCLUSION. The clinically relevant model with human antagonistic and adjacent teeth allowed for a limited comparison of the wear situation. The total number of wear traces and strong wear on crowns, antagonistic and adjacent teeth were influenced by crown material.

• 한국세라믹학회지
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• 제38권10호
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• pp.936-941
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• 2001

5.31 mol% ${Y_2}{O_3}$-4.45 mo1% ${Nb_2}{O_5}$-90.31 mo1% $ZrO_2$에 ${Al_2}{O_3}$를 첨가한 복합체를 제조하여 알루미나 입도가 복합체의 균열 전파 저항성에 미치는 영향을 조사하였다. $ZrO_2/{Al_2}{O_3}$ 복합체에서는 R-cuve 거동이 관찰되었으며 0.2, $2.8{\mu}m$ ${Al_2}{O_3}$가 20 vol%가 첨가된 복합체의 인성값은 각각 7.9, $8.8MPam^{1/2}$이었다. 파괴인성값의 차이는 ${Al_2}{O_3}$ 입도 크기에 의존하는 $ZrO_2/{Al_2}{O_3}$ 복합체 내의 정방정 $ZrO_2$의 결정립 크기 차이에 의한 것으로 추정된다.

• 한국세라믹학회지
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• 제37권4호
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• pp.354-358
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• 2000

Tetragonal (t)-ZrO2/Al2O3 composites doped with Y2O3, Nb2O5, and Fe2O3 ((Y, Nb, Fe)-TZP/Al2O3) were prepared over the range containing Fe2O3 from 0.1 to 0.5 mol% with 0.1 mol% intervals to evaluate the effect of Fe2O3 addition on chromaticity, hydrothermal stability, and mechanical property of the composites. After autoclaving for 20 h at 18$0^{\circ}C$ under 3.5 MPa water vapor pressure, no tlongrightarrowm phase transformation was observed probably due to the preferential solid solubility of Fe2O3 in Al2O3, the presence of the rigid Al2O3 particles, and the inherent phase stability of (Y, Nb)-TZP. The optimized strength and the fracture toughness of the composite were 700 MPa and 8.5 MPa.m1/2, respectively, when 0.1 mol% Fe2O3 was added. The composites have shown a gradual color change from a slightly white ivory to a pale yellowish brown with increasing the Fe2O3 concentration.