• 한국세라믹학회지
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• 제48권4호
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• pp.269-277
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• 2011

Glass-ceramics based on lithium disilicate($Li_2Si_2O_5$) are prepared by heat-treatment of glasses in a system of $SiO_2-Li_2O-K_2O-Al_2O_3$ with different compositions. The crystallization heat-treatment was conducted at the temperature range of $700{\sim}900^{\circ}C$ and samples were analyzed by XRD and SEM. Mechanical properties were determined by a Vicker's hardness and 4 point bending strength. When $SiO_2/Li_2O$ ratio increased, cristobalite and tridymite crystals showed more predominate than lithium disilicate crystals. Increase in $Al_2O_3$ contents in the glass suppressed crystallzation of lithium disilicate crystals. Increase in ZnO, $B_2O_3$ contents in the glass decreased crystallization temperature of lithium disilicate crystals, and increased mechanical properties because of the reduction of the lithium disilicate crystal size.

• 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.

• The Journal of Advanced Prosthodontics
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• 제6권6호
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• pp.456-461
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• 2014

PURPOSE. Translucency and colour stability are two most important aspects for an aesthetic dental restoration. Glass ceramic restorations are popular amongst clinicians because of their superior aesthetic properties. In the last decade, zirconia has generated tremendous interest due to its favorable mechanical and biological properties. However, zirconia lacks the translucency that lithium disilicate materials possess and therefore has limitations in its use, especially in esthetically demanding situations. There has been a great thrust in research towards developing translucent zirconia materials for dental restorations. The objective of the study was to evaluate and compare the transmittance of a translucent variant of zirconia to lithium disilicate. MATERIALS AND METHODS. Two commercially available zirconia materials (conventional and high translucency) and 2 lithium disilicate materials (conventional and high translucency) with standardized dimensions were fabricated. Transmittance values were measured for all samples followed by a microstructural analysis using a finite element scanning electron microscope. One way analysis of variance combined with a Tukey-post hoc test was used to analyze the data obtained (P=.05). RESULTS. High translucency lithium disilicate showed highest transmittance of all materials studied, followed by conventional lithium disilicate, high translucency zirconia and conventional zirconia. The difference between all groups of materials was statistically significant. The transmittance of the different materials correlated to their microstructure analysis. CONCLUSION. Despite manufacturers' efforts to make zirconia significantly more translucent, the transmittance values of these materials still do not match conventional lithium disilicate. More research is required on zirconia towards making the material more translucent for its potential use as esthetic monolithic restoration.

• 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.

• 대한치과기공학회지
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• 제41권3호
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• pp.177-185
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• 2019

Purpose: This study was to investigate the effect of three different surface treatments on the shear bond strength of lithium disilicate ceramics to enamel. Methods: Totally 60 lithium disilicate ceramic disc specimens were fabricated with IPS e.max press (Ivoclar Vivadent, Schaan, Liechtenstein) and Mazic Claro (Vericom, Korea). 30 specimens in each lithium disilicate ceramic were assigned to 3 groups of the each following surface treatment: 1) $50{\mu}m$ airborne particle abrasion+silane, 2) 9.5% hydroflouric acid etching (HF)+silane, 3) $50{\mu}m$ airborne particle abrasion+9.5% HF+silane. Lithium disilicate ceramic surfaces after surface treatments were AFM examined. The shear bond strength was measured in a universal testing machine at 0.5mm/min crosshead speed. All data were analyzed using a two-way ANOVA and Tukey's test(${\alpha}=0.05$). Results: The mean surface roughness of lithium disilicate ceramics ranged from $0.178{\mu}m$ to $0.441{\mu}m$. The mean shear bond strengths ranged from $23.81{\pm}2.78MPa$ to $33.99{\pm}4.85MPa$. Conclusion: 1. Mazic Claro showed higher shear bond strength than IPS e.max press at 3 different surface treatments, and no statistically significant was observed. 2. The shear bond strength of IPS e.max press was strongly enhanced as surface treated with $50{\mu}m$ airborne particle abrasion and 9.5% hydroflouric acid etching. And there was no statistical significance at the shear bond strength of Mazic Claro with surface treatments.

• 구강회복응용과학지
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• 제29권4호
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• pp.359-365
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• 2013

본 연구는 lithium disilicate glass-ceramic과 상아질 간의 결합력에 대한 임시 수복재와 임시 충전재의 효과를 평가하기 위함이 목적이었다. 60개의 발치된 치아를 자가중합형 레진에 포매한 후 교합1/3 부위를 절단하였고, 무작위로 15개씩 4그룹으로 나누었다. 그런 후 lithium disilicate glass-ceramic을 다음과 같이 그룹으로 나누어 상아질에 접착시켰다: 아무 처리도 하지 않은 그룹(그룹A), ALIKETM (GC America Inc.)를 적용한 그룹(그룹 B), Luxatemp$^{(R)}$ Automix plus (DMG, Germany)를 적용한 그룹(그룹 C), Fermit$^{(R)}$ (Ivoclar Vivadent, Leichtenstein)를 적용한 그룹(그룹 D). 모든 시편들을 24시간 증류수에 담가 보관한 후, 1 mm/min의 crosshead speed로 만능시험기(Zwick 1456 41, Zwick, Germany) 상에서 전단 결합 강도를 측정하였다. 모든 그룹 간에 결합력의 통계학적 유의성은 없었으며, 파절양상은 대부분 시편에서 접착성(adhesive)과 응집성(cohesive)이 복합적으로 보이는 혼합형(mixed type)을 보였다. 본 실험의 제한된 조건 하에서는 임상에서 lithium disilicate glass-ceramic을 상아질에 접착시, 임시 수복재나 임시 충전재의 영향이 그리 크지 않을 것으로 판단되었다.

• The Journal of Advanced Prosthodontics
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• 제16권1호
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• pp.12-24
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• 2024

PURPOSE. This study aimed to evaluate the maximum vertical wear, volume wear, and surface characteristic of antagonist enamel, opposing monolithic zirconia or lithium disilicate crowns. MATERIALS AND METHODS. The study comprised 24 participants (n = 12), who were randomly allocated to receive either a 5 mol% Y-TZP or a lithium disilicate crown in positions which would oppose the natural first molar tooth. The contralateral first molar along with its antagonist was considered as the enamel opposing natural enamel control. Data collection was performed using an intraoral scanner and polyvinylsiloxane impression. The means of the maximum vertical loss and the volume loss at the occlusal contact areas of the crowns and the various natural antagonists were measured by 3D comparison software. A scanning electron microscope was subsequently used to assess the wear characteristics. RESULTS. The one-year results from 22 participants (n = 11) indicated no significant differences when comparing the zirconia crown's antagonist enamel (40.28 ± 9.11 ㎛, 0.04 ± 0.02 mm³) and the natural enamel wear (38.91 ± 7.09 ㎛, 0.04 ± 0.02 mm³) (P > .05). Also, there is no significant differences between lithium disilicate crown's antagonist enamel (47.81 ± 9.41 ㎛, 0.04 ± 0.02 mm³) and the natural enamel wear (39.11 ± 7.90 ㎛, 0.04 ± 0.02 mm³) (P > .05). CONCLUSION. While some studies suggested that monolithic zirconia caused less wear on opposing enamel than lithium disilicate, this study found similar wear levels to enamel for both materials compared to natural teeth.

• The Journal of Advanced Prosthodontics
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• 제9권4호
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• pp.244-251
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• 2017

PURPOSE. The purpose of this study was to determine fracture resistance and failure modes of three-unit fixed dental prostheses (FDPs) made of lithium disilicate pressed on zirconia (LZ), monolithic lithium disilicate (ML), and monolithic zirconia (MZ). MATERIALS AND METHODS. Co-Cr alloy three-unit metal FDPs model with maxillary first premolar and first molar abutments was fabricated. Three different FDPs groups, LZ, ML, and MZ, were prepared (n = 5 per group). The three-unit FDPs designs were identical for all specimens and cemented with resin cement on the prepared metal model. The region of pontic in FDPs was given 50,000 times of cyclic preloading at 2 Hz via dental chewing simulator and received a static load until fracture with universal testing machine fixed at $10^{\circ}$. The fracture resistance and mode of failure were recorded. Statistical analyses were performed using the Kruskal-Wallis test and Mann-Whitney U test with Bonferroni's correction (${\alpha}=0.05/3=0.017$). RESULTS. A significant difference in fracture resistance was found between LZ ($4943.87{\pm}1243.70N$) and ML ($2872.61{\pm}658.78N$) groups, as well as between ML and MZ ($4948.02{\pm}974.51N$) groups (P<.05), but no significant difference was found between LZ and MZ groups (P>.05). With regard to fracture pattern, there were three cases of veneer chipping and two interfacial fractures in LZ group, and complete fracture was observed in all the specimens of ML and MZ groups. CONCLUSION. Compared to monolithic lithium disilicate FDPs, monolithic zirconia FDPs and lithium disilicate glass ceramics pressed on zirconia-based FDPs showed superior fracture resistance while they manifested comparable fracture resistances.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제21권3호
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• pp.335-341
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• 2020

본 연구의 목적은 shear bond strength을 이용하여 pressed lithium disilicate 전장도재와 zirconia core의 접착을 비교 분석하는 것이다. Zirconia blank(Zirtooth, HASS, Gangneung, Korea)에 각 pressed ceramic(IPS e.max Zirpress, Vita PM9, GC Initial IQ, HASS Rosetta UP)이 적용된 시편을 제작하였다(N=40). 전단결합강도를 비교 평가하기 위해 The Schmitz-Schulmeyer test method을 이용하였고 산출된 파괴하중의 값을 분석했다. 산출된 네 가지 전단결합강도 값들 간의 평균 비교는 일원분산분석(one-way ANOVA)을 통해 이루어졌고, Tukey의 사후검정을 실시하여 서로 간의 평균 차이가 통계적으로 유의함을 검증하였다. 또 파절면의 3D 분석을 통하여 파괴 표면을 관찰하여, 그 파괴 양상도 분류하였다. 실험군별 전단결합강도는 IPS e.max Zirpress 16.69±3.11MPa, VITA PM9 14.21±3.63MPa, GC Initial IQ 11.17±2.92MPa, HASS Rosetta SM 27.90±5.71MPa이었으며, Lithium disilicate ceramic veneer(HASS Rosetta SM)의 결합 강도는 다른 제품들보다 통계적으로 유의하게 높았다(p<0.05). 또, 파괴면의 유형 분류 결과, 모든 시편에서 cohesive 파괴는 관찰되지 않았고 주로 adhesive와 cohesive가 같이 조합된 파괴 유형이 관찰되었다. 본 연구 결과에 의해서 pressed lithium disilicate 전장도재가 기존의 pressed to zirconia system보다 나은 접착력을 보여주었다.

• 치위생과학회지
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• 제13권3호
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• pp.290-295
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• 2013

본 연구는 심미 치과보철물에 사용되는 지르코니아, lithium disilicate 코어와 전장도재 사이의 전단결합강도를 측정하고, 금속도재관을 대조군으로 설정하여 비교하였다. 직사각기둥 모양의 시편을 각각 10개씩 제작하여 코어와 전장도재 사이의 전단결합강도를 측정한 후 파절면의 양상을 실체현미경을 통해 관찰하였다. 제한된 조건하에 시행된 실험을 통하여 심미보철 분야에 널리 적용되고 있는 치과용세라믹 코어의 전단결합강도를 확인하였으며, 측정 후 비교분석된 결과는 다음과 같다. 2종의 치과용 세라믹 코어와 전장도재 간에 전단결합강도는 금속도재관의 전단결합강도와 유의한 차이가 있었다 (p<0.05). 본 실험 결과를 토대로 ZB군은 임상적으로 받아들여지는 전단결합강도 범위 내 분포를 보이지만, LB군은 임상허용 범위에 못 미치는 결과값을 보였다. 금속도재관과 달리 지르코니아, lithium disilicate 전부도재관은 모두 혼합형 파절양상을 보였다. 결론적으로 전단결합강도 실험에 사용된 시편이 임상적인 치과보철물의 형태와는 달리 실험을 위한 시편의 형태로 제작되어 임상적 결과를 반영하지 못했으며 구강 내의 상황과도 다르다는 한계점을 가지고 있다. 추후에는 이를 보완하여 치과보철물과 유사한 형태의 시편을 이용한 전단결합 강도의 측정과 구강 내 조건을 고려한 추가 실험이 필요하다고 생각된다.