• Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science
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• 제33권3호
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• pp.349-358
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• 2003

The success of dental implant therapy relies mainly upon the presence and maintenance of bone adjacent to implant. An 1-year prospective study was performed, upon the patients who were diagnosed as having chronic adult periodontitis, and had been treated with dental implant. The purpose of this study was to measure the radiographic bone level changes proximal to Astra Tech Single Tooth Implants (ATST, Astra Tech AB, $M{\"{o}}lndal$, Sweden) with microthread and Astra Tech TiOblast Implant (ATTB) without microthread supporting fixed partial prosthesis. Measurements were used to determine mean marginal bone loss during the first year of loading, 17 subjects with its partial prosthesis supported by 37 implants were followed up for an 1-year period. The marginal bone loss of implants was positively correlated with the retention factor, microthread($Microthread^{TM}$) in crestal area of ATST. The results were as follows. 1. The mean marginal bone loss of ATST was 0.226${\pm}$0.395mm, while ATTB was 0.440${\pm}$0.360mm. There was a statistically significant difference between ATST and ATTB (p<0.05). 2. The mean bone loss of the upper jaw fixtures was 0.269${\pm}$0.265mm for ATST and 0.529${\pm}$0.417mm for ATTB . There was a statistically significant difference between ATST and ATTB (p<0.05). In the lower jaw the corresponding figures were 0.167${\pm}$0.231mm and 0.313${\pm}$0.214mm, respectively. There was no significant difference between ATST and ATTB (p>0.05). 3. The mean bone loss of ATST was lower than that of ATTB at all sites according to bone quality. There was a statistically significant difference between ATST and ATTB at bone quality type III(p <0.05). In conclusion, the mean bone loss of ATST was smaller than that of ATTB . Therefore, the retention factor of crestal area, microthread ($Microthread^{TM}$) was effective to maintenance of marginal bone level around fixture.

• 대한치과보철학회지
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• 제49권2호
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• pp.168-176
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• 2011

연구 목적: 임플란트 식립시에 발생할 수 있는 열변화는 임플란트의 실패를 초래할 수 있다. 식립토크에 따른 열변화 양상을 파악함으로 임플란트의 형태에 따른 차이점과 적절한 식립토크가 어떤 것인지 파악하고자 한다. 연구 재료 및 방법: 실험재료로는 두께 15 - 20 mm의 소 견갑골을 가로 35 mm, 세로 40 - 50 mm 크기가 되도록 골편으로 자르고 이중에 피질골의 두께가 2 - 3 mm 되는 표본을 선정한 후 표본의 반을 $36.5^{\circ}C$ 수조에 실온 $25^{\circ}C$에 노출 시켜 내부 온도는 평균 $36.5^{\circ}C$, 표면온도 $28^{\circ}C$가 되도록 설계하였다. $4.5{\times}10\;mm$의 외부육각을 가지는 Br${\aa}$nemark 형태의 임플란트와 $4.8{\times}10\;mm$의 Microthread 형태를 지니는 내부연결 형태의 임플란트를 과도한 식립토크로 식립하고 온도 측정은 계측점에서 0.2 mm 이내에 열전대를 위치시켜 기록하였다. 삼차원유한요소 분석은 골의 형태를 가로 4 cm, 세로 4 cm, 높이 2 cm의 직육면체로 가정하고, 직육면체 윗면에서 2 mm까지를 피질골, 그 아랫부분을 해면골이라고 가정하였다. 마찰열은 매식이 종료된 상황에서 골에 남는 cavity 모양을 기초로 경계조건을 부여하였다. CAD 프로그램인 SolidWorks 소프트웨어를 이용하였고, 이를 유한요소 구조해석용 프로그램인 Abaqus 6.9-1로 불러들여 해석하였다. 결과 및 결론: In vitro실험에서 Microthread type의 임플란트가 상대적으로 더 높은 최고점 온도를 보여주고 있으며 이는 임플란트의 형태에 따른 마찰열 발생이 주요 원인으로 보인다. 유한요소분석을 통해 살펴본 결과 Br${\aa}$nemark 형태의 임플란트의 경우 50 Ncm이상에서 Microthread를 가지는 형태의 경우에는 35 Ncm이상에서 Eriksson 등이 보고한 역치를 초과하는 온도가 발생하였다. 이를 통해 볼 때 Microthread type 이 식립토크에 따른 온도 증가가 더 민감함을 알 수 있다. 실험결과를 통해서 서로 다른 형태의 임플란트 식립시에 임플란트의 형태에 따라 적절한 삽입토크를 부여하는 것이 성공적인 임플란트 시술에 중요한 요소 중에 하나임을 알 수 있었다. 특히 Microthread를 갖는 임플란트 형태는 높은 초기고정성을 얻을 수 있다는 장점이 있는 반면 과도한 식립 토크로 인한 열 손상 가능성을 가질 수 있으므로 골량과 골질의 신중한 평가와 적절한 수술기법이 필요할 것으로 생각된다.

• 대한치과보철학회지
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• 제48권3호
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• pp.215-223
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• 2010

연구 목적: 이 연구는 임플란트 식립 시 미세나사가 변연골에 발생시키는 스트레인을 조사하여, 변연골의 골유착에 장애를 줄 수 있는 골의 과부하 영역 이 미세나사에 의해 확장되는 양태를 평가하였다. 연구 재료 및 방법: 3종의 임플란트 식립 모델을 삼차원적 유한 요소분석으로 실험하였다. 대조 모델은 미세나사가 없이 주나사만 있는 $4.1{\times}10$ mm 임플란트 (Submerged model, Dentis Co, Daegu, Korea), type I은 미세나사가 있는 straight body, type II는 미세나사가 있는 7% tapered body로 설정하였다. 임플란트가 치밀골을 통과하는 3,600 단계의 식립 과정이 모사되었다. 유한요소 해석에는PC용으로 출시된DEFORM$^{TM}$ 3D (ver 5, SFTC, Columbus, OH, USA)가 사용되었다 결과:임플란트 외벽으로부터 1 mm 이내의 변연골 스트레인 영역은 대조모델에서의 4000 ${\mu}$-strain 보다 높았다. Type I 임플란트의 경우 임플란트 외벽으로부터 1-1.5 mm 영역 이내의 인접골이 과부하 영역에 속하였고, type II 임플란트의 경우에는 2 mm 이상이었다. 결론: 미세나사의 유무와 몸체의 테이퍼 유무에 따라 변연골 스트레인은 직접적인 영향을 받았고 대조모델에 비해 경부 미세나사가 있는 type I 및 type II 임플란트의 식립 시 변연골의 과부하 영역이 월등히 컸다.

• Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science
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• 제39권1호
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• pp.27-36
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• 2009

Purpose: The stability of periodontal condition and marginal bone level were important to achieve long-term success of dental implant treatment. The aim of this study was to evaluate periodontal conditions and marginal bone loss around 67 GSII(OSSTEM, Seoul, Korea) dental implants with dual-microthread at the neck portion, 1 year after prosthetic loading. Materials and methods: Sixty-seven GS II dental implants in 27 patients(mean age; $47.4{\pm}14.0$ years) who received implant treatments at Pusan National University Hospital, were included in this study. Thirteen US II(OSSTEM, Seoul, Korea) implants with smooth neck design were selected for the control group. Periodontal and radiographic evaluations were carried out at baseline, 6 months and 12 months after prosthetic loading. Results: In the GS II group, plaque index(PI), gingival index(GI) and probing depth(PD) increased as time passed. In the US II group, GI and PD increased. Although marginal bone level was lower in the US II group in all evaluation periods, the changes between the periods were not statistically significant(p>0.05). In each period, periodontal parameters were not statistically significant between groups. Conclusion: One year after prosthetic loading, GS II and US II dental implants showed similar periodontal conditions and marginal bone response, and were within the criteria of success.

• Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science
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• 제34권1호
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• pp.127-138
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• 2004

Background: Crestal bone loss known as saucerization is a frequently observed phenomenon. Recent studies have shown that implants with micothreaded crest module reduced the force concentration in the crestal region thus resulting in no or reduced crestal bone loss. This study presents a clinical, histologic, and histometric evaluation of implants with microthreaded crest module and SLA surface. Methods: The implants were placed in the mandible of 5 beagle dogs weighing 10-15kg. Four premolars were bilaterally extracted 8 weeks prior to implant placement. Mucoperiosteal flap was elevated and drilling with increasing diameter was performed under saline irrigation. After countersinking 2 implants were placed in each side resulting in 4 implants per dog. Healing period of 8 weeks was allowed before sacrificing the animals. Histologic preparation was performed for histologic and histometric analysis. Bone to implant contact as well as percentage of bone area inside threads were measured. T-test was used for statistical analysis with pvalue p<0.05. Results: 1. Healing was uneventful without any cover screw exposure. New bone formation around the implants was observed without any inflammatory infiltration. 2. Bone to implant contact in the microthread and thread were 43.90 ${\pm}$ 20.30 %, and 53.19 ${\pm}$ 20.97 % respectively. The overall bone to implant contact was 48.54 ${\pm}$ 20.95 %. 3. Percentage of bone area inside threads were 54.43 ${\pm}$ 10.39 %, and 38.44 ${\pm}$ 16.44 % for the microthread and thread respectively. There was statistically significant difference(p<0.05). The overall percentage of bone area inside threads was 46.67 ${\pm}$ 15.68 %.

• Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science
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• 제41권5호
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• pp.211-217
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• 2011

Purpose: The marginal bone levels around implants following restoration are used as a reference for evaluating implant success and survival. Two design concepts that can reduce crestal bone resorption are the microthread and platform-switching concepts. The aims of this study were to analyze the placement of microthreaded and platform-switched implants and their short-term survival rate, as well as the level of bone around the implants. Methods: The subjects of this study were 27 patients (79 implants) undergoing treatment with microthreaded and platform-switched implants between October 2008 and July 2009 in the Dental Hospital of Yonsei University Department of Periodon-tology. The patients received follow-up care more than 6 months after the final setting of the prosthesis, at which time periapical radiographs were taken. The marginal bone level was measured from the reference point to the lowest observed point of contact between the marginal bone and the fixture. Comparisons were made between radiographs taken at the time of fixture installation and those taken at the follow-up visit. Results: During the study period (average of 11.8 months after fixture installation and 7.4 months after the prosthesis delivery), the short-term survival rate of microthreaded and platform-switched implants was 100% and the marginal bone loss around implants was $0.16{\pm}0.08$ mm, the latter of which is lower than the previously reported values. Conclusions: This short-term clinical study has demonstrated the successful survival rates of a microthread and platform-switched implant system, and that this system is associated with reduced marginal bone loss.

• Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
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• 제35권4호
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• pp.240-247
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• 2009

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate marginal bone loss to the bone crest functionally loaded for up to eighteen months and also with regard to other variables of interest. Material and Methods: 135 endosseous implants(GS II, Osstem, South Korea) were placed in 35 patients. The design of GS II implant is straight with the microthread. Radiographic examinations were conducted at baseline (implant loading) and 3, 6, 9, 12 and 18 months after loading. Marginal bone level measurement was made from the reference point to the lowest observed point of contact of the marginal bone with the fixture. The reference point of the fixture was the border between the blasted surface and machined surface of the fixture. Results: Implants were on function for a mean 12.7 months(range, 3?18 months). For the 56 maxillary and 79 mandibular implants, mean marginal bone loss was 0.68 mm and 0.70 mm. Implants placed maxillary posterior area displayed more crestal bone loss than the other position. The difference between mesial and distal bone levels was statistically significant (p<0.05) with respective means of 0.51 mm and 0.62 mm. Also, The difference between bone graft group and no-bone graft group was statistically significant(p<0.05) with respective means of 0.38 mm and 0.66 mm. But no statistically significant influence of sex, type of surgery(one or two stage surgery), the implant length was observed(p>0.05). Conclusion: This study indicates the amount of marginal bone loss around implant has maintained a relative stable during follow-up periods.

• 대한치과보철학회지
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• 제48권3호
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• pp.224-231
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• 2010

연구 목적: 본 연구에서는 임플란트 경부 디자인의 측면에서 미세나사, 치은 관통부의 곡면 디자인 적용 및 경부 역사면 부여효과를 직접 비교하여 정량적인 평가를 하고자 하였다. 연구 재료 및 방법: 직경 4.1 mm, 길이 10 mm 의 매립형 (submerged) 고정체 (Dentis Co., Daegu, Korea)를 기본 형상으로 설정하였다. 실험 모델로는 대조 모델의 경부 주위, 즉 치은 관통부/지대주 체결 방법에 변화를 준 다섯 가지 경우로 설정하였다 (실험 모델 I: 경부측 3 mm에 높이 0.15 mm, 피치 0.3 mm의 미세나사 (microthread)가 가공된 모델, 실험 모델II: 실험 모델 I 과 동일한 고정체이나, 매립형이 아니라 1-stage 형 (internal type) 디자인을 가진 미세나사가 가공된 모델, 실험 모델 III: 매식부 나사산은 대조 모델과 동일하나 1-stage 형 경부 디자인을 가지는 미세나사가 가공되지 않은 모델, 실험 모델 IV: 일체형 (one piece system) 임플란트로 치은 관통부에 3 mm 직경의 만곡 (concavity)형상을 갖는 모델, 실험 모델 V : 매식부 나사산 및 지대주는 대조 모델과 동일하나 고정체 platform 가장 자리에 높이 1 mm 의 역사면 (reverse bevel)을갖는모델). 유한요소해석을 위해 PC용으로 출시된 상용 프로그램인 NISA II/Display III (EMRC, Troy, MI, USA)를 사용하여, 축대칭으로 임플란트/악골 조합을 모델링하였다. 고정체 형상은 동일하나 경부 (및 치은 관통부) 디자인에 차이가 있는 여섯 종의 임플란트 (대조 모델 + 다섯 종 실험 모델)를 9 mm 폭경의 악골에 식립하고 임플란트 장축에 대해 30도의 각도를 갖는 100 N의 하중을 받는 조건으로 임플란트/골 복합체의 응력을 해석하였다. 결과:실험 모델 I과 실험 모델 IV에서 변연골 응력이 약간 낮았으나 실험 모델 II, III, 실험 모델 V는 대조 모델보다 변연골 응력이 높았다. 최대 절점응력이 기록된 임플란트로부터 0.2 mm 떨어진 위치에서의 응력은 실험 모델 III에서 21.11 MPa로 가장 높았고 실험 모델 II와 실험 모델 V는 비슷한 수준으로 각각 18.39 MPa, 17.88 MPa이었으며 실험 모델 I, IV는 대조모델의 15.09 MPa 보다 약간 낮은 14.78 MPa, 14.63 MPa 였다. 결론: 경부의 미세나사와 치은 관통부의 곡면 (concavity) 부여가 변연골의 응력집중 방지에 효과가 있는 것으로 분석되었다.

• The Journal of Advanced Prosthodontics
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• 제3권4호
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• pp.190-195
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• 2011

PURPOSE. This study evaluated the initial stability of different implants placed above the bone level in different types of bone. MATERIALS AND METHODS. As described by Lekholm and Zarb, cortical layers of bovine bone specimens were trimmed to a thickness of 2 mm, 1 mm or totally removed to reproduce bone types II, III, and IV respectively. Three Implant system (Br${\aa}$nemark System$^{(R)}$ Mk III TiUnite$^{TM}$, Straumann Standard Implant SLA$^{(R)}$, and Astra Tech Microthread$^{TM}$-OsseoSpeed$^{TM}$) were tested. Control group implants were placed in level with the bone, while test group implants were placed 1, 2, 3, and 4 mm above the bone level. Initial stability was evaluated by resonance frequency analysis. Data was statistically analyzed by one-way analysis of variance in confidence level of 95%. The effective implant length and the Implant Stability Quotient (ISQ) were compared using simple linear regression analysis. RESULTS. In the control group, there was a significant difference in the ISQ values of the 3 implants in bone types III and IV (P<.05). The ISQ values of each implant decreased with increased effective implant length in all types of bone. In type II bone, the decrease in ISQ value per 1-mm increase in effective implant length of the Br${\aa}$nemark and Astra implants was less than that of the Straumann implant. In bone types III and IV, this value in the Astra implant was less than that in the other 2 implants. CONCLUSION. The initial stability was much affected by the implant design in bone types III, IV and the implant design such as the short pitch interval was beneficial to the initial stability of implants placed above the bone level.

• 대한치과의사협회지
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• 제54권7호
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• pp.529-540
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• 2016

Objective: The objective of this study was to evaluate the osseointegration of narrow-diameter implant with trapezoid-shape and to evaluate the effect of coronal microthreads on trapezoid-shape narrow-diameter implant. Materials and Methods: The experimental narrow-diameter implants were classified into two groups according to absence or presence of coronal microthreads: trapezoid-shape narrow diameter implant (TN group) and trapezoid-shape narrow-diameter implant with microthreads (TNM group). They were installed alternately in bilateral mandible in three dogs. After 8 weeks, the animals were sacrificed. Resonance frequency analysis, removal torque test, and histometric analysis were performed. Results: Statistically higher implant stability quotient (ISQ) values were observed in TNM group than in TN group at the time of implant installation. However, significant ISQ values difference was not observed between groups at 8 weeks. Both groups showed significantly increased ISQ values at 8 weeks, compared to the time of implant installation. There was no significant difference between groups in removal torque test. Bone-implant contact ratio also showed no significant difference between groups in total and coronal part. Conclusion: Within the limitation of this study, it could be concluded that the trapezoid-shape design on narrow-diameter implant showed successful ossointegration, and the microthreads on coronal part did not result in significant bone-implant contact and biomechanical stability at 8 weeks.