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PEEK Biomaterial in Long-Term Provisional Implant Restorations: A Review

  • Suphachai Suphangul
  • , Dinesh Rokaya
  • , Chatruethai Kanchanasobhana
  • , Pimduen Rungsiyakull
  • , Pisaisit Chaijareenont
  • Chiang Mai University
  • Walailak University

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Abstract

Polyetheretherketone (PEEK) has become a useful polymeric biomaterial due to its superior properties and has been increasingly used in dentistry, especially in prosthetic dentistry and dental implantology. Promising applications of PEEK in dentistry are dental implants, temporary abutment, implant-supported provisional crowns, fixed prosthesis, removable denture framework, and finger prosthesis. PEEK as a long-term provisional implant restoration has not been studied much. Hence, this review article aims to review PEEK as a long-term provisional implant restoration for applications focusing on implant dentistry. Articles published in English on PEEK biomaterial for long-term provisional implant restoration were searched in Google Scholar, ScienceDirect, PubMed/MEDLINE, and Scopus. Then, relevant articles were selected and included in this literature review. PEEK presents suitable properties for various implant components in implant dentistry, including temporary and long-term provisional restorations. The modifications of PEEK result in wider applications in clinical dentistry. The PEEK reinforced by 30–50% carbon fibers can be a suitable material for the various implant components in dentistry.

Original languageEnglish
Article number33
JournalJournal of Functional Biomaterials
Volume13
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - Jun 2022
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • PEEK
  • carbon fiber
  • implant abutment
  • implant prostheses
  • polyetheretherketone
  • provisional crown
  • provisional restoration

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