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Evaluating the bioactivity of a hydroxyapatite-incorporated polyetheretherketone biocomposite

Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research, 2019
Background Polyetheretherketone (PEEK) exhibits stable chemical properties, excellent biocompatibility, and rational mechanical properties that are similar to those of human cortical bone, but the lack of bioactivity impedes its clinical application ...
Rui Ma, Dagang Guo
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Influence of Cross-Shear and Contact Pressure on Wear Mechanisms of PEEK and CFR-PEEK in Total Hip Joint Replacements

Lubricants, 2022
With the increasing market demand for artificial hip joints, total hip joint replacement has gradually become an effective means of treating a series of hip joint diseases.
Ruimin Shi, Bukang Wang, Jiquan Liu, Zhiwei Yan, Lei Dong   +4 more
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The Use of PEEK and PEKK in Prosthodontics

Current Research in Dental Sciences
It is stated that the search for new materials in today's dentistry continues in order to meet aesthetic and functional expectations. As a result of these searches, materials such as PEEK (polyetheretherketone) , PEKK(polyetherketoneketone) and BioHPP ...
Hatice Özdemir, Gizem Erdaş
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Bioclickable Mussel-Derived Peptides With Immunoregulation for Osseointegration of PEEK

Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology, 2021
Polyether ether ketone (PEEK)–based biomaterials have been widely used in the field of spine and joint surgery. However, lack of biological activity limits their further clinical application.
Huan Zhao, Xiaokang Wang, Xiaokang Wang, Wen Zhang, Lin Wang, Can Zhu, Yingkang Huang, Rongrong Chen, Xu Chen, Miao Wang, Guoqing Pan, Qin Shi, Xichao Zhou   +12 more
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Helpful developments and technologies for school eye health programmes

Community Eye Health Journal, 2017
School eye health programmes provide a unique opportunity to positively influence the health of 700 million children globally. The impact of school eye health (SEH) goes far beyond good vision— it encompasses education, social development and economic ...
Priya Morjaria, Andrew Bastawrous
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Evaluation of fracture resistance and color stability of crowns obtained by layering composite over zirconia and polyetheretherketone copings before and after thermocycling to simulate oral environment: An in vitro study

Journal of Pharmacy and Bioallied Sciences, 2020
Background: Most common material used for the fabrication of an implant restoration is full-ceramic crown or an all-ceramic crown. Frequent chipping of the ceramic under occlusal load has posed a great problem to the clinician and the patient. Composites
Sanath K Shetty, Mohammed Shabbir Hasan, Mohammed Zahid, Karkala S Suhaim, Fahad Mohammad, T Fayaz   +5 more
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Coating of manganese functional polyetheretherketone implants for osseous interface integration

Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology, 2023
Polyetheretherketone (PEEK) has been used extensively in biomedical engineering and it is highly desirable for PEEK implant to possess the ability to promote cell growth and significant osteogenic properties and consequently stimulate bone regeneration ...
Xin Yang, Shouliang Xiong, Jing Zhou, Yinchang Zhang, Huazheng He, Pingbo Chen, Congming Li, Qiang Wang, Zhiqiang Shao, Lei Wang   +9 more
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Additive Manufacturing of Polyether Ether Ketone – PEEK Parts with Surface Roughness Modification by a Laser Beam

Journal of Machine Engineering, 2020
The physicochemical properties of polyether ether ketone (PEEK) allow to use this material for prosthetic restorations applied in implant prosthetics. So far, such attempts have been made in the technology of milling rough material solids of this polymer,
Marcin KROLIKOWSKI, Damian PRZESTACKI, Tadeusz CHWALCZUK, Ewa SOBOLEWSKA, Malgorzata TOMASIK   +4 more
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Implementation outcomes of a school-based visual screening program using the peek tool in low-resource settings in Pakistan

BMC Public Health
Background Visual impairment among school-aged children in low-resource settings can significantly impact their quality of life and education due to limited access to comprehensive eye care.
Sarah Aman, Noor-us-Sabah Ahmad, Mohammad Ali A. Sadiq, Mohammad Moin, Asad Aslam Khan, Muhammad Ismail Khan, Zahid Awan, Elanor Watts, Sergio Latorre Arteaga   +8 more
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Morphological Characterization of an Eco Friendly Medi Grade Bio-Polymer Composites Using SEM Analysis

Journal of Pharmacy and Bioallied Sciences
Background: Medical and Dental Implant Biomaterial Research is focused on the cutting-edge interface of polymer composite material. Ongoing research and development in the bio-material field are focused on novel matrix-filler formulations of polymer ...
Queen A. Arul, Arul J. Arputham, Padmapriya Mahalingam, Dipanjan Debnath, N Kurunji Kumaran   +4 more
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