Dental Research Journal, 2021 Background: The “All-on-four” concept for treatment of edentulous arches incorporates four implants that are placed in between mental foramina in the mandible.
Kasturi Chandrashekhar Kelkar +2 more
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Malposition of Cage in Minimally Invasive Oblique Lumbar Interbody Fusion
Case Reports in Orthopedics, 2018 Introduction. Minimally invasive oblique lumbar interbody fusion is one of the novel lateral lumbar interbody fusion techniques for which the successful early results have been reported.
Chaiwat Kraiwattanapong +6 more
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Application prospect of polyetheretherketone in postcore crown restorations
口腔疾病防治, 2022 Polyetheretherketone (PEEK) is known as a high-grade engineering plastic with good mechanical properties, chemical stability and biocompatibility. Currently, PEEK materials have been widely used in prosthodontics, such as complete dentures and removable ...
XU Xiaojie, ZHAO Yuan
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Towards Coherent Neutrino Detection Using Low-Background Micropattern Gas Detectors [PDF]
, 2002 The detection of low energy neutrinos ($$ 1 kg) are not sensitive to sub-keV nuclear recoils like those expected from this channel. The advent of Micropattern Gas Detectors (MPGDs), new technologies originally intended for use in High Energy Physics, may
Barbeau, P. +3 more
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Dental Research Journal, 2022 Background: It is unclear which the material is a better choice for post and core rehabilitation systems in endodontically treated teeth. This study aimed to compare the fracture resistance of three different postcore systems.
Hossein Pourkhalili, Donya Maleki
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Preparation of aqueous dispersion of thermoplastic sizing agent for carbon fiber by emulsion/solvent evaporation [PDF]
, 2013 In this work, different sizing agent aqueous dispersions based on polyetherimide (PEI) were elaborated in order to improve the interface between carbon fibers and a thermoplastic matrix (PEEK).
Dantras, Eric +4 more
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Surface Engineering of AgNPs-Decorated Polyetheretherketone
International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2023 Metal nanostructure-treated polymers are widely recognized as the key material responsible for a specific antibacterial response in medical-based applications. However, the finding of an optimal bactericidal effect in combination with an acceptable level of cytotoxicity, which is typical for metal nanostructures, prevents their expansion from being ...
Jakub Siegel +6 more
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Comparative Evaluation of Peri-implant Strain Generated by Implant-supported Crowns Fabricated with Different Restorative Materials: An In Vitro Study [PDF]
International Journal of Prosthodontics and Restorative DentistryPurpose: To evaluate and compare peri-implant strain generated by polyetheretherketone (PEEK), zirconia, and porcelain-fused-to-metal (PFM) screw- and cement-retained implant-supported crowns using strain gauges.
Komalpreet Kaur +5 more
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3D-printing techniques in a medical setting : a systematic literature review [PDF]
, 2016 Background: Three-dimensional (3D) printing has numerous applications and has gained much interest in the medical world. The constantly improving quality of 3D-printing applications has contributed to their increased use on patients.
Annemans, Lieven +3 more
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Biomechanical Effects of Proximal Polyetheretherketone Rod Extension on the Upper Instrumented and Adjacent Levels in a Human Long-Segment Construct: A Cadaveric Model [PDF]
Neurospine, 2022 Objective The high mechanical stress zone at the sudden transition from a rigid to flexible region is involved in proximal junctional kyphosis (PJK) physiopathology. We evaluated the biomechanical performance of polyetheretherketone (PEEK) rods used as a
Bernardo de Andrada Pereira +8 more
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