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A Novel Natural Fiber Filler Reinforced Bio-Medical Polymer Composite [PDF]

open access: yesIranian Journal of Medical Sciences
Bio-medical implants and prostheses are made of metals and their alloys and are prone to corrosion and wear. Therefore, it seems necessary to develop lightweight reinforced polymer composites with enhanced properties.
Queen Alice Arul   +1 more
doaj   +1 more source

Application prospect of polyetheretherketone in postcore crown restorations

open access: yes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
doaj   +1 more source

Malposition of Cage in Minimally Invasive Oblique Lumbar Interbody Fusion

open access: yesCase 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
doaj   +1 more source

Fracture resistance of polyetheretherketone, Ni-Cr, and fiberglass postcore systems: An in vitro study

open access: yesDental 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
doaj   +1 more source

Use of an attachment system with angulated abutments and polyetheretherketone inserts to retain a maxillary overdenture: A clinical report. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2020
This clinical report describes the rehabilitation of a maxillary edentulous arch with a current overdenture attachment system with angulated prefabricated abutments and polyetheretherketone (PEEK) inserts.
Abou-Ayash, Samir   +5 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]

open access: yesInternational Journal of Prosthodontics and Restorative Dentistry
Purpose: 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
doaj   +1 more source

Biomechanical Effects of Proximal Polyetheretherketone Rod Extension on the Upper Instrumented and Adjacent Levels in a Human Long-Segment Construct: A Cadaveric Model [PDF]

open access: yesNeurospine, 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
doaj   +1 more source

Polyetheretherketone (PEEK) for medical applications

open access: yesJournal of Materials Science: Materials in Medicine, 2016
Polyetheretherketone (PEEK) is a polyaromatic semi-crystalline thermoplastic polymer with mechanical properties favorable for bio-medical applications. Polyetheretherketone forms: PEEK-LT1, PEEK-LT2, and PEEK-LT3 have already been applied in different surgical fields: spine surgery, orthopedic surgery, maxillo-facial surgery etc.
Cuisinier, Frédéric   +3 more
openaire   +3 more sources

The Deflection Force of Polyetheretherketone as a Clasp Material for Removable Partial Denture

open access: yes, 2022
Polyetheretherketone is one of the polymers developed as a material to produce a removable partial denture clasp. Clasp characteristics that affect retention strength are the clasp’s size and shape.
Titik, T   +3 more
core  

Comparison of marginal fit and internal adaptation of copings fabricated with polyetheretherketone and zirconia – An In vitro study

open access: yesJournal of Pharmacy and Bioallied Sciences, 2021
Context: Purpose: The aim of this in vitro study was to evaluate and compare the Marginal fit and Internal adaptation of copings fabricated with polyetheretherketone (PEEK) and Zirconia luted with resin cements.
V Amalorpavam   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

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