Polyetherketoneketone (PEKK): An emerging biomaterial for oral implants and dental prostheses [PDF]
Background: The polyetherketoneketone (PEKK) and polyetheretherketone (PEEK) are the two most well-known of the polyaryletherketone (PAEK) family. PEKK is a new evolving polymeric material.
Hatim Alqurashi +5 more
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Designing Superhydrophilic 3D Porous Surfaces on Polyetherketoneketone Surfaces to Promote Biocompatibility [PDF]
Polyetherketoneketone (PEKK) exhibits satisfactory mechanical properties and biocompatibility, with an elastic modulus closely resembling that of natural bone. This property reduces the stress-shielding effect associated with bone implants.
Hui-Ching Lin +7 more
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DFT-based investigation of polyetherketoneketone materials for surface modification for dental implants [PDF]
Background Polyetherketoneketone (PEKK) is a high-performance thermoplastic polymer with unique structural and mechanical properties that make it a promising candidate for surface modification of dental implants.
Ravinder S. Saini +3 more
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Thermal rounding for shape modification of high-performance polyetherketoneketone and reinforced polyetherketoneketone-carbon fiber composite particles [PDF]
This study presents shape transformation of anisotropic high-performance thermoplastic polyetherketoneketone (PEKK) and carbon fiber reinforced powder composite particles (HT-23) by thermal rounding.
Bück, Andreas +5 more
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Bond strength of maxillofacial silicone to various three-dimensional printing resins compared to conventional substructures [PDF]
Background Bonding between silicone elastomers and rigid substructures is critical to clinical success of extraoral maxillofacial prostheses. This study aimed to investigate the bond strength of silicone elastomers to conventional and alternative 3 ...
Berna Özcan, Tuğgen Özcivelek
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Here, we developed a new synthetic method for the production of a new class of polymeric inorganic hybrid biomaterial that has potential for dental implant applications and, in general, other orthopedic applications owing to its excellent mechanical ...
Wenhsuan Lu +7 more
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Shock Absorption Capacity of High-Performance Polymers for Dental Implant-Supported Restorations: In Vitro Study [PDF]
Background: Restorative materials might significantly affect load transmission in peri-implant bone. The aim of the present study is to evaluate the shock absorption capacity of two different polymeric materials to be used for implant-supported ...
Maria Menini +8 more
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Assessing the role of PEKK implant material on cytotoxicity, inflammatory response, and molecular interactions with pro-inflammatory cytokines: An in-vitro and in-silico study [PDF]
Introduction: and aim: Due to its excellent mechanical strength and biocompatibility, Polyetherketoneketone (PEKK) is emerging as a potential substitute for titanium in dental implant applications.
Amrutha Shenoy +4 more
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To evaluate and compare the effect of various surface treatment modalities on shear bond strength of composite to polyetherketoneketone and SEM analysis: An In vitro study [PDF]
Context: It is a challenge to bond resin materials with polyetherketoneketone (PEKK). To increase the bond strength, surface treatments using chemical adhesion, mechanical adhesion, or a combination of both can be used. Aims: The objective of the present
Arushi Chopra +3 more
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PurposeThe aim of the in vitro study was to compare the internal merge and marginal perfection of polyetheretherketone (PEEK) and polyetherketoneketone (PEKK) crowns under a stereomicroscope.
Chandramohan Giri +4 more
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