Prosthodontic applications of polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA): An update

MS Zafar - Polymers, 2020 - mdpi.com
A wide range of polymers are commonly used for various applications in prosthodontics.
Polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) is commonly used for prosthetic dental applications …

[HTML][HTML] Polyetherketoneketone (PEKK): An emerging biomaterial for oral implants and dental prostheses

H Alqurashi, Z Khurshid, AUY Syed, SR Habib… - Journal of Advanced …, 2021 - Elsevier
Background The polyetherketoneketone (PEKK) and polyetheretherketone (PEEK) are the
two most well-known of the polyaryletherketone (PAEK) family. PEKK is a new evolving …

[HTML][HTML] Strategies to improve bioactive and antibacterial properties of polyetheretherketone (PEEK) for use as orthopedic implants

Z Zheng, P Liu, X Zhang, X Zou, X Mei, S Zhang… - Materials Today Bio, 2022 - Elsevier
Polyetheretherketone (PEEK) has gradually become the mainstream material for preparing
orthopedic implants due to its similar elastic modulus to human bone, high strength …

Post-processing of 3D-printed polymers

JRC Dizon, CCL Gache, HMS Cascolan, LT Cancino… - Technologies, 2021 - mdpi.com
Additive manufacturing, commonly known as 3D printing, is an advancement over traditional
formative manufacturing methods. It can increase efficiency in manufacturing operations …

Carbon fiber reinforced PEEK composites based on 3D-printing technology for orthopedic and dental applications

X Han, D Yang, C Yang, S Spintzyk… - Journal of clinical …, 2019 - mdpi.com
Fused deposition modeling (FDM) is a rapidly growing three-dimensional (3D) printing
technology and has great potential in medicine. Polyether-ether-ketone (PEEK) is a …

Polymeric denture base materials: a review

AY Alqutaibi, A Baik, SA Almuzaini, AE Farghal… - Polymers, 2023 - mdpi.com
An ideal denture base must have good physical and mechanical properties, biocompatibility,
and esthetic properties. Various polymeric materials have been used to construct denture …

Fused filament fabrication of peek: A review of process-structure-property relationships

AR Zanjanijam, I Major, JG Lyons, U Lafont, DM Devine - Polymers, 2020 - mdpi.com
Poly (ether ether ketone)(PEEK) is a high-performance engineering thermoplastic polymer
with potential for use in a variety of metal replacement applications due to its high strength to …

Bacterial biofilm formation on biomaterials and approaches to its treatment and prevention

P Li, R Yin, J Cheng, J Lin - International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2023 - mdpi.com
Bacterial biofilms can cause widespread infection. In addition to causing urinary tract
infections and pulmonary infections in patients with cystic fibrosis, biofilms can help …

PEEK for oral applications: Recent advances in mechanical and adhesive properties

C Luo, Y Liu, B Peng, M Chen, Z Liu, Z Li, H Kuang… - Polymers, 2023 - mdpi.com
Polyetheretherketone (PEEK) is a thermoplastic material widely used in engineering
applications due to its good biomechanical properties and high temperature stability …

Accuracy of four intraoral scanners in oral implantology: a comparative in vitro study

M Imburgia, S Logozzo, U Hauschild, G Veronesi… - BMC oral health, 2017 - Springer
Background Until now, only a few studies have compared the ability of different intraoral
scanners (IOS) to capture high-quality impressions in patients with dental implants. Hence …