PEEK with Reinforced Materials and Modifications for Dental Implant Applications

Polyetheretherketone (PEEK) is a semi-crystalline linear polycyclic thermoplastic that has been proposed as a substitute for metals in biomaterials. PEEK can also be applied to dental implant materials as a superstructure, implant abutment, or implant body. This article summarizes the current resear...

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Main Authors: Fitria Rahmitasari, Yuichi Ishida, Kosuke Kurahashi, Takashi Matsuda, Megumi Watanabe, Tetsuo Ichikawa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-12-01
Series:Dentistry Journal
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2304-6767/5/4/35