Contribution of Peek in Dental Prothesis

Abstract

Objective: Our work aimed to study the clinical contribution of Polyetheretherketone (PEEK) in dental prostheses. Material and methods: A bibliographic search was carried out through the PubMed and Scopus search engines, using keywords. Initially, a reading of the titles and abstracts was performed to select articles that met the inclusion criteria. A reading of the full text of each reference was then performed. Results: Of the selected articles, 12 articles were retained after reading the full text. The studies found confirmed the contribution of PEEK in prostheses due to its favorable mechanical, chemical, and physical properties. Conclusion: The PEEK is a high-performance polymer that can be used in fixed and removable prostheses in different applications. However, further clinical and in vitro studies are needed to evaluate its long-term performance.