High-Performance Poly-Aryl-Ether-Ketone (Paek) Polymers Used in Dentistry Diş Hekimliğinde Kullanılan Yüksek Performanslı Poli-Aril-Eter-Keton (Paek) Polimerleri

Poly-ether-ether-ketone (PEEK) and poly-ether-ketone-ketone (PEKK) are the two best-known members of the high-performance poly-aryl-ether-ketone (PAEK) family. PEEK and PEKK are thermoplastic materials in aromatic polymer structures in which ketone and ether functional groups are bonded to each other. PAEK polymer family, which is used in the medical field, has recently started to be used in the field of dentistry. PAEK polymer family is an option for metal restorations due to its advantageous features such as showing similar mechanical properties with metal infrastructure materials traditionally used in dentistry, enabling the production of more aesthetic restorations in addition to these, being produced with CAD/CAM technology and being biocompatible. Although the usage area of PAEK polymers in dentistry is increasing day by day, many types of research are carried out on this subject as it can be an alternative to the traditional materials used in dentistry. This review aims to investigate the properties and usage areas of PAEK polymers used in dentistry.