Getting Ahead of ourselves with peek in prosthodontics: A Review of Literature

Abstract

Introduction: Polyetheretherketone (PEEK), a member of polyaryletheretherketone (PAEK) family is a polyaromatic semi-crystalline thermoplastic polymer that has become increasingly popular and is nowadays used in many aspects in the field of prosthodontics, due to its outstanding properties such as high mechanical strength, better thermal stability, higher chemical resistance, good wear resistance, anticorrosive nature, and a radiolucent material that is resistant to radiation damage. Methods: Electronic database searches were conducted through 5 databases: PubMed, Wiley Online Library, EBSCOhost, Science Direct, as well as Google Scholar using the keywords: PEEK, PEEK in prosthodontics, modified PEEK, PEEK in medical and Dental field, advantages of PEEK, PEEK crowns, PEEK removable partial dentures, PEEK fixed partial denture and PEEK maxillofacial prosthesis and PEEK Implants and implant superstructures. Conclusion: - PEEK is a material that is well-suited for usage in prosthodontics due to its favourable mechanical qualities and biocompatibility. More clinical trials are required in order to evaluate the PEEK prosthetics' long-term performance because there is a lack of clinical data.

Keywords: polyaryletheretherketone, thermoplastic polymer, PEEK