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Zhangyu Ma1, Xingyu Zhao2, Jing Zhao3
1Department of Stomatology, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China.
Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology
|January 4, 2021
Summary
Polyether ether ketone (PEEK) shows promise as a dental implant material due to its bone-like properties. Modifications are enhancing its biological activity, improving bone integration for better orthopedic and dental implants.
Area of Science:
- Biomaterials Science
- Polymer Science
- Dental and Orthopedic Materials
Background:
- Polyether ether ketone (PEEK) is a biocompatible polymer with mechanical properties similar to human bone.
- PEEK offers advantages over metal implants, including reduced stress shielding and ease of processing.
- Its current limitation as an implant material is its biological inertia.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review methods for enhancing the biological activity of PEEK for dental and orthopedic applications.
- To analyze surface and blending modification techniques for PEEK.
- To assess the potential of modified PEEK as an improved implant material.
Main Methods:
- Review of literature on PEEK modification strategies.
- Categorization of modifications into surface and blending methods.
- Analysis of the advantages and disadvantages of each modification approach.
Main Results:
- Various surface modification techniques can improve PEEK's cellular compatibility, osteogenic activity, and antibacterial properties.
- Blending PEEK with bioactive agents offers another route to enhance its biological performance.
- Both approaches aim to overcome PEEK's inherent biological inertia.
Conclusions:
- Modified PEEK demonstrates significant potential to overcome limitations of current implant materials.
- Enhanced PEEK exhibits improved bone tissue binding and biological activity.
- Modified PEEK is a promising candidate for future dental and orthopedic implant development.
