Surface modifications of high-performance polymer polyetheretherketone (PEEK) to improve its biological performance in dentistry

B Pidhatika, VT Widyaya, PC Nalam, YA Swasono… - Polymers, 2022 - mdpi.com
This comprehensive review focuses on polyetheretherketone (PEEK), a synthetic
thermoplastic polymer, for applications in dentistry. As a high-performance polymer, PEEK is …

Overview of strategies to improve the antibacterial property of dental implants

S Zhai, Y Tian, X Shi, Y Liu, J You, Z Yang… - … in Bioengineering and …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
The increasing number of peri-implant diseases and the unsatisfactory results of
conventional treatment are causing great concern to patients and medical staff. The effective …

Clinical performance of additively manufactured subperiosteal implants: a systematic review

E Anitua, A Eguia, C Staudigl, MH Alkhraisat - International Journal of …, 2024 - Springer
Purpose The aim of this study was to assess implant survival and complications rate of
modern subperiosteal implants (CAD designed and additively manufactured). Methods A …

Key topographic parameters driving surface adhesion of Porphyromonas gingivalis

S Papa, M Maalouf, P Claudel, X Sedao, Y Di Maio… - Scientific Reports, 2023 - nature.com
Dental implant failure is primarily due to peri-implantitis, a consequence of bacterial biofilm
formation. Bacterial adhesion is strongly linked to micro-/nano-topographies of a surface; …