What is PEEK in dentistry?
What does the material standard cover?
Where can PEEK be used?
In removable partial dentures, PEEK has been evaluated for frameworks and clasps rather than as the teeth or gum-coloured parts of the denture.
[1]What material is PEEK compared with?
How did PEEK compare in the available studies?
The review found comparable fit, with retention and patient satisfaction for PEEK frameworks similar to conventional cobalt-chrome frameworks.
[1]What remains uncertain about PEEK?
Clinical and laboratory research comparing PEEK with cobalt-chrome frameworks is still sparse, including evidence on fit, retention, clinical performance, outcomes and complications.
[1]Frequently asked questions
Is PEEK proven to perform better than cobalt-chrome?
The available clinical and laboratory comparisons are still sparse, although the review found similar retention and patient satisfaction.
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