Baltic Dental and Maxillofacial Journal
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March, 2017, Vol. 19, No. 1

CONTENTS

SCIENTIFIC ARTICLES

The relationship between pathological wear of teeth and temporomandibular joint dysfunction
Egle Mickeviciute, Ausra Baltrusaityte, Gaivile Pileicikiene
3-9

REVIEW

Surgery-related factors affecting the stability of orthodontic mini implants screwed in alveolar process interdental spaces: a systematic literature review
Greta Gintautaitė, Alė Gaidytė
10-18

A review of PEEK polymer’s properties and its use in prosthodontics
Gediminas Skirbutis, Agnė Dzingutė, Viltė Masiliūnaitė, Gabrielė Šulcaitė, Juozas Žilinskas
19-23

CASE REPORT

Conservative management of large mandibular dentigerous cysts with a novel approach for follow up: Two case reports
Ieva Gendviliene, Paul Legrand, Laura Ferreira Pinheiro Nicolielo, Deepti Sinha, Yannick Spaey, Constantinus Politis, Reinhilde Jacobs
24-32

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A review of PEEK polymer’s properties and its use in prosthodontics

Gediminas Skirbutis1, Agnė Dzingutė2, Viltė Masiliūnaitė2, Gabrielė Šulcaitė2, Juozas Žilinskas1

Summary

Objective. The aim of this study is to review polyether ether ketone (PEEK), its characteristics and use in prosthodontics.

Material and methods. Information search for articles about PEEK and it’s use in prosthodontics between January 2010 and April 2017 was conducted in Medline via PubMed, Science direct, Wiley online library as well as the Web search Google Scholar sources. Twelve full text articles were selected and used in this review.

Results. 143 articles were found in the database using keywords: PEEK, prosthodontics, dentistry. Data on the suitability of PEEK polymer were organized according to mechanical, chemical, physical properties and PEEK surface preparation.

Conclusions. PEEK polymer is suitable to use in prosthodontics. However, there are not enough statements about complications, biofilm formation on PEEK surface and its resistance to compression. More research should be done to find out the results.

Key words: PEEK, prosthodontics, dentistry.

Received: 29 05 2016

Accepted for publishing: 27 03 2017


1Clinic of Dental and Maxillofacial Orthopedics, Medical Academy, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Kaunas, Lithuania

2Faculty of Odontology, Medical Academy, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Kaunas, Lithuania

Address correspondence to Agnė Dzingutė, Faculty of Odontology, Medical Academy, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, A. Lukšos - Daumanto g. 6, LT-50106 Kaunas, Lithuania. E-mail address: agne.dzingute@gmail.com