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Polyetheretherketone in prosthodontics – A review
Author(s) -
Sushant A. Pai,
Shubhangi Kumari,
B. Umamaheswari,
Mangala Jyothi,
C. B. Shanthana Lakshmi
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
journal of advanced clinical and research insights
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2393-8625
DOI - 10.15713/ins.jcri.252
Subject(s) - prosthodontics , dentistry , orthodontics , medicine
Materials used in different fields of prosthodontics have evolved over the years. In recent years, patient more preferably demands a metal-free, lightweight, tooth-colored prosthesis. Polyetheretherketone (PEEK) can be used in various ways in prosthodontics. The aim of this article is to encapsulate the precedence of PEEK, compared to other restorative materials that have been used currently, based on various studies conducted on this material.

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