title: [After titanium, peek ?].
abstract: The PEEK-Optima(®), composite mixture of polyetheretherketon and inert materials, is used in orthopedics, spinal surgery and cranio-facial surgery. It could be used in dental implantology because of its biological and mechanical properties. The results of an experimental and finite element study made on basal implant prototypes, on basal implantology show that PEEK, contrary to titanium, has a compound structure that allows to optimize the distribution of masticatory forces around the implant. These results should be confirmed by a clinical study according to research regulation.
authors.affiliation: Service de Chirurgie Plastique, Reconstructrice et Esthétique, Groupe Hospitalier Henri-Mondor-Albert-Chenevier, Faculté de Médecine, IFR10, Université Paris 12, AP-HP, 51, avenue du Maréchal-de-Lattre-de-Tassigny, 94010 Créteil, France. meningaud@me.com
authors.forename: J-P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Meningaud
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Spahn
authors.forename: J-M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Donsimoni
mesh_terms: D001577:Benzophenones; D001672:Biocompatible Materials / Q000737:chemistry / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D015921:Dental Implants; D006801:Humans; D007659:Ketones / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008422:Materials Testing; D009985:Orthopedics / Q000379:methods / Q000639:trends*; D011092:Polyethylene Glycols / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011108:Polymers; D013314:Stress, Mechanical; D014025:Titanium / Q000737:chemistry / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D001577:Benzophenones; D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D015921:Dental Implants; D007659:Ketones; D011108:Polymers; C063834:polyetheretherketone; D011092:Polyethylene Glycols; D014025:Titanium