The all-on-4 modified polyetheretherketone treatment approach: A clinical report

Publication date: Available online 11 July 2017
Source:The Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
Author(s): Panagiotis Zoidis
A modified polyetheretherketone (PEEK) implant framework material in combination with prefabricated high-impact poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) veneers was used as an alternative material for the fabrication of a complete maxillary arch implant-supported fixed restoration. The elastic performance of the PEEK framework (elastic modulus of 4 GPa) combined with PMMA veneers may reduce the occlusal forces, protecting the implant-supported restoration and the opposing dentition, especially in all-on-4 treatments, where lack of proprioception and wide interimplant distance are present. Long-term clinical evidence is required before recommending the application as an alternative restorative material for such a prosthesis.



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