PEEK polymer in orthodontics: a scoping review

Authors:

M. Paglia
Postgraduate School of Pediatric Dentistry, University of L’Aquila, L’Aquila, Italy, Dir. Prof. R. Gatto
M. Beretta
DDS, MS Ortho, MS Digital Dentistry, Private Practice in Varese, Italy
V. Quinzi
Postgraduate School of Orthodontics, University of L’Aquila, L’Aquila, Italy, Dir. Prof. G. Marzo
S. Colombo
Postgraduate School of Orthodontics, University of L’Aquila, L’Aquila, Italy, Dir. Prof. G. Marzo

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.23804/ejpd.2022.23.02.10

ABSTRACT

Aim

The aim of this scoping review was to evaluate the application of polyether-ether-ketone (PEEK) in orthodontics.

Methods

Search strategies were executed for electronic databases through PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, Lilacs, Opengrey, Embase, Cochrane Library and records identified through hand or electronic search. The keywords used were: “PEEK” OR “Polyether-ether-ketone” AND “orthodontics”. The period selected of article publication was from January 2015 to June 2021.

Results

Sixty-nine articles were found. After removing duplicates, 35 papers were analysed and only 11 full text were assessed for eligibility. Nine studies were included in its qualitative synthesis.

Conclusion

Due to excellent physical, mechanical, aesthetic properties and biocompatibility, its low plaque affinity and flexural modulus close to enamel and dentin, PEEK can be used also in orthodontics. However, more clinical research should be done to find out all the advantages and disadvantages of this material.

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Publication date:

June /2022

Keywords:

Digital orthodontics, Polyether-ether-ketone, Technopolymers

Issue:

Vol.23 – n.2/2022

Page:

137 – 139

Publisher:

Ariesdue

Topic:

Children with special health care needs

Cite:

Harvard: M. Paglia, M. Beretta, V. Quinzi, S. Colombo (2022) "PEEK polymer in orthodontics: a scoping review", European Journal of Paediatric Dentistry, 23(2), pp137-139. doi: 10.23804/ejpd.2022.23.02.10

Vancouver: M. Paglia, M. Beretta, V. Quinzi, S. Colombo. PEEK polymer in orthodontics: a scoping review. European Journal of Paediatric Dentistry [Internet]. 2022Jun.17 [cited 2023Jun.06];23(2):137-139. Available from: https://www.ejpd.eu/abstract-pubmed/peek-polymer-in-orthodontics-a-scoping-review/

MLA: M. Paglia, M. Beretta, V. Quinzi, S. Colombo PEEK polymer in orthodontics: a scoping review. European Journal of Paediatric Dentistry. 2022;23(2):137-139

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