Fiber-Reinforced Composite-Fixed Partial Denture: A Case Series

In most societies, lack of anterior teeth is a serious problem in a patient’s social life. While traditional removable partial dentures and implant support restorations are often the treatment of choice, fiber-reinforced composites are a conservative, fast, and cost-effective alternative for single and multiple tooth replacement

Laser functionalization: An emerging modality to enhance the osseointegration potential of polyetheretherketone as a dental implant material

The unique physical and mechanical attributes of polyetheretherketone (PEEK) have lent significant momentum to the motion that PEEK can be used as a material of choice for dental implants. However, in contrast to titanium or zirconia, PEEK has very limited inherent osteoconductive properties. A wide variety of research has been conducted till date to improve the bioactivity of PEEK surface. Varied methods have been proposed, laser surface treatment of PEEK being one of the promising techniques. Data collection was limited to the last 10 years from 2012 to 2021. Eleven articles were found suitable for this review found in the databases of PubMed and Google Scholar. Considerable alterations have been observed in surface roughness and wettability characteristics of PEEK after laser surface treatment, which improved the osseointegration property of PEEK to be utilized as a dental implant material. The current paper is aimed at reviewing different types of laser applications to the PEEK surfaces and its effect on bone-to-PEEK implant contact