Evaluation of osseointegration of plasma treated polyaryletherketone maxillofacial implants.

ABSTRACT: Osseointegration is a crucial property of biomaterials used for bone defect repair. While titanium is the gold standard in craniofacial surgeries, various polymeric biomaterials are being explored as alternatives. However, polymeric materials can be bioinert, hindering integration with surrounding tissues. In this investigation, plasma ion immersion implantation (PIII)-treated polyether ether ketone (PEEK) and polyether ketone (PEK) implants were assessed in a sheep maxilla and mandible model. Defects were filled with PIII-treated PEEK and PEK implants, produced through fused filament fabrication (FFF) and selective laser sintering (SLS), respectively. Positive controls were grade 23 titanium implants via selective laser melting, while untreated PEEK implants served as negative controls. S

SUBMITTER: Al Maruf DSA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11731023 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature