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PEEK: A Futuristic Dental Material in Pediatric Dentistry
1Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, ITS Dental College, Hospital and Research Centre, Noida, India
2Tutor; ESIC Dental college and Hospital, Delhi, India
3Department of Public Health Dentistry, Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Science, New Delhi, India
Journal of Pediatric Dentistry 2021; 7(2): 72-74 DOI: 10.14744/JPD.2021.04_37
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Abstract

Polyetheretherketone (PEEK) material is a biocompatible polycyclic, aromatic, thermoplastic polymer having good mechanical and thermal properties. A retrospective literature search was conducted via PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, Cochrane, and Google Scholar for the articles published in the past ten years using the MeSH terms ‘polyetheretherkethone’, ‘PEEK’, ‘dentistry’, ‘dental’,’ pediatric dentistry’. The relevant articles were identified, screened and shortlisted. The screened articles were summarized. This review provides an insight into the properties and application of PEEK in pediatric dentistry. PEEK has a characteristic low elasticity modulus similar to that of bone that can enable its use as fixed and removable pediatric dental appliances in interceptive orthodontic and obturators. Additionally, PEEK can be used as a substitute for metals and other materials owing to its non allergic properties and acceptable aesthetics.