Fitria Rahmitasari

Dr. Fitria Rahmitasari


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Academic Career Length

10Years (2017-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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15 December 2017 in Dentistry Journal
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FRFitria Rahmitasari
Fitria Rahmitasari
YIYuichi Ishida
Yuichi Ishida
KKKosuke Kurahashi
Kosuke Kurahashi
TMTakashi Matsuda
Takashi Matsuda
MWMegumi Watanabe
Megumi Watanabe
TITetsuo Ichikawa
Tetsuo Ichikawa
Polyetheretherketone (PEEK) is a semi-crystalline linear polycyclic thermoplastic that has been proposed as a substitute for metals in biomaterials. PEEK can also be applied to dental implant materials as a superstructure, implant abutment, or implant body. This article summarizes the current research on PEEK applications in dental implants, especially for the improvement of PEEK surface and body modifications. Although various benchmark reports on the reinforcement and surface modifications of PEEK are available, few clinical trials using PEEK for dental implant bodies have been published. Controlled clinical trials, especially for the use of PEEK in implant abutment and implant bodies, are necessary.