Severe infectious complications after PEEK-derived implant placement: Report of three cases

Poly-ether-ether-ketone (PEEK) is a radiolucent substitute for titanium commonly used in spinal surgery. Its applications to oral surgery are promising but the osseointegration of PEEK-derived dental implants and the potential complications of their placement are not well studied. We report three ca...

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Published in:Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery, medicine, and pathology medicine, and pathology, 2014-10, Vol.26 (4), p.477-482
Main Authors: Khonsari, Roman Hossein, Berthier, Philippe, Rouillon, Thierry, Perrin, Jean-Philippe, Corre, Pierre
Format: Article
Language:English
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Aspergillus
Biocompatible
Dental implant
Osteitis
PEEK
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Summary:Poly-ether-ether-ketone (PEEK) is a radiolucent substitute for titanium commonly used in spinal surgery. Its applications to oral surgery are promising but the osseointegration of PEEK-derived dental implants and the potential complications of their placement are not well studied. We report three cases of patients presenting with severe infectious complications after being implanted with intra-osseous PEEK-derived biocompatible materials. We underline the difficulties in managing those infections due to the limited knowledge on the properties of PEEK in implantology. Although many PEEK-derived implants are currently being evaluated in vitro and in vivo, definitive clinical results on their safety are not available. We report 3 cases of PEEK-derived implant placement where poor osseointegration led to severe infections and implant loss. Further clinical trials are thus needed to evaluate the applicability of biocompatible PEEK-based material in implantology.
ISSN:2212-5558
2212-5566
DOI:10.1016/j.ajoms.2013.04.006