Oral Health and Dental Management

The significance of bio-high performance polymers in dentistry

International Conference and Exhibition on Dentistry

March 18-20, 2015 Dubai, UAE

Ardavan Parhizkar

Posters-Accepted Abstracts: Oral Health Dent Manag

Abstract:

?Bio-High Performance Polymers? or Bio-HPPs are the polymeric compounds which are not soluble in water, do not have the tendency to react with other materials, seem to be highly compatible in the body and oral cavity, and have the least possible side effects. They are also considered as ?Thermo-plastic HPPs?, and have been used in medicine for over 30 years; for instance as spinal implants and hip-joint prostheses. Their excellent bio-compatibility within the body and with other tissues has made them the material of choice in medicinal surgery. In dentistry, for the last 15 years, zirconium dioxide has been used as a replacement for metal-based prostheses and in digital technologies; however, the use of ZrO2 needs special training, equipment, soft and hardware systems. Bio-HPPs, which are mainly based on PEEK (poly-ether-ether-ketone), in comparison with other metal-based systems and dental ceramics, are simple to use and have shown to be quite light. When compared with metals, they show much more elasticity; and in comparison with ceramics, they exhibit easier processing. They are also highly aesthetic and possess high polishability. Owing to not reacting with other materials, they induce less plaque accumulation. Their high strength and ability to tolerate heat have made them a brilliant material for crown and bridge prostheses and/or any other treatments regarding the crown of the tooth and the missing teeth. As a result of the above, they can also be used in implant dentistry, manufacturing a number of orthodontic appliances and designing other types of tooth restorations.