Poly-Ether-Ether-Ketone (Peek): A Review

Materials used for the fabrication of dental prosthesis should meet certain requirements such as stability in the oral environment, biocompatibility with the surrounding soft tissues of the oral cavity etc. Also, they should be esthetically pleasing. There are various materials used in the field of dentistry, each of which has its own merits and demerits. Polyether ether ketone (PEEK) has been used in the field of orthopedics for a long time now. It was introduced in the field of dentistry recently and this review was carried out to understand the material in depth.