Review Article

Nanomodified Peek Dental Implants: Bioactive Composites and Surface Modification—A Review

Table 1

Bioactive PEEK nanocomposites and some biomechanical properties.

MaterialParticle sizeModulus (GPa)Tensile strength (MPa)Contact angle (°)Animal studiesReference

PEEK-nTiO2Not stated3.893n.d.Yes[30]
PEEK-nHAFLength = 85 ± 10 nm, width: 22 ± 4 nm12.1 ± 0.4137.6 ± 9.171.5Yes[29]
CFR-PEEK-nHAp<200 nmn.d.n.d.75 (without plasma), 10 (with plasma treatment)No[62]