ArticleBMC oral health2020
Computer-aided design of polyetheretherketone for application to removable pediatric space maintainers.
Article in BMC oral health, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT06825273 (Clinical Evaluation of 3-D Printed Partial Denture Space Maintainer and Its Impact on Children's Oral Health Status), which is not on this map. Cited by 13 papers.
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Clinical Evaluation of 3-D Printed Partial Denture Space Maintainer and Its Impact on Children's Oral Health Status: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Crossover Study
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13 citing papers in PubMed.
- Global Research Trends in Pediatric Space Maintainers: A Bibliometric Analysis of Web of Science Literature.Cureus · 2026Article
- A Simplified Technique for the Fabrication of Esthetic and Functional Space Maintainers in Pediatric Dentistry.Journal of esthetic and restorative dentistry : official publication of the American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry ... [et al.] · 2026Article
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- Assessment of the biomechanical performance of digitally manufactured space maintainers: a finite element analysis.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Evaluation of the Shear Peel Bond Strength of the Computer-aided Design/Computer-aided Manufacturing Polyetheretherketone Band for Space Maintainer: AnInternational journal of clinical pediatric dentistry · 2025Article
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- Chairside digital design and manufacturing method for children's band and loop space maintainers.Hua xi kou qiang yi xue za zhi = Huaxi kouqiang yixue zazhi = West China journal of stomatology · 2024Article
- Clinical application of a digital semi-rigid bridge space maintainer fabricated from polyetheretherketone for premature loss of primary molars.BMC oral health · 2023Article
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- The positive energy of netizens: development and application of fine-grained sentiment lexicon and emotional intensity model.Current psychology (New Brunswick, N.J.) · 2022Article
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- Clinical Applications of Polyetheretherketone in Removable Dental Prostheses: Accuracy, Characteristics, and Performance.Polymers · 2022Review
- Digitainers-Digital Space Maintainers: A Review.International journal of clinical pediatric dentistry · 2021Review
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Abstract
backgroundThe premature loss of primary teeth is a common problem in pediatric dentistry, resulting in disruption of the arch integrity. Hence, space maintainers (SM) used for maintaining spaces are necessary. However, current methods of making removable space maintainers (RSM) have some limitations.
methodsDigital models of dentition defects were obtained by using a scanning technique coupled with laser medical image reconstruction. The digital RSMs were designed using the 3Shape software. They were manufactured using two methods: polyetheretherketone (PEEK), and conventional methods (20 RSMs per group). For qualitative evaluation, the Likert five-point scale was used by 10 experts to obtain a score for 40 RSMs. The spaces between the tissue surfaces of the RSMs and the models were replaced using silicone, and the maximum and mean distances, as well as the standard deviation, were measured. A three-dimensional variation analysis was used to measure these spaces. The student's t-test and Satterthwaite t-test were used to compare the differences in the spaces for the various materials.
resultsThe PEEK RSMs were found to fit the models well. In the qualitative assessment, the mean experts' scores for the PEEK and conventional groups were 1.80 ± 0.40 and 1.82 ± 0.40, and there was no significant difference between the two groups (p = 0.875). In the quantitative assessment, the mean spaces for the PEEK digital RSMs and the conventional RSMs were 44.32 ± 1.75 μm, and 137.36 ± 18.63 μm, respectively, and the differences were statistically significant (p < 0.001). In addition, there were significant differences in the maximum space and the standard deviation between the two groups.
conclusionDigitally designed and integrated RSMs were found to be superior to those produced using the conventional method. 3D variation analysis results showed that the mean distances and standard deviations of the PEEK groups were significantly smaller than those of conventional group (p < 0.01). A PEEK-manufactured RSM produced using CAD/CAM would be extremely suitable for clinical applications.
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