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Fracture load analysis of telescopic overdentures fabricated from PEEK and zirconia.

Anil Paul Melit, Miriam Mathew, Deepika Rayan Pai, Ipsita Saikia, Kavya M J, Aravind A

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Anil Paul MelitRestorative Dentist, My Dentist, Ludlow, UK.
Miriam MathewDepartment of Prosthodontics, Crown & Bridge, Indira Gandhi Institute of Dental Sciences, Nellikuzhi PO, Kothamangalam, Ernakulam, Kerala, India.
Deepika Rayan PaiDepartment of Prosthodontics, Crown & Bridge, Century International Institute of Dental Sciences and Research Centre, Poinachi, Kasargod, Kerala, India.
Ipsita SaikiaDepartment of Prosthodontics, Crown & Bridge, Aesthetic Dentistry and Oral Implantology, Government Dental College Silchar, Cachar, Assam, India.
Kavya M JDepartment of Public Health Dentistry, Sharavathi Dental College and Hospital, Shivamogga, Karnataka, India.
Aravind ADepartment of Public Health Dentistry, Travancore Dental College, Kollam, Thazhuthala, Kerala, India.

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Abstract

Edentulous patients often face challenges with denture retention and stability, making telescopic overdentures a preferred prosthetic option. The choice of material critically affects the strength and longevity of these restorations. Therefore, it is of interest to compare the fracture load resistance of telescopic overdentures fabricated with PEEK and zirconia copings after thermocycling. Zirconia demonstrated significantly higher fracture load values (1298.4 ± 110.7 N) than PEEK (845.6 ± 92.3 N, p = 0.002), though PEEK showed more favorable, repairable failure patterns. While zirconia provides superior fracture resistance, PEEK remains advantageous for its light weight, flexibility and ease of repair, emphasizing the need for material selection based on clinical demands.

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CAD/CAM dentistrypolyetheretherketone (PEEK)prosthodonticsTelescopic overdenturesuniversal testing machineZirconia, fracture load

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PMID41623755
PMCPMC12859354

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