Is the high-performance thermoplastic polyetheretherketone indicated as a clasp material for removable dental prostheses?
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DOI: 10.1007/s00784-020-03603-y
Abstract: Objectives To investigate the retention force of polyetheretherketone (PEEK) removable dental prosthesis clasps in comparison with a cobalt-chrome-molybdenum control group after storage in artificial saliva. Materials and Methods Clasps were milled (Dentokeep (PEEKmilled1), NT digital… read more here.
Keywords: retention force; cobalt chrome; polyetheretherketone; force ... See more keywords
Mitigation of monocyte driven thrombosis on cobalt chrome surfaces in contact with whole blood by thin film polar/hydrophobic/ionic polyurethane coatings.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2019.119306
Abstract: Monocytes are active at the crossroads between inflammation and coagulation processes since they can secrete pro-inflammatory cytokines and express tissue factor (TF), a major initiator of coagulation. Cobalt-chrome (CoCr), a metal alloy, used as a… read more here.
Keywords: polar hydrophobic; cobalt chrome; whole blood; blood ... See more keywords