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Abstract
Poly ether-ether ketone (PEEK) dental implants have gained increased interest nowadays for its mechanical properties that is close to bone and can be presented as a physiological implant. Several attempts were done to increase the bioactivity of PEEK. These modifications can be achieved either through surface modifications or impregnating filler particles inside unmodified material to form a composite material or through application of both techniques. Aim of study is to investigate the Osseointegrative behavior of untreated (UCFP) and sandblasted ceramic filled PEEK (SCFP) implants in comparison to titanium implants through measurement of bone implant contact (BIC). BIC was significantly higher in titanium and SCFP compared to UCFP group (p≤0.05). Sandblasting increased the bone implant contact when compared to machined surfaces of untreated PEEK implants. Sandblasting with 110μ aluminum oxide particles can be proposed as a suitable surface treatment that enhances bioactivity of CFP. Further in-vivo animal studies are still needed to confirm the findings of this study.