BIOFILM FORMATION ON CAD-CAM VERSUS PRESSED PEEK FOR OBTURATOR PROSTHESIS. | ||||
| Alexandria Dental Journal | ||||
| Articles in Press, Corrected Proof, Available Online from 29 January 2024 PDF (401.7 K) | ||||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||||
| DOI: 10.21608/adjalexu.2023.169941.1323 | ||||
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| Authors | ||||
Nourhan Samy Emam   1; Mohamed M. Dohiem2; Suzan El. Fiky3; Amr El Sheemy4; Hussein Abdelfattah Ismail5
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| 1Assistant lecturer of prosthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, El-Zagazig University, Sharqia, Egypt. PhD researcher at the prosthodontics department,faculty of dentistry, Alexandria university. | ||||
| 2Associate professor of prosthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, El-Zagazig University, Sharqia, Egypt | ||||
| 3Professor of Medical Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt | ||||
| 4Assistant lecturer of prosthodontics , Faculty of Dentistry, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt | ||||
| 5Associate Professor of prosthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, El-Zagazig University, Sharqia, Egypt. | ||||
| Abstract | ||||
| Introduction: Maxillofacial patients utilize obturators, which may be colonized by microorganisms and function as a reservoir of infection. Biofilm formation differs according to the material type and processing technique, which has a critical impact on maxillofacial prosthetic materials’ applications. Biomaterial‐associated infections cause serious complications, especially for immunocompromised maxillofacial patients. Objectives: To assess Biofilm formation and microbial colonization of the normal oral and respiratory flora on the two commercially available forms of polyetheretherketone (modified PEEK); the CAD-CAM form and the Pressed PEEK in comparison to PMMA, and correlate them to average surface roughness. Materials and Methods: Oral, nasal, and nasopharyngeal swabs were taken from a healthy volunteer. Thirty-six circular discs were processed forming three groups: Group I: twelve (PEEK) discs were prepared with CAD-CAM technique, Group II: twelve PEEK discs with conventional Pressed technique, Group III: twelve heat polymerized polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA). All materials finishing and polishing was mimicking the clinical situation. Microbiological procedures were performed Average Surface roughness correlation to biofilm formation test was performed. Results: There was no statistically significant positive correlation between average surface roughness and biofilm formation in all groups. CAD-CAM PEEK has lower biofilm formation than pressed PEEK, despite the rougher surface. Also, There was no statically significant difference between CAD-CAM PEEK or PMMA regarding biofilm formation. Conclusions: Surface roughness is not the sole parameter for biofilm formation. Both PEEK processing techniques were positive for biofilm formation. Biofilm, Digital, CAD-CAM, Surface roughness, PEEK, Maxillofacial prosthesis. Running title: Bio-film formation on PEEK for obturator prosthesis. | ||||
| Keywords | ||||
| Biofilm; CAD-CAM; Surface roughness; PEEK; Maxillofacial prosthesis | ||||
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